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
Growing up can be difficult. Whether your child or adolescent is demonstrating challenging behaviors at home or experiencing stress from school, I am here to help. During the day, I work with children as a school psychologist providing counseling for issues including anxiety, social conflicts, and oppositional behaviors. I also diagnose learning disabilities through assessments and provide...
Do you feel overwhelmed? Stuck? The decision to enter counseling takes motivation and courage to explore issues that are problematic. Talking to someone new can be difficult, especially when you have never attended therapy or have had a negative experience. Therapy will provide you with a unique opportunity to self-explore. My experience as a therapist includes providing counseling services to...
It is my great privilege to sit with individuals, couples, and families everyday, helping them find the best of who they are to bring to the problems, struggles, and conflicts facing them. By listening well and asking good questions I am allowed privileged space by my clients to help them find their best solutions available to them. I get to see their courage as they use time and space in...
Congratulations on taking this difficult step. Changing habits is hard. Many have done it successfully and if you are ready, so can you. I partner with people struggling with addiction to assist them in reconnecting with their True Self. I work with people suffering from all addictions, but with a primary focus on drug and alcohol addiction. I work with adults and adolescents who have experienc...
As an experienced therapist, I have worked with clients dealing with adoption and attachment issues, ADHD, depression, anxiety and phobias. One of my goals is to help adults and teens achieve a more positive and satisfying life by working together to identify and clarify issues that are having a negative impact. This allows them to move forward and formulate practical and effective solutions. I...
"A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with One Step." LAO TZU I provide a safe, respectful space allowing you to work through your goals. With more than 12 years of therapeutic experience in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, sexuality, adjustment, grief, parenting, family dynamics and childhood disorders, I help my clients identify root causes, develop healthy coping skills and master ...
Are you looking for a comfortable place to identify areas of concern in your life and brainstorm possible solutions? Some possible issues could be mental health, substance-related, relationships, stress, work/school problems...or maybe you are just feeling stuck? Maybe you are looking for someone who is not personally involved to be able to provide an outside perspective and offer some insight,...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ( as well as an Alaska approved Supervisor for LPC (since 2007) and LMFT (since 2011). My goal is to work collaboratively to help you, your child(ren) and family to achieve balance, hope and a closer relationship with one another. My training is extensive in the areas of trauma attachment, anxiety, behavioral concerns and parenting psycho-education....
I have been counseling for over 12 years and am very passionate about encouraging individuals through their own, unique journey of healing. Life is full of ups and downs and we all experience some degree of hardship and disappointment. Yet, there are times the hurt can become so intense that we are forced to take a time out for some undivided support and guidance! I believe the counseling...
Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalist. License as a NYC Psychoanalyst. Member of Peruvian Psychoanalytic Society, Peruvian Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents. Member of Latinoamerican Federation of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis Associations.( FLAPPSIP) Member of International Psychoanalytic Asociation (IPA) from London. Member of Contemporary Freudian Society ( CFS) ...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience. I work with a variety of issues affecting adolescents and adults. I have a particular speciality in helping girls and women who are having difficulties adjusting to major life changes. My areas of expertise include eating disorders, relationship issues, and social and school adjustment. I believe that at its core, therapy i...
There are times that navigating through life challenges, family and career struggles can become overwhelming. The resulting stress, mood swings, and uncomfortable feelings can negatively impact your emotional, spiritual and physical well being. If you are currently struggling to maintain your normal sense of well being, I would like to offer my assistance. I have devoted 13 years to providing...
(Due to a full practice I am not currently accepting new patients at this time). An Intuitive Therapist and CIinical Nurse, I work with capable women of all ages dealing with low self-esteem and relationship problems. I'll help you identify how to free yourself from the cycle of negative choices and poor self worth, to discover how your past holds you back from creating the life you really want...
***Note to prospective clients: I am currently on maternity leave and not accepting new clients at this time.*** In a session we will use creative expression to gain awareness and understanding of thoughts and feelings and to chart a path toward your goals. In these sessions, art becomes another way to communicate as well as a tool for learning about yourself and discovering a path through the...
My practice is not accepting new clients at this time. I commend you for being here. It takes courage and strength to ask for help. I believe as human beings we are resilient and often intuitively know what we need to do to heal. Unfortunately sometimes that healing can be thwarted by seemingly insurmountable barriers such as depression, anxiety, history of trauma, or substance abuse. Let's wor...
