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
Perhaps the tried and true ways of coping with challenging feelings and situations are no longer working the way they once did. You may be concerned about what this means or how it will affect your relationships. But even just looking for answers means you are already starting to do something different. This curiosity and the hope you put in our work that things might get better is something I...
"A journey of a 1000 miles must begin with a single step."Thank you for stopping- this is your safe space.Therapy is a very personal experience so it’s important that you feel comfortable with your therapist. Probably, you experience some kind of stress, sadness, relationship difficulties, trauma or addiction or maybe you just have a need to talk to someone.You might want to learn how to manage...
We all face changes, challenges and difficult situations in life, some we see coming, others are totally unexpected. Sometimes we handle them just fine and others, leave us feeling stuck, alone, and wondering if things will ever get better, if we will ever feel better. I offer a caring, non-judgmental, compassionate and understanding space to explore whatever challenges you are facing, whether...
Your emotional safety and our therapeutic relationship are important to me. I prioritize creating an environment that is safe, confidential, free of judgment, genuine, empathetic, and compassionate. I believe that it is important that we connect and you feel safe. My educational training is as a generalist, which provides me the skills to implement many different evidence based interventions an...
I approach each client with compassion, grace, and truth. I would welcome an opportunity to help facilitate positive changes for you through a supportive therapeutic relationship. My focus is in helping individuals, couples, and children discover their personal strengths and develop coping skills that are essential in navigating the challenges of life. I incorporate faith into my counseling whe...
Confidence, community, and sense of purpose is the basis for wellbeing. Right now, many of us are struggling to feel connected, safe, and purposeful. I aim to create a therapeutic environment that is supportive so that you can truly look at your thoughts, feelings, and patterns to consciously choose your path forward. I am an eclectic therapist who utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,...
I take an active role in helping you find your way back onto a path of meaningful direction. While I respect the need to create space and allow for silence and trust building I also don't sit on the side lines. I am there to help you find out what it is that is "wrong" and provide evidence based modalities or paths out of that particular issue. I like using the tools of cognitive behavioral...
I create a safe and supportive environment where you can openly discuss your concerns and we can identify ways to enact positive change and enhance your inner strengths. Coming from a holistic, strengths-based perspective, I utilize traditional psychotherapy along with behavioral techniques such as CBT and mindfulness. Working with children, adolescents and emerging adults, I specialize in issu...
My experience, education and training in Family Psychology enables me to treat individuals of all ages within the context of important social systems such as the family and develop personal treatment plans to address your goals and overcome your unique challenges. I work to foster an environment of hope through the use of empathy, compassion, and, at times humor, to help each person arrive as t...
NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE AND PRIVATE ONLINE SESSIONS. You are strong but overwhelmed. You are competent but anxious. You want a safe place to lay it all out there and get some care for your mental and emotional needs, which have likely been ignored for too long. If you're tired of spinning on the hamster wheel of emotions and racing thoughts, long for wisdom and clarity in your life, or...
Life is hard and sometimes it seems like you don't have the strength to make it through. There are too many challenges piling up or something from your past keeps causing you to get in your own way. I can help sort through the noise and build a sense of competence to handle the future. I love helping individuals, couples, and families find their strength through empathy, openness, and humor....
My focus is on assisting those clients with issues they need greater support on; chronic illness, chronic pain and high sensitivity. The misunderstood nature of health issues such as fibromyalgia, endometriosis and headaches, can lead to disruption in client's lives and relationships. Therapeutic goals may be to improve coping and acceptance. Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP) are also clients who...
Are you looking for more connection in your relationship, but aren’t really sure how? Does persistent worry or stress overwhelm you? Are you feeling sadness that just won’t go away? Therapy can help. I enjoy working with couples, adults, and families to get to the root of the obstacles and move toward more enjoyment in life. I make it a priority to provide a safe and trusting environment where ...
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Masters degree and a PhD, degree in counseling. I am also a Registered Nurse with over 40 years experience in general, psychiatric and critical care nursing. My experience as a therapist involved individual and group therapy working in a women’s residential facility for recovering drug addicts. I also taught parenting education. In private practice...
I'm proud to work with all kinds of different people, such as adolescents, young adults and college students, adults, and the LGBTQ population. Oftentimes the clients who come to me (and are referred to me) have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and other related issues and disorders. Many of my clients have an...
