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
Life is difficult to manage at times. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms you may feel out of control, like your emotions are taking over. You may feel completely alone, as though no one understands you or what you are going through. You may feel stuck, like things will never get better. It can be challenging to navigate these struggles on your own, and asking for he...
*Important Note: I am only treating adults at this time*. I specialize in chronic mental illness, stress management, coping skills, and medication education and support. I have a passion for connecting my clients to any community resource they need, advocating for clients to receive the best care possible, and ensuring my clients are able to create their own support system, dependent on their...
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I am a clinical psychologist with experience treating adolescents and adults and training graduate-level clinical counselors. My specialty, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is an empirically-supported short-term approach to treat anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessional thoughts, compulsive or unhealthy behaviors, depression, anger, and trauma. CBT strategies can also be useful in the domains of...
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I have always enjoyed using creative approaches to positively impact the lives of others. I love working with clients by providing a safe space to explore and address concerns, and engender hope. I do this by focusing on building a positive and supportive relationship with all clients. I believe everyone has inner strengths, qualities, and interests, and it is my role as a therapist to identify...
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I offer a safe space for individuals to discuss challenges and life difficulties. I have worked extensively with young children with social-emotional and behavioral concerns and their families. As a therapist and a foster parent I understand the unique challenges that children in care face. I emphasize building a collaborative, genuine therapeutic relationship with children, adults and families...
I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy. When you give yourself the gift of therapy, you give yourself the best chance at a fulfilling life. I help adults, single parents, couples, and any family system, which includes parents and children of all ages, balance the connection between mind, body, and spirit. As children develop, their brains ‘mirror’ their parent's brain. In other words,...
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Life can be difficult... For everyone, for different reasons and at different times in their lives. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and my ultimate goal in therapy is to offer you support, understanding, and the guidance we all need to live our best life. I work with individuals and families experiencing life challenges that are impacting their day to day lives, relationships, overall we...
I am Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (#7196) by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors. I graduated from Southern University and A&M College with my master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2017. I conduct the therapy I provide for my clients through morals and values of the Christian faith integrated with Cognitive-Behavior Therapy....
