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
At Brighter Brains we use a holistic approach to treat problems at the source ... the brain. When one experiences traumas, losses, or injury, it can lead to actual changes in brain signaling and connectivity that negatively affect our mood and daily functioning. Brain-body health is necessary for maintaining long-term mental stability, physical wellness, and spiritual contentment. Individualize...
You may appear "fine" to those around you, but inside your emotions are intense and seem out of your control. You feel disconnected from your friends, your family and your life. It's overwhelming and you wonder how you got to this place. You desperately want to just, "let it go," but you don't know how. Right now, you're barely able to keep your head above water and if you don't get help soon, ...
*ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE* "My mission in life is not to merely survive, but to thrive and do so with some passion, compassion, some humor, and some style." ~Maya Angelou As women we are usually the last on our list- the order is usually kids, partners, parents, family, jobs, friends... then you. All of this and we're barely making it. Why continue to struggle and merely survive, when you can...
Are you feeling stuck? Are you seeing old patterns replay again and again? I believe everyone deserve to live a vibrant and fulfilling life. At times we get stuck and need help unblocking old patterns. In therapy, I help clients move towards growth and transformation. I help clients achieve deeper connections within their relationships....
Sometimes life gets hard and you don't know what to do next. Or maybe you are just feeling stuck and don't know where to go from here. I'm here to help. I used a strength-based approached to help you figure out how to overcome your challenges. I love working with people to help them to figure out how to get the life they want. Please call for a free telephone consultation. Anxiety and depressio...
Hello! I'm Chelsea. I currently provide all of my services online using telehealth. I have been practicing therapy throughout the greater Seattle area for nine years. I provide individual and couples therapy. I help parents and partners cultivate wellbeing during their reproductive journeys. This includes people of all identifying genders. I assist individuals and couples coping with infertilit...
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I work with individuals and couples experiencing a broad range of difficulties, including yet not limited to: anxiety, trauma (PTSD), grief, depression, and interpersonal conflict. As an integrative therapist, I utilize a combination of modalities in working with you to find resolution and resiliency. I offer mindfulness meditation, dreamwork, sand tray, and body-centered techniques to name a f...
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I use mindfulness techniques and cognitive-behavioral approaches in working with patients. That being said, every person is unique and treatment should not be "one size fits all". I believe that it's vitally important that treatment techniques are tailored to the individual patient and the problems he or she wants to work on. I have extensive experience treating patients with a variety of anxie...
Mental health is as important as physical health. We live in a society in which we experience trauma and are confronted with major stressors. We have not been taught how to cope in healthy ways. I work with people to develop strategies to minimize distress by identifying and implementing healthy coping mechanisms to use throughout their lifetime. I believe that the client/therapist relationship...
Is the way you and your partner and/or family relate to each other problematic? I can help. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT-S), I am specially trained to work with you from a systemic lens to help your identify resources that can be helpful. I believe you have within yourself and your life the resources to successfully make beneficial changes in your life. I utilize a variety ...
Anxiety is our least-welcome companion. It holds us back when we try to take a step forward. It stands in the way when we try to connect with others. It convinces us that the world is scary and the safest place is our home. Anxiety wears many masks, but the best defense is learning how to identify it when it pops into our lives and combat it with a variety of techniques you will learn in therap...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a whole person wellness approach that combines western and eastern healing modalities. Whether you are dealing with a mental health diagnosis, a life transition, relationship issues, or simply seeking greater personal growth and joy, you deserve support and partnership along the way. I look forward to hearing your story and helping you learn concrete ...
With over 25 years of experience helping individuals and families, you can be sure that I will make every effort to provide you with counsel that makes a difference. Making the decision to seek help is not easy. Finding the right therapist to help can be invaluable! I commit to walk alongside you and help to provide the support and counsel you need to find the answers that are right for you. Yo...
