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
Therapy is an interactive, honest dialogue that leads to self-evaluation and development of emotional awareness, personal insight and resilience to obtain a more fulfilling life. I provide short and long term psychotherapy to individuals in a non-judgmental, supportive environment that promotes healing and opportunity for personal growth. Together we will examine the beliefs you have and how th...
Hello and welcome to my page. I can help you with a broad range of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. My treatment style emphasizes personal strengths and positive coping, and I know that people can make changes if they are willing to work hard. I believe that counseling is a collaborative process, so with caring and respect I'll help you gain personal insight, learn...
As a psychologist, I believe in your ability to heal yourself and my work is grounded in this belief. I am here to help you find a path toward healing. Together we can determine what would be most helpful to your circumstances and design a plan that fits for you. It is my intent to provide a safe, therapeutic setting for you so you can approach the most painful and difficult aspects of your lif...
I am a licensed psychologist and help individuals overcome problems related to bipolar disorder, depression, emotion dysregulation, anxiety, stress management, and relationship difficulties. I completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University focused on evidence-based approaches to therapy that are supported by research. I utilize these approaches in my work, incorporating techniques from...
Kathy is a nationally certified drug and alcohol interventionist. She is a board registered Interventionist, and a Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor. She has been working in the field of addiction recovery for over fourteen years. Her hands-on experience with addiction has given her the clinical comprehension of what to expect and how to assist you and you're loved one through the...
Are you contemplating therapy? Do you want to discuss issues with someone unbiased? Are you feeling "stuck" or confused? Whether you need additional support, would like to take your life in a new direction or are coping with a life-altering circumstance, therapy can be beneficial. Because no two individuals are alike, my treatment modality is eclectic, individualized and client-centered. I will...
I believe therapy provides a unique opportunity to identify the strengths you already possess and utilize them to create positive change. Everyone has the ability to change and I am passionate about helping people identify healthier, more effective ways of coping with life's difficulties. Together, we will identify your goals and work together to reach them. I specialize in working with people ...
I try to welcome my clients in to my practice by providing a safe, supportive warm, quiet and non-judgmental space. I enjoy working with Individuals, Couples, and Families aged 10 and older. I have treated people with mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, Substance and Alcohol Abuse, Grief, Divorce and other major life stressors. I believe that it is important to look at both the difficulties in...
My primary focus of therapeutic services is to provide a conducive, safe, and confidential format that will ensure personal growth. Enabling the individual to regain functional capabilities which is the ultimate goal. In order to regain functionality and growth individuals in therapeutic settings may have to discuss pleasant/unpleasant aspects of their lives and may experience uncomfortable...
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I offer many years of experience helping individuals and couples lead better lives. I approach my work with an effective mix of compassion and knowledge, support and challenge, kindness and intelligence, insightful reflection and hard work. I am very committed to helping my clients understand themselves and achieve their goals. I use psychodynamic techniques...
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While I can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying...
As individuals ponder entering therapy the unspoken question is often: Am I normal? Is what I, my child, my family going through normal? the answer to that question both compels people to come to therapy and also keeps people from walking through the door out of fear of what they may find. In actuality, to struggle in life is extremely normal. To suffer needlessly is unnecessary. As a therapist...
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Life is a journey full of ups and downs. It doesn't come with a roadmap, and at times we all find ourselves in difficult situations. As your therapist, I will guide you and support you through these rough times by illuminating the path to healing and wholeness. In the face of life's challenges, our tendency is to cope, adapt and get by. Unfortunately some of thes...
I am committed to providing respectful, client-centered counseling to couples, families, and individuals throughout their lifetimes. My Mission is to meet each person, wherever you are at in life, and to provide effective mental health intervention that builds on the strengths of the individual and the environment in which that person lives. I have professional experience in the following areas...
I look forward to meeting new clients and working with them to find healing from anxiety and depression. I have over 20 years of experience and enjoy working with marriage concerns, parenting challenges, finding creative solutions to family conflict, and helping individuals increase their confidence and faith in themselves. I am a person of faith and open to hearing how your sense of spirituali...
