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
Today may be just one of those days when you feel 'out of sorts' and can’t shake that overwhelming sadness or anxiety. You can't seem to put into words why you feel the way you do. Too many demands on your time and emotions. Life is so full of unknowns. You are certainly not alone! Most everyone has experienced a day like that, but when the emotions linger longer it's time to find out why. It’s...
Are you confused, lost, overwhelmed, or anxious about your next steps? As a career counselor, I have over 19 years of experience counseling individuals who are facing major life transitions including career crossroads, job loss, underemployed, career dissatisfaction, relocation, anxiety, school issues, grief, and divorce. I help individuals who feel lost and overwhelmed about their lives and...
I am dedicated to the healing and growth processes of individual and family lives. I take a creative, personal strengths approach to this process. This means; I believe that you have the ability to take the steps of exploration and growth that is needed to allow you to more closely live the life that you desire. This process if often difficult and sometimes painful to take alone. I am here to h...
My approach to counseling is to build a trusting, working partnership with my clients to assist and support them in identifying problems and obstacles which negatively impact emotional, relational, and functional wellbeing and to find effective, practical strategies for improving quality of life. I will collaborate with you to develop an individual, and personalized plan, consistent with your...
The stories we construct about life often get in the way of feeling fully alive. We create them to make sense of the randomness of our experiences with the goal of feeling more secure. Unfortunately, they can limit us; our self knowledge, the development of our connections with others and experiencing success. Looking for patterns in language and behavior helps to uncover the underlying stories...
Mental Health Therapy can enhance your ability to manage multiple stressors within individual and/or family emotions as well as with difficult relationships, communication, anxious thoughts, depressive thoughts and other stress like symptoms. I currently work with persons from 5-65 years old. Typical clients I see tend to struggle with relationships, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, an...
Behavior Pioneers, LLC provides behavior therapy and Autism services to people of all ages throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, our Board Certified Behavior Analysts work with each family to create individualized goals and behavior intervention plans that are specific to each child's needs. The focus of therapy is to increase skills and decre...
( English | español ) You are feeling tired, restless, antsy, empty, confused, and wanting to sort out the *stuff* in your head and heart. You want to find your footing in your family, or your marriage, or your parenting and yourself. You are done with doing things the same ol' way. You are reading these profiles asking yourself "who will hear me", "who will get me", or "who can I tell my story...
Thank you for taking a look at my profile. Choosing to engage in therapy is an opportunity for growth and change. In my practice, I strive to meet you where you are and help illuminate your path a bit. The focus of my therapeutic work is within the relationship and the belief in your autonomy and ability to empower yourself. With trust and respect, we can work together to explore areas of your...
I believe that every client has what they need inside of them to succeed. If you are ready for change or don't like the way your life is currently going, I am here to guide you back to your inner wisdom and truth that always has the answer. My ideal client is YOU. I offer a strengths-based, client-centered approach to therapy in which I see every one of my clients as the true expert in their ow...
.........Not currently accepting new clients.......Life provides plenty of challenges, and sometimes we all need extra help figuring out how to manage whatever is thrown our way. My job as your therapist is to help you explore areas for personal growth, and to offer support on your path toward discovery and health. Whether you struggle with ongoing mental health issues, your relationships need...
My bilingual/bicultural upbringing and life experience enables me to offer psychotherapy in Russian to native Russian speakers. Goals evolve. What starts as a quest to optimize work-life balance or heal a relationship may lead a client in many directions. Together, psychotherapist and client continually assess what is and is not working, what is and is not desirable, what is and is not of the...
( English | español ) I believe that every person who walks through my door has taken the first step toward a happier and more fulfilling life. By accessing your own innate skills, I can help you change your life to regain hope, confidence, and joy. I do not believe in a "one size fits all" therapy and use a variety of techniques to develop an individualized program to help you to reach your...
Welcome to Willow Oak Counseling and Behavioral Services! Are you having a difficult time coping with life stressors? You have clicked on the right place for professional and compassionate counseling services. My background working with children and adolescents, as a former teacher for many years, has served as a foundation for working with families. Caregiving of loved ones who are medically...
My passion is working with diverse communities in gaining a healthy perspective on mental health and well- being and help steer the stigma away on mental health. My clientele consists of working with children and families to help gain a healthy perception, strengthen their mindset and relationships so they can build inner peace, love, and trust. My approach is holistic which includes empathy,...
