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
Are you and your partner struggling to have the relationship you have always wanted? Or maybe you are trying to get back to a better time and reconnect. Is your family arguing, disconnected and are you feeling like it's groundhogs day? Or maybe your child/teen is going through some difficult times and you don't know what to do, but you do know that you need to help them. If you are seeking...
Do you have a hard time coping with current or past situations? Do you feel stuck? Are you unable to make decisions? Are you experiencing issues in your relationships? Do you feel angry, sad, depressed or anxious? Therapy can help you create more meaningful relationships, increase your self-esteem, teach you skills to better deal with stress and anxiety, cope and manage difficult situations,...
Hello! My name is Lesli Mathis and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with teens and adults who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, or traumatic experiences. I also have experience helping caregivers, who are caring for a child with autism and/or an intellectual disability, on ways to cope with the on-going grieving processing as well as help create...
Whether you struggle with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or just experience stress that sometimes feels too much to handle, speaking to a therapist can help. Sometimes life is hard, sometimes our words don't always come out right, sometimes we feel we cant communicate well with the ones we love, sometimes we feel overwhelmed and misunderstood, and sometimes we just don't feel happy. Having a...
I welcome you to taking the first step to supporting your individual/couple/family mental/emotional needs. It is a huge step and I am here to support you in your therapeutic process. I am bilingual (English/Spanish) LMFT in the state of CA & WA. I have extensive knowledge, training, and experience working with children, adults, families, and couples on a broad range of issues particularly traum...
At times in our lives, we can get to a point where everything just feels like it’s too much. Work and school are stressing you out. The pressure to do well and be present keeps you up at night. Feeling that you have no one to talk to because no one will understand. Not happy with your career/job but don’t know how to move on. Struggling to find where you fit in socially and feeling like you jus...
Brian is an exceptionally open, kind-hearted therapist providing emotional safety for clients to explore their concerns. With warmth and humor, he assists clients struggling with a wide range of concerns including addictions (heroin, alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, etc.), anxiety, depression, self-worth, trauma, conflicts, and family or other relationship issues. Upon resolving initial concerns,...
I believe you. Whatever you are going through is real. No one asks to be abused. We all deserve the right to live our life free of emotional, physical, sexual and structural violence. My work focuses on helping you thrive through whatever it is you are experiencing. It's not just about coping with our stressors, our symptoms, our problems, our traumas - it's about learning how to thrive in spit...
As a millennial, you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues or feeling the need to be perfect. Growing up in your generation has brought you many opportunities but also many expectations and options that can be overwhelming, so overwhelming at times that you may feel like you’re losing hope. Especially if you are a helper like a nurse, teacher, or other healthcare professiona...
Many kids and teens struggle in the traditional model of talk therapy. Trauma, anxiety and depression can sometimes make connecting with a therapist intimidating and exhausting. I offer animal-assisted therapy and mindfulness to individuals who have tried it all and have been frustrated with their results or maybe just desire the comfort of an animal during sessions. My warm, compassionate,...
Self-care is the best care. I’m glad you're here! You’ve reached an impasse and you need help. Let’s talk about it in a safe judgment free environment, at a pace you set. Are you struggling after the birth of a baby? Are you preparing for a baby and concerned issues from the past will resurface? Do you continue to relive an event that happened some time ago? Are the symptoms of these events...
Hi! I'm here to help you make change, reach goals, strengthen your ability to work through difficult emotions and situations. I'm here to help build inner strength and change the way you interact with the world and how the world interacts with you. No matter what you've experienced or what diagnosis you deal with on a daily basis, I can help support you in finding your inner strength to walk...
Many of us today are finding life’s challenges overwhelming, and may be feeling unsettled and anxious, or down and depressed. We may feel that our relationships are suffering, or that our deeper traumas have been triggered, making it difficult to cope. I’d like to help. For over 30 years, I have had the honor and privilege of serving individual, couple, family and group therapy clients. I find ...
Do you find yourself struggling with depression, anxiety, or relationship challenges? Does past trauma still haunt you and impact current relationships? Are you struggling with infertility, a house full of kids, or an empty nest where all of the kids have grown and moved away? Has retirement left you feeling empty and in search of purpose for this next season of life? Do you long for someone wh...
