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
Dodini Behavioral Health is a multidisciplinary group practice for personal growth and development. We help individuals, couples, and families get beyond symptoms and into the work of living their version of the life well lived. Our providers are among the top in their fields and have a variety of areas of interest and expertise, but all are devoted to exceptionally good psychotherapy. We often...
If you've been experiencing grief, anxiety, loneliness, anger, and stress, you are not alone. You are seeking immediate, effective results toward a positive resolution surrounding a life issue. You are reading this because you seek clarity and healing with a sense of urgency and have not been able to make satisfactory progress in some aspect of your life. Rapid Resolution Therapy® is an...
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or inadequate, I can help you. If you find yourself making the same choices despite wanting different outcomes, I can help you. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space so that you can better understand yourself, your relationships, and your patterns of behavior. Together, we will discover root causes to current problems and directly address the underlying...
Challenges are a part of daily life. Most times we are able to deal with them. However, there are occasions when we need someone to help us get through difficulties. Experienced professional help is an effective way to navigate challenges that impact quality daily living. I am a licensed psychologist assisting children, parents, adolescents and adults with their mental health needs. I conduct a...
I fully believe that clients do well if they can! This being said, sometimes life becomes too difficult to manage and maneuver on our own and we need a little support and guidance. The therapeutic process is based on a clients strength, their drive, what coping skills they have, and what they know already works for them. The therapeutic process takes time, it is hard, but given enough support a...
As a sports psychologist, I have a unique practice in that I specialize in working with athletes who have the desire to take their game to the next level. Being a competitive athlete helps me relate to other competitive people in sports or business. My primary focus is on confidence building and the elimination of performance anxiety. I use a 3 tiered approach to training: Perspective Training,...
I believe sometimes we get to a place where we feel stuck, frustrated, or hopeless and need someone to support and assist us without judgment. My purpose is to provide a safe, compassionate space in which you can safely explore and fully understand your current struggles, gain insight and self-awareness, and help build a strong foundation in order to move toward a more balanced, healthy, and...
I believe in understanding before change and going deep to foster growth. We are all in one type of relationship or other and issues are bound to arise; with the therapeutic relationship as a model, we can work on these issues and gain insight and skills in order to grow and improve. Every individual should have a chance to live at their full potential and thrive. I hope to help make that happe...
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I believe that lasting changes occur through profound self-understanding and awareness. This can be achieved through a collaborative relationship where we talk and think together to gain insights and meanings. My role is to provide a safe environment where a trusting relationship can be built. By listening to your stories, I will help you process the thoughts and feelings that emerge in order t...
Are you stuck? Constantly second-guessing your choices? Self-doubt, low self-esteem or low-motivation all create a good deal of stress. These challenges often lead to chronic depression or anxiety which may keep you frozen, hold you back from taking a step forward to getting what you want in life. Creating a warm, safe, compassionate space is my way of helping you to begin exploring your...
My ideal client(s) are the ones that keep an open-mind and are willing to become vulnerable. I have found throughout my work that I tend to really enjoy working with clients who are genuine and have a good sense of humor. I have been fortunate enough to have worked with many clients who have met some or all of these ideals, and we have built some amazing therapeutic relationships. Decades of...
As human beings, we can often endure experiences that may alter our ability to maintain a desired level of functioning. Because one's difficulties can stem from childhood experiences, as well as other significant life events or traumas, working with the individual to aid in determining the root cause of the issue is imperative. I strive to assist others in identifying, and engaging in a more...
I have worked in the behavioral health field since 1993. My scope of service has primarily been working with families and children affected by early childhood trauma that have used substances as a coping mechanism. My work has included providing services to young families involved in the court system that has included treatment and assisting with the reunification process as well as working wit...
My hope is to support clients in developing a stronger and healthier sense of self while increasing access and understanding to their feelings. Sometimes life becomes too difficult to manage and we need a little support to get us back to where we feel good again. By reframing our experience and learning new ways of thinking about it, we are able to gain insight and meaning. Using a humanistic...
