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
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed? Are you experiencing family difficulties with a spouse and/or significant other, children, adolescents, parents? Are you struggling with a painful loss? Are you experiencing distress in your job or with colleagues? Is your child/adolescent struggling with school related issues or social pressures? Is your child/adolescent exhibiting signs of...
Is your child or teen having a difficult time managing their emotions? Is it hard to identify the barriers that are interfering in their happiness? I have a genuine passion for supporting children, teens, young adults and their families in achieving their highest developmental potential. In addition, areas of special interest include providing research based best practices in the treatment of...
I am a Licensed Psychologist who approaches therapy from a relational, collaborative, and strength-based perspective. I have extensive experience working with adults, children and adolescents who have experienced depression, anxiety, grief and challenges in adjusting to recent life changes. I value the therapeutic relationship and focus on the resiliency of the client to create a firm foundatio...
Welcome! People come to therapy for many different reasons. As your counselor, I provide a compassionate, safe, and supportive place in which to explore your concerns. I work collaboratively with curiosity and non-judgment as we create a path toward the changes you wish to make. I have been working in the mental health field for over 25 years in a variety of capacities including school settings...
Children can have challenging behaviors that leave parents feeling frustrated and helpless. My goal is to provide a supportive, nurturing, and safe space for families to grow. I am a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience working with children, teens, and families in a variety of roles and settings, including as a school psychologist. I am especially passionate about working wit...
I applaud you in taking the first step in your journey to finding your authentic self. I am a firm believer that every individual possesses unique and special strengths, and I have a passion for helping clients to be able to recognize and harness these strengths when the challenges of life seem to overshadow them. My goal is to provide you with a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment wher...
Do you feel lost? Do you feel heavy? Do you feel like you are at your breaking point? I can help. I help my clients find clarity in their lives and create healthy patterns that work towards their goals. I work to ensure that my clients walk out of my office having a greater understanding of themselves. I treat women, men and adolescents with anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, and self-defeating...
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and stressed with school? Are you stuck in a work routine that has you feeling tired? Does your busy schedule not allow time to prioritize yourself? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I can help. I work with teen girls and women who are in need of emotional support in improving their self-esteem, putting themselves first, and gaining...
Val Gurule-Duran is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Addictions Counselor III (CACIII) who is Certified in EMDR, NADA Acudetox, and is an Integrative Energy Therapist (IET). Val is known for being an exemplary therapist and is sought out by individuals who are seeking to heal and recover from addictions, trauma, depression, and grief. Val is highly recommended by her peers and...
I strive to create a space where you have the ability to heal from your past and the freedom to pursue a life worth living. As a therapist and chemical dependency professional trainee, I want to help you explore the connection between your emotions, thoughts and behaviors. Whether you come to my office in Duvall, or prefer video therapy, we will work together to help you achieve your goals....
I provide personalized therapy in a judgment free environment where children and families are able to be themselves while growing and learning. I provide treatment for those with PTSD symptoms as well as kids and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, depression, difficulties with self-esteem as well as many other symptoms. I am a nationally rostered clinician in Trauma-Focused Cognitive...
I appreciate that people often feel blocked, unable to reach their goals or uncertain on how to live their ideal lives. I help my clients identify patterns, themes, and barriers that may be in their way, and then work collaboratively with them to move or shift these concepts so my clients can ultimately reach their goals. I work with my clients as their nonjudgmental outsider who helps them...
Welcome and congratulations on taking the first step on your personal journey! I am so pleased to be here to support you or your family in achieving your goals. I am a licensed independent social worker with experience working primarily with children and adolescents, as well as adults. I offer a strength-based perspective, centered on achieving the goals you identify as most important. I have...
We all hit difficult roads in our lives, unexpectedly and without caution. Dealing with overwhelming emotions, thoughts and feelings will definitely impact our mood, behaviors, and interactions with people. My goal is to work with my clients to address these emotions and behaviors they are experiencing, and work towards developing positive coping skills, tools and techniques to apply in their...
I have extensive experience in working with adults, couples, children and families who have suffered a traumatic event, dealing with anxiety and or depression, relationship issues, stress, mood issues, or any other areas/issues that disrupt your daily life. If you are at a point where you, or someone you know, may benefit from having a non biased, non judgemental therapist with fresh views and...
