Coping mechanisms, or coping skills, are behaviors that people engage in to help them deal with difficult or stressful situations and emotions. Some can be healthy, but others aren’t.
Available Treatment Options
Therapists and counselors often work with clients to discover what coping mechanisms they’re using and determine if they are helpful. With this information, the person and the therapist can develop different coping mechanisms that are less harmful, such as meditation, exercise, journaling, drawing, or time with family.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Coping Skills
"When 'I' is replaced by 'We' even 'illness' Becomes 'Wellness'" --Malcolm X. This is my approach to therapeutic intervention. Healing the body, mind, and spirit will create overall 'wellness.' Why is it that we make appointments to take care of our physical health, but we seem to ignore our mental health? Therapy doesn’t have to be a scary or painful event, it should be a place where you can o...
I am an Integral psychotherapist and certified Integral Coach specializing in adult growth and development, spiritual and transpersonal issues, midlife crisis, transitions and transformation....
I am offering tele-therapy through video and/or phone to all who want to be seen during this time. I am a licensed clinical social worker that provides therapeutic counseling to children, adolescents, adults and families. I have over 10 years experience working with depression, anxiety, personality disorders,Bipolar trauma ,grief, ODD, and ADHD. Throughout our lives, we experience emotions suc...
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, issues with connecting with your children, or struggling to live the life you desire? My mission is to help you through any challenges you are facing. I’m not telling you it will be easy, but in the end, it is worth it. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental, caring, empathetic and safe place for you to start or continue this journey of facing you...
I offer therapy for older adolescents, adults, and parents. You may be experiencing a major transition or loss, anxiety or depression, or recovering from a traumatic event. Your child may be struggling with challenging behaviors and you need help in how to respond. Whatever brings you here, my goal is to provide a supportive space in which you can gain insight and skills to address problems in ...
As a provisionally licensed psychologist, professional mediator and arbitrator, my experiences have cultivated the flexibility of thought, compassion, and keen insight into the general patterns in human behaviors - across different environments. People who tend to feel stuck, lacking in motivation and goals or fighting against social conventions, can often feel isolated, rejected and "in confli...
Marianne feels she is best equipped to treat individuals who are actively seeking assistance to make changes in their lives. Her compassionate approach is evidence-based and person-centered. She quickly establishes rapport with her clients by listening carefully with a respectful attitude. She tailors therapy based on client's unique needs. Marianne is an experienced therapist providing therapy...
“Therapy is not for the faint of heart. It takes true courage and bravery to walk into a therapy office and start to work on the hard things.” Author Unknown. Taking that first step, starting therapy, is tough. Most everyone goes through hard times at some point and having someone there to walk with you during those times is important. As your counselor, I will be on that journey with you;...
"In the social jungle of human existence, there is not a feeling of being alive without a sense of identity." (Erik Erikson) I believe everyone deserves the "feeling of being alive." At times this can feel out of reach and difficult to imagine. When that is the case, we all need spaces in our lives where we can be listened to, seen, and joined with. These spaces are always places of true, genui...
I work with clients from all walks of life who are interested in exploring their concerns through expressive and creative means. My integrated theory of counseling combines a humanistic-existential approach with a psychodynamic understanding of the many ways our stressors and experiences manifest in our lives and physical bodies. My work is grounded in a deep reverence for the mind-body connect...
When you come to me for help we work as a team. I believe each individual brings his or her uniqueness to therapy. Each person also brings unique challenges, life situations, and most importantly personal strengths. In the therapy process, each person will work to clarify their own personal truth. In my practice, I strive to make sure I provide a safe and nurturing environment. I provide a plac...
Courage, dear heart, as life will present you with surprises and in time, you will manage each one with bravery. Our families can push our boundaries; our relationships can challenge us; and our careers can stretch us so thin. Negative self-thoughts can keep us in our heads and repeating old patterns can feel like a roller coaster of emotions. Past traumas can intrude our present; social...
I have 20 years of experience in the field and am an active, engaged therapist with my clients. I use humor and have strong working relationships with the people I see. I come from a background of helping people with issues such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, conflicts in marriage, out of control teens, and their families. I work with kids as young as 7 and specialize in working with...
Are you looking for resolution to problems you are experiencing in your life? Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts or are feeling overwhelmed by current life challenges. I am here to provide you with a safe, trusting, non-judgmental space to assist you in addressing patterns of behavior that may not be working for you. Together we will find solutions that...
My goal for therapy is to create a safe and supportive space for clients to be authentically where they are in the moment and in their process. I use a collaborative, humanized approach to create a trusting therapeutic alliance with clients, fostering self-discovery and growth. I view each individual I work with through a holistic lens, addressing the whole individual and taking into considerat...
