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
I specialize in helping people improve their ability to experience emotions in a healthy way. This includes working with clients who have experienced chronic and complex trauma, who have difficulty regulating emotions and behaviors, and who want to discover and develop the best versions of themselves. I work with individuals, families, and other relationships. Common issues we can resolve toget...
Relationships permeate every aspect of our lives, from our most intimate relationships at home, to our relationships with colleagues at work, and every type of relationship in-between. Often times through relationships we experience our highest highs and our lowest lows. The relationships and experiences we have often impact how we relate to others as well as how we see and relate to ourselves....
At the Family Services Center I take a systemic and wholistic approach to all therapeutic services. What does this mean? Well instead of focusing on one person and their health I look at how all the different parts of a family are impacting that person and how that person is impacting the family and its members. I know that people don’t live in a vacuum and we influence and impact others around...
I am a trauma-informed therapist trained in EMDR, brainspotting, breathwork and also incorporate DBT skills into my sessions. I enjoy weaving ceremony and ritual into my work with an emphasis on grounding and personal spiritual connection. Using an attachment-focused lens, I work with clients to improve communication and connection in their relationships. I believe we are are interconnected...
You have made the decision to seek out help. You need to decide where to go and with whom you will share your story. If you're confused, and trying to figure all of that out, then you have started at the right place. I am here to be supportive, and be an advocate without judgement, and someone with whom you can be honest. I understand that not all friends and family members understand who we ar...
I am deeply passionate about supporting every individual and family I encounter to balance acceptance and change and lead a life worth living. While challenges can be part of our daily existence, I recognize that they can also become quite overwhelming and that we can benefit from guidance and skills to overcome them. I offer a warm, non-judgemental, collaborative, strength-based approach to...
We all experience difficulties and have barriers in our lives that keep us from experiencing the fullness of freedom we desire. Whether you are having difficulties with a relationship, wrestling through identity and family of origin questions, or healing from a trauma or painful loss, I want WELL Counseling to be a safe and peaceful place for you to process and begin your healing. My philosophy...
Making the conscious decision to reach out for help can be difficult, but you're already one step closer to discovering the benefits of therapy by having the courage to visit this page! I work with clients who are navigating life's various difficulties which may be causing some level of distress and impacting their quality of life. My clients are ready to develop new skills to promote positive...
I empower individuals and couples to live their best lives by equipping them with the skills to make permanent change in their lives. I focus on assisting clients with unpacking emotional baggage, overcoming trauma caused by domestic violence and recovering from addictive behaviors. My ideal client strives to become his/her best self by unpacking emotional baggage from his/her past that is...
**Accepting new clients and available online** You find yourself unable to think about anything other than food. You consistently shame your body and obsess about your weight. You think "I'll start over tomorrow", but never seem to take the first step. You want your life to change, to be filled with purpose, peace, and finally to feel a sense of balance. You want clarity to live a more authenti...
Christine Turo-Shields brings hope and humor, energy and enthusiasm to her work with children, families, and adults. For over 30 years, she has provided therapy in a variety of settings, including individual, marital, family and group counseling. Her expertise is rich with various clinical passion areas, including treating anxiety/panic disorders, abuse/trauma/PTSD, depression, women’s issues,...
I have many years of counseling with individuals, couples, families and children. Creating a safe, welcoming space where healing, learning, growing can occur is essential for the therapeutic process which takes many forms, and is based on the needs of each person, couple or family. The therapeutic process is a shared journey and in my counseling role I help support and guide the process. My...
Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% how you handle it. I am here to help you "handle it." Together, we'll devote our time cultivating growth, self-awareness and building upon the strengths you already have, but aren't aware of. With over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, I am familiar with and have used different modalities of counseling, to form to the clients' needs. I...
My work has ignited my passion to work with people who live life through the lens of multiple cultures: the culture you might be born into and your ever evolving one. If you find your self in a different country or environment whether its for for creating a better opportunity for your family, education, or professionally based, experiencing confusion and feelings of not belonging, isn’t...
Life can be challenging. Are you struggling with feelings of inadequacy? Do you find that your relationships lack connection and meaning? Do you struggle to prioritize your own needs? Therapy can help. My practice is built upon the belief that we all hold inherent worth. Sometimes life experiences cause us to forget our innate wholeness. My goal is to help you connect with your authentic self a...
