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 believe every individual has the ability to change their circumstances by focusing on the elements which are within their control. Equally as important, we must learn to let go of situations over which we are powerless. By sharing experiences with another person and working through the obstacles that inhibit the life we desire, it is possible to create a life which allows us to thrive. My goa...
Life Happens. In the most challenging moments, it helps to have a therapist who is prepared to help you navigate life's challenges with a holistic perspective. I have years of experience helping clients navigate difficult individual, couple and family pressures associated with communication, anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal conflict and grief. At its best, therapy explores the influen...
I am eager to assist you in maneuvering through your change process. Life often gives us challenges that are more difficult to embrace than others. As a result, we overlook the growth opportunities that are gifted to us in these challenges. It would be my pleasure to help the individual, couple, family or group of people collectively to heal from their personal pains and to discover the full...
Many of us are private people, who could use a little extra support and direction to overcome life's challenges. Acceptance and Confidentiality are two important aspects of Fairhaven Counseling & Consulting. Throughout my career I have learned that clients progress most effectively with an honest, non-judgmental, compassionate, but direct approach. I love watching clients rediscover their inner...
I have a passion for working with people struggling with a variety of issues, including dysfunctional behavior rooted in shame, including addiction, self-loathing, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and grief and loss. I believe people are incredibly resilient, but know that we all go through struggles and sometimes we need additional support. Further areas of focus include depression, anxiety,...
We offer high quality and professional behavioral health services in a comfortable private practice setting. We work together to determine your specific needs and develop a plan of action that guides treatment. The clinicians have past experience working in a variety of behavioral health settings including partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and, inpatient facilities. These experienc...
Are you looking to live the best version of your life possible? We all navigate through life in the best way we know how. I want to work with you to discover what is holding you back, what keeps you up at night, and what prevents you from navigating toward your goals. Our work together will help you understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Ultimately, the goal is for you to be in the b...
I work with high conflict adolescent males and their families. I also have experience working with young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and anger management. I have enjoyed working with students in a university counseling center and with adolescents and their families in a residential treatment facility. I work with couples and am passionate about restoring marriages that are struggli...
With warmth and respect, I work with women dealing with self-esteem/identity, relationships, life/career transitions, parenting, and more. My approach is positive, strengths-based, and solution-focused. I firmly believe that in every person and situation, there is hope. When you are ready, I will gently help you move from where you are to where you want to be. I also partner with parents to hel...
Supervision available. Rates reasonable. I specialize in working with varying degrees of mental health issues such as psychosis, anxiety, depression, anger, and stress management. I have worked with families on domestic violence, support, grief and loss, abuse, and coping skills. Some specialty groups are formed seasonally. I ultimately want the best life possible for you. As we work together i...
I am a clinical social worker. I have been providing therapy to individuals of all ages for 13 years. I have worked with a wide variety of issues from trauma related disorders to adjustments issues, addiction, memory issues, as well as mood disorders. Through my work I have learned that life has many challenges. These challenges can be overwhelming and lead to difficulties that present themselv...
We all need a tune-up at certain times in our life. Our work together, tailored to each individual, offers the opportunity to help you to take charge of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors along with raising self-esteem, nurturing oneself in healthy, positive ways, releasing your emotional pain and assertively taking care of yourself with others. Childhood issues often create unidentified...
Are you looking for an experienced therapist - someone you can trust and who will understand and help you solve the problems that you bring to her? The therapeutic relationship that we create will help you discover your own truth and encourage you to live authentically. Most of the individuals I work with have problems with anxiety, depression, and alcohol/drug addiction. Other people come in w...
Parenting is hard work and children don't come with instructions! As a parent we often worry about our children's well-being and we want to do the best for our children. At the same time we can feel overwhelmed especially if our children have experienced abuse, are acting out, experiencing adjustment to a divorce or other family changes, making bad choices, or seem sad and worried. Sometimes we...
I work best with individuals seeking a safe, empathetic, nurturing and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I have experience in a variety of clinical modalities, that include individual, family, adult and elder care consultations, as well as numerous therapeutic groups. My clinical approach is integrative and eclectic. I am a board certified PTSD counselor as well as an EMDR, Mindfulness an...
