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.
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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
Thank you for clicking on my profile. I provide individual and couples counseling to adults. I specialize in the area sex addiction and help clients find freedom from their compulsive and risky behavior. I can assist the partners of sex addicts find healing, hope and wholeness. I am equipped to help you work through depression, anxiety, anger, brokenness, relational discord, grief, low...
~MARCH 17, 2020: DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS, I AM INCREASING MY TELEHEALTH AVAILABILITY. PLEASE ASK ME ABOUT THIS WHEN WE SPEAK, AND STAY SAFE.~ My mission is relationship building: mine with you, yours with each other. My vision: two people, each strong in their own way, standing toe to toe, in a loving embrace. For men to do this, we need to feel competent. So I can coach you on skills. For wom...
My ideal client(s) are those who are ready to be in therapy, to make conscience choices to better their lives, are talkative, on-time, and ready to work. To hear the truth, even if it's painful, open to suggestions to better their lives, can tell me I'm wrong if they think I am, have open, honest dialogue. I believe I am a caring, empathic professional. I love what I do. I care about the people...
I received my doctorate in psychology from the University of Oregon in 1994 and then completed an internship at the Portland VA Medical Center. I have worked as a clinical psychologist in two community mental health programs and then as a program coordinator with a focus on older adult and younger adults with disabilities at the state Mental Health and Addictions Division. I now have a private...
I specialize in helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and sleep and health-related issues. I primarily work with people whose lives have become narrowed and preoccupied by their struggles, and those who wish to live with more vitality, intention, and freedom from mental and emotional suffering. I also work with couples to improve conflict management an...
Relationships can be challenging when you don't feel felt by your partner. Sometimes you feel like you're in the twilight zone because the same argument just keeps happening. No matter how hard you try, you still feel the same: alone, unimportant, under appreciated or some other awful feeling. Many times your partner doesn't even know your pain; its just too much to say. My Advanced Emotionally...
Are you hurting? At some point in our lives, we all hurt. Everyone hits obstacles in life from time to time and sometimes those problems seem unsolvable. Here is the good news, there is help. I specialize in couples, families and individuals who are either in the midst of a major change, or in need of one! I work with: high-conflict couples, couples making a serious commitment or dissolving a...
My motto is: "LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE". I have worked in the Mental Health field across many settings and with all age groups. As the years pass and my experience deepens, I find that my approach is leaning more and more towards Positive Psychology. While I am skilled and knowledgeable about how to help solve problems, work through issues and reduce symptoms, I also feel that it is my job to help...
The benefits of telehealth sessions: “It’s cozy! I get to stay in my bed with my cat, a cup of tea and my laptop. I love it!” / “I live in a rural area, so not having to travel all the way into the city for an appointment saves time and money”/ “My 9-5 job makes it nearly impossible to have doctor visits during the week, but I can just go to my car and talk to Melinda on my lunchbreak”/ “Honest...
Seeking psychotherapy is a sign of resourcefulness. When we are overwhelmed by painful feelings, we scramble to find ways to avoid and deny them. We cling to stories and beliefs that leave us feeling anxious and exhausted. Healing takes place when we can identify what is at the root of this suffering, and explore it with compassion and curiosity. Many of us grew up in an environment that neithe...
With over 30 years experience in mental health, I specialize in grief, loss, and complicated grief, as well as helping adults, presenting with various personal and relationship struggles -- anxiety, depression, decision making, life transitions, self esteem difficulties, and communication challenges. I work with individuals/dyads/couples to help them improve their communication, whether for...
Are you looking for help to change a situation in your life that has become intolerable? I help people to find a different understanding and new perspectives to approach old problems. Examining symbols in dreams, fantasies and creative productions as well as Sandplay are powerful ways to express feelings that not have no words yet. Representing these unnamed feelings in a playful way helps to...
When children, teens, and young adults show mood or behavioral changes or are going through a difficult period of transition, I can help. In the supportive setting of therapy, we can find constructive ways to understand feelings, manage problem behaviors, and communicate effectively with others. We can work in a more open, exploratory way or a more structured, goal-oriented way depending on you...
SECURE ONLINE SESSIONS PROVIDED. Life's challenges can be quite overwhelming and may leave you or a family member feeling lost and alone not knowing where to turn. Pause for a moment and know I hear you and I can help!!! By working together, you will learn coping skills and strategies to meet your specific needs. My background includes working with children, adolescents, and adults who are...
People come to me who may be struggling with anxiety and depression during this wacky time we live in with COVID-19. I can help you with coping tools you can use in the first session. Therapy with me will help you to gain better understanding of yourself and hopefully will affect positively in your family and your relationships. I work well with adults and adolescents who experience difficult...
