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 connect with people struggling with substance abuse challenges while unpacking the underlying trauma/stressors that frequently contribute to maladaptive use. I have worked in the healthcare industry for almost 3 decades in a variety of settings. My passion remains partnering with clients to navigate through their recovery with no judgement & no shame, rather with hope. I also offer DUI/MVD...
When we get the help, guidance, and treatment we need, we can live happy, connected, and successful lives. I work with individuals of all ages, and have specialized training in treatment, and in-depth testing with children and adolescents. Even in the most difficult of times, we all have strengths and assets. While using research-supported treatment and testing methods, I take a strengths based...
I bring non-judgmental, compassionate care to the therapeutic relationship. I have many years experience working with people of all ages and diversity as an educator, counselor, mentor and psychotherapist. I will help you connect with your greatest strengths and provide skills and support to assist you in coping and with maintaining a sense of balance and wellbeing. Whether you are recovering f...
Life can be messy and difficult at times and often we feel alone in our journey, not knowing how to move forward to find the meaning that we desperately seek. I can help you do the deeper work needed to move towards a more authentic and fulfilling experience while also assisting you in accepting and even embracing wherever you are in your journey right now. I don’t believe in a one size fits al...
Welcome to Cultivate: a warm and inspiring path to wholeness. Here at Cultivate, we understand that there are seasons in each of our lives when we are left feeling out of touch with ourselves, functioning poorly in our relationships, or crippled by anxiety, depression, trauma, or addiction. We provide each person we encounter with an inviting and enriching, therapeutic environment, enabling...
Elise believes in the value of authenticity and feels it is essential to the success of any therapeutic relationship. She takes a client-centered approach, borrowing from different schools of therapy based on the situation and person. Elise has experience working with individuals, families, children/adolescents, couples, co-parents, and those decoupling. She works to understand and respect each...
I approach my clinical work with a strong emphasis on relationships, attachment and the importance of multi-cultural, relational and eclectic approaches. I understand the importance of knowing where a client comes from and where they have been in order to collaboratively develop interventions and approaches that are safe, effective and familiar. I believe that in order to truly help clients the...
With over 25 years of experience in this field, I am unique and eclectic in my approach. I particularly enjoy working with clients who have been seen as "difficult" by others or who have been dissatisfied with counseling in the past. I recognize the hard work that goes into bringing about change, but still feel the overall experience in counseling should be enjoyable. I am passionate about my w...
Making the decision to come to therapy may very well be one of the bravest and most vulnerable choices you can make for yourself. As a licensed marriage and family therapist my goal is to help you discover your full potential and lead the life you imagined for yourself. Working with various therapeutic approaches, we will work to develop a greater understanding of your values, behaviors,...
During this unsettling time of social isolating that we are all in I am offering telehealth through Doxy.me, which is HIPAA compliant and secure. We will be able to see each other on video and talk almost as if we are in person. I understand how upsetting our circumstances can be, especially when compounded with previous issues. Talking to a professional can be extremely helpful and therapeutic...
I have worked as a mental health practitioner for over 10 years. I began my career working with adolescents with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs in an inpatient treatment setting. I continued working with a variety of populations including homeless and at-risk families with children with mental health disorders. In 2013 I was an intern at the Orange County Health Ca...
My passion has always been working with children, adolescents, and families to restore balance back into their lives. I have over 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting. I understand how emotions can impact learning along with school success. My goal is to work with your child so he or she can experience a better emotional, and socially-positive way of...
I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. I have provided array of clinical services; including individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention and case management. As a generalist clinician, I strongly believe in treating my individual client's needs with various evidence based treatment modalities that work for that individual. My goal is to work with my clients to...
Do you suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or experience depression, anxiety, anger, or fear as a result of trauma? Do you have intrusive memories of a bitter break-up, difficult childhood, abusive boss, or frightening experience that continue to haunt you long after the situation is over? Research shows that talking about trauma isn't enough.Our proven mind-body therapies target ...
I believe effective psychotherapy fosters one part of the path towards wholeness. Past hurts, the voice of the inner critic, emotional dysregulation, and traumatic experiences can fragment the self, and break away our inner strengths and resources. I aim to relocate those strengths and inner resiliencies by facilitating exploration, and implementing appropriate best-practice tools. Together, we...
