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
It can be very challenging to take that first step to get help. I am here to help you take this step toward a better future. I will support you to a happier and healthier life, decreasing anxiety and depression in your daily life. Mediation with family members who find themselves at a crossroad and are challenged to find solutions. Working with the entire family in a safe and neutral setting....
Are you someone who is willing to go below the surface and really understand what is creating the chaos and anxiety in your life? I'm someone who takes one on a journey through those places and we explore them together over time. Or do you want short term counseling for adjustments to life changes? It will be a joy and honor to work with you, watch you grow and make significant changes creating...
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice, Berkeley-certified executive coach, the 2020 CPA convention chair, president-elect of the California Psychological Association, past president of the San Francisco Psychological Association, and the chairperson of the clinical advisory board at I V Y Labs. I am passionate about psychology and business and the intersection of the two. I am commit...
Big sigh...what a year. I believe that, in on way or another, we are all striving to be our best and most authentic selves. In a time like this, where the highs are high and the lows are low, managing the shifts can be really overwhelming. Pain gets in the way. Grief gets in the way. We hit road blocks that we feel are too big to pass. You have tried changing others. You have tried avoiding. Yo...
**NOT currently accepting new clients** I work collaboratively with individual clients and families to identify your strengths and help guide you through the barriers that are preventing you from creating the positive change you are seeking. I look forward to the opportunity to provide you or your family with a secure, supportive environment to express emotions, develop new coping skills, and...
I am a therapist specializing in addiction and recovery along with other mental health issues including depression, anxiety and trauma. I utilize Brainspotting to help clients find the healing necessary for peace and freedom. I offer a genuine and caring environment that allows you the safe space needed to explore your issues or concerns. I believe recovery is a journey and would be able to wal...
Sometimes, life throws us a curve ball. We start feeling like something isn't quite right or we are going through major changes in our life and would like some guidance. Whether you are having issues with anxiety, depression, or stress, I can help you through a difficult situation. Having someone to talk to who understands your personal situation can be life changing. As a Clinical Psychologist...
I work with individual, couples, and family therapy. I believe in using humor and a down to earth approach in therapy. Telehealth is offered. Couples Counseling: I work with couples who are looking for ways to reinvigorate their relationship and couples on the verge of divorce. Couples will determine a course of action regarding separation, divorce, or healing after an affair. Partners will als...
My passion has always been families and children of all ages, providing both individual and family therapies. I have worked in home and community based settings as well as school based settings. This work has given me extensive experience working with trauma, abuse, grief work, PTSD, mood disorders. I have a special place in my heart for young girls and women and feel that my therapeutic modali...
Are you looking to have deeper and more meaningful relationships? Would you like to enhance how you communicate and resolve conflicts? The opportunity to facilitate you on your journey with safety, empathy, wisdom and non-judgmental understanding is my goal. Together we can improve or resolve challenging, devastating, and traumatic issues you have encountered. You are very courageous to seek...
Each person has his or her own unique personality and story to tell. I believe it is important to meet that person where he or she is in their life, to accept where they have been, and to assist them in getting where they want to be....
For me, psychotherapy starts with trust. It must also be collaborative, engaging and compassionate. As your therapist, I will work to assist you to achieve more balance, adopt a healthier outlook, gain insight, overcome blocks and help you to find a greater sense of self-awareness and understanding in your daily life. Utilizing an eclectic and personalized approach in my Practice, my goal is to...
I welcome you to the crossroads. This is a place where you can learn to live your life to its full potential. Although I have a diverse practice, I specialize in working with roughly 25-to-35 year-old individuals and couples, helping them find ways to foster safety, strength and inner peace when facing depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and relationship challenges. Whether you are looking f...
My method is grounded in Psychodynamic and Relational Theory. We all will work together to understand your thoughts, emotions, early-life experiences, and beliefs to gain insight into your present-day problems and unhealthy patterns. I encourage you to speak freely about your desires and fears, so you can identify feelings and thoughts that you've pushed out of conscious awareness. As unconscio...
I have worked in the field of addictions for the past 20 years. I have witnessed the devastating affects of substance abuse and the rewarding miracles of recovery. I bring to my private practice a vast array of experiences working with those struggling with drug and alcohol issues at every stage. I also specialize in working with friends, loved ones, and family members who have been affected by...
