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
Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenges of life? Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, unsettled with life? Do you experience difficulty expressing your thoughts, feelings, or needs; or feel you have no one who you can talk to? I understand how life can sometimes challenge our ability to cope and, left unaddressed, create inner conflict and disrupt our joy. Whether you are experiencing persona...
Do you wish you knew some better coping skills for managing anxiety, panic attacks or depression. Are you feeling under the control of the pandemic, has it got you down? Are you struggling with guilt, or sadness that doesn't go away? As a professional counselor I can help you find your way back to a more joyful, healthy life. As a caring professional I can teach you techniques that make these...
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. If you are an adult, and struggling with anxiety or depression, the first step is reaching out for support. Therapy is about identifying the behaviors that are not helping us, and learning to make small changes that help to create happiness and content. I have been a therapist for over 15 years. I appreciate the oppotunity to help people learn how to manage gene...
As both a human and psychoanalytic psychotherapist I've learned that there are a myriad of causes that contribute to the stress, anger, anxiety, rage, hatred, and depression we may experience in life. Whether they be associated with the failures of caregivers, unmet needs, not feeling loved or wanted, relationship issues, or feeling as if one has no purpose in life, psychoanalysis has a way of...
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and their families. My clients are often seeking to build more effective skills for managing uncomfortable emotions while helping them move towards their goals. They may have struggled to overcome self harm, suicidal ideation, and disordered eating behaviors. I also work with client who are looking to find ways to help them cope with anxiety that...
I am a Dual Diagnosis Therapist who works with people that have mental health and substance use issues. I also specialize in working with people who have dealt with trauma....
Are racing and automatic negative thoughts interfering with your day to day routine? Does your anxiety and depression take over at the worst possible moments? The day ends and you’re ready for sleep. Unfortunately, this is when those thoughts start to take over. You constantly start thinking. Your mind starts bouncing around in different directions whether it’s all of your tasks you have to...
I am what I would consider a “Modern Therapist”. Gone are the days of seeking out someone to listen to your problems. Instead, together we work to help you overcome all the things that impair your ability to achieve your idea of success. My experience includes working with families, children and adults who are struggling with issues such as childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-worth,...
Our clients are smart, capable people emotionally struggling despite their best efforts. They have held themselves together just well enough for years, but then they reach a tipping point and know they need the help of an expert. We provide meaningful, effective video therapy to help you overcome emotional pain and live a life that matches your hopes and values. Our practice is LGBTQIA affirmin...
I work with people looking to build/improve all types of relationships using my extensive background and research experience in the field of relationship science. I partner with individuals to help them recognize fulfilling relationships that enable personal growth and enhance their overall life satisfaction. I collaborate with them to determine the steps they may take to find and foster these...
I work with couples struggling with honest communication, reunification, infidelity and life transitions. I also work with individuals experiencing depression, stress, anxiety and loss in building new behaviors, routines, and ways of thinking to better deal with life's challenges. I am empathetic, energetic and straight to the point. My clients should expect tangible change and relief from thei...
**NOTE: ONLINE/TELEHEALTH SESSIONS AVAILABLE*. Everyone experiences distressing or overwhelming challenges at different points in life. Many people struggle to manage these inevitable difficulties, get stuck and then subsequently feel defined by their emotional pain. This can negatively impact relationships, ambitions, work and self-worth. I believe in people’s inherent right to live meaningful...
Are you a perfectionist? Do you have repeated distressing thoughts that are difficult to get rid of? Maybe you have flashbacks or triggers that stop you from doing what you once enjoyed? Hypervigilant and not feeling safe? Do you feel hollow, numb, or like you're going through the motions? High-functioning anxiety taking over? Or shame suffocating you? Maybe you've seen too much [it's just part...
Dr. Arger has experience in a variety of settings including primary care, outpatient counseling clinic, medical centers, state prison, community health center, state hospital, high school counseling center, and inpatient private hospital. Dr. Arger has received training and has experience utilizing several evidence-based therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT),...
I believe in the power of telling and owning our stories. We all have different experiences that shape the way we view our lives and the world around us. My heart is for people and giving them the space to safely share their story and process through the experiences they have, both joyous and difficult. As a counselor, I believe in supporting, encouraging, empowering, and motivating my clients ...
