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
If you are struggling with anxiety, chronic illness, surgery preparation, prenatal or postpartum depression, relationship challenges, stress management, life skills,life transitions, or insomnia, call for an appointment. If you have tried traditional therapy and have not found relief, I'd love the opportunity to help you. My specialty is Transpersonal Psychology which is a treatment model that...
I work with adults going through difficult times, who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, or the effects of past trauma. Many of my clients feel disconnected - from themselves, their family and friends, and from the parts of life that make it meaningful and joyful. When we restore these connections, we find that improvements in other areas are soon to follow. I am an EMDRIA certified EMDR...
I am a licensed psychologist providing services to children, adults, and families, including individual, family, and couples therapy. I specialize in helping individuals when dealing with anxiety, depression, coping with chronic or acute illness, divorce (including parenting through divorce), autism spectrum, encopresis, and relationship issues. I strive to support individuals while also...
Making the decision to seek help can often be hard, but it can also be rewarding. Change is one of the true constants in life. Every person will experience life challenges in their own unique way. Sometimes life changes cause conflicts and struggles that can be difficult to work through on your own. Struggling with emotional, mental health concerns, spirituality or health issues can cause feeli...
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Both men and women still fall victim to the many limiting roles, scripts, schemas, erroneous beliefs, and toxic relationship conditioning surrounding relationships and intimacy. As a result this has created barriers to one of life's richest gifts: The gift of intimacy, connection and a fulfilling, loving relationship. Intimacy is the ability to not only accept and love your inner most...
Create a joy-filled life. This is a goal worth pursuing, and one that everyone can achieve, even in the face of adversity. I want to assist you to live with courage and overcome your difficulties with the resilience within. I believe you have unique needs, experiences, and skills from which your can learn to realize your goals. My approach to counseling is eclectic, with a focus on cognitive...
Inhale. Exhale. Now, get started on your wellness. I have 26 years of experience working with anxiety disorders, grief, depression, and life transitions. Helping you to thrive one session at a time in a safe, non-judgmental setting is my goal. I have evening appointment times available. I consider it a privilege to help people help themselves. My skills also include working with individuals who...
* Please note, I am not currently accepting new clients. Change is part of life, but nobody said it would be this hard. You are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and listening to those negative thoughts playing in your head. You can’t stop judging yourself or figure out how to do things differently. Possibly life took a turn, such as death, illness, trauma, or relationship difficulties. Or a transiti...
Courtney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who received her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University, and her BA from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Courtney has served in a wide range of clinical settings, working on an inpatient unit for trauma and eating disorders, in residential programs for sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and...
My passion is helping people function to the best of their ability and reach their goals. I have been providing therapy for people with mental health and substance use problems since 1988. I have a Master of Arts in Counseling and I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist. I am a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. My approach to treatment of substance use problems includes therapy,...
Life can get difficult sometimes and leave you feeling vulnerable, anxious or sad. Seeking support can make all the difference. Change does not happen overnight but I am confident that with consistency and motivation, we can get there by collaboratively working together. I strongly believe that each of us have the power to change and create the life that we want. The answers to your problems ar...
Over years of professional practice, I have developed a thoughtful approach in providing therapy for children, parents, adolescents, individual therapy for adults. I am passionate about helping teens and adults who struggle with the experiences of PTSD, General Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Autism and other difficulties in adjusting to the growth of life. Specialties consist of Experiential Play...
Sometime we all feel unhappy, stressed, confused, or "stuck." Talking to an empathic and experienced therapist may be your first step toward developing new insights about positive change. My therapeutic approach is to encourage you to talk about your concerns openly in a confidential and safe environment where you will not be judged. A major benefit of therapy is to provide you with a second...
If you're a woman in young adulthood.. at various mid-life turning points.. or looking at your later adult years...and now struggling a bit, I invite you to get in touch. My time with you will start with the idea that everyone has strengths. We can rediscover, use and build on these to find solutions to your challenges. I will be listening without judging and exploring new possibilities, goals ...
