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
"Why is my life so out of control?" This is a very common question patients ask me when first entering treatment. The real question is what are the underlying root causes that is generating these challenging behaviors. Through a thorough assessment I will help you identify such areas as depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, life stressors, etc. that may actually be driving the...
I recognize that making the decision to begin in therapy is not easy. Therefore, I strive to make the process feel non-threatening. Many people begin to feel empowered just by the very fact that they are working on goals. I recognize that although people's challenges do have similarities every person experiences their troubles in a unique way. I find that it is critical to find an approach that...
Counseling since 1992 in a variety of settings, I meet a client where they are comfortable which includes incorporating their spiritual beliefs if that is their desire. One of my greatest joys is helping people find healing as hurt is replaced by joy. Whether the hurt was received from broken promises, depression, anxiety, violence, addiction, infertility, special needs or childhood loss there ...
Are you feeling stuck, wondering if you have it in you to step forward? You can feel lost, rudderless, unable to see a clear path. Anxiety and feelings of doubt can be unwelcome companions on your way to change. Sometimes life's next choices and changes are just below the surface, they just need to be uncovered. I work to address clients' individual needs through a range of modalities, from...
I have worked with families and children for more than 20 years. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker currently providing individual and family therapy for both children and adults. I have worked in an array of settings to include private behavioral and mental health hospitals, federal prisons, hospice clinics, school settings as well as my own private practice for 16 years. I have experience...
***Video and/or phone sessions are now available during the Coronavirus outbreak. To aid in complying with CDC guidelines for minimizing community spread, I am now offering these counseling sessions. Please call or email with any questions about scheduling*** I am passionate about working with individuals to reach their fullest recovery potential. I have experience working with adults, families...
I am a licensed psychologist with more than 20 years of experience. I integrate multiple perspectives into your treatment so that I can tailor your experience to your specific needs and help you reach your goals. I believe therapy is a process that begins by establishing a compassionate, supportive, and collaborative treatment relationship. From here, we can gain an understanding of the factors...
It takes admirable courage to seek fuller understanding of ourselves and our struggles and to risk new ways of living. I provide a trusting, respectful setting to examine concerns thoughtfully. My approach is empathic, warm, and marked by compassionate curiosity about one's difficulties and beneficial ways to address them. I emphasize increasing awareness of the issues in question and developin...
If you could wave a magic wand, and wake up tomorrow having your life or business look exactly as you’d like, what would you love to see, know, do, or feel? Would you love to have MORE money, peace in your relationships, confidence at work (or in reaching out to new clients)? Or, maybe you’ve been really wishing you had some better boundaries with important people in your life, including a more...
I specialize in therapy care for children, teens and young adults and families. Parents are included as part of the therapy process from start to finish. Individuals and couples are also seen using a relational lens. Issues you may want to focus on are building cooperation and fostering openness instead of hostility and defiance; growing self esteem and confidence instead of fearfulness, clingi...
Therapy opens a door to new awareness and growth as we give ourselves permission to understand our needs and feelings. It has been an honor for me to be a part of this process and to witness the courage, integrity and resiliency of the human spirit. Over the last several decades, I have worked with adolescents, adults, couples and families, helping them to identify the blind spots we sometimes...
When you're the dependable one- the one everyone looks to, where are you supposed to go? While you certainly know the right answers, even for yourself, putting them into action is much harder. Even more, when you're the balanced one, it can be hard to admit or even realize that you're struggling. That voice you're so used to hearing: the one that says that you're behind, tells you what you...
I am a Sexual Recovery Therapist (SRT) with specialization in sexual addictions and couples/marriages. I also work extensively with teens struggling with sexual compulsivity issues. My clients learn to replace destructive behaviors and avoidance of intimacies through healthy and meaningful interactions. As a pastor for three decades, I also have a passionate desire to assist pastors and their...
As we all continue to navigate life's transitions and changes, we eventually find ourselves needing guidance and support along the way. Whether you or someone you know is currently thriving or struggling in life, deciding to seek therapy can often be a helpful, rewarding, and life-changing experience. Finding and choosing a therapist, however, could be challenging and overwhelming. Not only mus...
I believe that we go through life with our personal narratives - millions of experiences weaved together to tell our stories. In our work together we would explore your story, deconstruct maladaptive narratives, and create bold, strength affirming ones. I believe in laws of attraction, in thinking BIG and transforming our dreams into reality. My clients have repeatedly commented on my dynamic,...
