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 name is Azure Ingram-Boynton. I am in my last year of the Marriage and Family Therapy Masters program at St. Mary's University of Minnesota I received my B.A. in Psychology from Metropolitan State University. Throughout my life I have enjoyed working with people and helping them navigate through the challenges of life. I have a systems approach that has influences of Narrative, Experiential,...
As we walk through different seasons of our lives, we may all need caring individuals that can offer interventions, help and/or support during our circumstances. Going further, I believe that we were innately created to be in covenant or relationship with our creator, our family or other social circles that we choose to surround ourselves with. However, it is a very personal choice as to how ea...
My passion is to help others learn to work through there problems in everyday life. I believe that hard work and communication is key to developing the best life possible. I specialize in anxiety and trauma. I also offer bi-lingual counseling in Spanish. I am ready to help you gain skills and grow as a person. If you are interested please send me an email or give me a call!...
Starting therapy often brings up anxiety and fear, yet let us acknowledge and honor your courage to take steps towards change. I provide a safe, supportive, client-centered space for you to share and process. Together, we can work towards better understanding yourself and your goals for growth and healing. I earned my Masters at Antioch University specializing in Spiritual Depth Psychology and...
Dr. Nemeroff is a licensed psychologist specializing in stress-management, anxiety issues and depression. She is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, and mind-body approaches to healing, so she is able to be flexible in her approach to working with you and offer you the most effective treatments available. Dr. Nemeroff received her Ph.D. ...
I have lived in Idaho for over 15 years & have 6 children. I am both an adventurer & treasure hunter at heart. I love working to help people achieve their ideal self. Many people have goals and hopes that they wish to accomplish, and often times these objectives are complicated by challenges they are currently facing or have faced in the past. I believe that the individual is the catalyst for...
**Accepting New Clients (teens and adults) ONLINE!** We have entered a new journey with a level of uncertainty greater than most of us have ever experienced. Your stress level is through the roof. You might snap at those you love the most and your body feels out of control while your mind is spinning. Anxiety can feel awful AND it is treatable once you know what is going on in your brain and wh...
Are you dealing with depression or anxiety/ marriage or family problems/ personality or character concerns? As a clinical social worker, I work with clients using proven techniques to address the self-defeating thoughts and behaviors of emotional and relational disorders. Dysfunctional habits begin to form at an early age and then persist into adulthood -- and personal growth can be hard when...
My services include psychological and psycho-educational assessment for children and adolescents. This can include assessment for psychological concerns, such as hyperactivity, inattention, anxiety, depression, and Autism. Assessment for psycho-educational concerns involves intellectual testing (or IQ), which examines cognitive processes, as well as achievement testing to investigate reading,...
Trauma is hard for any person to overcome, and can range from getting into a car accident, to being a veteran, to even child abuse/partner abuse. My goal as a counselor is to help you identify your needs and work together to resolve and find solutions to the problems that have created the stress, pain, or confusion in your life; through the use of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and...
Congratulations! Deciding to seek professional help to make sustained change is a brave step toward realizing those goals and I hope to be of assistance. As a licensed clinical psychologist I studied and trained in research-based psychotherapies and now employ a variety of empirically-supported treatments in my practice aimed at enabling my clients to achieve functional improvement and a richer...
I specialize in treating Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and related issues, as well as Family Therapy. I meet the client where they are at, and help build a supportive team around them, depending on each client's personalized needs. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. To me the most important part of therapy is building a safe and...
I specialize in working with youth & adults, couples, and families to improve personal and relational satisfaction, quality of life, and daily functioning. I use a client-centered, strength-based approach to therapy utilizing family and systems, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, talk, and solution-focused therapy. I incorporate Christian counseling into therapy sessions for individu...
The human experience of anxiety is normal and adaptive. We would not be adequately prepared for important challenges in life if we did not experience some anxiety and fear. Anxiety is not longer adaptive when it overpowers the person and creates obstacles and challenges that interfere with daily life. At this point, a diagnosable condition may have developed. I provide specialized treatment for...
Many of life's challenges lead people to seek therapy. Therapy allows clients to talk in a secure setting about their concerns, to learn better coping skills, & to find solutions to their problems. I strive to reduce stigma around treatment & assist clients in rebuilding their lives. I think it's vital to meet each client where they are at and focus on their strengths. Clients describe me as:...
