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
Oftentimes life happens differently than expected, challenging the beliefs we hold about ourselves and leaving us with feelings of disappointment, self-doubt, and even shame. Maybe life's circumstances have left you feeling lost? Perhaps your past experiences are preventing you from feeling fully present in your current life? Maybe your inner critic is leaving you feeling unworthy? Or maybe you...
If you are trying to understand why things keep happening, how to break a vicious cycle in your life, or you are just feeling stuck and need to feel heard and help with moving forward-- I can help. I help many people who struggle with trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, family issues, and career/ work related issues move forward and find relief from their symptoms through EMDR. Many people com...
Taking the step to participate in counseling takes courage and demonstrates motivation. Therapy should be tailored to each individual client's strengths and challenges. With that in mind, I believe in taking a collaborative approach. Whether adjusting to current life stressors or coping with past trauma, I seek to empower individuals, new moms, couples, and families to change negative...
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed out? Have you been through some traumatic or very distressing experiences? I can help! My approach to therapy is to provide a warm, open, and accepting environment. I collaborate with you in establishing treatment goals. I do not believe that one type of treatment works for everyone. Therefore, I offer an integrative approach based on your needs resulting...
**I am currently full and unable to accept new clients. Hope to have more availability soon**I have a warm, collaborative working style that integrates a systemic theoretical orientation (understanding people's lives in the context of biology, relationships, work, and larger social/cultural systems) with highly individualized, evidence-based treatment. I enjoy working with people across the...
There is hope after trauma. MEND Therapy is unique in the twin cities in that we are an in-house, all-inclusive collaboration of trauma-informed body workers and psychotherapists. The research is clear: trauma lives in the body, not just the mind. We utilize the cutting edge, most effective and always research-based methods for treating trauma. Because trauma is not just in your head and talk...
Sometimes, we are overwhelmed with trials or life-events, that may become chaotic life stressors, or an issue that seemingly stunts our growth. Many individuals wrestle with these life incidents that by design cause mental and/or emotional affects that manifest outwardly, Living a life with mental wellness, and emotional stability allows us to comfortably build self-confidence, and face life...
Many feel unsettled in their daily life, often inhibited by their past, suffering from a long history of self-defeating thoughts, toxic relationships, and regretful decisions. At TIDE Associates, our hope is to join you in a professional relationship built on safety, compassion, and trust so that you can obtain clarity and connect on a deeper level with yourself, creating peace from within. We...
NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS NOW. MINDFULNESS-BASED SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY: "What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." [Ralph Waldo Emerson]. All that you seek already lies within you. It is my great pleasure to assist you in opening up to your wholeness. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, chro...
Anxious, confused or depressed? Feeling all alone in your struggle? A guide can be helpful at times of great stress or transition. Journey Guidance Services offers counseling, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and somatic psychotherapy to assist you on your healing path. Your journey is worthy of a champion, and together we explore and strengthen your inner resources. Togethe...
I see children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of presenting issues. I work primarily within a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) frame; however, I also recognize that each person is unique and every life situation is different, and therefore adapt my therapeutic style to best suit each client's individual needs. I have doctoral level training and experience with a variety of therapeu...
I work collaboratively with clients to maximize their strengths and enhance their tools for valued living. I have a wealth of experience treating clients with traumatic histories, substance use, anxiety and depression. I specialize in therapies based in research evidence, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I...
I'm Luz Martinez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintain a private practice in Miami, FL. In 2008, I graduated from Florida International University with a Master of Science in Psychology. I've worked in multiple treatment settings with populations ranging from adolescents to the elderly. I use a Person-Centered Approach along wi...
At any stage of life, it is possible to change your perceptions and actions and head in a new direction. My goal is to foster an interactive therapeutic experience, providing support and practical feedback to effectively address personal life challenges. I offer a personalized approach tailored to your needs. With compassion and understanding, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns and...
No problem is too big or too small to find a solution. I acknowledge the strength and courage it takes to reach out for help and work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals. I have a strength-based approach to therapy and believe the therapeutic relationship creates a safe place to promote growth, change, and healing. Talking through experiences allows us to grasp how thoughts and...
