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
If you're often feeling like you're not good enough, overwhelmed, and frustrated with yourself and others, it can be difficult to see that life could be better. Sometimes people are haunted by something that happened in their past, or recent life changes and tension in relationships are making coping with daily stress seem like an even more impossible task. If you're experiencing any of the abo...
I offer an affirming and non-judgmental safe space where collaboration and empowerment are central to the therapeutic process. Using integrative and holistic methods, we will work at a pace that is most comfortable for you to reflect, heal, and be heard. Although my professional and personal experience regarding LGBTQNB, poly/CNM, kink/BDSM, SW, and POC communities inform my practice, I underst...
I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-19) experiencing various life stressors, personal growth and interpersonal challenges, trauma, addiction, and eating disorders. I am passionate about assisting young people overcome their individual challenges, to develop a confident, healthy sense of self, and improve parent-ch...
I am enough! It’s one thing to say it, but another to believe it and live it. I believe everyone ultimately just wants to be heard and understood for who they are, to be enough. We live in a society that exudes connection, but often times we feel isolated and disconnected from others. Sometimes we are afraid to show parts of ourselves, for fear of judgement. However these worries are nothing sh...
Do you feel "lost", uncertain how to move forward after experiencing a loss, such as an illness, divorce, death of a loved one, job loss, empty nest, becoming a caregiver, or other personal crisis? At times, do you feel alone and disconnected from family and friends because they don't understand what you're going through? Are you a senior experiencing health issues, such as hearing loss, vision...
Dianna has worked a variety of fields. She has had a chance to experience many individuals who society threw away, those who were misunderstood, and looked down on. Dianna's mission is to help those individuals who turned to substances in order to feel a void in their lives. Those that the world has tossed aside and refused to invest in. Dianna want to provide the neccessary tools needed to fac...
I enjoy working with individuals that recognize that something needs to change and just aren't sure which way to go. Together, we can explore your motivation to change and learn to live life based on your values, goals, and dreams. We will take a solution focused approach, strength-based approach to help you become more aware, more loving and capable of self love, and create a fuller, richer li...
I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. My approach to therapy incorporates cognitive-behavioral, systems, and relational approaches, with a strength-based foundation. I challenge clients to think about themselves and the world in more adaptive ways, while also making meaningful behavioral changes that allows them to move closer to achieving personal goals. I view treatmen...
*Telehealth Counseling* Welcome! Congratulations on taking a healthy & courageous step in finding a therapist. One of my specializations is working with emerging adults (Teens & 20's) - I provide counseling services for college students, young professionals, and the parents and families who support them. These clients may be struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, a life transition or...
My private practice is in Roseville, California. I am also on the expert panel of evaluators for Placer County and additional County Courts . I am an Adjunct Professor for Los Rios Community College District and University of Pacific where I have served on faculty in the Psychology Department since 2012. I have several years of experience helping individuals find relief from depression/anxiety,...
Starting therapy is a very personal decision and connecting with your therapist is the cornerstone to the work you will engage in. Mandala Counseling and Psychological Services is a group practice of independent clinicians in Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago. Each clinician works with individuals, ranging from adolescents to adults. Clinicians at Mandala are adaptive in style of psychother...
"The core of human suffering lies in the resistance to what is..." J. Prendergast Life can move at a seemingly relentless pace. It's often a challenge to slow down, and offer ourselves the care and attention that we need. Therapy can provide an opportunity to pause, reflect and be with what is in your life... And if needed, compassionately shed aspects that no longer serve you well, and nurtur...
Do you think of the same thing over and over again or imagine the worst case scenario often? Do you worry that you will let others down? Or maybe you have suffered a loss that is difficult to accept. Irritable? Tired? Stuck? Stress, Grief, and Life Changes can all affect your well being. You can learn to control, manage or eliminate these thoughts and feelings that are holding you back and I am...
Life can be very difficult and it is easy to become overwhelmed by the history, trauma, relationships, or emotional weight you may be carrying. I believe you have everything you need to face your challenges and that there are innate skills that just need to be accessed to overcome what is holding you back. It is our job, together, to access those skills and create a plan that will bring more pe...
