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
I see you. If you've made it here, you're searching for something, be it healing, growth, freedom, or answers. Perhaps you're just looking and not tied to an outcome, I see you. I am passionate about joining individuals and couples at the core of their pain, in the middle of the mess, and within their distress. I am here to provide comfort, validation, and offer challenges that will facilitate...
My role as a therapist is to establish a secure, nurturing environment, one that allows for vulnerability, risk-taking, ambiguity and discomfort, one that fuels self-exploration and promotes healing. I view the therapeutic alliance as being mutual and collaborative and aim for therapy to be an empowering, dynamic process driven by the client’s therapeutic goals. I believe the greater the...
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I offer treatment for a broad array of diagnostic categories that is centered on treating the whole person. I focus on behaviors, thoughts, feelings and ways of interacting that individuals repeat in spite of a wish to behave differently. I work with individuals, (teens and adults) couples and groups. Our work together includes interpersonal and relationship issues at work, home and school....
I have been providing therapeutic services to children and families for over 8 years. I specialize in the treating depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as developing parenting skills and strengthening family dynamics. I also have significant experience in crisis management, behavior modification and de-escalation techniques surrounding risky behaviors. My goal...
I work with men and women who have endured past trauma and have trouble navigating work, relationships, and life on a day-to-day basis. Anger, rage, shame, addiction, anxiety, hiding, emotional cut-offs, broken relationships, isolation, and depression often come from a deeper pain and past trauma. We don't always have the words to address these issues or feel like we're "allowed to" have them. ...
If you are feeling suffocated by a lifetime of pain, trauma, or self-medication, I’m here to help you. I have worked extensively with people who felt like their lives were spiraling out of control due to PTSD, trauma, addiction, or grief. There is hope, and it can get better. Together we can improve your well-being, help you feel empowered to take back control, and increase your overall quality...
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Welcome to VTFS. Currently, we are offering individual, family, and group therapy. We also offer clinical supervision for social workers, consultation for various subject matter, and juvenile competency evaluations. I decided it would be rewarding for me to start a private practice; where I could help address issues and everyday struggles people have in a safe environment. Clients who want to s...
*Immediate availability for Sooner Care* Taking the step to reach out for help can be intimidating and terrifying. I understand the bravery it took to even begin searching for guidance and answers. My purpose is to create a safe and non-judgmental space to help work through the difficulties. My goal is that you gain insight and awareness that aid in understanding which will allow you to overcom...
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I am a licensed professional counselor with over 20 years experience in the field of mental health. I am comfortable with working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and adjustments to certain life events. Although I use an integrated approach to counseling, depending on a client's needs, I do tend to use an interpersonal focus approach when initially...
Life is challenging, confusing and heartbreaking- not due to an inherent flaw in you. Life is challenging, confusing and heartbreaking for everyone. Working with the right therapist may provide the support you need to process your experiences and gather tools to live with more ease. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Certified Art Therapist I utilize both talk therapy and art...
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If you are here wanting to take a step onto a new path, I'm here to assist you in your journey. People come into therapy for many reasons such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, parenting-child relationship issues, and trauma. But one reason remains the same: the desire for change. I acknowledge that change can be sometimes scary and difficult to confront. I'm here to help you through th...
