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
Every individual has the power and ability to make positive changes and improve their life. Sometimes you just need extra support from an individual who is willing to meet you on your level and help you to obtain your own personal goals. Felicia has experience working with adolescents, adults, and families. She approaches counseling from a person centered perspective providing a safe,...
I am a licensed psychologist and DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician(tm) at the Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy with expertise in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and trauma. I have extensive experience providing evidence-based treatments to children, adolescents, and adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, and disruptive behavior, as well as complex psychosocial...
I bring to my clients over 40 years of clinical experience, working with Veterans as the retired Chief of Mental Health at the VA in Lexington, KY and in as a clinician in other military and private practice settings. I am Board Certified in Counseling Psychology (ABPP). I am a generalist and use cognitive, behavioral and neurobiological approaches to treat a wide range of problems from anxiety...
Trained as a social worker, I work with adults, college-age students, adolescents and parents. I offer a solution-focused approach to therapy and incorporate a variety of evidenced-based modalities including CBT, mindfulness techniques, and positive psychology. People seek my services when they are feeling stuck in old patterns, habits and beliefs and feel unable to move forward without support...
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or a life transition? I encourage self-awareness and empowerment to build and strengthen relationships, communication skills, heart/mind balance, setting and keeping boundaries. It is my goal to help people grow emotionally, intellectually, creatively, and spiritually, in order to develop greater control over their lives, which will enable them...
( English | español ) Greetings! I provide sex therapy to individuals and couples+ to guide you towards holistic health with an emphasis on sexual wellness, pleasure, and intimacy. In addition, I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples+, and families experiencing depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma responses as a result of difficult life experiences. I recognize the need for cultural...
Now offering teletherapy! Has anxiety been up on you like the face-huggers from Alien? Is your Animal Crossing island safer than the outside world? Have you been feeling called to the Dark Side of the Force? You are not alone. I specialize in helping my clients to combine therapy with the stories they know and love to reach a deeper understanding about themselves. My focus is on helping teens a...
Feeling sad, anxious, unsure, or overwhelmed frequently causes us to think that we are all alone with our feelings--or stuck. As a client centered, strengths-based therapist, I am here to help. I look at what you are doing well, what your natural talents are and where you hope to be in the future in determining how to assist you. We will use your strengths to examine what is preventing you from...
Most of my clients have reached a point at which their lives have become uncomfortable & maybe even untenable. They may be nervous about embarking on the therapeutic journey with a stranger. Often, this is their first experience with therapy. Or, perhaps, they have been in therapy on & off throughout their lives. Because this is new & anxiety-provoking, we move slowly at first. My clients do no...
Do you feel lost? Defeated? Hopeless? Are you unsure of what comes next in finding recovery from substance abuse, codependency, trauma, or grief? And don’t know where to go from here? That uncertainty is overwhelming, terrifying, and at times isolating. There IS a way through and you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. We all have parts of ourselves that we hide and mask from others. The...
There exist those that sit in a state of unawareness masking the hurt with devices, bad relationships, or essentially numb to the reality that they have accepted this as their life. Let me tell you, we have been called to more, and have the authority through Christ to ask and believe for more. If you or someone you care about is displaying presumptuous, reckless, self-willed behavior that is to...
My potential client is experiencing anxiety. This can show up as sleeplessness, repetitive worries and intrusive thoughts, overwhelm and physical symptoms, and shutting down. My potential client is experiencing burnout. This can show up as exhaustion, apathy, hopelessness, overwhelm at small things, negative self-talk, and straight-up rebellion from the body. Joy is hard to come by. My potentia...
Do you have questions and no answers? Feeling uncertain about what to do next? Do you just feel stuck in your current state? If this describes your inner dialogue to any degree, I'd like to provide the support you are seeking to bring all the pieces of your life's puzzle together. I provide comprehensive psychological evaluations for children, adolescents and adults. Assessments are conducted t...
I understand the importance of building a trusting relationship with my clients. My approach is genuine and nonjudgmental. Psychotherapy is a process, a journey as we work together to explore your thoughts and feelings, and to gain new insights towards a better understanding of yourself and your relationships with others. We will work together to find hope and solutions to your problems. I...
*Currently accepting clients* You are not the only one who feels invalidated about how you feel, who has experienced trauma or abuse that impacts your ability to be in lasting healthy relationships, or who is experiencing life transition. I am here to make sure your voice is not only heard, but understood. My warm and inviting counseling style and approach is customized to your personal needs. ...
