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 am a Bilingual-Bicultural therapist with over 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. Although I am experienced in working with a myriad of treatment modalities and populations, my passion is working with trauma clients. I am passionate about what I do and my goal as a therapist is to provide my client's with compassionate quality care that wil...
My areas of focus are on women/WOC, gender, trauma (complex/secondary), sexuality, dating/ relationships (traditional/non-traditional), anxiety, addiction, life transitions, identity, religion/spirituality, & racial/cultural concerns. I believe the most important aspect of the therapeutic space is having a collaborative, genuine, & empathic relationship with the client. My hope for those that I...
Have you ever asked yourself “is this what it is supposed to be like?” Feel like your needs are not being met, perhaps you don’t know what YOUR needs are let alone you spouse’s? Shouldn’t it be easier to talk to the person you love than anyone else? Has your trust been broken? Are you fighting to get passion you once had in your relationship back? Is an evening at home for you and your signific...
On the outside, everything seems just fine. But on the inside, you feel overwhelmed, stressed, and broken. You're trying your best to hold it together, but you're slowly crumbling. The obstacles are so intense that you feel like you're drowning inside. Maybe your struggles are personal barriers that you are facing. Maybe your child has challenging behaviors that you can no longer manage. Let me...
Undoubtedly, there are events in our past, both positive and negative, that have shaped how we handle difficulty and uncertainty in our present. If anxiety or depression symptoms have become barriers to being happy, then the chances are, there are some areas in your life that still need some focused attention and compassion. If you are wanting to find or reconnect with that inner sense of...
Are you struggling to understand your child's behavior? I can help. My goal is for each child and family to feel safe, accepted and understood. I want to help your child grow to meet their true potential. I will work with you and your child to help alleviate stress and work through the challenges you are facing. I specialize in treating young children, preteens and adolescents. I have experienc...
Discovering the Wisdom Within: Cultivating consciousness and tuning into presence-- I integrate spirituality into psychotherapy. These two pathways to healing are intimately connected, both offering important and necessary tools for deep healing and awakening. Psychotherapy employs tested processes to understand personality traits, events that create disturbance in our lives, and patterns of...
Michelle works with couples, children, teens, and families who are experiencing a variety of clinical concerns. Areas of focus include self concept, anxiety, depression, conflict, infidelity, life transitions, and family issues. Michelle believes that counseling is not just about talking out problems and crisis issues, but about building self-confidence and meaning. She will support you in...
As a clinician, I firmly believe that a strong support system is integral for progress. In my life, I have been inspired by those identify the need to better their situations. My work involves a partnership with individuals struggling with a wide array of emotional difficulties. I approach my work through a psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral perspective. CPC offers psychotherapy to individu...
Are you looking for a safe and non-judgmental environment where you can feel heard, achieve personal growth and happiness, find solutions, and see results. You can gain awareness of your patterns of thinking that no longer benefit you. You can gain a more positive out look on life to decrease your current distress, feel less stuck, and less overwhelmed. My areas of specialization include: anxie...
**I am currently full and not taking new clients.** Preteen, Teens, Adults; Feeling stuck? Having difficulties at school or developing relationships? Everyone deserves to lead happy and fulfilled lives. Depression, Anxiety and Life Transitions are common barriers to a successful life. I believe everyone has an inner strength and the ability to be successful at what they choose to do. I look...
I enjoy working with children, tweens, teenagers, and young adults, from a Play Therapy and CBT perspective. I specialize in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, and trauma. We are open 7 days a week, and have many clinicians with various specialties to meet the needs of children and their families....
My experiences working in both inpatient and outpatient settings have taught me many things, but one of the biggest lessons has been that a patient or client benefits more from counseling if they believe I can help them; recovery and growth are only possible if the client trusts me. My goal, therefore, is not only to provide a client with care supported by empirically-based and clinically-teste...
I am passionate about helping individuals (adults and teens) struggling with emotional/ compulsive/ binge overeating, self-esteem issues, weight loss and anxiety that is created from these issues. I enjoy working with clients who have a desire to work deeply and create lasting change. Through collaboration we create a safe and supportive environment that allows for insight and healing. Then as...
