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 am a Mental Health Counselor who is influenced by both Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic approaches. In my work, I often pull from key tenets of Empowerment Feminist Theory. I enjoy working with adolescents as well as young adults, and have experience treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am also especially focused on working with young women on such concerns as empowerment,...
I believe that every person that comes into therapy has the right to have their own individual life journey be the focus of therapy. I listen to the wants, and concerns of the client and then together we develop a strategy that the client(s) will be willing to apply to their lives. I have many tools from an eclectic range or psychological fields and a lifetime of real-life applications that I...
With years of experience working with children and families during some of their most difficult times, I am ready to assist children and parents in learning new coping and self-regulation skills to help deal with life’s daily stressors and unexpected situations. During my time in child welfare, I have worked with young children and youth who have experienced trauma, and/or are suffering with...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 17 plus years of experience providing support, education, empowering adolescents and adults to be their best self. I have experience with trauma, depression, grief, loss, adoption, foster care, couple/peer and family conflict, anxiety, anger management, addiction, codependency, dual diagnosis, school issues, emotional disturbance, women issues and muc...
If you're noticing that you can't manage or control your emotions, that's actually a great insight! Turns out emotions aren't problems to solve, but a dance of ever-changing sensations you can learn to flow with like ocean waves. If you're tired of cycling through coping skills and ready for a total paradigm shift, I offer a refreshing, mindfulness-rooted perspective. Mindfulness invites you to...
Are you trying to manage stress related to Covid-19? Are there other things you are trying to manage? Are you feeling overwhelmed with work, family stress, or relationships? Have you lost someone you cared about? Are you dealing with postpartum depression? Have you experienced something traumatic? Do you struggle with substance use? Do you have chronic pain? We are a team of counselors with...
As we go through life we often realize that what helped us cope and survive in the past now keeps us from the things in life we want and deserve, or perhaps even from becoming the person we know we can be. Everyone struggles at some point in their lives, may it be trauma, substance use, mental health symptoms, or simply the stress of getting by. In providing a safe environment I help clients fi...
Hello, I'm Lisa! I am passionate about helping people build new skills while connecting with the power they hold within to better understand themselves and their world. I work with a fierce team of professionals at Casa Feliz Counseling and specialize in expressive arts with adolescents and perinatal mental health. I've worked in my DeLand community for over 15 years in various capacities with...
You are important. It is my strong belief that you deserve a life of purpose, emotional peace, deeply fulfilling relationships, true personal empowerment and joy. In a warm, supportive and nonjudgmental setting, we'll build on your innate wisdom to address issues that limit your ability to lead the life you want and deserve. Specialties include: anxious worry and depression; relationship...
I have experience working with clients from age 19-99. I work with the client as they move towards achieving the best quality of life possible. Each decade of life brings different challenges and rewards. I love working with people as they uncover their strengths and work towards their goals. I draw from a broad range of treatment approaches. Each person moves towards their goals in their own...
Do you feel alone? As if nobody quite understands you or what you are going through? Or maybe you need someone impartial to listen - someone with an objective, unbiased point of view? Everybody needs someone to talk to, and sometimes having family and friends to talk with, just isn't enough. I can be that person - that person who listens with objectivity and compassion, and helps you make your ...
You don’t have to suffer, and you certainly don’t have to suffer alone. Welcome! My name is Macala ("muh-kae-luh"; pronouns: she/they) and I strive to make therapy accessible and relevant for underrepresented communities. As a yoga psychotherapist with training in EMDR, I integrate mindful awareness and cutting edge science to support your mental health. My practice is rooted in considering you...
Do you sometimes worry about your child? Perhaps you’ve noticed that they seem sad or angry. Or they may not be getting along well with others. Perhaps they are being disruptive. Many parents feel this way. I use play therapy to understand the root cause of each child’s individual symptoms and give children the emotional support they need to understand and validate their feelings. I help them...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with Summit Psychological Services. I have a passion for helping people that have experienced or witnessed traumatic events. I work with first responders, veterans, children, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience treating PTSD, grief, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and anger. I am a certified EMDR clinician and provide Trauma Informed Ca...
Has your child ever talked to you about feeling "different" at school? Do they feel like they are often the last one to finish socially or academically? Maybe as college student, you feel unprepared, frustrated and/or just overwhelmed. These are common thoughts of my clients; pre-teens, teens and young adults who want to know why they may be struggling academically, socially and/or emotionally....
