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
(Currently Providing Online Counseling) The Men's Center for Family Counseling is a privately-owned practice located in Gainesville, Va. Our focus is to provide an environment that is tailored to the specific needs of the male client and the people in their lives. Taking a solution focused approach, therapists work with clients to identify underlying problems, improve self-awareness and to deve...
I am passionate about facilitating wellbeing. My hope is to help people live free--free to discover and reach their potential. I work from Gestalt theory, which is a holistic, integrative perspective that considers mind, body, spirit, and your environment. Additionally, I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. SE is a comprehensive, body-centered & naturalistic method of healing trauma. Throug...
My passion is working with older adolescents and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and/or substance abuse issues to develop positive coping skills, healthy boundaries, and achieve and maintain their personal goals. The therapeutic modalities I use most often are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I belie...
I am not currently taking any new clients. I have experience working with adults from a variety of different walks of life, facing a wide range of challenges. I enjoy helping people build a life that is lived with decisions made more closely to what is truly important to them. I have found in my practice that people who are going through a change in their life, or are considering a change, bene...
My therapeutic approach is down-to-earth, sincere, and free from judgment. I provide an inclusive space in which individuals may explore barriers that impede them from living their most authentic life. I truly believe in the healing power of a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I can help clients shift towards greater self-awareness, and assist them in utilizing their natura...
I create a warm and supportive environment where my clients feel safe in sharing their stories. I specialize in areas such as adolescents, adults, families of adolescents, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, marital issues, sport, health, human performance and trauma. I believe in treating the person as a whole. I can provide you with various coping skills. I am passionate about assisting my...
I am a down to earth therapist who believes therapy is a process of two people working together to solve a problem. I believe that individuals struggling with issues be it chemical dependency, mental health, or life transitions can return to a full and healthy existence with the right interventions and support. I practice using humor and positive insight. Everyone deserves a life with happiness...
I truly believe in chemistry. Too often, clients may leave a therapeutic relationship prematurely because they don't feel like they are making adequate progress or they get the sense that the therapist doesn't feel as though they are committed to change. Like in any significant relationship, I believe in "goodness of fit." I trust that you will know with whom you feel comfortable and you should...
( English | español ) Life is not a smooth road. There are many difficulties and challenges we face along the way. Sometimes we develop old wounds from the past that do not let us live the life we deserve. Those old wounds we call traumatic events. Traumatic events can develop from our childhood experiences, past relationships, employment, near death experiences or the death of a loved one....
All of our lives have been drastically impacted by the crisis the world is going through. There is increased fear surrounding all of the unknowns. Like a lot of people, you may be feeling lost, anxious, and uncertain. Even if you and your loved ones are safe, being at home 24-7 with your family brings extra stress outside the norm, while living alone could feel isolating and lonely. If you’re...
I love being a therapist and helping individuals develop a deeper understanding of, and connection to, themselves and others. I value building a strong therapeutic relationship based on acceptance, trust, and empathic understanding, where individuals feel safe, heard, valued and empowered to heal and make the positive changes for which they desire. I use a variety of methods in my work, includi...
Are you tired of fighting with your partner? Do you feel stuck or disconnected? Do you want to save your marriage or are wondering if you should stay or go? I love helping couples create their best relationships utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I work with individuals and couples to experience and effectively communicate their feelings, desires, needs, and boundaries while deepening...
*I am currently unable to accommodate new clients, however other providers are available at Pathways Counseling Center 321-622-6710* I have a passion for building on the strengths of individuals and walking alongside clients to help restore peace and hope. We each have the solutions to our own struggles, but at times need support and new tools to unwind the tangles of life's experiences and reg...
I'm Beka and I work with people who feel lost, stuck, and often not good enough. My ideal client is one who is curious and interested in learning more about themselves and how to improve their life. You know things can be better but you have no idea where to start or what to do. Your days feel overwhelming, there's never enough time, and the constant worry that's going through your head is...
Life is consistently challenging all of us in a variety of ways. Whether the difficulties involve a major loss or transition, or conflicts with spouses, partners, children or work, everyone occasionally needs help to sort through our experiences and ensure we progress down a healthy path. I believe that all of us are individuals with our own distinct, and sometimes complex, circumstances. I pri...
