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 enjoy working with adults, adolescents and families. Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, disordered eating and eating disorders, perfectionism, and family conflict. I particularly enjoy working with adolescents and millennials as they transition to adulthood. My initial focus is on building trusting relationships and creating an environment in which clients fe...
I consider it a privilege and am passionate about helping others uncover their own hope, receive healing, and grow to their full potential. I enjoy working alongside individuals, couples, and families collaboratively to help them reach their goals. I believe the foundation of effective counseling is taking in the uniqueness of each individual or family and building a strong therapeutic environm...
Welcome to my practice, by searching for a therapist, you are taking a significant step towards creating the change you desire and deserve. The difficulties of life and trauma can create depression or anxiety, cause damage to one's sense of "self", and diminish your quality of life. I provide a safe and confidential environment to process and navigate the difficulties you are experiencing. My...
You may be looking for help to decrease drinking or not playing as many video games. Perhaps you and your partner have hit a rough patch and need some clarity and understanding. Maybe you realize you are carrying hurts from your past that keep showing up in your present relationships. Someone may be saying, "you should see a counselor." If any of this sounds familiar, I look forward to meeting...
For over 25 years, I have had the honor to work with individuals, couples, and groups facing challenges with relationships, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and general life stress. Therapy is an opportunity to explore, process and heal. I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches to help you improve your life and move forward. Through active and compassionate listening, I work with you...
Trying to face life’s challenges on your own can easily become confusing, overwhelming and discouraging. I want to offer you a place where you can feel understood, supported, and encouraged. I offer you hope and an opportunity for freedom. My desire is to walk alongside you with genuineness and acceptance, as you navigate and overcome life’s challenges. I work with adolescents, adults, couples,...
My focus is to provide quality psychotherapy and healthy lifestyle counseling for motivated individuals who desire to improve the quality of their life. My therapeutic approach is holistic in nature stemming from the biopsychosocial model. This model emphasizes the interconnectedness between our physical body, psychological and environmental factors and how these factors interact and affect us ...
Hello! My name is Dania Ebanks, currently an LMSW from The University of Georgia School of Social Work. My particular graduate program focused on the clinical skills required to provide individual, family, and group therapy. My specialties include chemical dependence, grief, and anxiety. I am especially passionate about working with people who are ready to make major life transitions. I truly...
Asking for help can feel daunting and may also be your first step towards relief. My goal is to offer a safe space for you to ask the scary questions, feel the unwanted pain, get to know your emotions and reacquaint yourself with the strength and resilience that may feel so distant. My approach to therapy is to create a warm and compassionate environment and use the latest evidence-based practi...
I strongly believe in the inner strength, inherent dignity, and capability of each client that I work with. My goal is to provide a safe environment where clients feel understood, accepted, and are able to grow. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, I help children, teens, adults, and families work through a wide array of issues. I have a passion for working with children an...
Welcome! My name is Dr. Courtney K. Miller and I am the current Director of Clinical Services at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center (IHMCC). We at IHMCC, as part of Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska, want to support anyone who may be experiencing difficulties in their day to day life. Sometimes individuals may need a supportive environment to refine what they are doing;...
As individuals we are continually faced with life events that at times can be challenging, stressful and overwhelming and can impact our emotional and physical well being and relationships. It is at these times that we strive to find emotional and mental relief, balance and connection. As a licensed psychologist, I strive to help clients find positive coping skills to help them through events...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents and adults with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, identity development, adjustment concerns, trauma, and interpersonal concerns. I have worked extensively in university counseling centers as well as corrections settings on a variety of mental health concerns in both individual and group therapy. It is my hope tha...
Bonnie Spallinger is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Indiana. She completed her graduate program from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2015. Bonnie has served with a community health provider for the past 4 years and has experience working with families, women, men, adolescents, and children. Her expertise is working with adolescents and emerging adults struggling...
Do you wish sometimes the daily struggles and pain from the past would all just go away? With hard work and dedication, let’s begin the healing process together. As your aide on this journey, I can provide you with the tools to help manage overwhelming thoughts, emotions, or relational issues and improve your quality of life. I have an extensive work history in the field of mental health helpin...
