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 enjoy working with children, adolescents, and families. Parents have questions about what they, and their child, are going through. I am able to provide answers through psychoeducation and years of experience. Children with behavior issues in school or at home or adolescents with new behaviors and problems with grades or social issues. These are the families I get to help through very stressf...
Do you, your boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses, or family members disagree about too many things, communication styles, control issues, do you argue too often? Do you struggle with low self-esteem, self-doubt, depression, and anxiety? Perhaps you, a friend or family member drink too much or have a drug problem, financial inequities, impatience, short temper, or anger management issues. Do you fe...
Who would have ever imagined having to cope with a pandemic? Yet we do and we are. At times old coping skills fall short and feel lost. You might hide your pain, put a smile on and fake it as best as possible. No need to go through that alone. Addiction as well as feeling low or anxious is a confusing world filled with self doubt, grief, loss, shame & guilt; all the emotions we try to hide from...
Children, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety and difficult life transitions know that it can feel overwhelming, stressful and may feel worried that no one will understand how they feel. This may affect friendships, relationships with family members, school and work experiences, and many other areas of life. Therapy can help decrease anxiety and worries by teaching new coping skills...
I believe that all individuals possess the ability to bring about the change they desire. Together, through therapeutic exploration, we will explore new and productive ways to help you develop coping and communication skills to attain your life goals. My work is guided by solution focused therapy and other collaborative therapies so that you and I work together to find the solutions to make you...
Do you feel stuck? Are you frustrated in your personal relationships or unfulfilled at work? Do you find that despite your best efforts, you consistently act in ways that don't always further your goals? In our work together, I can help you find a better understanding of what stands between you and the realization of your aspirations. Recognizing unproductive patterns of behavior is the first s...
I have worked in several capacities throughout my career and that experience has shaped me into a well rounded therapist that will work with you to discover all the possibilities in your life. I specialize in finding out what is blocking your potential and well being. Whatever it may be, we will search and discover together and unleash limitless possibilities in your life. Living in the South B...
I believe in the power of balance. If any part of us is out of balance; whether it is physical, emotional, spiritual or social we are unable to function to our optimal selves. I believe in addressing the whole person in order to achieve balance and wellbeing. I work from a strength's based perspective and build on an individual's unique qualities and characteristics, helping them to see the...
If you are reading this, then chances are you or someone you love is in need of professional counseling. I understand this can be a difficult process and cause significant anxiety. But you are just a simple phone call away. So whether you are struggling with depression or anxiety disorder, marital problems, spiritual abuse or issues of faith, trauma from childhood abuse, or some form of addicti...
It’s my belief that therapy is a way to change your thinking change behaviors and to empower you. My goal is to help individuals ultimately achieve clarity. I want them to feel confident enough to realize that their quality of life is actually a result of their own actions and perceptions — not uncontrollable and unforeseeable events. Teletherapy is an option as well. My extensive training...
"Healing from the Inside Out" My clients are motivated to find solutions and actively participate in their healing. I work with children, adolescence, and teens who have special needs. Their families are an integral part of that healing. Seven years of experience working with children with severe autism, developmental disabilities and emotional behavioral disabilities in the public school syste...
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face." I believe that the therapeutic journey can be an important part of helping you understand those experiences. I am passionate for getting to know people and providing support as you navigate through transitions in life. I desire to help individuals build healthy self-esteem, heal from...
STRESS. It’s an extremely common affliction in today’s busy world. If you’re suffering from its symptoms—including anxiety, irritability, insomnia, trauma and phobia—you’re certainly not alone. I’ve been there. I’ve experienced first-hand that feeling of being stuck, worrying that there are no options outside of medication, and wishing for a sustainable and workable solution. I’ve also experien...
Relationships; as fulfilling as they can be, can be tough at times. Are you a wife or husband, a girlfriend or boyfriend, or an adult daughter or son that is struggling with how to improve or simply manage a relationship with a loved one? It's not easy with all the other stressors in life these days. Whether you come in as an individual or as a couple, let's discover how you can experiencing a...
My practice aims to restore each person's innate mental and physical balance. I help people analyze their relationships, find patterns and learn new behaviors and ways of coping. I like to work closely with primary care physicians to optimize each client's total health.Because of my research background, I strive to stay current on evidence-based practice and to use the new findings of brain...
