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 am passionate about helping people with a variety of issues including: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, substance abuse, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, mental illness, and self-esteem. A wide range of treatment methods are used including, cognitive behavioral, trauma informed care, and behavior modification. I work hard to create a safe and accepting environment to help nurture the...
ONLINE/VIDEO SESSIONS AVAILABLE! I work with people who want to get back in touch with what's most important to them to feel more connected to themselves and others. I love helping people identify their "Why bother?" such as "Why bother with trying to work less, exercise more, drink or vape less, or feel difficult feelings more?" Negative thinking, anxiety, and increased drinking and other...
I have been in private practice for several years working with a variety of individuals and couples. I specialize in children, adults, and families. I also work with couples seeking faith-based premarital counseling and couples counseling. In addition to my specializations, I offer support and guidance for the elderly who may experience challenges with illnesses, loneliness, depression, and man...
Having Anxiety, communication problems within relationship, feel lost and out of options? I work with couples, families and children. You've made the first step in looking! I offer affordable counseling. If you are ready to explore new possibilities I would love to be apart of the progress and help you at this time in your life. My specialty is in helping clients effectively communicate their...
Individuals who reach out to me for therapeutic services are facing issues related to disruption in their life due to anxiety, relationship changes, addiction and depression. I focus on client centered therapy and listening carefully to the needs and goals of my clients. Together we explore what you want and your motivation for change leading to an improved sense of balance and well being. Ther...
Life can be filled with challenges and difficulties. Many people struggle with pain from the past or the present. I offer a safe place where you can work through obstacles and gain a clearer understanding of what could bring greater meaning and satisfaction to your life. Together we can explore issues that may impact your well-being and your relationships. This may include help with depression,...
Making the decision to enter therapy can be frightening and may weigh heavily on us yet it can make all the difference when we feel stuck, conflicted, or alone. If you have something in mind that you would like to see change, we can work collaboratively to address emotional barriers, past experiences, stressors, or relationship patterns that may be exacerbating your concern. I believe that a sa...
"The beauty of the human spirit is it's ability to face adversity and rise up becoming more than it ever was before." Deann Gossard is Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/ Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. She sees adults and teens. She believes that by taking a compassionate and holistic approach, we can reconnect with ourselves and others to heal. Deann is passionate ab...
It is natural to seek support when we feel overwhelmed, confused, fearful or depressed.The therapeutic process offers us the opportunity to build on skills that we already have in order to find relief, hope and healing. My work combines practices of narrative therapy (examining the beliefs we have about ourselves), cognitive behavioral work (paying attention to our thoughts), expressive therapy...
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."- Dr. Carl Jung. I am a clinical psychologist who has been in practice for 17 years working with men and women who have diverse backgrounds and experiences. My therapeutic style is warm, supportive and encouraging. I believe growth occurs when we learn to understand why we are struggling. Yet struggli...
Hi, everyone! Firstly, I want to make note that we respond quickest to e-mail inquiries and will reply within 24-48 hours. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience working with diverse needs and populations. I use creative techniques and a strengths-based, holistic perspective in my work. I love what I do and enjoy being able to help my clients feel connected and bui...
Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and codependence are some of the different challenges that I can assist you with. Are you also carrying the hidden pain and grief over a miscarriage (this goes for fathers too) or other losses such as divorce, a family member's terminal illness, even the loss of a pet? You should know we all grieve differently. I can help by validating...
Thank you for visiting - a courageous first step to finding support. These are challenging times, and we all need someone who will walk beside us. When life brings sudden change, it is possible to find the middle ground. My work focuses on development of awareness - mind, body, spirit - through teaching, guidance, practice and humor. With you as the expert, we find ways to activate change if th...
Hello! I currently have online openings for individuals and couples. Life is challenging. I work with a culturally diverse population of individuals and couples who may be struggling with interpersonal conflict, separation, divorce, parenting, depression, anxiety, panic, stress, low self-esteem, procrastination, unexplained somatic symptoms, trauma, grief or loss. I am here to help you overcome...
As an experienced trauma therapist, I understand this is a very difficult call to make. In seeking help, you are already demonstrating your way forward and I am honored to collaborate with you. I work with children, adolescents and adults recovering from the after effects of trauma. You can begin to feel safe as you learn how to regain a peaceful outlook on life while leaving behind troubling...
