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 have more than twenty five years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in individual, marital, family, and groups in the field of counseling health services. My experience includes consulting in inpatient psychiatric and hospitals, medical/surgical hospitals, nursing homes, pain management clinics, and private practice. I also specialize in career testing and...
We all want to be our best self. As different and one-of a kind as we are, we all want the same things; to reach our goals and be happy. Having the ability to be more positive, forgiving, successful, valuable and loving are just a few things we desire. Finding the courage to speak our minds, feeling connected to each other, discovering what our hearts are searching for and remaining determined ...
The most important aspect of my work - and its deepest expression - lies in listening. My job is to "hear" you - to listen for what is being said and what is not, for who and what are in the room, for who and what are absent. What part or parts of you have a voice? What part or parts have been silenced? This deep listening process will lead us to those specific therapeutic modalities most...
I understand how overwhelming life can feel at times. And how difficult it can be to find the time to take care of yourself. Especially if experiencing depression, anxiety or grief related to stressful life transitions. I believe you are ultimately the expert of your own life, but there are times when each of us could benefit from help. As your therapist, I will partner with you in an active, y...
I have 30 years of experience helping people work through emotional, psychological and relational issues, both as a pastoral counselor for 13 years, and for the past 20 years as a licensed mental health practitioner. I am Grace oriented which means I take a nonjudgmental, accepting approach with clients. Having experienced the excruciating pain of loss, and the subsequent panic and anxiety that...
I have over 18 years of experience as a social worker and therapist and over 12 as an art therapist. I have worked with children and families in a variety of settings and capacities. I started my career working in foster care and residential settings and have experience working with grief/loss, trauma, family discord, behavioral and emotional issues, and mood disorders. Since becoming a parent ...
*No Current Openings* Hello! My name is Fitz (they/them). I believe the most important part of therapeutic work is the relationship between client and therapist. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their unique experiences and collaborate on mutually agreed upon goals and solutions. I work from feminist and humanistic perspectives and integrate specific...
I believe in using an integrative, compassionate, and creative relationship-based approach that utilizes techniques from cognitive-behavioral, existential, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis. I adapt my approach to match the needs of the person and meet them where they are. I believe in treating the whole person through a collaborative relationship that utilizes individual strengths and experiences to...
I use the Family Systems theory approach while identifying family of origin roles and patterns. Using a cognitive behavioral approach in helping clients identify thinking patterns that impact self-esteem and the choices one makes, I can guide you to new thought patterns that will raise the quality level of your life in many ways. Mood disorder therapy, including Bipolar Disorder and Major...
Pain. It finds us. Whether it's the result of the loss of love, health, or security, it finds us, and it can be devastating. I have known pain, and the support of a healthy, caring relationship gave me the strength to begin to heal from the hurt and move toward a brighter future. I offer this kind of support to hurting children, adults, and families by providing emotional safety, sharing...
Anxiety is ruining your life. You are smart, competent, and lovable, but every day is a struggle to trust that this is true. The "shoulds" and "what-ifs" pile up before the first cup of coffee, draining you of energy and stealing your joy. It's time to turn the table on anxiety. You deserve the support and guidance it takes to feel stronger, lighter, clearer, and more excited about your life....
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Registered Dance Movement Therapist. I specialize in working with children of all ages including those in early childhood who are experiencing emotional distress. I work with children with a variety of concerns including anxiety, oppositional behavior, anger, low self esteem, and depression. I have specific training in traumatic stress and wo...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Prior to moving to Santa Fe, much of my clinical training and experience occurred at the Children's Hospital Colorado on the Eating Disorder Unit and in the general outpatient clinic. My areas of expertise include eating disorders, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identify...
For over 25 years, I have helped adults and teens to overcome their anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I am a warm, caring and engaging psychologist who understands your emotional pain. As a results-oriented practitioner, my approach is conversational, action-oriented, and interactive with you to help you achieve your personal goals, based on techniques which have been proven effecti...
