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
Trust, empathy, and respect are the foundation upon which any valuable relationship is built, including the relationship between a therapist and a client. I strive to create that sort of caring relationship with clients from the time of our first meeting. I believe that this establishes a safe space in which you can reflect on your life, gain perspective and imagine a hopeful vision for your...
As many differences as we all have, we all have things in common - we all have pain, and we're all made both to be healed and to heal each other. I hope to teach others to prioritize their own wellbeing because I have found when I prioritize myself that is how I help heal others. So many of us have been taught that selflessness means prioritizing everyone else first. Selflessness really means...
I am offering telehealth sessions for new and current clients. The purpose of therapy, as opposed to just talking with a friend or family member, is to facilitate personal and professional growth. This growth is typically most needed in the areas of relationships, mood, performance and an overall improved integration of one's values. In order to make growth possible, one must feel safe in an...
I am a Humanistic therapist that practices Client-Centered Therapy. This form of psychotherapy emphasizes the patient's self-discovery, interpretation, conflict resolution, and reorganization of values and life approach, which are enabled by the warm, non directive, unconditionally accepting support of the therapist, who reflects and clarifies the patient's discoveries. I use a variety of...
I believe that each person has the ability to learn, grow, and change. My goal is to help people discover a life that has purpose, deeply meaningful relationships, and joy. I fully believe in the benefits of not being alone while navigating the complexities of life. Virtually any issue confronting an individual can be addressed through counseling and turned into healing, empowerment, and contin...
Most people come to therapy with ambivalence, anxiety, and outright FEAR. These concerns cause most people to look for a caring therapist they can trust with their issues and struggles. I will work to hear and understand your hurts and hangups and when necessary, to provide techniques to help you navigate through life's issues. I will affirm, validate, and encourage you on your journey! My goal...
I am a licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with diverse populations: Children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have worked in various treatment settings: residential treatment, day treatment, foster care, agency, school (elementary, middle and high school), and private practice. I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, adolescent issues, family...
We are all born with the right to be happy, and we all have the capacity to heal. However, accessing these human truths sometimes feels impossible. Together, we can get to the root of what is getting in the way of you connecting to these ways of being, and empower you to know that you have the ability to change. Having a safe environment to explore challenges, uncertainty, or trauma, can help o...
"Normally, you're great at keeping things together. But lately, you feel like you're holding on by a thread, going through the motions and, at any moment, things can fall apart. You're ready to get your life back on track, but you need a place where it's okay to not have it all together. You need someone who will provide the support you need to make the desired changes. You've come to the right...
I provide a supportive environment to help you gain insight and build lasting skills to cope during life's challenging moments. I work with adults, children, adolescents, and parents. We will work together towards a healthier and happier way of being. In our psychotherapy sessions, I consider our relationship to be an important aspect in our work. I include aspects of art therapy and...
I have been described by clients and colleagues as non-judgmental, warm (but direct), validating, and compassionate - I'd like to think that's true, but who am I to say? In any case, my hope is to help people develop self-acceptance versus self-loathing, practice self-compassion versus self-criticism, heal past wounds or trauma that continue to cause pain today, and create a purpose-driven life...
Do you seek support and guidance in making changes needed to have a fulfilling life? In my 20 years of clinical practice as a therapist, it has been my honor to assist hundreds of people find their unique strengths for healing past trauma, learn coping skills for anxiety and depression, recover from loss or substance use, and develop those new skills to become the person they are meant to be....
I strongly believe that talk therapy, in a safe, supportive and challenging environment, has the power to transform lives and improve mental pathways. Whether you are in crisis, dealing with trauma, or seeking tools to help process an ever-changing and complicated world, my commitment is the same: I collaborate with my clients as we link thoughts and feelings and achieve insights into their...
I work with young adults and professionals in their path to self-discovery and healing. I specialize in treating trauma and relationship issues. I have also been trained in cross-cultural psychology and help individuals to explore their multicultural identities. In addition, I apply the knowledge I have gained through my experiences as a leadership and management consultant to help individuals ...
Look to move past your past? Suffering from Trauma? EMDR can change behaviors and reduce feelings, triggers quickly. I have 20 years in the caring field and I found it is not uncommon as human beings that when we suffer a traumatic event or encounter life stressors that our entire world unravels as well. My passion is to help you get your life back on track, heal, and be emotionally whole. I...
