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 believe that the counseling process is a sacred space where I’m given the honor of walking with clients through whatever brings them into my office. I love empowering and supporting clients in their journey by offering safety, trust and compassion. I will often pull from various resources and approaches to fit client’s unique experiences and needs, and I love integrating faith, creativity and...
I have had the privilege of serving our local community as an educator for the last 14 years with 9 of those being a Professional School Counselor. My experience and skill set have led me to help individuals in many different aspects of their lives. I love what I do on a daily basis in the school setting and wish to extend these services to anyone in need. Working with children and adolescents ...
Thank you for clicking here and taking a moment to learn about those available to help and support your own mental health. To tell you a little bit about myself, I have spent the past 20 years working with children, adolescents, families and older adults. I've specialized in helping people work through trauma, unexpected life changes and the challenges that day to day life presents. I've worked...
Welcome! If you are perusing this website, it is likely you are seeking meaningful change in your life. Perhaps you struggle with moods, relationship troubles, or traumas that negatively impact your life. As a psychologist, I have worked 16+ years serving many diverse clients, helping them to resolve problems, restore balance in their lives, feel whole again, and express themselves genuinely an...
I am a Christian counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, health issues, stress management, shame, identity, and grief. I provide integrative counseling that engages the mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual aspects of each client. Meeting clients where they are at in all of these areas, I serve and honor those who do not desire to include all of these areas. My top priority...
When I was a boy in Catholic school, I was told there was a patron saint of lost causes. I remember thinking this must be the best saint of all, because this saint was taking on the really tough jobs, the jobs the other saints didn’t want. Today my clients appear to be the most deeply troubled people in the world. People who have already made the decision to kill themselves. People who have...
I specialize in therapy for anxiety and depression. I work with people age 14 to adult. Anxiety and depression play out in may ways. You may notice living life "in you own head". You may feel worn-down and unable to enjoy other people or hobbies. You may be uncomfortable in social settings. You might find yourself worrying about the future or regretting the past. These experiences are increasin...
Are you experiencing burnout in your relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed with life's challenges? Let me help you. My therapeutic approach helps you to be more aware of your fears, resentments, anger, anxiety, negative thoughts, and undesirable habits. On the next step, I will assist you to overcome all these challenges. On every level, this process improves your relationships with family,...
If you’re like me, you know what the right thing is. After all, you’re the expert on you. But that’s just the problem, isn’t it? You know the right thing, you know what’s true, and yet still you struggle with self-criticism and doubt. You know you can’t be perfect, and yet you feel shame for not being enough. And you don’t know how to reconcile what you know with what you feel. Truthfully, this...
My practice is grounded in my firm belief of the transformative power of therapy. I work with clients towards self-understanding, growth, and finding their path to their authentic self. I specialize in issues related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationships, maternal mental health, life transitions, work-life balance, self-esteem and identity. Additionally, I work with women and...
My ideal client is any adolescent, teen, adult, or family who is seeking support to navigate the world we live in. We all need support at times. We all benefit from talking through our experiences, whether positive or negative. Adolescent and teenage years can be challenging. As a school counselor working in private practice, I have the unique opportunity to work with kids everyday. I am able t...
Dear potential clients, I welcome you and I commend you for taking time to explore improving your wellbeing! It is a primary aspect of my expertise to help my clients manage difficult situations, work towards growth and development, achieve optimal emotional health, find balance, increase self-understanding, and maximize full potential. I collaborate closely with you to create an alliance that...
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience providing individual and family therapy with children, youth, young adults and their families. I have worked in outpatient settings, preschools, and residential programs. I specialize in working with clients with ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, adoption, grief/loss, substance abuse, and anger management....
I like to develop a treatment plan with the help of my client based on their individual goals and preferences with the guidance of what the current research shows is the best evidenced-based treatment for the presenting issue. In using a collaborative approach and working together we will be able to utilize your strengths to develop a treatment plan and goals that best fit your needs. I believe...
My approach to therapy is influenced heavily by my education and my experience and I focus on meeting the client where they are at, helping them to understand and use supports that they have around them and using both short and long terms goals. Making a decision to see a counselor and to come in for sessions can be a very difficult decision for clients, so I always want to make sure that they...
