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 consider relationships as perhaps the key aspect of a person's life. And we all need that sense of "connection"...that's just part of being a human being. We even have a relationship with ourselves, that voice inside of us, that often makes us feel bad about who we are as individuals. And perhaps the most important relationship we ever have is with a therapist, which is why I'll help you find...
Congratulations! You're moving toward the life you want. Exploring solutions to challenges and making life-transitions takes commitment to your growth. Are you dealing with fear, sadness, anxiety, frustration or depression? Are you looking for ways to balance work, family and your needs? Are the emotional and social impacts of a physical condition becoming overwhelming? Are you looking for help...
"The curious paradox is when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." (Carl Rogers) I love to work with those people who have decided they are tired of "being tired" and have intention to make positive changes in their life. Whether it be dealing with anxiety, depression, past traumas or current stresses, my passion is to provide counsel, encouragement and empower people toward wellnes...
I believe that the value of therapy rests in the inherent promise it offers to help you to become your best self. I strive to see you as a whole person - appreciating that many things shape who you are such as your physical health, your spiritual beliefs and the relationships you have. My primary goal is to help you cultivate the life you desire by assisting you to articulate the problems that ...
When we seek therapy- we are often "on the edge" of something...usually mystifying, hugely disappointing or nerve wracking. For a while it can be confusing and sometimes debilitating. It may be a relationship breakdown, a divorce, an addiction, a loss, or even "a cliff"- in which case psychotherapy can be life saving! Some of us clearly benefit with guidance. Perhaps our collaboration will achi...
"Teens are tough!" The challenges of adolescence and young adulthood can be difficult and disruptive to a family. In today's fast paced society there are times when we need extra help navigating the ups and downs. Let me help. I have over 15 years of experience working with families, adolescents and individuals using a range of treatment modalities including; cognitive behavioral therapy, famil...
Do you feel overwhelmed when facing the obstacles in your life? Have you tried to find ways to help yourself, but no matter what you do, things are not getting better? Therapy can help you find new ways of dealing with the challenges in life that have become too much to handle alone. Every person has a reservoir of strength inside. Through compassionate, supportive therapy, you can connect to y...
Energy follows thought. What are your thoughts? Do you have self-defeating negative mental chatter? Do you have habits, fears, perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, which hinder you from being "all you can be"? As a hypnotherapist I use hypnosis as part of a multidisciplinary approach to help my clients rewrite the stories in their sub-conscious mind. I also employ my 30 plus years as a Shamanic Hea...
I bring to my work a lifetime of experience with many different people in many different circumstances. My early life experience as a registered nurse enriches me as a psychologist and provides me with a unique perspective in navigating the path towards healing. I believe that the psyche holds within itself the power to heal, but our egos often get in the way. Through the struggles of life, we ...
I have been working with parents in the Sacramento area since graduating from UC Davis with a major in psychology and a minor in human development in 1999. I have since partnered with not only parents, but numerous couples, students, and individuals to decrease anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and relational conflict, while advancing toward a life of increased self-esteem, joy, sense of purpose...
I am a comprehensive therapist who strives to provide the best care to clients. My therapy approach is strength-based with an emphasis on self awareness and skill development. I have maintained a private practice for 18 years and have over 30 years experience in providing mental health services in various settings. I see children, adolescents and adults in individual, couples, family and group...
Our office focuses on: Empower, Hope, Resolve. Life offers many challenges and when things get overwhelming, reaching out for help is the first step. You will find the help you are searching for in our office. I have worked with mental health issues for several years and have successfully helped children, adolescents and adults work through their issues. I have experience with postpartum...
As a clinical psychologist I have over 30 years of experience treating eating disorders, body disturbances, and weight problems and am the founder and director of Feeding Ourselves. Feeding Ourselves is a comprehensive program for people who want to change the way they eat and the way they confront their weight problem. Many participants have a long history of battling extra pounds. Others may ...
*Currently has openings* Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak I will be adding online therapy to my practice. Our safety is my utmost concern. If you are having anxious thoughts or feeling overly worried or concerned please reach out to me. My role, as the therapist, is to listen, teach and encourage, while your role, as the client, is to express concerns, learn and implement new skills with me...
We offer a wide range of clinical expertise and 32 years of experience. We love helping people find solutions to the many complex and sometimes overwhelming life issues. I have a wide variety of experience stemming from: 9 years in teen residential program; 16 years State of Idaho in Children's Mental Health. During 15 of those years provided mental health services for probation departments; 2...
