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
There are times in life when it seems that circumstances will overwhelm and swallow us whole. Are you blindsided by the intensity of emotions like sadness fear and guilt? Do You feel alone with your thoughts and feelings, like you're just faking being okay, while inside it feels like your life has come apart? Are you feeling down, overwhelmed by stress and worry? Do you find that you are...
Micah works with adults of all demographics and backgrounds who are working to become their best selves and are seeking professional structure to help them through a difficult season in life. This includes proficiency in depression, anxiety, trauma, phase of life transition, codependency, self-harm, suicidality, and self-esteem issues. Micah has extensive knowledge in working with families and...
As a therapist my goal is to help you reach your full potential, realize that the solutions lay within you and to help you lessen your daily stress and anxiety. My focus in providing counseling is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to learn and try new skills to help you address any issues that brings you to therapy. With almost 10 years of experience working with adolescents and adu...
*CURRENTLY FULL-I will update when available* I am passionate about empowering folks to gain awareness into their own lives so that they can learn to support themselves while navigating life’s challenges. I strive to help people live in a way that invites deeper fulfillment and balance by harnessing their natural ability to cope with stress, emotional pain, and trauma. My therapeutic style...
Everyone deserves to live a life that they love and to be the person that they want to be. However, it can be hard to do that when life can be unfair, unpredictable, yet somehow wonderful all at the same time. If you find yourself in a place you never thought you would be, I would be honored to help you make a comeback and help you live your life to the fullest, with confidence as you gain...
My passion comes from helping people grow internally as well as external. I believe in meeting people where they are and equipping them with the tools they need to connect with insight and peace. I strive to create a space that feels safe where this work can be done. I believe that each one of us has the capacity to heal and experience health and wholeness. I enjoy working with people from dive...
I provide Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. I have a specific interest in working with women who may be experiencing depression and/or anxiety from various life stressors, including postpartum needs, divorce, grief, and other relational issues. My goal is to provide a safe, confidential environment for you to find and embrace your most healthy and...
As a Christian doctoral psychologist, I see sustained, profound change and growth as possible for all people who seek wellness. A comprehensive approach that considers spirit, soul, and body interventions is essential and begins with a profound desire to understand each person I am privileged to encounter. Together we will pursue optimal health and growth through considering and effectively...
As a clinician, the population that I thrive in is trauma. Whether you are a Veteran, a survivor of Domestic Violence, or anything in between, I am confident that I can help you find the real you that was lost. I wholeheartedly believe that to achieve full healing, that it is vital to meet our clients where they are at. Whether they are struggling with relationship concerns, depression, anxiety...
Life has changed for an uncertain period of time. Finding a safe space to really be heard, so we can process, heal and grow is helpful during this difficult time. Feeling isolated, depressed, anxious or unable to face daily challenges is normal, but finding ways to handle the stress or difficult feelings when they become overwhelming can make life easier and bring about more success and happine...
**Accepting NEW CLIENTS** If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or life transitions, I am here to help. We can work together to gain understanding and support you on your journey. I combine compassion and empathy to build a counseling relationship with you where you can feel heard, understood, and begin to build coping skills. I work with teens, young...
If life is becoming too overwhelming, or feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, loneliness are becoming worse, or relationships are creating too much stress, counseling could offer you growth and healing. I view the therapy process as a partnership that is necessary in making healthy changes to better your life. I strive to help clients realize and use their strengths and abilities to conquer the...
My professional experience includes a history of work for a variety of non-profit organizations throughout Los Angeles. I have additional experience working with artists, actors, musicians and creatives. In addition to my private practice, I also work for the LA LGBT Center, where I have treated families, couples and individuals, of all ages, since 2012. I take pride in being of service to the...
Everything looks good to everyone else, but something is wrong. Up and down, up and down, and then you collapse feeling trapped where you are and you're not sure how to get out! It's Judgments - of yourself and others - they are relentless and painful bringing up guilt, shame, and fear. It's Comparisons - between you and others, between where you thought you'd be and where you actually are -...
