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 recognize that you are an individual and tailor therapeutic process to your personality and needs. I believe we are a product of our environment and tend to focus on relationships between individuals (family-of-origin, couples, friendships, etc.) to gain understanding of thought processes, values, and triggers. I will do my best to meet you where you are, help you in gain insight into past...
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience, I fully appreciate the importance of finding the right match with a therapist who can offer a compassionate and professional approach to navigating life's challenges. I embrace what may be very painful difficulties as opportunities for positive growth and problem solving, while holding sacred the courage and curiousity it takes...
What would happen this time if you could tap into your personal essence and attain a peace of mind? What would happen this time if you allowed yourself to heal from your emotional wounds? Life stressors have a way of making you feel insignificant, broken, angry, depressed and anxious. Whether your are grieving from a loss, having relationship issues, or suffering from past trauma, healing and...
We all face challenges and experiences, and need help navigating the ups and downs of life. I have helped many through serious events after a cancer diagnosis, infertility, postpartum mood changes, loss of a loved one (including a miscarriage) and divorce. My goal is to help you feel better. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Is your teen struggling with bullying or social issues? Are yo...
We all encounter difficult stressors, setbacks and experiences that sometimes cause us pain. We may be challenged by our relationships, previous trauma, difficult transitions, depression or anxiety. We can make the choice to work through these events and grow even when things are hard and confusing. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe place for you to explore your struggles, and give yo...
**Accepting new clients** Sometimes we find ourselves struggling over things we "shouldn't" or feeling down, anxious, or stuck "for no reason." We often criticize ourselves for struggling or try to grin and bear it, but these options often make things worse or at best maintain the status quo. Therapy, however, can help us learn how to navigate life's challenges and be kinder to ourselves in the...
Everyone has a story....and the chapters in it are determined by the choices we make. With the right tools, support, and encouragement, we can make the later chapters into a bestseller! Welcome to the Man-Up Counseling and Mentoring Centers, where we specialize in cultivating the formative, developmental years, of your child's story. Borrowing from the philosophy of the late Frederick Douglas; ...
What would you be like if optimism replaced fear? If you were able to view struggles as opportunities for growth? How might this affect the way you see yourself? Could it lead to a decrease in your anxiety or better your mood? We all perceive our lives in story lines. Their plots are created by life experiences, relationships, and societal norms. Sometimes it is these very stories, authored by ...
There is hope and healing – it is never too late. I am a safe place to tell your story and explore new ways of being. I can help you uncover the toxic cycles and unproductive patterns that are keeping you from living your best life. Issues like low self-esteem, conflicted relationships, life transitions and personal losses can make you feel alone, sad and uncertain about the future. Or maybe yo...
During this time of massive global changes, I continue to cater to the unique needs of LGBTQ+ and gender queer/ non-binary adults and adolescents and hold how this epidemic is disproportionately impacting already marginalized communities. I'm here to support you with learning how to thrive, even during this difficult time, by identifying your needs, finding work/life balance, navigating...
I work with people who have trouble regulating emotion. I am skilled in several different types of therapy, however, I have a significant amount of advanced training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I tend to work with people who are experiencing depression, suicidal ideation, self harming behavior, trauma and anxiety. I can tailor my treatment style to meet the unique needs of each individua...
Once again, you hold back the tears and act like everything is okay. Deep down you wish someone would see that you’re not. Maybe if people knew what you’ve been through, they’d stop telling you to just think positive. Perhaps you don’t even realize that you have been traumatized. You just know you need help because the anxiety is overwhelming and you’re tired of fighting hopeless thinking and...
*Now Accepting New Clients during COVID-19 for Telehealth* You know yourself better than anyone. You know your challenges, your situation, your relationships...of course you do, you're the one living it. You're just trying to find someone that can help you out of this rough patch. And now with this COVID situation, you're feeling stuck, anxious, stressed out more than usual, and it is really...
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. My various experience includes but is not limited to working with children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, major life transitions, grief and trauma, self-esteem or everyday stressors. My therapeutic style is supportive, warm and compassionate within a safe and nonjudgmental setting. I will listen to your...
