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
Today’s world can bring about stressors to the strongest of people, but I believe everyone is resilient enough to handle what life brings their way. My expertise is working with adolescents, young adults, and adults managing issues of: depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, relationship issues, and family conflict. I use an assortment of therapeutic techniques based on the presentin...
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***I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME*** My name is Erica, and in my practice I provide a calm and accepting environment that allows people to feel safe in exploring and finding solutions to the problems they face in their everyday lives. I listen to your story, and together we create goals and objectives for you to develop greater insight into your feelings and concerns. We can work...
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Focus on improving overall quality of life and helping clients remove or overcome obstacles that prevent them from maximizing potential and joy. Assisting clients age 3-103; working with family systems, as necessary or requested. Strong focus on ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, Depression, Grief and Short-term Solution Focused therapy. In addition, we assist businesses in...
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Working in education for over 10 years has given me a great gift. I have been able to access diverse populations, ages and needs. Working with children and adolescence is absolutely life-giving. I believe behavior is a form of communication, that ultimately children want to do well, but sometimes they lack the self-awareness and skill necessary to thrive. I am honored to get to be the one to...
My goal is to provide you with a safe, emotional space where you will feel comfortable, relaxed and know that you are being heard. I want you to be able to express yourself freely without any fear of judgement. Healing takes place when you are able to be open, honest and vulnerable. Throughout my practice, it has been an honor to help facilitate extraordinary transformation in the lives of my...
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Welcome. I'm glad you're here. If you are reading this, right now, it is probably not an easy time in your life. I honor the courage and strength it takes to reach out for support. My aim is to support you to be well in all aspects of your life. Sessions are designed to fit your needs and introduce you to new ways of coping. You decide where you want to go and I provide knowledge and a safe...
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