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
Accepting New Clients! I am aware of how challenging and frightening the initial interaction with therapy can be. Know that you are not alone in feeling this way. I have over fifteen years of experience in making my clients feel comfortable, safe, and prepared for the journey ahead. We can tackle issues that challenge your happiness and put you on the path to your most fulfilled self. My approa...
Are you feeling like you are stuck in life? Unsure of how to receive and use your support? Struggling to manage your day-to-day life while trying to get a grasp on your mental health needs? Knowing where to start or how to get your life back on track can be difficult. Learning how to cope with daily triggers that affect your mental health can be even more challenging and exhausting. We often ge...
“It’s 2020. Do you know where your teenagers are?” That popular public service announcement from the 1980’s still poses a very poignant question to parents and caregivers today. Do we know where our teenagers are in their spiritual, cognitive and emotional development? For the teen girl who is struggling with depression as she battles peer expectations and bullying through social media, her...
Life is full of bumps and hardships. It is part of the human experience. I believe counseling provides a meaningful exploration of your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being in order for you to navigate these issues with more self-awareness and capability. I view counseling as a process in which you, the client, and I, the counselor, establish rapport and trust one another in order to expl...
Emily Lockamy is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) specializing in grief and loss. Emily has worked as an individual therapist and support group facilitator in several settings, including a partial hospitalization program and two hospices. Emily takes a Person-Centered, integrative approach to counseling, drawing from principles of Grief Therapy, writing as a therapeutic...
Life is all about relationships. You might be dealing with unhealthy relationship patterns or problems in your relationships with your partner, your family, your friends, or yourself. Maybe you feel like your emotions are out of control and it’s starting to affect your relationships. You might be walking through life transitions and having difficulty adjusting. These problems can lead to emotio...
Feeling stuck. Feeling left behind. Feeling anxious. Feeling hopeless. These are some of the most common feelings of our time. The overpowering noise, relentless demands, raw speed, and seemingly endless cross-messaging can make it hard to find a safe, quiet place where you can slow down, reflect, take control, and explore important questions. “What’s going on with me?” “Why do I feel what I...
I help people to alleviate suffering so they can live more fulfilling and joyful lives. I work with clients to address issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and grief & loss. I identify as lesbian and I specialize in working with people from marginalized communities, especially LGBTQIAA2S clients. Some of the clients I enjoy working with are artists and those...
We all have moments in our lives where we feel stuck, lost, confused, overwhelmed, lonely, or just generally unhappy with the way things are going. I admire your courage for deciding to take the first step of looking into possible therapists. It can be useful to talk with a professional to help process events and gain insight into who we are as individuals. Doing so can help us gain direction a...
I am a clinical psychologist, specializing in the evidence-based treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, including depression, OCD, panic, phobias, PTSD, generalized anxiety, and depression across the lifespan. I also have expertise working with military Veterans and with individuals struggling to adjust to serious health-related conditions and their associated challenges. I believe strongly i...
By keeping sessions solution focused, individuals gain a sense of accomplishment each time they leave my office. You will learn realistic coping skills and boundary setting while gaining insight to harmful thinking patterns and establishing emotional awareness for long term stability and continued growth in your life and relationships. I’m passionate about helping individuals, especially youth ...
I have been in practice for close to 30 years and work with individuals and couples. I believe that we all develop ways of coping that serve us at some times in our lives and not in others. I can help you identify the patterns of your behavior and the underlying feelings that accompany that behavior. Together we can try to understand and empathize with what brings you to seek help. My style is...
We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to. - Brené Brown. I believe we have all been created for connection. Occasionally, it can be strained, damaged, or lost. Whether it is shame, loss, or disconnection, we all go through moments where it can seem unbearable to continue the journey. In these moments, we all are faced with the choice to reach out to others, reach within...
