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
Navigating the changes associated with life can be difficult. We make choices that can place us in positions for success, or that can lead us into places where our ability to cope can be compromised. Even still, we may not know the causes of our challenges or what steps to take to better manage them. My work with clients is supportive, goal oriented, and rooted in proven methods. I help clients...
It can be hard to deal with the bumps on the road of life. But if you are on this website, that means that you are aware of three things: One, that you need help. Two, you are also willing to put the time and effort to do something about it. Three, you are ready to start and receiving help. Perhaps you have bumped onto challenging and difficult life situations and you find that dealing with tho...
During these trying times we can benefit from a caring, warm, supportive, and knowledgeable person to help with life's challenges such as anxiety about current events, loss/grief, transitions, relationship difficulties, decision making, lack of motivation, identity issues including race, gender, and sexual orientation, and stress that can result in negative feelings including depression. I...
Creo firmemente en la terapia, en el cambio interior de todo ser humano. Todos tenemos momentos dificiles en la vida, ya sea en la casa, la escuela, el trabajo o cualquier otro lugar. El dolor de algun recuerdo, la angustia de alguna situacion, la falta del control del enojo, la impulsividad o la falta de motivacion pueden ser las causas de muchos comportamientos no deseados. Estas listo para u...
*Not currently accepting new clients* My passion is supporting and empowering people through challenging experiences, whether that be stress, life transitions, caregiving challenges, health issues, depression, anxiety, insomnia, grief, trauma, or issues of identity. I enjoy supporting people who have experienced oppression, discrimination or marginalization as well as people dealing with cultur...
Our world as we know it changed suddenly in the past few weeks and you may be experiencing worry, fear, anxiety, depression or a variety of other emotions. Good news, those emotions can be managed, you can learn ways to cope and adapt to these ever changing times. I am currently helping several clients to successfully adapt and cope with these recent changes and onset of emotions. I encourage y...
Are you finding work or school to be more stressful than it used to be? Have you found that you are struggling to help your child regulate behavior? Have you found yourself wanting to develop a different level of connection in a relationship? I specialize in helping individuals and families identify the patterns they use to cope with stress. I approach counseling with empathy for the places whe...
Are you looking to embody and master your fullest vitality and goals? Have you had challenging relationship dynamics or life transitions that leave you feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward with love, understanding, awareness, empowerment and healing? Do you need guidance creating a life of vitality, joy and optimal health and wealth? Does your life feel stagnant and you need some...
As a certified Sex Addiction & Partner Trauma Specialist, my role is to help you navigate the traumatic effects of relationship betrayal on your road to recovery, growth, healing & discovery. My approach is empathetic, action oriented, strength & trauma based. I'm committed to working with partners, couples & families impacted by sex addiction & betrayal trauma. As a therapist with over 35 year...
I work towards supporting individual and collective liberation using anti-oppression & anti-racist frameworks. I collaboratively work with folks who are compelled towards greater self-understanding, freedom, autonomy, interdependence and wellbeing, humans who recognize their own agency in their healing processes. I engage with folx in different layers of their identities that impact their lived...
I have a decade of experience working with adolescents, young adults and families. Through both personal and professional experiences I am able to support multicultural, multiethnic and biracial individuals in a unique way. My expertise is in helping those who are seeking relief from the pain of depression, anxiety or general sadness. If you are looking for individualized support and the...
Life gets difficult. -Our distress may make us uncomfortable, overwhelmed, anxious, angry, sad and/or depressed. -Maybe we experienced a job loss, have to move, had a significant relationship end, or experienced a major shift, move, or transition in our life. -Really, we want to feel "better" and "happier", but how do we get there? Sometimes counseling or coaching helps and sometimes more time ...
I believe that change is hard but not impossible. I work especially well with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and relationships. I work mainly through person-centered therapy, reality therapy, and CBT though I am open to other approaches to counseling. Individuals and families are all welcome in my office to receive caring and intentional mental heal...
I appreciate the hard work and time that each person puts into counseling and I am committed to helping clients find change and improvement. I use research-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma focused therapy to help individuals, couples and families improve relationships or recover former trust and commitment. I focus on facilitating stronger relationships with thos...
