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
Have you forgotten what it feels like to be happy? Do you find yourself feeling stressed, anxious or depressed? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a difficult life transition? My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental atmosphere in which clients can express their feelings and gain insight into what led to this current state of mind and then take the steps toward ...
In my years as a clinician one thing has always remained a constant, and that is difficulty with transitions and change, which life abundantly throws at us. Regardless of the situation, change or transition is often the cause of unsettling feelings that lead one to engage with a therapist. That being said, many people are more comfortable and able to successfully maneuver adjustments in their...
Sometimes life can become overwhelming and difficult to navigate due to life’s challenges. Most of us, at some time in our lives, will experience relationship difficulties, conflict, sadness, stress, transition, anger, lack of self-esteem, and/or grief. I love working with people to identify negative patterns and give the tools, skills, and resources to manage life more effectively. I truly...
Life is challenging. Anyone may be overwhelmed by difficulties and begin to lose direction and hope. I am so glad that you have decided to take the first step and to reach out for help. I am an empathetic, person-centered therapist with a passion for life. I believe that each individual carries within the capacity to heal and to grow. I would like to help you to discover and nurture these seeds...
Hello. I am so glad you are here. This is a big step. Life is hard. Mom’ing, dad’ing and parenting are hard. Being in relationship is hard. Being in the world is hard. I want to help you. Are you a mom? A dad? A human? You are not alone. We all struggle sometimes. You are vulnerable, and reaching out for help is scary. I am here to walk next to you on this journey. I work with families on their...
Millie Mathis graduated with her Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University. She enjoys working with families, couples and children of all ages. She personally understands many challenges that people experience in life. She knows that we all have challenges. Unfortunately we don’t get to choose those challenges, but we can choose how we will deal with them. She believes that...
I am excited to be able to assist individuals and families in our community in bringing understanding, peace, and healing to their lives through the counseling process! My ideal client is one who seeks to improve his or her life by enhancing personal functioning and relationships and is willing to work collaboratively toward these goals. Having been born and raised in Sulphur Springs as well as...
I specialize in working with grief, loss, and trauma and also have experience working with anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, depression, and relationship issues. I take a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to therapy and enjoy relating to and uncovering a person’s highest self. In my work with clients, I draw from mindfulness-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Thera...
I am passionate about women’s issues – both in out and of the mental health field – and am especially interested in working with young adult and millennial women attempting to navigate the unique social pressures and challenges associated with this life stage. I specialize in helping people learn new ways to manage anxiety through mindfulness and stress management techniques, increase self-este...
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who suffer from symptoms of anxiety: racing thoughts, panic attacks, difficult sleeping, social anxiety, overwhelm, difficulty relaxing, and feeling disconnected from others. My goal is to provide a compassionate environment for us to get a better understanding of your past experiences, current symptoms, and connect to a more meaningful and fulfilling...
Are you mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted from trying to get through each day with how you are feeling? Maybe it feels like anxiety has taken over your life or perhaps feelings of depression have left you feeling hopeless and alone. I can help you work through what is affecting you and regain control over your life. I specialize in treating adolescents and adults who are experienc...
Every individual has the right to a healthy, well-lived life. The right to feeling whole, complete, balanced and purposeful. This concept of a well-lived life needs to incorporate all aspects of an individual: their mind, body and environment. When that balance has been disrupted, emotional pain and physical maladies can occur. My mission as a psychotherapist is dedicated to assist individuals ...
So many of us are suffering alone from common problems of everyday life: loneliness, grief, depression, anxiety, self-contempt, a love obsession, domestic violence, impotence, irritability, relational issues etc. With so much longing and pain that is easily accessible, I am available and wholeheartedly dedicated to helping clients uncover the roots of these everyday problems. My goal is to help...
I am a solution focused therapist, guiding individuals on their journey to gain insight, promote change and provide tools for long term success. I come from a person-centered background and work to help formalize a plan that best fits each person by utilizing specific interventions that target their needs and help reach their goals. I have been trained intensively in Dialectic Behavioral Therap...
Life can be really hard - so many of us are experiencing this during this pandemic - and sometimes we could use some help, someone who will listen without judging or telling us how we should feel or what we should do. We may or may not know what exactly we are dealing with, we just know that we want to feel better. Anxiety, depression and other mental health issues are very common, so if you ar...
