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
PREGNANCY, POSTPARTUM, MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH. Not feeling like you "should" after a new baby? Experiencing scary or intrusive thoughts? Struggling with stress or mixed emotions during pregnancy? Difficulty adjusting to motherhood? Even though it can feel very isolating, you are not alone. Counseling from an experienced provider can help. I'm one of just a small handful of providers with a...
It is often that when you have difficulties managing your emotions, they have a negative impact on your closest relationships. My goal is to support understanding of where these symptoms originate and how we can work to manage them. I specialize in working with people who have difficulties with their mood, relationships, and having the life they want. I also have expertise in conducting...
Our lives and minds today are busy. So many of us long for deeper presence and connection with ourselves and one another yet it is easier than ever before to remain distracted and disconnected. Even when we do carve out the space and try, for many it is really difficult to just be. This suffering becomes further compounded for those with trauma histories who may have turned to addictive behavio...
Even before Covid, life has been challenging! Between juggling jobs, family, financial obligations, and health, you may be experiencing anxiety, depression, confusion, or grief. I work with people in a variety of life stages. The adolescent seeking identity, the couple in crisis, the parents of teens, the grieving spouse - all look for ways to take that next life step. A counseling relationship...
I know that change can be unsettling and at times even frightening. This period of uncertainty and discomfort is your platform to move through this difficult time and bring positive change to your life. I believe in the value of human life, dignity, and that each person is unique. We all have inherent strengths to deal with life's challenges, even when we feel powerless. Coming from a...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I strive to create a non-judgmental environment for my clients where they feel welcomed, respected, heard, and have the support they deserve while collaboratively working towards their goals. The most rewarding part about being a mental health counselor is being able to witness individuals bettering themselves and overcoming obstacles whether they are big or small. As a...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! Safety and warmth are very important to me when establishing the therapeutic relationship with my clients. I utilize my sense of humor and empathy to aid my clients to feel comfortable with being uncomfortable. I am trained to aid individuals, children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in systemic therapy. I recognize how systems can impact symptoms and I can ...
I believe it is my job as a limited licensed psychologist to work with people who need assistance with everyday struggles. My goal is to empower my clients in finding their own path and truth, as they understand it. My philosophical approach is guided by my unwavering belief in people's ability to achieve their greatest potential & become their true authentic self. I asset people who are feelin...
In the counseling relationship I provide an opportunity where difficulties in one’s personal life and relationships can be explored in an environment of acceptance, care and trust. It is the goal of the counseling relationship that you will grow in awareness of yourself and your relationships and that this growth will provide you with an opportunity to make new choices and implement them in you...
It's Monday morning and you push the snooze button five times. You just want to stay in bed and pull the covers over your head because life during Covid 19 is so overwhelming and exhausting. Perhaps you're an adult who has ADD, Anxiety or Autism and your life has been turned upside down during the last five months. Everything is new and different and you try to keep it together, but it is so ha...
Are you or your child struggling with worries or fears at school or home? Do people around you tell you that you appear sad, hopeless or defeated? Maybe you feel angry or irritable, struggling to get through each day. If you identify with any of these feelings you are not alone! I have over 10 years experience working in schools as both a teacher and a school counselor. This includes assisting...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I have a person-centered approach and tailor my technique based on the individual’s need. I believe in meeting individuals where they are to reach their goals. The treatment modalities I utilize include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Solution-focused interventions among others. In my work with children and adolescents, I have found that through play...
Everyone gets stuck or overwhelmed and at these times we need additional support. Therapy creates opportunities for you to explore your thoughts and feelings so you can better understand and change what's getting in the way of you living as your fullest self. I work with children, adolescents and their parents as well as individuals; in order to address anxiety, depression, self criticism, ange...
Feeling at the end of your rope? At a loss about how to resolve or go forward in a relationship, a difficult loss, a family conflict, an internal struggle? Please know that we all face these struggles from time to time and just need a helping hand to guide us. I believe that trust is the foundation of all healing and approach the therapeutic relationship with warmth, humor and respectful...
Hello! My name is Sara Gibson, LCSW, RYT-200. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Yoga and Meditation Instructor, Art Educator, Health and Wellness Coach through Integrative Nutrition (IIN), and Advocate. I am a Trauma-Informed, Holistic Therapist and Yoga Teacher. I believe in a holistic approach to healing. Professionally as well as anecdotally, I know the importance of mind, body, heart,...
