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
With a bachelors and masters degree in Clinical Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, Kristen enjoys working with clients of varied ages, cultures, genders, socioeconomic backgrounds, and life experiences. As a Certified Trauma Practitioner, Kristen has a unique skill set to help clients of all ages address issues of trauma and/or abuse. She understands the importance of building...
Going through an enormous change can take over your life. So can trauma. My clients can feel overwhelmed, as they try to navigate all of the changes. Some find that tools that helped before don't work. Some find that the earlier trauma comes back again. Some notice that their bodies have distressing sensations, without knowing why or what to do. Some can't stop thinking about the past. Some are...
*Welcoming new clients!* I am fully committed to giving you a safe and secure environment in order for you to deal with the pain you have experienced. I believe everyone experiences trauma and no experience is too small or too great to treat. EMDR is a powerful tool in helping people cope better with the symptoms that appear in their lives. I will provide 100% empathy and compassion for those t...
Those of us who come from urban environments – or what I affectionately call “ the Hood” walk through life with our own set of unique experiences. Because of the systems embedded in our communities we learned to be resilient , celebrate the good, smile through the pain and justify the negative as normal. My job as your therapist is to help you highlight the positive patterns and disrupt the...
I work with individuals, couples, and families including children, adolescents, and adults. I use various approaches, including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies. My goal is to provide a supportive and comfortable environment tailored my clients' individual needs to help them reach the personal growth they are looking for. I work with a variety of diagnoses, including Anxiety...
Do you ever feel like your emotions are running the show? Do you ignore or "stuff" your emotions? You are not alone! Many people have trouble effectively managing their emotions, which often creates a significant amount of stress. Excessive stress negatively impacts our well being, harms our relationships, and can cause/trigger many other mental health problems. Emotions influence our choices a...
"I want you to get excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you." - Virginia Satir. I am passionate about helping people and their loved ones connect with hope and positive change. I use a collaborative, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach in working with adult individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in areas related to substance misuse,...
Specializing in depression, anxiety, men's issues along with self-esteem issues, adjustment issues, addiction issues, and emotional issues; my therapeutic approach emphasizes that people have the power to find meaning in anything they do through choice and freedom. Meaning in life can enable people impacted by depression and anxiety to alleviate bitterness and apathy. The basis of treatment...
My goal is to collaboratively help uncover your true potential so that you may lead a life that is worth celebrating. I will work together with you to better understand and resolve challenges you experience in life. Through a systemic approach, I will look at the relational contexts that influence your life and uncover long-standing behavior patterns or perceptions that may be limiting you. The...
Thriveworks is a premier mental health clinical counseling and life coaching practice. At Thriveworks, we believe that ANYONE can benefit from counseling, not just those that are hurting. EVERYONE has the potential to grow and THRIVE! At Thriveworks, we have caring, compassionate, experienced, credentialed, and licensed professionals who are both doctoral level psychologists and master's level...
People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. While therapy can serve as a space to help you work through problems or life changes you're experiencing, it can also help when you're feeling lost or stuck. Life is hard sometimes, and at its core, I view therapy as a way to learn more about yourself and the relationships you have with others in your life. My style is warm, collaborative, and...
Therapy is a unique opportunity to learn more about ourselves and discover how we can step forward in life, relationships and work with more passion and purpose. I work with you to cultivate the insight, strength and agency that help you to work through challenges, move through difficult transitions and find more purpose and fulfillment in your life. My style is warm, direct and highly attuned ...
Have you felt stuck with no new ideas on what to do next? Want a chance to "hear yourself think" and gain some new strategies to do things differently? I can help you find ways to improve and enhance your personal relationships. You'll set goals, describe your desired outcome, and discover your role in making those changes. You'll identify new approaches and strategies you may have overlooked....
I believe in the power of compassion, and how much healing can happen interpersonally when we know we are not alone. I treat folks with eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, and body dysmorphia. I also have experience with substance use disorders, trauma healing, transitions, grief, depression, and anxiety...
Steve is a mature and seasoned professional with 26 years experience in both residential and outpatient therapy. He is both pragmatic and compassionate combining evidenced based practices, lifestyle changes,12 step recovery and experiential therapies to empower clients with Substance Use and Mental Health issues in their healing and wellness. Assessments, Consultation, Individual, Group and Fam...
