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
I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and their families at some of the most challenging times in their lives. I have a passion for working with teens and young adults facing depression, anxiety, school issues, and family related issues. Prior to working in private practice, I worked with adults and teens struggling with a variety of mental health and behavioral issues in high schoo...
I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist with expertise in treating anxiety and stress-related disorders. I apply evidence-based techniques and teach clients concrete skills to help address unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors. I strive to build a positive and supportive environment for my clients while setting high expectations for what they can accomplish. Research has shown that...
I help people who are struggling with various issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, burnout, imposter syndrome, life transitions, and difficulty finding a life partner. My approach is collaborative, warm, and effective. I partner with my client to help them with personal growth and wellness. With extensive experience in psychotherapy and coaching, I combine different...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor I will work with you as you attempt to overcome the obstacles associated with life, and heal your inner hurts. I will be supporting you to uncover your hidden strength. Therapy can be the most important step in your life to say YES to reclaiming your life, making yourself your number one priority. I will strive to encourage you in making healthy decisions. W...
I believe that during difficult times, or just for personal exploration, it is helpful to have a caring professional with whom to reflect and learn. The focus of my work is with adolescents and adults with any of the following: Stress/Struggling through the stages of life, Mood disorders, substance use disorders, adult survivors of domestic and sexual violence and individuals diagnosed with...
LGBQ+, Nonbinary & Trans affirming mental health care. Clients who work with me are interested in symptom relief (anxiety, dysphoria, grief, etc...), and also invested in the journey of self-discovery. Therapy is a means to explore new ways of thinking and to improve emotional connections to self and others. Life transitions, trauma, stress, and grief can take a toll on your wellbeing. Helping...
I am committed to supporting you through your journey toward hope and healing. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, understanding that life experiences shape and impact who we are and how we function immensely. Over time and through these various experiences, many of us develop maladaptive coping strategies and unhelpful thinking patterns, and sometimes lose sight of our inherent self-wor...
My primary passion and area of focus is children of divorce and blended families. I have been working within this area of interest professionally since 2010, with personal experiences of being a part of a blended family since 2005. Treatment often includes both individual and family counseling with a focus on grief following a divorce, strengthening and healing biological family relationships, ...
I believe that each individual has within themselves the ability to conquer their issues, and sometimes they need that support and guidance to find that ability or to develop that ability. I am a guiding counselor who provides supportive listening to help each child, teen, adult, couple, and family find a solution to the problems they are facing. I love helping others find the peace they are...
In our lives, each of us will need the strength of another person, though allowing another person to help takes great courage. As a therapist, I strive to provide a place where the courage to ask for help is met with compassion and patience as we embark on the path to healing together. I work with clients on many of the common counseling struggles such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, as...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or struggling to cope with everyday living? Are you looking for someone to help you find and learn to use the strength you already have within yourself? If this describes you, I am willing to walk with and support you while you make these changes. I believe every person has the capacity and strength to make healthy changes that can help improve...
Does life feel out of control? The winds of depression, anxiety, relationship distress, emotional and physical infidelity, grief, hopelessness and/or loneliness can make us feel like we don’t have any control over our lives. We cannot direct these winds, but I can help you learn how to adjust your sails. These adjustments will lead you to finding a sense of purpose and direction in your life....
I love working with adolescents and young adults. It is a passion of mine to help each individual cultivate their own strengths and grow into the person he or she wants to be. I find working with this age group both rewarding and fascinating because they are in such a period of growth and change. Often times, being this age can feel overwhelming, lonely and like no one understands you. I hope t...
*Currently not accepting clients* Life can be challenging as we navigate an ever winding path. Determining which choice to make is not always clear. My goal is to provide you with a safe, compassionate and empathic environment to explore your problems, working collaboratively toward finding your best self. I have spent the past 11 years working with adolescents and families to learn new techniq...
Whatever is holding you back from being the best you, I can help you break through. Using an integrated music therapy approach with a focus on The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), I individualize each course of treatment to meet your specific needs. GIM can help you: reduce anxiety and manage stress, develop self-awareness, connect with your intuitive wisdom, befriend and disarm ...
