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
Family structure, life circumstances, trauma and grief can challenge the way we think and feel. Our emotions are often triggered by these life circumstances causing negative behavioral responses such as anxiety, angry outbursts, obsessive-compulsive disorders, drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual addiction, gambling, depression, and relationship conflict. The consequences of these behaviors cause...
Everyone gets stuck and overwhelmed. Feelings of sadness, stress, fear, grief, loneliness, guilt and shame can be painful and make us feel trapped. You are not alone. Everyone requires more self-compassion, kindness and hope. With help, we can explore your thoughts and feelings and strengthen your ability to manage life's ongoing challenges. I appreciate and acknowledge the courage it takes to ...
Sometimes life can be overwhelming and stressful and sharing these burdens can help relieve some of that distress. Reaching out for help and taking those first steps are often the hardest and I understand that. As we walk together on this journey toward healing, I would be your guide as you face challenges and struggles along the way. Often, you don’t even realize it but the tools you need are...
Intimacy and sex in relationships can lose its priority quicker than we would like to admit. My goal is to help you navigate these challenges by providing a safe space to be vulnerable, process emotions, and work toward solutions. I have extensive training working with individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties communicating their sexual needs. I specialize in helping clients cop...
Do you repeat the same unhealthy cycles, experience relationship issues, have deep emotional wounds, yet desire a positive behavior change? I understand, both personally and professionally, how overwhelming life can feel. I have witnessed impossible circumstances transform into thriving life outcomes and I believe you can also experience your best life. My purpose is to help individuals, couple...
The choice to begin counseling is a significant step in an individual's life and can be very intimidating. Helping you feel at ease during this process is one of our most important priorities. At Beyond Counseling, we utilize a person-centered approach to meet the individualized needs of each and every client. We focus on helping our clients work through adjustment issues (life changing events)...
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, sad or overwhelmed? You may be feeling intimidated or scared about navigating the next steps after a recent life transition. Have you suffered a trauma and need a compassionate and safe space to heal? You are not alone. I am a firm believer in the power of having someone trusted and experienced to speak with in order to process life's inevitable challenges. I ...
Do you feel anxious, depressed, stressed, or overwhelmed? Do you suffer from low self esteem or self worth? Are symptoms from traumatic experiences causing your mental health to suffer and starting to interfere with your work life and personal life? Are you someone who is grieving from loss? Perhaps managing your emotions are your source of stress and therefore negatively impacting your mental...
Adolescence is an important time of discovery in an individuals life that comes with many emotional junctures, milestone celebrations, and stages of growth. I believe that by creating a safe and non-judgmental environment, adolescents can feel supported during these times and increase personal confidence allowing them to make positive decisions, meet their goals and set the foundation for futur...
Robert is a passionate clinician eager to walk alongside you. Robert has worked with children, teens and adults in across many different life stages. Robert is particularly passionate about walking alongside teenagers and adults as they navigate through significant life transitions and the stress that come with them supporting them as grow in their identities. Robert is certified in Cognitive...
Hello, I'm Layne. I know it can be hard reaching out. There is always the fear that you might be judged or made to feel like there is something wrong with you. Not in my book! I will provide you with an open and caring therapeutic relationship that will help you face your biggest fears and challenges. Has trauma held you back from building healthy relationships? Has anxiety been a barrier to...
Beginning psychotherapy, for many, requires great courage and commitment. Consequently, finding the right therapist is an important step toward addressing your goals. For nearly 30 years, as a therapist and medical consultant, I have been helping individuals overcome life's obstacles, identify and build upon their strengths, and develop tools to bring about sustainable change. Life is hard. And...
Dr. Alcaine provides psychotherapy and neuropsychological testing. Therapy is provided for individual adults as well as children/adolescents and their families. When working with adults in therapy, Dr. Alcaine adopts an eclectic approach that incorporates techniques to deal with current challenges as well as increase understanding of how problematic patterns have developed. With children and...
We humans are blessed with big brains, but overthinking causes suffering. It is natural to be anxious or worried at times. Past experiences can overwhelm our system and drag us down. The unknowable future can be frightening too. Life may become very uncomfortable! Without effective coping skills, we risk developing self-sabotaging habits that address our discomfort only in the short term. Habit...
