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
Eating disorders leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and hating who we are. When you think of yourself, what do you see? Are you self-conscious about the way you look? Do you ever wish you could curl up and hide from the world? Do you use food and exercise to control your feelings? I work with people with eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, as well as those who have...
I would be honored to help you on your journey. Whether you are feeling stuck and uninspired, to overwhelming feelings of sadness and anxiety, struggling with identity and work-life balance, or motivated for self-fulfillment, the hardest part of change is often the beginning. To help serve my patients, I integrate evidenced-based techniques such as mindfulness, ACT, and CBT. My approach is...
This is such a stressful and isolating time. The ever fluid situation can cause heightened anxiety and the deepening feeling of uncertainty. I offer phone and video sessions for individuals and couples to connect us during this unique time. I will provide you with a warm, non-judgmental and safe environment to help you (or you and your partner) navigate life in a creative way. I will provide yo...
What I consider most important is the care and maintenance of my relationship with you. Your ability to connect with me and our relationship building will be major factors in determining how well we work together. I attend carefully to how we regard each other and strive to provide warm acceptance and genuine caring in a safe place. My main priority is for you to achieve your goals, so if you a...
Making the step to begin the counseling process can be scary and overwhelming; but it can be the first step toward healing and change. I absolutely love working with individuals and couples. Walking along side clients as they journey their way through hurt, anger, grief, frustration, and other emotions, is my pleasure. Some of the clients with whom I have worked came to me when things seemed to...
We all go through challenges in our lives and sometimes need support from others; therapy can be that source of support. I am an individual, couples, and family bilingual psychologist whose passion for helping others comes through with each client interaction. My professional and personal experiences have taught me that people, regardless of background, want to be heard and understood. In my wo...
Hello. I recently returned to the 9to5 world as the Director of the Washington State Employee Assistance Program. My practice is now quite small and I'm only seeing a few clients on weekends. I do not have any current openings....
Welcome! I look forward to meeting you and partnering with you on this new, healthier life path onto which you've decided to venture. Utilizing several different therapeutic approaches, I am able to tailor our work together according to your preferred and most comfortable learning style. Whatever challenges you are encountering right now, you will feel safe and supported in your work with me. I...
***NOTE: I am currently not accepting new clients. If you'd like to be put on a wait list or receive a referral, please feel free to email me!*** I am passionate about coming alongside clients as they seek to find comfort, peace, and healing in the midst of the many difficulties that life can bring. From the moment you walk in my office, my goal is to provide you with a place where you feel saf...
I am a mental health provider at 515 Therapy and Consulting. I have 8 years of experience treating Co-Occurring conditions. Beyond dual diagnosis issues, areas I enjoy working with include anxiety, depression, anger, bullying, perfectionism, career-related stress/concerns, control issues, substance abuse and varying types of addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, family and relational conflict,...
We all can live rewarding, loving, empowered lives. Regardless of orientation and identity - straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, trans, transgender, transsexual, noxnbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, detransitioner, kinky, BDSM, sexworker, vanilla, monogamous, single, polyamorous, even unicorn - we all struggle. We all have suffered trauma. But we ...
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Certified in Hypnosis. I received my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in 2004 and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Adler University in 2012. I work with ages 11 and older and have over 25 years experience with adults, adolescents and families. I use hypnosis and...
Life events, work, and relationships can often be experienced as part of a repetitive pattern. Sometimes these cycles can seem confusing, frustrating, and overwhelming. In other moments, one can feel stuck, challenged by transitions, as well as limited in their individual and interpersonal satisfaction. Finding ways to better process and manage these experiences through greater insight as well ...
My clients frequently say they feel stuck. Many say they can't trust themselves. A lot in their life is going well; they are doing & trying everything they "should," yet none of it is really working to help them to feel relaxed, happy, less angry, less powerless or less stressed. As an experienced, Licensed Professional Counselor, I compassionately support my Adult clients by looking at day-to-...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. I utilize a client-centered approach to create a supportive, nonjudgmental, and individualized experience from the initial intake until discharge. I work with ages 6+. Also offering ESA evaluations and letters. Schedule today for online telecounseling sessions! My treatment philosophy is to provide individualized treatment and...
