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
We all experience problems in our lives. Some problems are situational and easily resolved and others can be more serious and difficult to handle. YCB will help those experiencing a situational problem, an immediate crisis, or have a longstanding mental health concern. YCB provides individualized service to children and adults, enabling them to recognize their strengths and teach them proactive...
The biggest reason many don't seek counseling is the fear of reliving the past. Forward facing trauma therapy proves you don't always have to go back to move forward. There is a different way. There is a better way. We start with the symptoms of the present. Then look at how trauma affects the brain and changes how we, think, feel, and behave here in the present. Learning how to fix and reset t...
Life transitions can be difficult and lead to an array of emotions ultimately impacting your mental health. Whether you are struggling with feelings of anger, sadness, stress, worry, confusion or a particular life change, it can be helpful to obtain services from a mental health professional. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 7 years of experience in the mental health fiel...
Sometimes caring for yourself takes more than a bath bomb or Netflix-- and that's okay! Life experiences can teach our brain to cope in ways that may have allowed us to survive at one point, but are no longer helpful. If past events or future worries interfere with being happy in your present, I would love the opportunity to work with you. Our time together will be unique to you— we will explor...
Sometimes we require a helping hand when adjusting to an ever-changing world. I want to help you develop skills and tools to create sustainable fulfilment within your life. Common challenges we all face include issues with self-esteem, processing negative or strong emotions, work-life balance, adjusting to change, developing meaningful relationships, and discovering our purpose. In addition,...
Point-No-Point Counseling is a statement of perspective. My practice is a Person Centered approach. The perspective of my client and context of my client’s life is the core of the counseling experience. My client is the point of reference and while in counseling I count myself as a small and temporary part of the context of my client’s life. The interplay of perspective and context act on one...
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare provides quality, accessible, and comprehensive mental health care to post-9/11 Veterans and families regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Services are available to any person who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, regardless of role or discharge status. The Military Family Clinic uses...
I believe that we all have the ability to heal, and that true healing addresses all levels—Mind, Body, and Spirit. No matter what the issue or how long you have been struggling, I believe that healing is possible. In fact, it is often in these times of struggle that we find our strength to grow, evolve, and transform. I have found that a combination of energy healing and holistic...
I believe we all go through challenging periods and difficult experiences in our lives when we can feel stuck, scared, angry or isolated. During these times it can be particularly difficult to reach out and ask for help, and it often requires a great amount of courage to share these painful feelings with others. Regardless of what brings you to therapy, it is essential to have a strong and...
Many individuals struggle with intense feelings of anxiety and distress that impede them from reaching, or even trying to achieve their goals. This anxiety may come from work, family, friends, or even thoughts that seem irrational or unacceptable to share. My goal is therapy is to help overcome and liberate you from the fears that have been driving you away from relationships, goals, and values...
Therapy is about being pushed outside our comfort zones to grow and flourish in all areas of life. It involves taking a leap into the new and unknown territory of emotions and vulnerability. This may mean looking at the difficult parts of ourselves and our stories in order to move forward. It's "short term discomfort, long term benefit". Therapy is tough, yet beautifully rewarding work! Talking...
ONLINE SESSIONS ONLY. You deserve vibrant health & freedom from toxic relationships. My specialty is education about covert malignant narcissistic abuse, a type of insidious emotional abuse that causes trauma & changes your neurochemistry. Experiencing inexplicable pain and/or numbness in different parts of your body, brain fog, depression, anxiety, hyper vigilance, chronic fatigue, skin proble...
Now accepting new clients. Full time hours Mon - Fri. And by appointment, morning, evening, weekend hours. Helping you determine where you are feeling stuck with some part of your health and wellness. Ready to partner with you to help you get unstuck. I’ll hold your concerns with deep compassion. I’ll listen actively. I’ll work with you to address what’s most important to you. I will meet you...
Feeling stuck, nervous, and like your life situations are not changing happens to a lot of people. The difference is that you have already started the steps to change that feeling. Individuals that need assistance with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health concerns are encouraged to seek assistance. I am a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor that is working in Kirkwood Mo. ...
