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
You may be considering psychotherapy for the first time or searching for a better "fit". The quality of the relationship is as significant to healing as the approach or expertise. Whether your goal is to solve specific problems or discover deeper self-knowledge, I draw on many years of experience to guide this process. My down-to-earth, non-judgmental approach is conducive to building the trust...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and hold a Master of Science degree from Seattle Pacific University. I work primarily with individuals,couples and families in a therapeutic/clinical setting, addressing a wide range of personal and relationship issues including: depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, family/relationship conflicts, self-esteem and life transitions. I believe tha...
I provide support to develop healthier relationships, manage and reduce stress and anxiety, and improve self-esteem by connecting more deeply with your true nature. When life experiences and relationships seem complicated, or more difficult than you would like them to be, I can work with you to gain clarity and connection with what's most true for you. The work involves being present with and...
As you seek help for yourself or someone you care about; I'm here to help. Together, we can make your life easier. Whether overwhelmed, navigating challenges or positioning for a promotion -- I will stay with you as we find your way through. I am passionate about improving lives. I successfully assist seniors, adults, teens & children with: Relationships, Careers, and Medical Issues as well as ...
" Engaging the heart and mind through a reflective therapeutic process to increase awareness, creativity, and wisdom." A PhD in Psychology and a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Thomas's education and training has provided her with a multidimensional perspective- she understands the web of connection and emotional dynamics that unfold in families, couples, and larger systems. Dr. Thomas's...
Life presents surprises and challenges -- growth, transitions, trauma, loss and renewal. With more than 25 years of experience, I can help you with caring and compassion to optimize mind-body health to work your way through unexpected upheavals, hurts of everyday living and unfamiliar pathways. Counseling helps people to: Fit together puzzle pieces of how the past controls the present, Discover...
Therapy is a healing process I am honored to experience with my clients. I believe the healing and growth of a client is supported in a therapeutic relationship of genuineness, compassion, caring, and unconditional positive regard. I enjoy helping clients identify their strengths and discover solutions together. In therapy, we will create goals and identify tools to help you achieve them. I wil...
AT THIS TIME, I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I believe that all people are capable of making changes in their lives, and to be invited into that process as a therapist is an honor for me. My philosophy is that therapy is a partnership that is rooted in trust. My job is not to give advice, but to help you in exploring and finding the answers that are already intrinsically within you. I have wor...
My style is direct and collaborative. It has been my experience that most people try their best to work through feelings of being stuck and lost before contacting a therapist. I am here to offer you my expertise to supplement what you have tried and learned on your own. Together we can find the best strategies to give you relief from your distress and to help you gather the skills, knowledge an...
Health and healing are journeys. We are always honored when clients ask us along on their journey towards recovery from the trauma or devastation robbing them of the ability to trust themselves or others. If you seek improvements, in any area of your life, let's work together to identify your passions and possibilities, map and monitor your progress, and manage the dynamics that keep you stuck....
Through authenticity and relevancy, my aim is to accept and be with you where you are in life, but strive to help and guide you to a place where you want to be instead. Identity exploration around race, culture, and gender is a passion of mine, as well as pre-teens, teens, and families. Therapeutic techniques I use include, but aren't limited to: DBT, CBT, play therapy, and art therapy. I'm...
My approach toward counseling is to treat each individual based on where they are and meet them where they are comfortable. I have an existential-humanistic approach where I help my clients look beyond their immediate situation and look at how they may have gotten to this issue and where do they want to go from here. I believe that there is a reason for why we are feeling and reacting the way w...
Behavioral Medicine is an interdisciplinary field that utilizes behavioral health techniques (CBT, relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback, mindfulness meditation, and others) to treat various medical and behavioral health conditions. It primarily targets the treatment of medical conditions that are exacerbated by stress and other psychological factors, such as: hypertension, diabetes, IBS, migraine...
My ultimate goal is to provide a safe place to process life's difficult moments. I have clinical experience working with couples, teenagers, and individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and trauma. I aim to give clients hope while being empathetic and helping clients move forward. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is a...
I believe in providing a positive and supportive environment where you can feel accepted, empowered and experience the personal growth you desire. I have worked in the mental health field for more than 18 years. I work with children 8 years and older, adolescents, adults, and families. Areas of specialty include: PTSD, dissociation, physical and sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, grief and loss...
