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
Has something changed in you? Are you feeling sad, anxious, or unlike yourself? Maybe you’ve experienced a recent trauma and are feeling lost. Being human is hard, but here's the good news: you have the power to make a choice for yourself. You deserve to feel good and be happy, and I believe that therapy can help make that happen. Whether you're dealing with work stress, relationship...
If you suffer with anxiety or are dealing with past traumatic events, you know how much it can get in the way of living a full, meaningful life; feeling connected with others; and achieving your goals. You don’t have to suffer alone. Working with an empathetic professional in a collaborative, trusting environment, you can learn ways to move beyond what seem like insurmountable barriers. I’ve...
*Currently accepting new clients.* It can be complicated to find your own path in our demanding society. It can be even more complicated to do so while still advocating for yourself and meeting your own needs. You might also be feeling like you need to learn more about yourself so that you can be more confident about what you're offering a potential job, career, friend, or romantic partner. Thi...
Everyone struggles with something at some time in their lives. Whether it is something you are struggling with or someone you care about, some things are just too overwhelming to have to overcome alone. From a foundation of biblical counseling, NH&CS offers a multi-modal approach to client-care that works to uncover the root cause of your issues or challenges. Specializing in stress, developmen...
As a certified pastoral counselor, I am deeply committed to the well-being of every one of my clients. I have 40 years experience working together with persons struggling with personal problems and helping them to overcome their difficulties, to flourish as an individual, and in their relationships. I take an eclectic, ecumenical approach to spirituality, working from my client’s personal...
Sometimes the world feels like it’s seriously doomed. Every day there is a new threat to humanity. At least that’s what the 24/7 news cycle wants us to believe. You want to be informed but your mind is constantly playing out worst-case scenarios on repeat. The onslaught of information available has you worried about your health, the economy, greenhouse gases - on & on it goes. You are so...
I specialize in helping those within diverse communities work through challenges related to our racial and ethnic identities and give sound reflections to those facing life transitions or existential concerns. I offer help with difficulties such as depression, trauma, anxiety, and issues related to family of origin. These are amongst my core competencies; as are addressing inquiries related to...
Relatable. Practical. Honest. Meet you right where you are. Not to mention, affordable. These are all things that matter when considering who you’re going to go to as a counselor. Quite often, most don’t want to be in counseling. What if instead, you were able to finally connect to that objective third party who can help challenge and support you to reach whatever goals you may have for yoursel...
I believe many of the current life issues people struggle with are the result of dysfunctional coping skills developed as a result of previous experience. These can negatively effect you and your ability to live the life you want to live. Change is not easy, but it is worth it when you see the difference it can create in your life. The ideal client for my practice is one who is motivated for...
Asking for help is both difficult and incredibly brave. On the one hand, you know you're in pain and want it to stop. On the other, you may have certain beliefs about what therapy is or who actually goes. Maybe you tell yourself that you "should" be able to handle this alone, that you're "weak" if you can't, or that only people with "real issues" need therapy. And yet, so often when people...
Couples (both married and unmarried) experiencing relational issues including communication, trust issues and even those considering separation or divorce. Additionally, I work with engaged couples in providing premarital counseling. I also work with musicians and entertainers experiencing "creative blocks" and looking to deal with feelings of depression, performance anxiety, and self-esteem...
The process of therapy is all about change and fulfilling one’s ultimate potential and purpose. My role as a counselor is to assist in the process of self-change and personal growth. I attended the University of Albany where I obtained my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. I have worked in outpatient and managed care settings and have addressed mental health and substance use disorder...
Life brings about many issues that we often want help working through. Irvin Yalom wrote “it’s the relationship that heals," and I aim to build a strong therapeutic alliance with each of my clients in a safe, warm, and empathic environment where we will work together to determine your specific goals for therapy, identify strategies to make your desired changes, heal wounds, increase your coping...
Relationships make the world go round. Do you struggle in any of your relationships; work, friends, family, significant other or children? How does your relationship with others affect how you feel about yourself, how you relate to others, how you trust them? Are you the parent that you thought you would be? Do your relationships stop you from going after the things you dream about? Focusing on...
Adults, adolescents, and couples, reach out to me for assistance with psychological trauma and help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress, emotional crisis, grief, spiritual growth, and relationship issues. I specialize in helping people stuck in their trauma who do not feel like they can move on from the hurt and pain they have experienced in their life. Additionally work with...
