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
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.** Are you someone struggling from the effects of abuse & traumas? Do you feel you no longer know yourself, and like your likes and dislikes aren’t your own anymore? Feel like you don’t have a voice? You want to be independent, but you question yourself. You aren’t sure of your self worth or what you want for yourself. Do you have a hard time trusting and...
I am a trauma-informed mental health counselor (MHC-LP) with a passion for helping people heal through connection and empowerment. I use relational psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and dialectical-behavioral therapies. My approach is warm, collaborative and nonjudgmental. I believe that the therapeutic bond is central to the healing process, so I am honored to hold space for your experiences...
Daily responsibilities and obligations can make self care a challenge so I recognize the time you're taking to find a therapist to meet your needs. The feelings from anxiety and trauma can be overwhelming and support can feel hard to find. I use a client-focused, strength-based approach as I collaborate with you on your chosen goals. My intention is to support you in feeling empowered, positive...
I recognize the many life challenging struggles an individual can be faced with. Therapy can be viewed as stigmatizing and can discourage people to seek mental health support. It is very important for people to choose to seek help on their own and not be forced. A person should want to feel supported and encouraged when going through these struggles and choosing therapy can be one of those...
The key aspect to treatment is establishing a therapeutic relationship, first. Building trust and understanding the person I am helping is important and leads to better results. In therapy, I come from a compassionate, empathetic, supportive approach. I work collaboratively with individuals on the goals they want to work on. Together we will explore what may be challenging and devise a plan on ...
Life can be overwhelming. Depression, pain, anxiety, frustration, fear- these are just a few of the things that we all battle just to get through the day. If you find yourself reading this then there's a chance that you're fighting a battle right now. That's where I am here to help. Let's work together to find you peace, balance, and a fresh outlook on how you can find your best life and live i...
Parents, teens, preteens, and Co-Parenting counseling are my focus. I work with teens and preteens needing support with anxiety, depression, divorce, low self-esteem and who struggle with learning challenges. I work to create a therapeutic environment where you and your teen feel safe to share, feel seen and heard, and can set goals, learn new life skills; to help create space between emotions,...
If you are struggling and ready for a change in your life, I'm ready to help you use your strengths, talents, and resources to make that change. Perhaps you are having a hard time managing anxiety, depression, or another mood disorder; maybe stress in your life is taking a toll on your health and well-being. A significant transition, such as starting school, a change in a relationship, or becom...
My passion is to help people heal and grow in order to fully live the life God has intended for them. Many things in life create barriers to this: family conflict, past emotional wounds, unhealthy communication patterns or boundaries, anxiety or depression, major life changes, loss, lack of support, etc. I walk alongside you as we navigate the various emotional, physical, and/or spiritual issue...
Whether you're stuck in the woods of trauma, anxiety, or depression, it is possible to get out of the dark places and back into the sun. I know it feels daunting now, but that is why you are here. I will help you develop the strategies you need to get back on the path that leads to joy and success. Together, we will work to address the issues you are facing and come through on the other side wi...
Life carries losses and grief- from the everyday losses to the bigger, life-altering ones. I specialize in the many different types of losses we encounter as humans. Grief can look like struggling with the death of a loved one or the ending of a significant relationship. We can also experience loss in identity shifts stemming from major life transitions, such as a new relationship, changing car...
My style is warm and collaborative with a touch of humor. You will feel supported and safe in your work with me. My greatest gratification as a therapist comes when clients recognize and use resources they may not have known they possessed to make changes that help them grow and achieve their goals. Together, we will create a treatment plan that is individualized to you and your needs. I have o...
Kelsi has been partnering with families in Northwest Detroit and Southeastern Michigan as they work through issues and concerns related to the parent/child relationship, early childhood trauma, worries or fears surrounding pregnancy and parenthood, and foster care. Kelsi brings her specialized focus and knowledge on the social, emotional, and relational health of young children (ages 0-6) and...
Nicole Palmer is a licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor and mental health integrative medicine certified provider who has worked in the field of mental health and addictions for more than 15 years. She received her master’s degree in mental health counseling at Walden University. She has worked in residential, inpatient and outpatient care with...
Jamila Hadden is a licensed professional clinical counselor. She earned her master’s degree in counseling from Webster University. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults. Her work with adolescents helps them resolve past issues and trauma to aid them in transitioning to adulthood. She also works with adults in helping them work through unresolved childhood issues and trauma. She utilize...
