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.
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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
Life can certainly be a struggle at times. Aging, whether you are just beginning to feel it or you have been moving through it for some time, is hard. Feelings of loss, depression, anger, shame, guilt and/or anxiety can waylay us and make it difficult to cope. Problems with independence, relationships, family conflicts, health issues, professional work and grief from loss can all be overwhelmin...
Life often gets overwhelming and at times we can feel stuck or lost in where we are going. Whether you are a individual, couple, or family who may feel this way, my desire is to help you find the change that you need. I love joining with and walking along side people as they as they navigate life. It takes a lot of courage to reach out and ask for help, but it is never too late to create a...
These are incredibly difficult times. For many, the Covid-19 pandemic is one of many stressors. As stress accumulates, it can exceed an individual's capacity to cope, resulting in distressing feelings, unwanted behaviors, and emotional outbursts. You don't have to suffer in silence. Reaching out can be incredibly difficult, and at the same time, it is the first step towards improving your menta...
Welcome to CIP… We are here to help. Founded in 1977, CIP has provided quality, affordable mental health services to individuals, families, and couples for more than 40 years. We offer a full range of services designed to meet a variety of needs, including long-term depth psychology as well as short-term counseling, therapy groups, and psychological testing. We work with depression, anxiety,...
I offer compassionate counseling to assist you in experiencing joy and lasting change. I consider it an honor to support you as you move toward what you value most and to engage in a more harmonious and meaningful life. I walk beside you in your journey to strengthen your relationship with yourself and others and to realize your personal potential. We will explore and embrace your individual...
I enjoy helping a diverse group of individuals, with a common thread woven through my work of helping families heal from trauma. While I primarily work with children, adolescents and families, I also enjoy assisting adult individual clients. I have extensive experience working with neuro-diverse individuals in a variety of settings, specifically those on the autism spectrum. I am passionate abo...
Today is a new opportunity for self-compassion, love and growth. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and I have been working in the helping profession for over 10 years with children, families and individuals. I am no stranger to difficult times that come with life events. My mission is to instill hope and help you discover the power that you hold within yourself. With psychotherapy, we can wo...
I’m glad you're here. I’m happy you’re here taking steps to make things better. Together, we’ll keep it real and take a look at what’s going on in your life. Are you the type of person who is a perfectionist, gives to others at your own expense, and who gets stuck in habit patterns? Maybe you’re even motivated to change some of this and ready to try new things because you don’t like feeling stu...
Emotional pain and struggle are a normal part of life. It becomes a problem when we get stuck and have increasing difficulty functioning in our lives or connecting with what truly matters. Whether its depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, or difficulty adjusting to life circumstances, we can work together to learn how to accept what we cannot change so we can better focus on what we can...
Wisdom Ways LLC was created to help teens and young adults reach their full potential in life. I am passionate about coaching people to help discover their purpose through setting goals, gaining confidence, and achieving dreams. I currently am only providing tele sessions until further notice. I have years of experience through my education, work history and personal growth. I focus on executiv...
It seems like the world right now is collectively having a “WTF” moment where even keeping track of the day proves to be a daily challenge. It may feel like you are riding a never-ending rollercoaster of emotions that flow between sadness, helplessness, confusion, boredom, anxiety, anger, and that's all before breakfast! Maybe you are experiencing some guilt for not starting all those projects ...
You try to be a good person and want more from life yet sometimes it feels like you're just going through the motions. You're functioning, but you can’t get rid of that voice—the one telling you that you’re not good enough, don’t deserve love, peace or happiness, deserved what happened to you, and that this is it in life. Your unresolved “stuff” – the anxiety, PTSD, trauma – keeps popping up at...
You can either enter therapy with specific goals or discover these throughout your therapeutic journey to ultimately reach your potential for positive growth. Within the therapeutic relationship, I work alongside my patients to explore their motivation for change and support them once ready to commit and follow through on making lasting and positive lifestyle changes. I implement various...
I believe that we are all going through something in our lives and that from time to time we need the help of someone else to get through particularly rough patches. This is where a therapist can be very helpful. I am a compassionate, Board Certified, Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to help my clients heal and grow. I provide both individual and fami...
I focus my practice on working with two distinct populations; couples and elder care. Are you happy with the way you interact with your significant other or do you want to learn how to better communicate and improve the quality of your relationship? If you are tired of the fighting, carelessness or living in the "roommate zone", then I invite you to participate in my program. My positive streng...
