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 bring 30+ years of experience working with a wide array of clients and issues. I provide in-depth on-going psychotherapy along with solution focused goal oriented work. I strive to create a safe, supportive space for my clients to explore what they want to work on. I believe being heard and understood are essential to healing. I am flexible in my approach and techniques to suit a client's nee...
( English | español ) I am a bilingual (English-Spanish) Resident in Counseling passionate about working with individuals, couples, children and adolescents as well families. I have over 9 years of experience working with at-risk populations in different settings e.g. In-home counseling, residential treatment facilities, school system and so on. As part of my work experience, I have provided...
I have a background in mental health, primarily with adults and geriatrics who also have chronic medical conditions. In the past, I worked with various home health agencies for over 20 years , providing in home services for clients, locating resources to assist in improving levels of functioning, and providing counseling to patients and family members,, including services grief, loss and...
PLEASE READ: I am currently only accepting private pay clients through www.thedesertsong.com. I work with young adults, families, and couples helping them to shed light on themselves and the systems of which they are a part. I have worked predominately with clients experiencing symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar, addictive disorders, and personality disorders. I have a background in...
I believe the hardest part to entering therapy is the first phone call. With many years of experience working in a variety of settings, nothing gives me greater pleasure than assisting individuals in improving their own quality of life and satisfaction. I enjoy working with individuals across the life span to include children ages five and older, adolescents, adults and couples. My areas of...
Have you reached a place in your life where you are ready to explore your behaviors, relationship patterns, beliefs, and even your innermost desires? Do you feel like you are ready to take control of what may be blocking you from moving forward - at work, home, in relationships? The clients that come to see me have determined that they are ready for change and that they want to improve their...
One of the greatest privileges as a therapist is the ability to join with my clients during times when they feel alone, to help them to see a spark of light during times of darkness and to allow them to realize their strength during times of weakness. How we perceive our struggles and how we choose to move forward and face them can make all the difference. For nearly 10 years, I have been honor...
I believe that throughout life’s most interesting journeys, whether painful, full of change, optimistic, or oppositional, it is often easier to have someone to walk with. I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, major life adjustments, and grief, family and relationship issues. Some of the populations I have worked with include: Young adults,...
*Not accepting any new clients at this time* I offer an Afrocentric view of psychotherapy coupled with honesty, humor and compassion. I believe in the potential to coexist with the events of past, while fueling towards the future. Bruised Not Broken Therapy was born from the lack of Afrocentric based psychotherapy that allowed people of color to embrace their journey of life through the context...
*Offer Telehealth video sessions! I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and work with individuals, couples, and families who are dealing with anxiety, grief, depression, relational and marital stress, blended families, family conflict, and other issues. I also offer both Brainspotting and EMDR. My areas of clinical focus are individual and relational trauma. I have received speciali...
Do you have times when you struggle with feelings of guilt, fear, hopelessness or shame? These times can make you feel out of control and unbalanced. Extra support can be helpful even though seeking it can be scary. You will find that I offer counseling with compassion, curiosity and humor. I will provide space for you to get to know yourself better and help you heal. We will collaborate togeth...
I enjoy sitting with and listening to military/veteran, couples, divorcees, men and adolescent boys. I have a particular passion for those walking through struggles in their faith. If this sounds like you and your struggles, please feel free to reach out. I would love to connect with you. For 20 years, I served as an airman and journeyed alongside our military and their families to help unravel...
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed or frustrated and don't know why? Is worry keeping you up at night? Feeling so down it's difficult to follow through with plans? Struggling with getting or staying clean and sober? Are past experiences affecting your current relationships? Whether you are going through a transition in your life, struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma or substance abuse, or lookin...
Most of us act with the best of intentions and don’t always get the results we were expecting. As a counselor, my role is not to tell a client what to do, but rather to help clients examine what their goals are, different ways goals can be achieved, and to provide supportive and honest feedback through a therapeutic relationship. I have lived in and around very diverse communities throughout my...
I am currently taking new clients in Austin, Tx and through teletherapy. I have over 14 years experience working with clients who are overloaded from the stress of daily life, school, work and family obligations. When life seems to be weighing you down and you can't come up for air, then I am here to help bring clarity and peace. My goal is to provide a calm and creative setting that nurtures t...
