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
**Waitlist for new client appointments** Once upon a time, in a land far-far away, a charmingly flawed person, met with life’s challenges and lived happily ever after. . . but let’s get real, life isn’t a fairytale. You don’t have ruby slippers or a fairy godmother to wish your problems away. That’s where I come in . . . I will provide a safe space for you to talk about your struggles, explore...
It takes great courage to go to counseling because it requires us to be vulnerable. The paradox is that it is precisely through our vulnerability that we arrive at greater joy and belonging to ourselves and to others. Let me start off by saying that counseling can really make a difference in the quality of our lives. With my clinical experience and background, I help people find their true selv...
I am a dynamic therapist with 15 plus years experience in the field. I have worked with various age groups including adolescents, young adults, parents, nad elderly who have struggled with various degrees of mental illness. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues or would like to improve aspects of your life you are struggling with, then I might be the right person to t...
“In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety” (Maslow). Moving through the stages of life doesn’t always go as we expect. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with children and adolescents, as well as adults. I want to support you and your family through the difficult stages of life. Whether you are a younger person,...
Do you sometimes feel that you aren't good enough? Are you frustrated that things in your life aren't working out and you don't know why? Maybe you have felt sad, anxious or overwhelmed. Your relationship(s) isn't what you want... you don't feel heard/seen. Perhaps you feel isolated or want a deeper connection with those in your life. Has there been trauma in your life or maybe something happen...
I provide counseling for adults, older adults, and families. I have over 25 years of experience treating depression, anxiety, grief and bereavement, family conflict, stress-related concerns, help with personal and life transitions and behaviors related to dementia. I can help you to create and practice effective communication for positive relationships, develop new coping skills for life...
When we truly know ourselves, the underlying motivations for our actions, and the subconscious fears that drive us, we can begin to exercise more control over our lives and move towards self-actualization. Mental illness is often defined through a lens of dysfunction, yet, even if we were able to remove all of the dysfunction from one's life, the experience of needing support would still be...
When people experience life’s struggles, it is not uncommon for their lives to feel like they may be unraveling. My greatest passion is to assist my clients in picking up those pieces and putting them back together piece by piece, no matter how big or small. I strive to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere for clients to thrive. I assist clients who include children, adults, couples and...
I believe there is a balance in every facet of our lives. Balance refers to a state of equilibrium a point where we all find calm. I would venture to say a place or state we all strive to achieve. Yet, we also know our lives are filled with those times when things are just not what they used to or should be. Whether your part of a sandwich generation (caring for children as well as elderly pare...
I believe that for both adults and children alike, unless one truly understands what triggers them or pushes their buttons, the issues will continue to resurface and manifest in various, often disturbing ways, which may include continued behavioral problems, emotional distress, relationship problems, and physical symptoms. I help to identify the underlying causes and/or meanings of the symptoms...
I am a Licensed Clinical MH Counselor and Registered Play Therapist specializing in treating children, parents, and women of all ages. Having previously taught kindergarten and serving as a school counselor, I am very familiar with childhood issues and well-equipped to address them. I help women, children, and parents develop effective strategies to manage emotional and behavioral issues; as we...
If you feel stuck, unmotivated, directionless or unfocused, I am glad you found me. I am here to help create a "Road Map" to get you from where you are, to where you want to be. We will identify the blocks holding you back from reaching your full potential, in your life. I will learn what your values and goals are to help you make internal changes and accomplish lasting external results. I...
Imagine living your best life even in the midst of the current health crisis. The pandemic has compounded the usual issues we face and makes things so much harder. Whether this is an individual, couple, or family challenge that has been impacting your life, it is time to stop trying the same old ways of making things better and find compassionate help. Isolation leads to increased anxiety, fear...
Welcome to Collaborative Counseling! I help clients develop the skills and confidence to live their lives in healthy, meaningful ways. Every person’s path to their goals is different, thus we collaborate together to determine what you need to feel healthy and fulfilled in your life. First and foremost I make it a priority to create an environment in which my clients feel safe and respected when...
I blend 25 years of years of experience and training with psychodynamic, somatic (mind/body integration), gestalt and the expressive arts, to work with individuals, couples and families and specialize in relationships, anxiety disorders, addiction, life/career transitions, PTSD and developmental trauma.My training in somatic experiencing enables me to address trauma at its bodily source -an ins...
