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 imagine many of us can identify with what it is like to dismiss our painful emotions or tuck away our undesirable experiences. To carry the weight of past wounds or endure distressing concerns about the future. However your heart may ache, you have arrived here to what I would hope you can consider as an invitation. An invitation to enter a process of healing, empowerment, growth and becoming...
I am not the type of counselor to sit back and just nod my head while you talk. My job is to listen actively -- to step into your story with you, helping you navigate pain, grief, trauma and shame. I work with individuals and couples. With both, my goal is to teach you skills to continue your work outside of the hour we spend together during the week. I love helping couples stay together and...
I am a licensed mental health counselor with 7 years of clinical experience working as a counselor, supervisor and contract coordinator. I specialize in early childhood mental health and work with young children who are struggling with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. I also work with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, self-esteem, and other ment...
Upon your appointment you will find a warm welcoming environment that is safe. comfortable and non-judgmental. You will receive my undivided attention as you share your thoughts, feelings and fears. Together we can identify your goals and work towards achieving them. I am a goal oriented therapist who believes you are seeking change and improvement to your current situation. The focus is to hel...
Perhaps you are struggling with body image, exercise, self-esteem or your relationship with food. Or, you have achieved recovery, but wonder if you might be slipping back into old behaviors. Maybe you feel like your emotions are overwhelming and getting in the way of your day to day life activities. I am a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and an EMDR-trained clinician. I promote...
I am a direct yet warm and compassionate therapist, who aims to authentically connect with you. Those who know me well say I have a good combination of book smarts and street smarts. I work from a humanistic, client-centered approach that allows me to connect to clients and provide a safe environment to explore areas of change that can help increase coping skills, insight and general fulfillmen...
I have a passion for working with teens, families and adults who may be struggling with a wide range of difficulties and mental health concerns, with a specialization in trauma work. I offer individual, group and family therapeutic services to help individuals overcome these struggles. I believe each individual is complex and unique and likewise, my approach to the therapeutic process is eclect...
Steve is a native Texan. Steve has been serving in the U.S. Army for 18 years as Special Forces Medical Sergeant as well as a Federal investigator with U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA). He graduated from Lamar University in 2019 and received his LPC license in Oct 2019. Steve is currently in his last year at Arizona State University, working towards a Doctoral degree in Integrated Behavioral...
Reaching out for help doesn’t always feel easy, and it can take courage to make the first step. Even if we have the conscious willingness to change, we may feel blocked or stuck. By creating a safe, genuinely caring, and non-judgmental environment, Luli helps individuals, couples, and families navigate through hard emotional processes. She is a bilingual national board-certified clinical mental...
My approach is holistic, with an awareness of cultural and systemic impacts on mental health. My goal in treatment is to help individuals find more effective ways to live healthier, happier, and more successful lives. What this looks like for each person depends on individualized treatment goals. I tailor my treatment approach to the unique needs and strengths of each person. Among my specialti...
Life is full of unforeseen obstacles and challenges. My role as a therapist is to walk through your journey with you and support you in finding your way. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship can help individuals reach their full potential. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental place for you to process your experiences and find healing. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults...
My clinical experience includes working with children and families in the community, adults in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization setting, as well as, a Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital. My therapeutic approach is client-centered with a focus on evidence-based modalities such as solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavio...
While I’m trained in several treatment approaches, I will apply those that are in service of your growth. I work with a variety of populations, in individual, couple and group modalities, with a special interest in working with adolescents and millennials. My experience connecting with others has allowed me to be able to specialize in sexuality, trauma, and anxiety. I believe the therapeutic...
Trained as a clinical scientist at UC Berkeley, I am dedicated to providing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in a compassionate, warm, individualized, flexible, and collaborative manner. Many of my patients are accomplished people who are doing well in their lives, but they struggle with internal difficulties that interfere with their ability to feel fulfilled and successful. If this sounds lik...
**Now offering telehealth sessions** Hi Folx! Katie here! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide an environment that supports you and your brave exploration of yourself. Change and healing are two of the most difficult things a person can do. I strive to be the type of therapist that provides the space to let you do this in the most supportive and validating way possible, without pulli...
