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 believe the core self knows what we need in order to heal if we listen. I have experience with teens and adults who struggle with suicidality/self-injury, trauma, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life-transitions, and spiritual/religious crises. We apply in-depth DBT, and also what comes after DBT. I am trained in Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), DBT Foundations, advanced EMDR, and...
Simply, I work with clients to get to to core of their concerns. Self esteem, relationships and fear typically are at the root of manys discomfort. Guidance to discover ones needs and to find what is keeping a client from becoming their best self. Discovering what is most important for each individual to develop their and achieve their passion. As a Minister and sister in Christ. my focus is to...
***I am not accepting new clients at this time*** Welcome to Inner Healing Counseling Center. Therapy can be nerve wrecking for anyone. The first step, making and going to an appointment, can be the hardest. Being aware of this, our goal is to ensure that our clients experience a comfortable and non-judgmental atmosphere. After making the first step your next steps to positive change and improv...
I welcome clients of all genders. I respect that gender identity may not be the central issue, but it is helpful to have a therapist that you don't have to explain your identity to work on things such as anxiety and depression. I welcome clients who are working to better understand their gender identity or those seeking gender transition. I can help with a variety of issues related to gender,...
Everyone goes through difficult periods in life which can be weathered with the aid of an empathetic listener. I believe the job of a therapist is to help her client understand his/her tendencies and how they foster problems or supply strength. My approach is to provide useful coping strategies that empower people to make the changes they desire. My method is based in positive psychology, infor...
My passion as a counselor is two-fold: to walk alongside couples who feel emotionally distant and distressed in their relationships on the path toward connection and healing, and to journey with women who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, conflict resolution, and other relational issues. I practiced law for 11 years before entering the counseling field. I have a Masters in Marriage and Famil...
Has your child been diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum and you don't know what to do next? Has someone mentioned that your child might be on the spectrum but you just aren't sure? Have you tried other counselors and they just don't understand? I can help. I'm not only a Licensed Therapist and Certified Autism Specialist, but also the mother of a child with Autism. I've navigated the syst...
I provide Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) to enhance your life satisfaction, sense of mastery, and connectedness with others, utilizing a warm, evidence-based, humane, collaborative manner. Therapy is not something I do TO you, but instead, a "journey" that we take together in partnership (and sometimes in laughter). We will go at your pace and focus on YOUR goals for you. I will attempt to bu...
I view therapy as a place for both the patient and the therapist to be real and authentic. Therapy can be a place where we come together to listen to and honor those parts of ourselves that we cut off. Over time, as we come to acknowledge and accept those parts of self that have been left behind, we can come to feel whole again. In this way, therapy does not eliminate every pain or problem, but...
I have a unique perspective from my diverse background as an entrepreneur, mother of two, step-mother of two, and as a leader in two nationwide corporations. I enjoy working with adolescents and their families and have worked in both outplacement and intensive inpatient settings. I work with couples and individuals in crisis or having difficulty with life transitions. I understand the plight of...
Coming to counseling can be frightening. If you're thinking of taking that step, congratulations on your bravery and willingness to improve your life. I would be honored to help. We will work together for understanding of your problems, your strengths, your desires, and the thought and behavior patterns that might be keeping you stuck. Together, hopefully we can ease your pain and explore your...
I work specifically with prenatal and postpartum women. I also have experience with children, teens, and adults who may have experienced trauma. Often these life altering events create so much stress that behavioral and emotional problems arise. I use a variety of creative, client-centered techniques to work through these issues. I take a strengths based approach to therapy, guiding individuals...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, families, couples, and groups. My approach is collaborative, warm, and compassionate and includes a blended approach of therapeutic modalities including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness Based Strategies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Internal Family Systems Therapy...
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders (particularly panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and phobias), high-functioning Autism, ADHD, stress management, and weight management. In addition to servicing all ages, I use a cognitive-behavioral approach that takes into account every client's strengths, personal history, and goals. I believe that the best approac...
**Currently accepting new clients for therapy and psychological assessment.** Dr. Bluntzer and her team provide psychological evaluations for developmental delays, ADHD, learning disorders, diagnostic clarification, adoption cases, career counseling, immigration cases, diagnostic clarification, and more. Psychological testing can play an important role in better understanding the challenges...
