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 help a wide range of clients: those seeking personal growth as well as those moving through depression, anxiety, betrayal, grief, career and life transitions or interpersonal tensions or conflicts. I assist individuals, couples and leaders during times of conflict or life/career transition to move with intention toward new possibilities. When a client is feeling stuck or struggling to pay...
“Thanks for listening, for not judging.” When I hear that, I know we’re on the right track. Why? That’s why I’m here, to listen and learn with you, not to judge. By listening together, we are able to look into and understand the ways we think when we’re challenged, stressed, or hurting. We explore how our thinking might be helping us or getting in our way. Working together we can find a new...
Start living your best life now. You are the expert in your life and you have the answers to your problems. You know where you have been, where you are now, and where you want to go. Whether online or in the office, I provide a safe space for you to share your story, struggles, dreams, and fears. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, transitions in life or just feeling stuck,...
Hi! My name is Cynthia Russell and I love being a therapist. I love helping people come from where they are in life to where they want to be. I have had the joy working in the community, inpatient, and within hospitals. In those experiences, it has lead my to create a place at Living in Freedom for individuals to come and experience the chance and opportunity to know that they can live in the...
You are already complete. My role as a therapist is to help you identify and question any belief that would keep you from knowing this completeness. Together, we will use both mindfulness and inquiry to explore the thoughts you believe about yourself, others, events, and the world. There is no thought too dark and no experience too intense to be shared with me. I give you permission to show up...
Therapy can be an important resource on the journey through processing issues and gaining clarity, trust, self-discovery, and satisfaction in self and relationship. Throughout life, challenges arise that require care, attention, and help to navigate well. These challenges often demand that we learn new skills, strategies, and perspectives that can help move us toward the life we want to live. I...
When you recognize that your current patterns are no longer serving you, telling your story in a safe space can start you on the path back to your true self. Underneath the issues that trouble you; grief, trauma, depression, stress, feeling stuck...there are opportunities for growth and positive change. It's time to reconnect with that still, soft voice inside of you that speaks to the truth of...
I have over 10 years of experience in the field of clinical social work and mental health. My experience in this field taught me that the best way to help a person make positive changes in their life is to provide them with a safe and compassionate space where anything can be discussed, challenges can be addressed, and new strengths discovered. I am also passionate about overall wellness, and...
Divine Restoration Counseling and Consultation, LLC (DRCC) offers counseling services to adolescents and adults, as well as consultation to other clinicians and entities in the community. I strive to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities to deal with mental health issues, improve overall well-being, and provide psychoeducation on issues related to wellness. As a clinician, I...
You want to process a trauma or past difficult experiences, talk about relationship issues, or feel better after having a baby. I can help you recover from past traumas, identify and change relationship patterns, and cope with postpartum depression or anxiety. So many of you suffer these challenges in silence, not knowing how impactful your past traumas, relationships or major life changes are ...
I specialize in working with folks who have experienced trauma, Portuguese speakers, veterans, and people of color, in addition to providing services to clients with a range of presenting concerns. If you want to feel more connected to yourself and others, to feel more wholehearted and present and less overwhelmed or "stuck," to work through experiences in your past, and/or to feel more confide...
You're the person who struggles with hustling for their worth. It shows in your impeccable work ethic or your perfectionistic ways or even your need to show up for others before you show up for yourself. You find yourself unable to relax, biting off more than you can chew, extremely overwhelmed, and unsure of how to slow down. It's hard to find balance in your life and not feel so guilty in the...
Hi, I’m Dakota. I’m passionate about helping adults and adolescents heal from the pain of their past and grow into lives that bring them joy and fulfillment. You may be dealing with chronic pain, depression, trauma, or just feel lost or stuck. Let’s work together to figure out what brings you meaning, joy, and peace to your life. Psychotherapy is a collaborative experiment. I meet my clients wh...
Hi - thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I believe self-exploration takes courage, and genuine therapeutic connection is built with compassion and the freedom to grow. I am committed to meeting clients wherever they are in their personal journey, as we seek new perspectives, hope and healing. I received a BS from Texas Tech, a MS from Lubbock Christian and have a range of...
I believe everyone has the potential for growth. Sometimes circumstances, trauma, unhelpful thinking, or other challenges can hinder that process. My clinical practice focuses on individual therapy with adults as well as couples therapy. I see the various aspects of a client’s life such as social, spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and financial/work as interconnected. I have clinical...
