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
My desire is to provide my clients a clear perspective, free from the clutter that is likely clouding judgment, understanding, or perspective. Together we can navigate the issues and concerns and create a solution that is fitting for each client. Our solutions will ultimately be Specific to your needs - Measurable as your journey improves - Attainable as you gain more confidence - Realistic as ...
Robin Gutman, LPC, owner of Monarch Counseling Group, LLC, offers professional counseling services to individuals and couples utilizing an eclectic approach that is personally tailored to each client. Robin’s approach is strength based and designed to empower clients. Robin is skilled in treating an array of different focus areas with much experience in working with children and adolescents. No...
Some people who experience trauma may struggle with memories and thoughts about the event. They may have nightmares or feel angry all the time. They may want to avoid thinking about the trauma or encountering things that remind them of it. While it may feel better momentarily, avoidance of the trauma can keep you stuck from recovering from PTSD. As a certified trauma therapist, I offer a treatm...
In my years of therapy, I have learned that the fundamental problem for most people is that they don’t know how beautiful they are as people. Perhaps it is life events, the way one grew up, or the things that one has done to themselves or others that hides the potential we all possess. I tend to treat conditions that I’ve either struggled with myself or have helped loved ones to get through,...
I believe in treating the whole person, mind and body. Relationship is so important when you are seeking support and guidance and one of my strengths is in establishing a secure relationship. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced trauma and am trained in EMDR. I also have a background is co-occurong disorders and my degree specialized in this concentration. I worked for my...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Addictions Counselor, located in of the beautiful city of Fort Collins, Colorado. My work focuses on people seeking support in relationships. Whether that is the relationship you have with yourself or someone, alcohol/drugs, food, work, school, family, your body, etc. I am here to help uncover the dialogue that holds you down and keeps you fr...
Mental wellness and physical wellness can either help or hinder the other. Behavioral treatments significantly improve both mental and physical outcomes, but we know it's easier said than done. I take a primarily cognitive-behavioral approach, which has the strongest evidence base and research backing, to most problem areas impacting your wellness. CBT techniques effectively change your life in...
**I have limited openings to take on new telehealth clients at this time, please call Hearthstone Psychology to determine availability** The first step is asking for help. I believe therapy can be a helpful support during life's many transitions and challenges. I offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental space for adolescents and adults of all identities and backgrounds. It is my hope that dur...
With compassion and integrity, I strive to be client-centered and brain-based in my approach as I walk with you along this journey. I am committed to working with children, adolescents, and adults towards empowerment and healthy autonomy in their families and communities. I am integrated and collaborative in my approach when treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, family conflict and separation,...
Do you often feel weighed down by symptoms of anxiety or depression? Struggling to adjust to new life circumstances? Feeling stressed and just need someone to talk to? These are all areas that I have experience in and I would love to work with you to help you accomplish your goals. Scheduling that first therapy session can be the hardest part. Getting started is half the battle. Perhaps, you’ve...
I am here to provide empathic listening and hold sacred space for people seeking improved mental health, enhanced brain function, more self-love and acceptance, spiritual guidance, and enriched relationships with others. You may have experienced a loss, a trauma, a transition, or an unexpected life upheaval. My job is to walk with you in the darkness and shine a light, so we may find the way...
Most times people spend their lives in silence, wishing they could speak their truth. Wishing someone would be open to listening to their problems. I empower individuals to overcome these challenges and help guide them through life’s most difficult journeys by encouraging them to speak on it. It, being whatever they need it to be. I use clinically tested and evidence-based interventions in the...
I believe in using the therapy relationship as a pathway toward developing greater connection in other relationships. I enjoy helping clients to clear away the mental and emotional clutter and identify values, dreams and talents in order to embrace a more engaged, meaningful life. I have worked with adults for over 12 years in multiple settings to navigate a variety of life challenges and menta...
Are you tired of going around the same mountain? Come in and let me help you find your way out. While I understand therapy can be scary, I strive to make your therapy encounter a safe, collaborative, encouraging, and even a thriving experience. My passion is to work with those who have lived with and through addictions. My focus is primarily teens, adults, and families. I am certified in trauma...
Sometimes problems in life, especially depression and anxiety, follow us like a dark cloud, blocking out the light and making life seem uncertain. Perhaps this shadow does not completely interrupt life, but its constant presence makes everything harder; even getting out of bed can be hard. Making or sustaining relationships at home or at work can be particularly challenging, and well-meaning...
