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
Making the decision to learn more about yourself through therapy can be accompanied with a lot of different emotions. Knowing this, I make sure that all of my clients feel supported, heard, and most importantly, safe to express themselves. I work with individuals who are looking to better understand themselves in order to thrive instead of just survive. Because every individual that walks into ...
Unexpected life events happen to us all, and can happen at any time. This can often times result in feeling like the rug has been pulled from under you leaving you lying flat on your back. Feeling stuck and unable to figure out what to do next. You are not alone in this journey we call life. Kintsugi Wellness Counseling is about mending broken thoughts, repairing damaged foundations, changing...
Listen Up..... Life is short and time is too valuable to be wasting. You are betwee the ages of 25 and 55 and feel like you have lost your direction. You wake up each and every day dreading to leave your home for a job that is less than desirable. You find yourself "going through the motions" at work and in your day to day. You often wonder if your life has any meaning or value. You know...
If only life were as easy as scrolling through counselor profiles. Let me help you bring healing and understanding to life's difficulties so you can move past them and into a better mind space. I am experienced in all areas of mental health, but I am highly effective in treating stress, anxiety, and depression. In addition to working with those experiencing difficult life transitions such as lo...
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. I specialize in working with children and adolescents with complicated profiles. I am trained in integrating play therapy with evidence based approaches such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and more. I also offer supervision for Licensure and Association for P...
Seeking support takes courage and strength. I work collaboratively with individuals to help them increase awareness and acceptance, explore emotions, and grow. I specialize in working with individuals ages 13-40 who are experiencing struggles with substance use and co-occurring disorders, including but not limited to depression and anxiety. I facilitate individuals in processing challenging...
I have worked for over 15 years in a variety of settings with diverse populations. Most experience has been with kids and adolescents who have emotional/behavioral issues. These issues can take place at school, home, or in the community. Parent/caregiver participation is necessary when needed. I also have experience with adults who struggle from every day challenges which can create emotional...
Maria specializes in working with individuals who who struggle with issues of stress, anxiety (including panic attacks), and depression. She helps them find peace in the midst of their crisis so that they may begin the process of healing themselves. Only then can they ignite the fire in their heart to break free and begin the path to truly discover peace and joy. Maria also works couples and...
If the current situation has you trying to overcoming anxieties, depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders, my commitment to you is to support and empower you. My therapeutic approach is to build trusting relationships with my clients while helping them find healing life skills, and sustainable wellness. I view my work as a supporter who empowers you towards self-actualization. I am a...
I practice psychotherapy with adults of all ages, older adolescents, and couples. I treat clients with problems related to depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, and feeling stuck and overwhelmed by life decisions. I am sensitive to and interested in the role of culture and socioeconomics, and I have had the privilege of treating clients with many different ethnicities, religions, ...
You hold the inner resources to engage in self-healing and the resources to navigate all life throws your way. Sometimes we simply need help navigating the inevitable difficulties and challenges we might face. My role is to empower you on your journey, to challenge your lens, and to raise your consciousness as you start to connect the dots. Unresolved emotions oftentimes manifest as depression,...
If you are like most of us, making the decision to seek out counseling may be a bit overwhelming, leaving you feeling anxious. This is okay and a little expected. Taking the step involves personal courage on your part and this step is the first step in making the changes you want in your life. Are you feeling overwhelmed or defeated by life? Is your emotional imbalance becoming a burden to your...
Do you ever feel like your dysfunction has taken over your life? Does it seem like it is getting harder to cope with this fast-paced world? Sometimes life just seems too scary to handle. The truth is, there is extreme pressure these days. Don't you wish you could wave a magic wand and the anxiety, depression, PTSD just disappears? You are not alone! Life can feel like too much at times. Take a...
Do you find yourself discouraged with the demands of life or with not finding healthy relationships? Do you feel alone with the circumstances in your life? I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, chronic health, chronic pain, grief, abuse, trauma, autism, ADHD, mental illness, marriage issues, and parenting. I offer empathic support and problem solving skills to help clients find thei...
I am a clinician with 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups. I am an eclectic psychotherapist who draws on aspects of feminist, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral approaches in order to best meet the needs of my clients. I operate from the assumption that the client is the expert on their experience and my job is to provide tools that will help ...
