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
Welcome! I offer counseling services that help you unearth and release old scars, limiting blocks and unhealthy life patterns that keep you from experiencing the fullness of a rich, thriving and enjoyable life. I am highly effective at helping clients turn struggle and pain into peace and empowerment. Sessions bring relief, stimulate growth and bring healing to the many troubling issues,...
Life often presents us with challenges that can invoke feelings of hopelessness, confusion and uncertainty. My passion for my work as a therapist is rooted in a belief that we are worthy of working on what is troubling us, to find a healthy sense of power over our present circumstance to move into the future with a renewed sense of hope. Self discovery, through therapy, leads us to a deeper...
Are you confused, anxious or sad? It’s clear you need someone to talk to or more direction. You can change how you feel today, find hope and start living again. Make the call, change your thinking, set goals and move forward. With me as your therapist, we can identify what you need, find solutions and answers, you can share your feelings, make a decision and plan changes to reach goals in your...
Therapy can be a very emotional and rewarding experience. Treatment is most successful when you feel a strong connection with your therapist based on comfort and trust. I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment to allow you to explore deeply personal issues and patterns in your life. I use a collaborative therapeutic approach to help you gain insight, set goals, and develop realisti...
Family Services and Resource Center understands that family and personal issues can stop us from living our best life. Life transitions, such as divorce, unemployment, childhood behavior problems, addiction, terminal illness, and death are difficult to manage. Often, it's hard to move through these experiences on your own. Family Services and Resource Center is here to offer you support during...
Therapy is a great way to explore the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are preventing you from having the best life possible. I have an informal approach in which we work together on techniques such as mindfulness, Identifying your thoughts and emotions and changing behaviors that are causing you distress. I am a licensed professional counselor. My specialties include relationship issues,...
I have extensive clinical experience, 18 years+, working in the trauma-related, mental health, and counseling fields. I have been clinically licensed as a LMFT since 2006 and am an active member (clinical fellow) of AAMFT/GAMFT. My clinical path has allowed me to gain significant knowledge and experience in the field of mental health & counseling, clinical consultation, and speaking. I provide...
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I believe that connection to both our deepest selves and others is an integral part of healing. Using compassion, empathy and respect, I strive to genuinely and authentically connect with my clients and walk with them on their journey to greater health, wellness and relationships. I take a strengths-based approach to treatment to ensure that individuals, couples and families can recognize the...
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Are you struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life? Has your child experience trauma or having difficulties balancing adolescent challenges? I can HELP! Trained as a generalist, I have worked with both children and adults to decrease symptoms of depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), abuse (sexual and physical)...
The secret suffering we all experience is rarely laid bare for one another, yet we know it's shared. Feedback that I have received is that I am "blunt, but with a heart." I respectfully and directly refer to and discuss the suffering and its sources. I have extensive experience working with youth and their families, include in my field of interest improving communication within couples, coping...
I work with you to change the areas of your life that you are unsatisfied with. Big or small, your problems matter and I am here to help get you back to your happy, healthy self. I provide a safe, judgement free environment to help you feel heard and understood as we work together to create the life and relationships that you want. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, ...
I work with adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-injury, executive functioning skills and challenging life transitions. In my experience with adolescents, I understand that collaborating with their families is essential to ensure a supportive and positive recovery. Having been a school counselor and school social worker for many years, I am well-versed in the...
You have been considering counseling for quite some time and I'm glad you are here. If you and your partner are feeling more like roommates than lovers or feeling irritated and struggle to be in the same room together, I want to help. I assist you in moving beyond what you think is possible, providing services to both individuals & couples. My goal is to provide a safe and confidential space fo...
