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
Gwen Clancy graduated with a B.S. in Sociology from Illinois State University & a masters from St. Xavier University. She’s worked in agency settings since graduating college & really enjoys helping folks make forward progress in their lives. Her experience ranges from working with substance abuse, domestic violence, runaway/homeless youth & supervised residential for youth & those who have sev...
Are you nursing a heartbreak post-split? Considering divorce? When we are hurting emotionally, it’s near impossible to see things clearly. Sometimes, it is the things right in front of us that can be most difficult to look at. And whether we want to admit it or not, friends and family have a vested interest. That’s where I come in..my 20+ years working as a practicing clinician have taught me t...
Are you ready to journey within in order to create real and lasting change in your life? My purpose as your counselor is to help you better understand yourself in order to make the changes you desire in your life. We all have dreams, goals, desires, ideas, and ambitions but sometimes getting ourselves across that finish line is challenging. These challenges can exist for a variety of reasons su...
Since I have been a CEO of a division of 2 publicly traded companies, I am in recovery, and I am a licensed drug and alcohol counselor I understand some of the unique challenges and perspectives that executives and professionals have when struggling with a substance use problems. I help people address drug and alcohol problems, each one unique. Since I have 30+ years of healthcare experience in...
I believe that anyone can benefit from mental health counseling. Whether or not you have significant mental health issues, therapy can help you to navigate the difficult transitions and changes that life brings. As your mental health counselor I will work to understand where you currently are on your life path, the options in front of you and obstacles to navigate, and help you to determine wha...
Many of us have stories running through our head that dictate how we live our lives. I work with people to identify their stories and teach them to challenge how they’ve always thought, and how they’ve always done things. Indeed, I frequently tell my clients that I’m not in the relief and comfort business. Rather, my purpose is to provide people with the tools to experience joy and happiness....
My job is to help you work through life's challenges so that you can attain a greater sense of wellbeing and fulfillment. I start with listening carefully to how you construct the world and identify problems. It is important to first understand where you are before we work towards where you want to go. Sometimes, it's important for me understand where you've been too, but I certainly do not wan...
I’m Katherine Vilnrotter. I believe that every person is important and has a voice to be heard. The stories we align ourselves with, determine our perceptions of ourselves, our situations, and others. The richer the story, the more useful tools it has to offer us on our journey. The beauty of a story is its fluidity; it is always changing, evolving, and transforming along with the characters it...
Hello! I’m AnnaLisa (“Lisa”) Morgione, MA, NCC, LPCC. I am a mindfulness-based mental health counselor who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), and Neuro Emotional Techniques (NET) to compassionately attend to pain, trauma, depression, anxiety and grieving. I currently work with individuals, couples, and families ages 13 and up. My demeanor...
Evergreen has been providing outpatient services to the community since 1974. We have three offices near Culpeper, Manassas, and Fairfax Virginia. Our Culpeper office is located on a farm and can be used to provide services for ADD or ADHD children who have difficulty maintaining themselves for a full 50 minute session. We offer professional services provided by Licensed Therapists and Resident...
You have the capacity to change the way you live your life. You can learn to live in a more liberated way. You can learn to navigate difficult emotions such as anxiety or depression. You can learn to build more meaningful relationships or communicate more effectively. You can experience more acceptance and gratitude. I believe we can change and grow every day if we are open to it. My hope is th...
You are not on this road alone. Whether you are experiencing a life transition, deployment, depression, or anxiety, we can work together to reach your goals. I work with clients from five years old and up, and love working with teens and young adults and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I have experience working with severe, chronic and complex mental health diagnoses, first responders, Militar...
I have a holistic and integrative approach to my practice. I specialize in working with individuals & couples that are stressed and overwhelmed seeking positive results in their mental, physical health, and relationships. You may be a high achiever with unattainable personal goals, a fatigued care giver, may have experienced some level of trauma, or find yourself in relationships that is not...
