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
Everyone is unique, therefore, I get to work with individuals in therapeutic, supportive, and collaborative approaches that are tailored depending on their needs. My focus in therapy is to ensure that you integrate deep-rooted insights and self-awareness into your behaviors patterns, along with a stable though process and emotional reactions. In therapy, I will assist you to process difficult l...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and received my Masters in Counseling from Northern Illinois University. I help children, adolescents, and adults navigate the challenges in life that stand in the way of healing. I focus on providing compassionate, personalized care using a warm, emphatic and interactive approach to counseling. I work with individuals with varying unique needs and...
I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families become their most authentic selves to promote healing in their lives. We all go through ups and downs in our lives and sometimes we need extra help coping with our struggles. I will work to provide a safe space for you to explore your unique story, identify your goals for therapy and to find solutions that work for you. My approach to therapy is...
Helping people who worry, too much. Often, it’s too much to think, be in your head and deal with toxic relationships. Then, in thinking or feeling, or a pattern of behavior or choices that are ultimately harmful. I will help you unpack the history of the problematic behavior and help you see how you actually feel about it. I intend to help you better understand the motivation underneath the...
Growing up can be difficult in all stages of life. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment to encourage healing, growth, and a greater understanding of one's self. I enjoy working with youth and their families in navigating the nuances of life and in discovering their potential. I utilize CBT along with expressive techniques such as play therapy,...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I studied at Cameron University and received a master's in behavioral science in psychology, and a BA in communications from Georgia Southern University. I have been counseling clients since 2011. Prior to becoming a therapist I was an active duty soldier in the United States Army. The army provided exposure to many cultures and adversity. I depart...
*Accepting new clients* Your mind is filled with thoughts of worry or fear, your body reacts with uncomfortable sensations, and you want to avoid or escape situations. You often feel sad and don’t understand why, or how to feel relief. You avoid activities that could be enjoyable, which affect your relationships and social life. You lack the motivation or energy for daily tasks that used to be...
My name is Sheila Hansen, and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#115782) and, Registered Play Therapist (#T4545), here in Orange County, California. I provide specialized therapeutic services to children, families, and individuals to help them work through relationship issues and struggles, and get back on track for a happy life. I specialize in helping children and families work...
Navigating modern adulthood can be complicated and stressful. I specialize in helping adults in their 20s and 30s manage a variety of presenting issues including life transitions, relationships, identity, trauma, anxiety, depression, sex, substance use, and grief and loss. My approach is LGBTQIA+-affirmative, feminist, sex-positive, and culturally-inclusive. We'll work together to identify...
For many of us, anxiety and stress can inhibit our ability to be present and fully experience contentment. When these feelings are unmanageable, our relationships, work, health, and self-esteem suffer. Sometimes, all it takes is a little guidance and support from someone who may have a different way of looking at things. I work with clients to strengthen their ability to overcome and manage the...
*NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Are you dealing with stress in your life? Does life seem to be overwhelming and managing day to day has become difficult? I am a Teen and Millennial Therapist. I specialize in helping adolescents and young adults begin the self – exploration process, identify their self – worth and present themselves to the world authentically and confidently. I provide a safe space ...
Therapy can start now! Participating in competent (and affordable) therapy can be vital for building resilience and self-esteem, learning effective coping skills, and reducing the intensity that comes with pressures in life. This often involves an exploration of what is and what was. The journey may be of healing from the effects of trauma or shedding away that which no longer fits, such as...
SohoMD offers online sessions with board-certified clinicians to evaluate, diagnose, and treat Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD. Our teletherapy and telepsychiatry services make appointments easy. All you need is a smartphone to access our therapist or prescribers. We are in-network with Cigna and Optum insurances but please be advised that we require all our patients to be frequently seen especia...
I’m a sex-positive therapist experienced in working with a spectrum of sexual orientations, identities, and relationships. I have specific training working with LGBTQ+ clients, especially people who are trans/nonbinary and those who identify as pan/bisexual. If you are experiencing marginalization or shame around aspects of your identity, we'll work together on how you can gain more freedom to ...
Let's face it, Life is hard and full of challenges. We are all a sum of our diverse, cultural, and socio-economic experiences in a difficult world. Together we will tailor a supportive path to wellness in a safe Holistic Setting. We will take the time to challenge our symptoms as well as build and strengthen the positive foundations you already have. My approach is Positive, Person Centered and...
