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
Unfortunately my practice is often full. I use a warm and collaborative approach, and two decades of clinical experience, I have helped hundreds of adults get relief from a variety of concerns. I am especially helpful in areas of life transitions, anxiety, trauma, and loss. I will actively engage with you to understand the challenge and craft an approach just for you. In the past few years, I h...
I offer psychotherapy for adult individuals, college students, couples, parents, adolescents, and children. At the heart of my work is a belief that transformation is possible in an atmosphere of warmth, collaboration, and attunement. Clients in my practice deal with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, attentional problems, adjusting to stressors and life transitions,...
Telehealth provider added 3/2020. due to COVID 19, "Wow I feel refreshed", "Amazing". These are some of the comments made to me by clients. As an EMDR Therapy practitioner & Neurofeedback Technician, I love helping the "kids who grew up, survive and thrive" because they KNOW they can do, live and love more. EMDR Therapy and now Neurofeedback streamlines the psychotherapy process. My clients Lau...
Do you feel that you have to act like everything in your life is perfect when inside you are feeling overwhelming sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, or anxiety? Do you feel like getting out of bed every day is a struggle because your sadness keeps you from enjoying time with family and friends and putting on a “happy face” is just too difficult? Imagine waking up eager to take on life’s...
Emotional pain can often be debilitating; however because it is not as tangible as physical pain it is often suppressed or dismissed. Whether it presents itself in the form of anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship issues, emotional pain may be managed by applying the proper means of treatment. Understanding and identifying the patterns of the experienced symptoms can serve as the first st...
Accepting new clients! Struggling with fears of failure, social anxiety, sadness or harsh judgement? It's normal - but know it's okay to ask for help and support. At WellMinded Counseling, we're a group of professionals who specialize in helping teens and adults with these issues that can create negativity in one's life. Together, we'll build upon current internal resources and build...
Is your child worrying all the time? Avoiding activities? Complaining about pains and aches? I can help I am here for your child. It is normal for a child to worry at times, however when his/her worrying or anxiety becomes excessive (more days than not) and the child has difficulty stopping his/her worries, it may be important to get help. Untreated anxiety does not get better alone but tends t...
Life can be as challenging as it is rewarding. It is often useful to have a professional source of support when working through those challenges. If you are considering seeking counseling services and believe that a warm, caring, and nonjudgmental environment would be helpful in reaching your goals, I may be the right therapist for you. Whether you are facing a specific issue, such as difficult...
NOW ACCEPTING PATIENTS FOR ONLINE/REMOTE COUNSELING. For over 20 years I've enjoyed helping individuals and the people they love to learn from life's most difficult challenges and evolve into happier, wiser families who can laugh and grow together. I believe that our support systems as well as our inner personal strengths can be our greatest instruments toward well-being. Together, we will work...
I believe all people have the capacity to change and the power to do so. For over a decade, I have been assisting children, adolescents and adults to find their inner strength and identify personal goals for change and growth. I work with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict and significant life changes. I also assist parents whose children are struggl...
My goal and desire as your counselor is to provide a safe place to explore and express your thoughts and feelings without judgment or condemnation, which allows you to grow and make the necessary changes to be more fulfilled in your life and relationships. It is likewise my job to supply you with skills and tools that can be used in your daily life outside of therapy. My approach in assisting y...
Feeling stuck? Are you finding it hard to get motivated? Would your life be better with one or two basic changes that you have been putting off for years? Change is possible...Today! If you notice a pattern in your life you want to work on, counseling can make the difference. Sometimes we don't notice the things we can control in our own situations. Knowing how to cause the change we need is th...
Maintaining an integrative approach, I incorporate cognitive behavioral, prolonged exposure (I am trained in EMDR level 1 and 2) and solution focused therapy modalities in my practice. I tailor the treatment plan to the presenting problem, honoring the personality of my clients and implementing the most effective evidence based protocols to address their needs. I specialize in trauma, depressio...
It is my belief that life includes suffering and that there are two influential ways that we create more suffering for ourselves. The first is a lack of acceptance of our reality and the second is isolation that results from not practicing vulnerability and connection in our relationships. I am here to help by offering support and validation as well as reliable psychological techniques to help ...
Therapy is the pursuit of change and as a process it hinges on your belief (however fragile) in a better life. As a therapist I privilege emotionally resonant, mutually engaged experience and one of my primary tasks is to learn how to be with you so that you can move toward connection and self-revelation. We are extraordinarily complex animals yet we all share the need to love and be loved and ...
