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
I strive to help individuals who are going through major life stressors, struggling with regulating mood, and wanting to make a change in their life for the better. I am passionate about providing education and guidance to others who are motivated. I have worked with individuals with various issues in both inpatient/outpatient settings. I enjoy exploring with clients what modalities of treatmen...
Counseling services for women. Life can be overwhelming at times. Are you are feeling stressed due to pressures at home or on the job? Are you experiencing problems in your relationship and desire to make positive changes? Do you have the desire to make meaningful changes in your life but unsure where to start? Challenges such as these can often cause you to feel stuck, frustrated, or even...
I am a Licensed bilingual Psychotherapist with 10 years of experience. I specialize in working with individuals on achieving their goals while living a healthier life and future. Most of my career, I have helped individuals surpass anxiety and depression through meditation, guided imagery and mindfulness. I also work with families/ couples in reconnecting, managing anger management, I have grea...
I am a LCSW who works with individuals who are experiencing a disruption in a relationship, difficulty managing their mood, or experiencing an existential crisis. My experience providing individual and group outpatient services, as well as crisis intervention services, allows me to provide my client with the tools needed to work towards recovery. I work to form a trusting therapeutic relationsh...
I have been a licensed professional counselor for 4 years. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, chronic pain/illness, stress, and low self-esteem. I can also assist you with an anger management evaluation. I am familiar with a wide variety of diagnoses and symptoms, so I welcome you to reach out to me for a consultation. I currently specialize in treating those who...
We offer affordable, sliding scale mental health care to HIV positive, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning individuals based on their ability to pay. Our counselors are very sensitive to LGBTQ+ and HIV issues. LGBT Life Center is a safe space where members and allies of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender and Queer/Questioning community of Hampton Roads can join...
I help families with learning, behavioral, and/or emotional differences (dyslexia; ADHD; giftedness; twice exceptionality). I provide testing services that outline individual strengths and weaknesses. I also help you identify specific needs at home and school for your child and provide you with a roadmap of how to meet those needs. Finding a qualified provider is hard. Navigating the educationa...
What are you looking to accomplish in therapy? Are you working through a difficult period in your life? Do you feel you have always struggled with life and are ready for change? Are you looking for ways to help you to cope with anxiety and/or depression? It would be a privilege to be a part of your healing journey. It has been my experience that we can all benefit from having an extra person to...
My specialty is helping people through grief, loss, significant life events, and trauma and PTSD. If you are looking for support around the death of a loved one, traumatic situations or events, a divorce or separation, physical health issues of your own or those of a loved one, or coping with other major life changes and transitions, you have come to the right place. Loss and change is...
Hello, and thank you for visiting my page. You are likely here because you are experiencing some emotional distress and are considering counseling. One of the most important decisions you will now make is choosing a therapist whose therapeutic approach will work best for you. To that end, it’s my pleasure to provide you with this brief biography and I look forward to meeting with you and...
Is your child having difficulty following directions or socializing with their peers? Does he/she act on impulse and/or disregard safety concerns? Imagine your overactive or defiant child able to use skills to help calm themselves. Or your depressed child suddenly reaching out to a new friend. Growing up can be tough, and if your child also has a mental health need, that makes it even more...
My ideal clients are young adults (ages 18-35 in Chattanooga and Nashville) and also adult individuals in addiction recovery. My clients are navigating new chapters in their lives, including new jobs, dating/marriage relationships, family dynamics, and sobriety. They are motivated for change and open to feedback and alternative perspectives. I've worked with people of all ages through various...
Parenting is not what you thought it would be like and you are not enjoying your child. Your child worries all of the time, asks repetitive questions, and has trouble sleeping. You struggle to get your child to comply with simple demands and tantrums ruin your days. Your teenager is struggling socially and has stopped opening up to you. You worry how your child is adjusting to your divorce. You...
I provide teletherapy or office visits depending on the need. Individual sessions start at $70/session for teletherapy. I have experience/training with trauma, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, relationship/marriage counseling, sexual offenders, DBT, hoarders, and more! The chief complaint I hear from my clients about past therapists is that all they do is sit and listen and they don’...
Choosing to heal takes courage and is often a decision made in isolation. I believe everyone deserves to find peace both inside yourself and in your relationships so that you can live a more connected, authentic and satisfying life. The wounds we hold often keeps us from connecting to our truest self and rob us of feeling a sense of meaning, purpose and joy. Finding space to heal offers an...
