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
The summer offers a great opportunity for therapy to be most effective for children & teens & young adults. When stress is high (like in the classroom), it's harder for kids to learn new skills or use newly learned skills. Although kids may learn new skills quickly, they may fall back on old skills in times of stress if new skills aren't well-practice. This is why therapy during periods of low(...
Cassandra specializes in working with eating disorders and perfectionism with a focus on teens and young adults. She is specially trained in Family Based Treatment (FBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Cassandra is a solution focused therapist, for clients in search of specific behavior change and active goal setting. She is also passionate about women’s health and helping women acces...
It can be an overwhelming process to find a therapist. It takes a lot of strength to ask for help and it is amazing that you are here. I work with adults, couples, and adolescent navigating relationships, parenthood, career challenges, shame, low self esteem and the infertility/postpartum period. People often come to me during life transitions hoping to form new and healthier patterns. They oft...
Trauma can be difficult and complex. The path to healing can be as well. Clients who have experienced trauma, but who have a strong desire to overcome their obstacles and strive for a healthy, balanced way of life, relieved of the mounting weight of past experience, are the clients that instill enthusiasm and drive in me. Their needs may range from help processing underlying emotions, dismantli...
The guiding purpose of my practice is to create an accepting and supportive environment for all my clients. My focus is building a genuine therapeutic relationship through trust and empathy so that clients feel safe and heard. My experience includes, but is not limited to; childhood trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, interpersonal and family conflict, sexual trauma, and adolescent/young adult...
Emotional wellness is like physical wellness for our reactions to life. Whether your struggling at home, work or in your relationships, taking care of your emotional needs is important to your well being. Experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, & stress can be overwhelming. Do you feel stuck and want to experience joy and fulfillment again? My approach to therapy provides a nonjudgmental place...
OFFERING TELEHEALTH SESSION. Have you ever thought of change as loss? Even positive change can trigger loss, like starting a new job, graduation or moving into a new home. When we move forward, we leave something behind. Adjust. Readjust. Grief is normal and is an entire emotional process of coping with a loss. Are you struggling with a stressful life transition, depression, anxiety, illness,...
My practice is full at this time, I will update the page once I can resume taking new clients. At times life gets so unbearable that it's hard to imagine making it through the day feeling the way we feel. We could experience loss of control despite working hard on staying afloat. Seeking help and trusting a therapist is a very courageous and vulnerable act. I feel privileged to be able to provi...
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who helps adults cope with mental health concerns and achieve their personal goals. I use cognitive-behavioral therapies that have been shown to improve emotional health. I specialize in treating anxiety, living with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and depression, as well as, developing coping strategies for more general life complexities and stress. I v...
My greatest intention is to equip clients with skills to move forward in their life. I work to listen and provide Teens, Young Adults, and Women of all ages suffering from Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts with ways to decrease these symptoms and achieve improved overall mood and wellness. I use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to help individuals develop strengths in Distress Toleranc...
Currently Accepting New Clients! Hassle-free online booking, or 24/7 phone operator booking. Navigating life’s obstacles can be overwhelming. I work with couples to improve communication, and learn how to heal & rebuild from broken promises, lying, cheating, stealing. We help both partners share their thoughts, feelings, opinions, values, needs, frustrations, and joys. We also encourage couples...
Thank you for visiting my profile! Whether you are struggling with: OCD, adjustment to life changes, chronic worry, social anxiety; or whether your child is: refusing to go to school, having panic attacks, struggling with body image anxiety, health anxiety, or difficulty with separation, I have effective solutions to help you cope and move forward. Helping my clients find a light-hearted path...
I recognize the decision to begin or return to therapy can be rather challenging. For many of us, processing pain and trauma is often avoided until a crisis arises, feelings become too unbearable, or life seems unmanageable. Therapy requires courage, strength, and trust in yourself & in your therapist. As such, regardless of where you are in your process, I will meet you there. I believe that t...
Change can be frightening and painful. It involves letting go of the things we think we need to embrace the unknown. Sometimes, the things we think we need are the very things holding us back from taking the next steps in life. Whether you are wanting to take a few small steps or are ready to take a giant leap of faith, I look forward to walking with you....
