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
My approach to therapy is to create a safe space where you can explore and heal the difficult and painful issues that are showing up in your life. Together we will move beyond problem-solving into releasing the deeply held mistaken beliefs and core unresolved issues behind your symptoms. My body-centered and somatic approach allows me to work directly with your nervous system to address symptom...
You do so much for others, always there to provide care, comfort and a shoulder to lean on. You are a partner, mother, daughter, sister, friend to everyone….and you have completely lost yourself. Once, you had goals, dreams and a firm sense of who you were. But now, the pressures of day to day life are leaving you depressed, anxious and uncertain. Things are changing all around you but you feel...
I am especially focused on partnering with and listening closely to each person I have the opportunity to meet who may be seeking assistance with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. I believe that each person has unique internal resources that are critical to harness when seeking solutions for distressing life events. I am comfortable using the therapy skills I have honed over th...
I have had the joy of working with individuals for over 17 years who find themselves struggling with problems related to work (education)/life balance, stress, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues as well as questions related to life’s purpose. I have had the opportunity to work with those in the creative industry of Los Angeles to those in the high demand tech community of...
Looking for a counselor can be confusing and maybe even scary! You may be in a crisis situation, SUPER STRESSED, or feeling totally overwhelmed. There are so many choices of people to call for help -- LPCs, LMFTs, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists... I can help you with a variety of issues. If I can't help, I'll help you find someone who can. My focus is on providing a non-judgmental...
Anxiety and depression may be running your life. You may have struggled in silence with your emotions for a long time. In today’s social media society, you may feel pressure to present yourself as happy, together, and successful. Maybe you know that your insides don’t match that external presentation. Perhaps you don’t know how to respond to strong emotions and find yourself feeling stuck. Your...
From a young age, my passion has been simple: people. As a Licensed Masters Level Psychologist, I enjoy combining my passion and skill set to provide therapeutic services to the Wichita area. Through my experiences in settings such as schools, community mental health, and non-profits, I have developed the tools necessary to meet clients where they are in their own, individual journeys and uncov...
Monique Simpson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Newport News, Virginia. She specializes in healing from life experiences as well as coaching individuals through an array of life transitions. Ms. Simpson believes in empowering others to acknowledge and accept feelings associated with trauma, anxiety, depression, conflict, communication barriers, relationships, occupational goals, and...
I can assist you with many personal issues, self-growth, life transitions and more. I interactively work with you in a holistically person-centered and solution-focused way and regularly use mindfulness and heartfulness, which not only improves self-awareness/acceptance and coping but also promotes personal growth, healing and lasting solutions. In this way, I encourage you to have independence...
Gary has over 25 years of experience managing and providing various mental health and addiction services. He has been responsible for the coordination of reentry services for individuals returning to the community from correctional settings and State/County psychiatric hospitals. These services include the supervision of individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness, substance...
Based on personal and professional experiences, KJ Murphy recognized a need for therapists who specialize in children, adolescents, and family treatment. She believes it is important to have a reliable and competent therapist who can support clients during challenging times. KJ Murphy believes all clients should be Heard, Empowered and Respected. KJ Murphy has over twenty years of experience,...
Each person or couple, has the ability to experience growth and change throughout the therapy process. Being able to have completely open conversation, without judgement, is how I like to create the space for your transformation. If you are lonely and feeling disconnected, therapy can help find what you're looking for, especially teens and adults struggling to find themselves . I can work with ...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds in community, outpatient and hospital settings. I am a compassionate, skilled and creative therapist who values the process of getting to know your individual story so we can work together on ways to increase self-awareness and decrease suffering in your life. Doing this work, I...
First Hope Christian Counseling is a faith based Christian counseling practice partnering with local churches to provide services to congregants and community members. Our professional counselors seek to meet the spiritual, emotional, mental, and behavioral needs of their clients and facilitate change in their clients' lives. With the combination of their faith in God as the ultimate healer and...
Hello! Welcome to my private practice. My name is Lindsey Zimmerman, and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and I am passionate about the treatment of trauma, anxiety and depressive disorders. I focus on the treatment of children, but I am not limited as I have extensive experience working with teens and adults as well. If you have been seeking a therapist for trauma, anxiety, or...
