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
You have been feeling more anxious, stressed, and disconnected from life. It looks like you have it all together, but on the inside, it feels as though you are simply going through the motions of life. You feel stuck, continuously contemplating change and the next "right" step. You are struggling to feel grounded in the present day. This feeling of transition and the need for change influences...
****I am currently accepting coaching clients.**** I love helping people discover “what’s next?” It’s a simple question but it generates so much curiosity, wonder and change. When I’m coaching a client, we are always looking at what they want to create in their lives and how to make it happen. We focus on getting into action. With over 20 years as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker a...
I enjoy tailoring a holistic approach to mental wellness to discover an individual’s unique pathway to healing. I am skilled in a variety of traditional, holistic and eclectic modalities such as CBT with Applied Neuroscience and Mindfulness Techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique, Breathing and Visualization Techniques and Psychodynamic Therapy. I am a compassionate and energetic clinician and...
I am a licensed mental health counselor who understands that life can be challenging and that a positive support system to help find balance is important. I believe that everyone needs a compassionate and non-judgmental atmosphere to explore the feeling of being faced with a brick wall and swimming against the waves. I do and can provide that support. I am experienced in working with adolescent...
**Not accepting new clients effective 11/4/20** You’re hanging on by a thread and don’t know what else to do! You have always there for others, a person of your word and a conscientious worker. You’ve tried to figure out what is going on yourself and even tried to talk it through with someone you thought could help. They've been able to listen but haven't really had the answers, so you hunkered...
Anna Hope, LPC's ideal patients are individuals interested in self-exploration within the framework of a supportive relationship. Common areas of growth and change often involve life transition, self-esteem, optimal health and aligning with one's strengths and values. Whether you desire an improvement in quality of life, experiencing deeper intimacy within relationship, the creation of expanded...
You deserve to live the life that you want, however, this may difficult sometimes. Feelings of depression, anxiety and PTSD may be the result of past trauma, hurt and other unforeseen circumstances. Because of those experiences, the thought of seeking assistance (therapy) scary and overwhelming. I know exactly how you might be feeling, the fear of being judged, shamed or misunderstood can be...
The challenges of life offer us incredible opportunities for healing and growth. Julie creates a safe space of attuned therapeutic support to explore the depths of unresolved places. As an adoptive parent who is familiar with adoption trauma, grief, and loss, Julie is able to empathically come alongside adoptive families with steadfast support and compassionate care. Julie is a passionate learn...
Are you trying to change but keep finding yourself in the same situations that you have always been in? Sometimes it is hard to figure out why you do the things you do or how to make changes in your life. I want to help you grow into the best version of yourself - someone who feels fulfilled and at ease with all that life brings. I know it can be difficult to ask for help, and I believe that yo...
The semicolon represents the pause between two complete ideas. In this case, your semicolon represents doing this research – the momentary gap between your old-self and your new-self. Now’s your chance to let go of your old-self’s powerless behaviors so that your new-self can start developing healthier, and more satisfying ways to live. Recovery Hill deliberately keeps a small caseload of clien...
Each person has the power to change, and I will partner with you to discover the solutions to the challenges you are facing. I provide a warm, nurturing environment and tailor the therapeutic process to help you overcome obstacles standing in your way. You deserve to achieve fulfillment and success in your life and it’s a privilege to take this journey with you. Please reach out via email or ph...
Many people ask the question: "Should I go to counseling?" We are quick to suggest that we or our loved ones get our physical health checked by a doctor; but rarely do we make the same connection with our mental and emotional health. Often times we feel stressed, numb, irritable, sad, or overwhelmed, and that these are issues we just have to deal with; or that we are the only ones feeling this ...
::You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. {excerpt from Mary Oliver’s Wild Geese):: When seeking help, the therapeutic relationship is where it all starts. My desire is to offer a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate foundation for each person I share...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington State. I offer treatment for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and disorders of emotion regulation. My practice is offered in hybrid of video-conferencing and in-person meetings. Some of the benefits of this format is being able to meet with an evidence-based treatment therapist in the privacy of your own home with greater...
Working with those in transitional phases is something I love to do. There are many phases of life, and it can be difficult to get from one phase to the next. Helping you navigate a path that is appropriate for you and your system is a journey I look forward to assisting you with! I also have vast experience to help military spouses and children navigate the ins and outs of life in the military...
