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 specialize in working with children, adolescents and adults that struggle with various mood disorders, anxiety and depression, developmental disabilities, life transitions and trauma. Using nurturing insight oriented therapy, psychodynamic techniques and mindfulness strategies my goal is to provide a non threatening and compassionate atmosphere. I work with clients to gain insight into what i...
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** My treatment philosophy is to meet people where they are and work collaboratively to help define a more positive and joyful path forward. I look to my clients as experts on their situation, thought processes and experiences. It is through this shared work that I best utilize my clinical skills to help individuals identify unhelpful thinking patterns, self...
I help individuals in transitions, including those of school, intimate relationship, marriage, raising children, divorce, partner loss, career changes, and retirement. Transitions may be accompanied with mixed feelings, anxiety, depression which may lead to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion. Teaming up with my clients, I assist and support them in removing barriers and opening possibilities ...
I believe that experiencing loving, nurturing relationships is the best part of being alive. I also recognize that for many of us, creating and maintaining such relationships can be incredibly hard. I view psychotherapy as a means to explore and navigate whatever is currently blocking our path to healthy, fulfilling and supportive connections--both to others and to ourselves. Sometimes that mea...
Envision Counseling and Vocational Services provides individual counseling services to children and adults. ECVS work with adolescent and adult clients to improve problem solving skills and motivate change. ECVS work with students transitioning to the workforce and adult clients re-entering the workforce. Envision Counseling also provide counseling services to individuals with autism spectrum...
Dr. Westheimer works with individuals of various ages, but has specialized training in the treatment of children and adolescents. Her graduate studies also included a concentration in neuropsychology. Dr. Westheimer's pre-doctoral internship was completed at The Children's Home in Tampa, Florida with an emphasis on adoption preservation, childhood neglect, trauma, and evaluation. She also...
I believe we all have our own answers within. I am committed to creating a safe and therapeutic space to facilitate in finding these answers. Challenges and struggles happen everyday of our lives and I work on building healthy coping tools and confidence to deal with these trials. Being a burn survivor I have had to learn to reinvent myself as well as my interpretation of the world around me....
Hello! I am an MFT specializing in adults and first responders in the north San Diego county area. I strive to provide a warm, comfortable and non-judgmental space for folks to explore whatever may be troubling them--be it a recent event or problem or long standing issues that need addressing. I believe that people are the experts on themselves and often simply need the right person to walk...
James L. Colter's therapy focuses on the immediate need of the client. He understands that clients need to feel trust and safety before they share some of their most pressing feelings and emotions. His goal is to develop a client-therapist relationship that will provide safety, confidentiality, and support. This allows the client to feel validated and understood as he explores their feelings an...
If you have a change you want to make and need encouragement, I can help. We can work together to make a change. As we get to know each other, and build a therapeutic relationship, we will look at how the problem is impacting your life. We can collaborate on solutions that will help your progress. I am here to help facilitate your success and encourage you in times you feel stuck. I will challe...
My passion is in working with individuals coping with physical health complaints, changes in ability (i.e. due to aging or health), and significant loss (i.e. loved ones, pets, etc). Beyond that, I have experience working with individuals of all ages struggling with depression, anxiety, oppositional behaviors, trauma, and personality disorders. My ideal client is someone (or someones) who is...
Your emotions are intense. People say you're too much. When you're stressed it's really bad; the anxiety, rage, and sadness hurt. You get impulsive - say and do things you regret. You're a hot mess. The emotional roller coaster is exhausting - you've been riding it all your life and want off. Familiar? The good news is it's gonna be ok. You're not 'crazy'. You don't have to live in misery. If y...
I support those who feel stuck to reclaim their clarity and confidence by helping them move forward—one step at a time. When we aren’t sure where to begin or where to go, we stay stuck and overwhelmed. Whether it’s clutter in your home or clutter in your head, I will help you get back on track. Knowing what to do next is key to bypassing procrastination. As a certified life coach with a Ph.D. i...
I consider being a therapist a great privilege and honor. Working through pain and difficulty is never easy, and I have a high respect for those who have decided to courageously face life's challenges. I truly believe that people have a unique set of strengths and gifts inherent within them. Sometimes, they can be hard to see because of past experiences or a present issue. My goal is to walk...
