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
Have you been struggling with an overwhelming feeling of sadness or anger for an extended period of time? Have there been changes in your interactions with family, friends, and colleagues? Are the pressures of school, work, and family beginning to affect you physically, mentally, and emotionally? Maybe you know someone who experiences these challenges in need of immediate assistance. Sometimes,...
It is my goal to create a safe, caring, and supportive therapeutic environment. I am passionate about helping my clients achieve their optimal level of emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. I work with my clients to empower them to achieve success. In my therapeutic practice I use a solution focused and strength based approach. Over the past 10 years I have had experience working with...
The core of treatment lies in the belief that happiness, resilience, and mental strength are within reach for every one of us. We understand that the decision to engage in counseling requires courage, and so we strive to create a comfortable, safe, and welcoming environment where clients can begin the process of healing & growth. We work with clients to explore the roadblocks in reaching their...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern with experience working with children of all ages. I interned with Polk County School Based Mental Health program where I spent time in the schools counseling students. My approach to counseling is based on building a trusting and safe relationship with my clients. I believe through a collaborative partnership clients can accomplish their goals,...
I became a therapist because I know and have experienced the healing power of vulnerability. I work with men and women with disordered eating, body image, self esteem, and relationship concerns. I believe that there is so much more to life than constant thoughts about weight and shape, perfectionism, or unworthiness. My overall goes is to help you figure out what makes your life worth living so...
I help clients with mental health and/or substance use disorders to develop the skills to cope with their challenging issues. I integrate the best components of several therapies to help clients change negative thought, behavior, and relationship patterns that contribute to relapse, mood dysregulation, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal conflict. My motto is to be useful, truthful, and kind...
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor I work with adults and adolescents facing a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, and identity exploration. My approach is based on honoring each person's individual strengths and vulnerabilities. Through empathy and authenticity, I strive to create a therapeutic relationship which promotes...
Did you know that separation and divorce are two of the most stressful life events you can experience? Are you struggling with the effects of parenting as it relates to your divorce? Working on redefining yourself as a parent, a single parent, or co-parent? Depending on your stage in your separation, you may even still be struggling with perinatal depression or anxiety in addition to your divor...
Katie Hurley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and has additional certifications in EMDR and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). As a clinician, she is trained to treat PTSD/complex trauma, depression, low self worth, anxiety, shame, and family conflict. She utilizes many treatment modalities including: EMDR, TF-CBT, Dialectica...
I am a therapist with a passion for helping individuals reach their full potential, experience freedom, and realize hope. I have a unique interest in holistic nutrition and functional medicine, particularly as it relates to mental health and wellness. I believe that holistic changes bring lasting benefit to the mind, body, and spirit. My top priority is ensuring my client’s health and maintaini...
Everyone deserves to be happy. However, it can be hard to achieve that happiness on your own. Worry, stress, sadness, and difficulties with friends and family can get in the way. I'm here to help by providing a positive, supportive, and safe environment to help you or your child find more happiness in your lives. I specialize in providing individual therapy for young adults, teens and children...
Do you often find yourself stuck in your head? Too caught up in thinking about the past or the "what ifs" of the future? You feel like you've been trying to hold it together, but it's all becoming too much. You feel like you are doing things wrong, you feel anxious, lonely, or just stuck in a rut. You scroll past other people's lives on social media and it seems like they are coping with...
The decision to begin counseling may feel a bit uncomfortable. I am here to support you through that process. Whether you are an individual, a couple or a family looking for help, my sessions are designed to identify your strengths, increase your self-confidence and support you through your challenges. It is essential to keep in mind that Therapy is not a magic pill and Life Coaching is not a...
My goal is to create a safe space to share your story and explore solutions. I believe that the therapist-client relationship is the critical element of therapeutic success. Here you will find comfort in a non-judgemental, client-centered therapeutic environment. I aim to make your therapy experience positive: a place where you feel heard, empowered, and encouraged with love, compassion and hum...
I am passionate about people and supporting them as they share experiences life has given them. I have worked with clients for over 15 years who struggle with addictions, PTSD, depression and anger issues. I work with TEENS and ADULTS who struggle with substance abuse. A person's mental and emotional well-being impact every aspect of their lives and all our relationships, even employment...
