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
You want to feel happy, optimistic, and confident. You long to feel more effective and confident at work but instead, you struggle with self-doubt and fear of the "what if's." Sometimes you question your abilities at work and think others will soon find out how "unprepared" or "unskilled" your are. You want to be able to have difficult conversations, provide feedback, and inspire/influence thos...
Welcome! I have experience working with adults in both outpatient and residential substance abuse settings. I also work with couples. My work in substance abuse has granted me the opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and grief. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort and I encourage clients to communicate openly...
Welcome. Know that your feelings are valid and it's ok to not be okay. Let's make your mental health a priority. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinician serving the Tulare County area. A little about my approach: My therapeutic style is warm, supportive, non-judgmental so that you may express yourself openly and freely at your pace. I am very passionate about my work as a clinician assisti...
I have 26 years experience specializing in LGBTQ therapy, trauma treatment, and working with seniors and their caregivers. I work well with a wide variety of clients, best with those who are curious about themselves and are ready to consider changing things in their lives for the better. I support your well-being as you define it. I am interested in learning what is most important to you, what ...
Do you struggle to let go and live in the moment? How about unsure of who you are? Are you new to this whole counseling/mental health experience? If so, make now the time you invest in yourself. We all have many roles in life, and it can be challenging to navigate our different identities and expectations. I hope to help clients feel more comfortable with themselves and provide a safe environme...
I can help you with you problems and your needs. I am very patient and have helped many people over the years. I see only adults 21 and older. Call me and we will work together to help you resolve your problems and reach your goals....
Life can be hard, the day-to-day “stuff” can be a challenge to navigate. Depression, feelings of hopelessness, grief, navigating family relationships, anxiety, a traumatic childhood, and/or struggling with how to raise your kids in a way that is different from how you were raised... Is it all just getting in the way of having the life you truly desire? Life can be a struggle, but it doesn’t hav...
I believe in a direct but empathetic approach to helping my client’s triumph over addiction. I do not adhere to any specific model of recovery, but instead work closely with clients to help them reach their greatest potential. I believe change takes place when we thoroughly examine the beliefs and thought patterns that have kept us from moving in a positive direction. I am firmly convinced that...
Overthinking and worst-case-scenario planning keep you distracted and irritable lately. You’re the go-to person when others want to vent. They know you'll try to help, but you're getting resentful of the earfuls of TMI. If you’re honest, it's getting old to be called selfish when you try to take some alone time. You haven't been feeling like yourself, and are starting to wonder if there's...
I specialize in helping people heal from traumatic and stressful experiences, to include: family conflicts, abuse survivors, parental alienation and parents financially caring for adult children. You may not know what to expect from therapy, but you know you need to make some changes so you can move forward in life. Stress, anxiety, and depression are highly prevalent in our lives, and sometime...
Life brings plenty of hardship and pain; experiences that can cause us to feel like we're alone and living in darkness. It takes courage to reach out and ask for help and I am excited to help you on your path to healing. I believe everyone has a story worth sharing and something important to offer this world and I look forward to helping you discover that. Together we can create a safe and...
I am a compassionate person that truly believes that each individual in this world deserves authentic happiness and inner peace. We all have our own journey of growth, and I feel like I have a unique opportunity to create a safe space to support others in healing from experiences that have challenged their sense of self. Each individual is in charge of his/her own growth, and I view therapy as ...
One of the most heartbreaking things we as parents will experience is having a teen who is struggling. It is difficult to describe to others the love we feel for our children. As parents, we absolutely work as hard as we can to ensure our children grow up to be healthy adults. Unfortunately, kids do not come with an "owner's manual" that outlines just what to do in any given situation. We do th...
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” [V. Hugo] Are you feeling overwhelmed by the effects of trauma, by challenging circumstances, or just feeling stuck in life? Do you have a hard time putting your feelings in words? People often tell me I have natural gift for connecting with others, and that they find themselves able to open up to me about their most difficult hardships a...
I work relationally and collaboratively with clients to identify and move beyond limitations and challenges, be it patterns in behavior, relationships or communication that may be barriers to a more authentic self. I believe intrinsic to this process is the discovery/strengthing of inner resources to increase resilence. I integrate components of psychodynamic/cognitive behavior/dialectical...
