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 love working with individuals and families and have been for 8 years in the New River Valley in a wide variety of roles. My approach is tailored for each client, situation and goal to find what works best for each unique individual. I use an eclectic approach and embrace a person-centered philosophy to best meet my client's needs and take joy in helping others explore and achieve personal goa...
Anxiety puts life on hold with fear, panic, intrusive and repeating thoughts. Our partnership will change that outcome. With over 25 years as a licensed therapist, my partnership with you is individualized, goal & solution focused, with a foundation of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT, DBT, REBT), linking negative thought patterns to emotions and behavior patterns. Mindbody, neuro based tool...
Born and raised in the islands, I am blessed to be a part of our unique island culture and our Spirit of Aloha. Although I have travelled, Hawaii is my home. Yet even in paradise, we experience life's many challenges and everyday stressors. Navigating adulthood is a process of trial and error. I've been fortunate enough to have trustworthy friends and mentors to help guide me along the path tha...
Have you been looking for a quiet place to sit and talk with someone who will listen without judgement or criticism? That is exactly what you will find in my office. I want you to be able to come in, get comfortable and freely express your thoughts, feelings and emotions. I encourage you to say what you need to say, if you can't find the words I will help. The most important aspect of therapy i...
I view therapy as a collaborative process in which an individual can explore his or her concerns in a supportive and encouraging environment. I have over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, families, and couples with a variety of concerns. The foundations of my work as a therapist are authenticity in the client-counselor relationship and a strengths-based clinical approach...
Are you struggling with emotional or physical effects from Covid 19? Are you feeling increased Depression and Anxiety? Are you struggling with relationship issues? Has someone you love died or is in the process of dying? Are you struggling with other issues of grief or loss? Do you have medical issues that are impacting your emotional well being? Maybe you are needing help managing responses to...
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist that has been in private practice for over 20 years. My area of focus is working with those struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, parenting, mood disorders, life transitions, post traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders. My approach is based on psychoanalytic/ psychodynamic principles, attachment theory and object relations theory. I...
Bi-lingual Mental Health professional with several years experience providing services to address: PTSD; Depression, Bipolar Disorder. and/or Dual Diagnosis. Individual/Group/Family psychotherapy; and, DWI Assessment/Evaluation/Intervention. Skills: Bilingual Spanish and English. - Bio-psychosocial Assessments. - Trained in indicators of Child Abuse. - Knowledge of Justice Systems. - Daily livi...
Welcome! As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have been helping individuals and couples overcome obstacles to achieving happiness and contentment for over 30 years. Sometimes the issues can seem insurmountable when it's really the way one is trying to cope with them that is the problem. That way of thinking can often be adjusted and can make all the difference! Whether you're experiencing a...
Many elements contribute to our feelings of happiness and well-being. For many, it may be difficult to identify what attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and patterns are destructive and detract from those positive feelings. I work with adolescents and adults who are interested in understanding these factors and, furthermore, making the changes necessary for self-improvement. I work best with...
During this unprecedented time in our lives I provide compassionate guidance to clients seeking support and hopefulness as we collectively deconstruct old paradigms, while creating new ways of understanding ourselves and each other. I believe we are emerging into a new era of letting go of what no longer serves us, negative beliefs about ourselves, fear based thinking and scarcity mindset of th...
Have you lost direction? I believe each person's strengths can become the compass to regaining personal empowerment. Reconnecting with personal empowerment leads to a heightened awareness of the unique combination of strengths within. As client's connect with their personal strengths, challenges often become more manageable. Regaining direction creates a new sense of freedom for the future. Are...
You did everything right. Followed the rules, considered and anticipated everyone's needs and somehow still found yourself on the losing end of a curve ball you didn’t see coming. Looking back, you can see that you found too much of your worth in making others happy, in avoiding conflict to not "upset the cart". You truly believed that by following the rules and doing everything "right" that li...
YOUR LIFE HAS PURPOSE! Life happens to everyone and when it happens to you I am here to help. Let me help you through the difficult times. Grief/Loss, infidelity, feeling hopeless, or overwhelmed. I'm here for you. You can find PEACE and HAPPINESS. My approach is tailored specifically for YOU, helping you to feel comfortable and supported as we journey together to make you the best that you can...
Feeling overwhelmed, difficulty making decisions? Sadness or anxiety ruling your life? Relationship struggles - with your partner or family? Traumatic memories keeping you stuck? Separation, divorce or even retirement challenging you to find the 'new normal?' Loss or grief causing a hole in your heart? Sometimes everything we know just isn't enough - perhaps psychotherapy can help. Learn new...
