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.
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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
They say there is only one constant in life and that is change. The tricky thing about transitions is that we can tend to get stuck in the process of that change. We all go through transitions in life and sometimes it can be hard to know which direction to turn in the mist of all the uncertainty in change. However, through harnessing, understanding and efficiently using your willpower all of yo...
Finding a therapist can be tough. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed. Maybe life has thrown more at you than you think you can handle, or your usual coping strategies are failing. Using humor and a collaborative approach, we can tackle these challenges together. Drawing on your own innate resilience and capacity to change, I hope to give confidence to the belief that change is possible and that you c...
I firmly believe change is made within. I am a tool to help you overcome whatever challenge(s) you are facing in your life. I also believe the client has to acquire the desire within themselves to make any real change. I truly believe that this journey between therapist and client is a process, your process. I have worked with families of troubled youths, along with juveniles within the judicia...
IS ANXIETY STEALING YOUR JOY? Do you suffer from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, feelings of loneliness and/or emptiness? Are you struggling with life changes, loss, feelings of hopelessness? Are you fearful about finding/losing love? Do you suffer with feelings of worthlessness or feel incapable of being loved? Healthy connections are a primary need that we all have. Healthy attachments he...
Have you noticed that no matter what you think will make you happy and experience less worry and stress that that goal is very fleeting? The truth is that we all feel much of the time that something just isn't "right". It can be an obvious challenge such as a looming divorce, or a child who is not settled, money or relationship difficulties with a significant other or with family. The truth is...
Sometimes life offers experiences which are difficult to walk through and often these times feel quite lonely or confusing. Whether it be feelings of sadness, anxiety, fear, anger, exhaustion, or loneliness; I would like to join you on this walk we call life to help you navigate your path. I believe in relationship with the people we are surrounded by on a daily basis and will strive to assist ...
As a marriage and family therapist (MFT), I treat a range of relationship issues: couples and marital problems, infidelity, family problems, depression, anxiety, individual psychological problems, and child-parent problems. I practice therapy with brief, solution-focused goals. I'm clinically trained in: Couples Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral...
I am a clinical psychologist with a large practice focusing on adolescents, young adults, adults and families. My practice has allowed me to gain significant experience in addressing anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors and addiction. A large percentage of my practice focuses on male mental health. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and families of the Conejo Valley for over ...
Sometimes you need a fresh set of ears to discuss mental health, relationships, sex, and gender. I've been honored to work in the fields of mental health, HIV, and sex and gender for 10 years. As a couples and individual therapist, I never underestimate the value of providing a welcoming, compassionate environment with every client. You should be able to relax in the absence of judgement and fe...
Hello! I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I have a passion for working with Children, Teenagers, Adults, Elderly and Disabled individuals. I specialize in working with anyone who has experienced traumatic events or has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am a certified EMDR Therapist. EMDR is a type of therapy that helps people heal from emotional and bodily distress after experiencing a...
Current availability for day appointments. We all deserve to be understood in a judgment free environment, where we can experience a journey of healing and/or personal growth. My professional experience includes over fifteen years of working with diverse individuals and families in transition. Life's transitions can be difficult to navigate without support. Together we can create a safe space t...
I enjoy helping individuals uncover their true potential, and lead lives that are worth celebrating. I truly believe that no one should have to suffer in silence when help is available. Know that help and healing is possible for those struggling with depression, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, experiencing difficulties within their relationships, and/or having difficulties letting go of past...
Through life experience we all construct beliefs about who we are and what we are capable of; some beliefs are helpful and some are not. Unfortunately for many of us, negative, unhelpful beliefs become the default thinking style or lens through which we view and experience the world. By integrating elements of various therapeutic approaches we will work together to reduce the power that unhelpf...
I help individuals who overthink feel less anxious and live more authentically. You're really hard on yourself and find yourself paralyzed with fear of making a wrong step. You're afraid to make decisions or take risks in your life until you’ve found the "perfect" answer or solution. The indecision and fear of failing stops you from taking action because you get stuck in a haze of self-doubt,...
Life is difficult. There is always unfinished business from the past. We adapt to life's demands the best we can as children, developing core characterological traits and styles. Sometimes these patterns of coping with the world are not as adaptive as they could be. We find ourselves repeatedly drawn to people who are not good for us. We fear abandonment and isolation and desperately cling to t...
