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
Open doors to a better future, reconcile with doors left open from your past. It's helpful to think of therapy as the opportunity to make the desired changes in your life to increase your overall well being. It is my goal for you to unlock your unique capabilities & strengths for maximizing your success in all the important areas of your life. This means: learning how to take better care of...
My focus is to help individuals heal, become inspired, and aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by listening to your concerns, customizing a treatment plan, and being a part of your support team. We offer Telehealth, Group Therapy, and individualize treatment to children, adults, couples and families. We aid our family by utilizing evidence based practices, and using an array of...
Therapy is truly a unique process for each person. As a therapist, I believe in building a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients. My approaches are varied and individualized for each client, at the core I believe in taking a relational and client centered approach as my foundation for all my clients. I view myself a guide in your processing of thoughts and feelings and take great prid...
Picture yourself standing in an empty room, all of your insecurities, fears, loneliness and sadness are present. Imagine you could strip away all of these things and everything that has ever held you back from feeling alive and present. As barriers are removed, your true self can emerge. Give yourself permission to be seen just as you are today. " Courage starts with showing up and letting...
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Women's physical and mental health is something I value for both myself and my clients. I specialize in helping women navigate some of the most delicate experiences in life. Whether you are trying to start a family, going through a loss, have experienced birth trauma, are transitioning to parenthood, are facing a postpartum mood/anxiety disorder, extended NICU stay, or have a child with medical...
So many people go through life surviving and not living when trying to balance children, partners, school, and work. As a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with infants, children, teens, adults, and families, I will use humor and genuine curiosity to help you explore your emotional needs and increase joy, peace, and life satisfaction for you and your family. We will disco...
"Only when we are brave enough to explore darkness will we discover infinite power of our light - B.B". Through a healthier understanding of our patterns and past we will gain the ultimate goal of therapy: unconditional self-acceptance. I create a safe and respectful space for us to explore ways to reduce your suffering, while creating alignment and joy in yourself and your relationships. I...
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate brokenness and relational distress. I use experiential and collaborative research-based approaches to discover change within the context of their relationships. As the youngest child in my family, I view the world with curiosity and wonderment. For this reason, I am keenly attentive to individual differences and am convinced that everyone’s sto...
Chronic anxiety and self-loathing are common outcomes of overwhelming experiences in childhood. I work with adults who, despite their outward success, struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, guilt/shame, and unsatisfying relationships. Often times, there's a disconnect between how others perceive you and the way you feel about yourself. Your struggles with loneliness, sadness, and insecurity ar...
As an art therapist, counselor and Ph.D. Mind Body Medicine degree candidate, I view clients holistically. This means that I view individuals as whole persons made up of physical, mental and spiritual health that are all interconnected. An imbalance in one of these areas can affect the others. For example, chronic anxiety can affect the body, leading to a weakened immune system and illnesses. W...
I have extensive experience providing therapy and supportive services to individuals with a variety of issues stemming from anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. Some of these issues may include: interpersonal and relationship issues, communication difficulties in work and personal life, difficulty with stress management, life transitions and existential life crises. I work with adults ...
No matter where you are at in your life, I just want you to know that you are enough! You deserve to get through whatever you may be facing. I have experience working with those struggling with depression, grief, anxiety, stress, motivation, adjustment, sport performance, life skills, coping skills, etc. As a younger, male counselor, it's easy for me to connect with youth, adolescents and young...
Are you battling with stress or brokenness that is affecting your relationships, health, and daily life? Are there issues in your family that are causing blocks in communication? Is your child struggling and you are desperate to help them? Depression, anxiety, grief/loss, or questions about identity, faith, or purpose can leave us feeling paralyzed and without hope. I have experienced many of...
It is a difficult decision to begin therapy especially for adolescents and young adults. I feel that developing a relationship is essential because no one shares their personal thoughts with someone they don’t trust. I believe in short term, solution based therapy with specific goals and direction. Therapy is not magic and succeeds when the therapist and client are working for the same goal. I ...
