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
I’m pleased to offer somatic approaches to trauma resolution and well-being. I especially enjoy helping people of all ages navigate significant life transitions. This includes grief, loss, end of life issues, medical diagnoses, motor vehicle accidents, pre & post medical procedures, and generalized anxiety. I particularly like to assist first and second responders, along with their families, an...
Albert Einstein is credited with the saying that it is impossible to solve a problem from within the same consciousness that created it. We can sabotage our own best interests or struggle with defensive routines that can blind us to our own thinking. Chronic anxiety can reduce our abilities over time and erode strengths. Many grew up in dysfunctional families that carry a legacy of confusion an...
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor I know the difficulties that some people face in their walk of life. I would love to help you find growth and healing through the counseling process. My therapeutic approach is eclectic which allows me to meet my clients where they are, and use appropriate techniques to assist them in meeting their personal goals. I conduct assessments, individual...
Hi, I am Audrey and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, couples and families; and I have been an Air Force wife for 23 years and I understand the dynamics of being a military family. In my work, I have seen many people struggle to manage their emotions, stressors and work through problems they face on a daily basis. Reaching out for help is hard...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marissa helps clients improve their lives by overcoming anxiety, building healthy relationships, finding purpose, lowering stress levels, and increasing self esteem. Her work is focused on two objectives: equipping clients with effective coping skills to make lasting changes in their lives, and providing a safe environment to effectively process life's...
I help people tame their anxiety, boot their depression, ditch their addiction, and overcome their trauma. My name is Michael, your local mental health therapist in Fairfax or virtually throughout Virginia. Many people find it difficult to conquer their mental health because unresolved events from the past make it hard to feel well in the present. Are you ready to start counseling and learn the...
You are being pulled in so many different directions; you don't feel like yourself anymore. There are so many demands on your life, most days you feel lost and it is hard to remember the person you once were. It seems impossible to focus on one thing, when there are so many things that are trying to get your attention. You feel drained, disconnected to yourself, and everyday feels like you ran ...
I have a Masters Degree in Counseling from Siena Heights University and have been working with adolescents and adults for 25 years. My intention is to utilize whatever modality of therapy is helpful to my client, but I have a special interest in providing Ecotherapy. I am retired from the Harbor Light in Monroe, Michigan, where I served as a therapist and Clinical Supervisor for over 22 years. ...
Therapy is about giving the Client his/her voice to fully and safely express his/her thoughts, feelings and stories without feeling judged. It is helping the Client see clearly their role and place in life and to find the Hero within Themselves. The Client will be Empowered to lead and enjoy their lives as productively as possible despite past or present hardships....
My experience includes working with people with many challenges among them depression, anxiety, grief, loss, adjustment issues, family conflict and trauma. Many of my clients are experiencing multiple co-occurring mental health problems including Intellectual Disabilities and the Autism Spectrum. Through behavioral and cognitive methods, and with appropriate support and encouragement, I believe...
Let's journey towards healing & hope. The counseling process is teamwork, together building on your strengths, growing in understanding, releasing past hurts through forgiveness and celebrating courageous new beginnings. As a clinician "on the front lines" for more than 20 years I've advocated for the homeless, the addicted, the grieving, the anxious and comforted the dying. I rejoice as client...
Counseling by the Sea is an award-winning private practice consisting of a group of clinicians who specialize in a wide range of treatment modalities and have experience treating various types of issues, all to meet your needs. We have the education and training to treat you utilizing various holistic and evidence-based therapeutic modalities to improve the well-being of your mind, body and...
Kelsey Blahnik is not currently accepting new clients due to a full caseload. Kelsey individual therapy for ages 12+ via Telehealth currently. She is Prepare/Enrich certified for couples therapy and primarily utilizes an IFS framework. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work from Florida State University, Kelsey will take a holistic systems-based approach to your ment...
Have you found yourself in a place where the person you used to be is barely recognizable? Struggling with feelings of emptiness, helplessness or just feeling overwhelmed and can't quite put your finger on it? Trauma, both significant ones and everyday stressors are difficult things to manage. The more you carry the traumas with you, the more of a burden they can become. They can weigh you down...
My diverse therapy skill sets allow me to work with almost any client presenting with a variety of interpersonal, occupational, and academic concerns. I am able to assist clients dealing with stage of life changes, self-harm behaviors, sexuality and gender concerns (LGBTQI+ Ally), relationship problems, mood disorders, sex addictions, women's issues, men's issues, spirituality concerns, and...
