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
My relational approach to counseling combined with training, knowledge, and experience allows me to provide effective outpatient, individualized, counseling services. My philosophy is one of "progress not perfection." I focus on your individual strengths and needs while building and working towards collaborative treatment goals. It is my belief that positive change can occur through encourageme...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. I have received additional training in mindfulness, sand/play therapy, and anger management. I provide the following services: individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and clinical supervision. The mental health service can be provided via video/telephone/online tele-mental health platforms. I am able...
I am privileged to be in a profession where I am a witness to the strength people have in their most difficult times. The buildup of stress, anxiety, disconnection, traumatic events, or major life transitions can leave you feeling helpless, hopeless, and looking for relief in ways that feel confusing and unauthentic. Being able to reflect and come to the conclusion that there has to be a differ...
I believe that each individual, regardless of age, has the ability to grow and change given the proper tools and support. By providing a meaningful and nurturing environment, I lay the groundwork for personal insight and transformation to occur. I use a non-directive Person Centered Approach to counseling which often involves expressive arts and games. At times, when a more directive approach i...
Are you struggling with a family issue? Do you need help making a decision about your relationship? Are you having difficulty supporting your child through their own issues? I have strong background in marriage and family therapy as well as a background in Trauma Informed Care. I'll work with you to help you manage changes that may be taking place in your life. I can help you gain more clarity...
Following the COVID-19 guidelines, I am offering teletherapy crisis appointments through a HIPAA compliant platform. If you are feeling anxious, stressed, or especially worried, please call to schedule an appointment. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, chronic illness, loss and grief. I understand that anxiety can come from many different sources: from being diagnosed with a chronic...
With extensive training in eating disorders and performance psychology, I am interested in supporting adults and adolescents in their search for wellness and authenticity. This can entail exploring the root of school-based and somatic issues, partnering with clients on their recovery journeys, nurturing growth and strength in times of anxiety and depression, assisting with transitions, or...
We cannot change past chapters of our lives. Where we can take power is now, and the future chapters we have yet to write. If we don't address something unhealthy, every aspect of life can become impacted negatively. Whether you are wanting to learn to manage mental health symptoms, begin the transitioning process, seeking help for everyday concerns like relationship issues, job stress or...
Jkruse Therapy guides you in self healing to uncover your life's purpose. We understand that life can be a struggle, and sometimes it is hard to make it through. Our purpose sometimes gets clouded by challenges, and you may be fighting to see what your purpose truely is. You may have something that recently happened that you are struggling with, or may be you have been struggling for a long tim...
Therapy builds a safe space to put aside the stress and distractions of our daily lives and devote time to exploring what we truly want and need. In this space, the support and attentiveness of a professional can lead to greater openness, better communication and improved self-care. I’ll work with you to help you feel more connected to yourself, more engaged in your relationships, and more pres...
As a Therapeutic Mentor and Parent Coach, I frequently work with teen and young adult issues, parenting difficulties, tools for focus and follow (ADHD), life transitions, building life skills, sober coaching, problematic technology use, self-esteem, depression, anxious thoughts, stress management, and emotional regulation. For over 15 years I have helped empower individuals to recognize their...
Sometimes in life we become overwhelmed, stressed, depressed and anxious. We feel that something has to change, but where to start? A safe space for self-exploration, self-inspiration and room to embrace your capacity for growth. I help clients utilize personal strength to navigate the negative and explore what is positive and possible in life. I collaborate with you to create emotional, physic...
Free yourself from old patterns that no longer "fit" Learn to recognize negative programs that prevent you from having the life you truly desire. Resolve the unecessary challenges and create the positive direction of your choice...I incorporate a blend of alternative approaches drawing upon a variety of styles and techniques. I approach individuals/couples with sensitivity and compassion to bui...
There's in fact a tried and true way of finally coming to fully trust in yourself, which heals the self-doubt that can otherwise complicate life so unhappily. Whether your self-doubt involves anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, trauma or shame, there sleeps within you the instinctual self-certainty which silences the "critical voices" from your past.To revive an abiding faith in your co...
