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 work with couples and individuals who feel stuck and are seeking a warm, safe space to explore change and to grow. If you are ready to dive in deep and put in the work to explore yourself, your relationships and create positive change, we will be a great fit. I particularly enjoy working with pre-marital and newly married couples who are seeking increased closeness and support navigating...
Are you ready for peace? For your success? A hallmark of my work is the quickness of the process. What is possible for you in life? Discover your unshakable core, replacing anxiety, depression, self criticism and trauma responses. I work with adults who experience panic, esteem, boundary, life or performance challenges, or relationship issues. Together, we discover how your experience impacts y...
Are you feeling lost, alone, maybe intimidated by the changes that this time of uncertainty can bring? Transitions in life can leave us questioning our identities and self concept. Particularly, the transition into new roles like parenthood and pregnancy, which can be isolating bringing about identity shifts, confusion and the mourning of what once was with the adjustment to the new norm. These...
Hi, my name is Julie. I have worked with individuals and families seeking to cope with a variety of challenges. Areas that I specialize in are anxiety disorders. I am trained in EMDR and brainspotting. Both of these techniques help us process into the subcortical levels of our brain to experience deeper healing. I am available to provide a Christian counseling perspective, but I love working wi...
Asking for help with a problem does not come easily to everyone. Many people find themselves "stuck" or needing assistance with issues in the emotional, mental, or social areas of life that are holding them back from their full potential. My philosophy as a therapist is to be that individual in someone's life who helps them achieve that potential- at their pace, and by their own standard. I str...
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and couples. I utilize an individualized and collaborative approach that allows for a personalized therapeutic experience. I'm passionate about helping others identify and integrate all pieces of themselves in order to feel more whole. We will work not only to improve your current coping skills and lif...
Pursuing and going to therapy can be uncomfortable, scary, and exhausting. It takes a tremendous amount of courage and willingness. Living with and carrying emotional and physical pain can be lonely, and in therapy, we can navigate these pains and work towards healing together. As a therapist, it is important to begin this process where you are and not force you into anything you are not yet ab...
***ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS*** No matter how hard you try, it never seems like it's good enough. You're always exhausted and feel unappreciated by family, friends, co-workers. Your mind replays all the mistakes you've made instead of letting you sleep. Everything just seems so much harder than you expected. Do you ever wish things could be just a little bit easier? It's hard to reach out to a...
I help individuals learn to accept themselves and others as they are, manage their emotions, and improve relationships. Acceptance allows for growth. I specialize in helping individuals resolve symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. I believe we all have the capacity to heal given the right tools and environment. My work with clients is grounded in mindfulness based, cognitive...
**Offering Teletherapy only** I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in a wide range of settings/diagnoses. I believe that building a positive therapeutic relationship is the basis for success. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, OCD and individuals working in human services/ civil service fields. I have experienced in working with mood disorders, managing stressors, and...
All too often we can be our own worst enemy. Being stuck in negativity blocks access to our inner resources to take on whatever happens to be life's current challenge. The safety of therapy provides the time and place to reconnect with our hearts for the wisdom to guide us to more freedom in thinking and action. As a therapist I provide a nonjudgmental presence to help people face fears that ar...
I am an advocate for empowering secret-holders to let go of their burdens to create new freedom. Whether it's dealing with the shame of substance abuse issues, fear surrounding sexual identity concerns, underlying dread from childhood traumas, or ongoing guilt of "forgotten crimes" from the past. I offer a safe space to put your story to rest. Working together, we create a new story that gives ...
I love working with children and families as well as individuals. Because play is the language of children, I use a play-based approach in my work with children. I have a strong background in child development which helps me to partner with parents to meet children's needs. I also have training in Theraplay®, an attachment-based therapy method that is effective for improving children's emotiona...
Are you seeking to live more authentically? Would you like to have breakthroughs on habitual patterns, gain deeper spiritual connections and heal from past wounds so you can live more joyfully? I have created and run an online virtual community called, The Seekers. It is a community for spiritual explorers, creatives and therapists who are learning and practicing somatic creative arts & parts-w...
I have worked with adults and couples in a variety of settings, including college counseling, hospital emergency room and inpatient floors, forensic inpatient, and veteran's hospitals. I have experience with both acute and long-term trauma, adjustment to life stressors, couple's distress and relationship problems, depression, anxiety, panic, personality disorders, and substance abuse problems. ...
