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
My philosophy is that we all have the potential within ourselves to live a happy and fulfilling life. We all experience unhappiness, sorrow, struggles and difficult issues in life. The key to finding happiness is understanding the root causes that made us unhappy, then finding the solutions to regain balance in our lives. My goal is to help you find solutions and bring back that happiness and...
Throughout life, we all face times when we may need someone to come alongside us to encourage, support and provide a safe place of healing. Everyone experiences challenges and difficulties, both personally and in our relationships. For me, listening and truly seeking to understand where individuals and families are coming from when they come to counseling is vital in navigating the healing...
Does managing and working through life’s challenges feel impossible at times? Is it a challenge believing you're worthy? Maybe you are feeling stuck or stagnant and sense that you need a change, however are unsure just what that is. Past and current life experiences can shape thoughts and feeling about the self, impacts relationships with others, and influences future events in sometimes...
I am Dr. Michelle Linquist and I am excited about possibly working with you! I completed my Master's and my Doctorate Degrees in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. I completed my doctoral internship at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA in Loma Linda, CA. I accrued my post-doctoral training through California Parenting Institute in Santa Rosa, CA and Saint John's Program for Real Change i...
No matter at what age, life can wound us. Often, the key to healing is found through relationships. The relationship of therapy requires courage and a willingness to engage. In return, it offers a place to heal from pain, learn new insights and skills, and gain traction in personal growth. I have a genuine passion for this process. My style is warm and interpersonal with a combination of...
I have experience working with individuals and groups learn coping skills they can use in session as well as in everyday life. I assist clients in identifying and utilizing their natural strengths and developing manageable goals. I have extensive experience working with at-risk youth and the relational, functional and interpersonal troubles that come with this population. I also have experience...
I primarily work with Farsi and Dari speaking refugees who have been exposed to hardship and war. I also see teenagers who are going through identity crisis and transitional periods from childhood to adulthood. I see couples coming from traditional backgrounds trying to save their marriage by adjusting to mainstream culture. Finally, I see individuals with low-self esteem, confidence, and decis...
You are a unique individual who is coming to the counseling process with your own strengths, hopes, concerns, and challenges. I view counseling as a dynamic, collaborative process that builds upon your own wealth of experience, creativity, and strength. My role as the counselor is to partner with you, and provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, unbiased ear as well as to utilize evidence based...
Life is full of surprising opportunities, unexpected changes, and personal challenges. Occasionally when faced with life's opportunities and difficulties we feel anxious, depressed, even immobilized with indecision. Friends and family can be a wonderful support, but sometimes we need the help of an unbiased person to listen and help us see that what might look like an impossible hurdle is reall...
Let's talk and better understand your needs and the issues as we prioritize where we need to begin. I have been a licensed psychotherapist in 3 states for over 33 years, and am interested in you, curious about your life experiences , and continue to learn from you! I use a combination of therapeutic approaches, including Expressive, Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I do not...
We are a group of clinicians committed to providing skilled, supportive therapy and coaching to our clients. Our therapists use a strength-based approach to building relationships with clients that provide the trust needed to make big change. We specialize in seeing women in transitional stages of life, including but not limited to; pre-and postpartum struggles, anxiety, eating disorders,...
Hello and thank you for your curiosity to visit my site. My name is Tracie Lee Cohen, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience practicing in several modalities and venues. I have a private practice in Rancho Cordova. I treat substance abuse, addiction & recovery; trauma resolution; relationship issues; depression, anxiety along with other mood disorders. I am transparent...
All of us are in a trajectory of human experience. Sometimes our trajectory leads us to some of life’s most challenging moments. Since people do not respond to challenges in the same way, it is common for some to develop maladaptive coping strategies. My goal is to develop a supportive therapeutic relationship to help clients learn effective coping skills and help them build a meaningful life. ...
As a therapist, I strive to "hold space" with clients. Holding space for another person is incredibly profound bringing your entire presence to them. You walk along with them without judgment, willing to end up wherever they need to go by giving the energy of our attention to the pain and struggle of another human being. Being a rural state, specialized resources are limited. I have seen the...
I have worked with adults and youth for 20 years to help calm anxiety and lift depressed feelings and to find a way out of being limited by difficult emotions. My specialties include helping clients through life changes, issues related to work, school and personal relationships, anxiety and depression. Painful experiences or feelings from the past can cause us to feel disconnected from the...
