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
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I collaborate with younger folks (12+) and adults seeking to reclaim agency and autonomy, and embrace their true Self. Often times traumatic experiences, abuse, or instances of systemic oppression leave us believing we are undeserving and unworthy. These beliefs permeate into our cognitive and behavioral patterns, leaving them guided by fear, shame, and...
Is your child cute as a button but can't sit still, is easily distracted, bounce off walls, screams for attention, has tantrums/anger outbursts and can't focus? Do you constantly get calls from your child's teacher due to fights and disruptive behavior? Is your child brilliant but can't reach his/her potential due to behavior issues? Is your child struggling due to death in the family, divorce ...
I enjoy working closely with individuals who understand that therapy is a journey, and who might be experiencing varying degrees of mental illness, a major negative event, or a significant transition in their life. I strongly believe that there is no such thing as an insignificant issue, so If there is an experience, relationship, or consistant thought process that is hindering your quality of...
*Not currently accepting*Change, transition, and facing the unknown can be incredibly overwhelming. I believe in sitting together with my clients in whatever they are experiencing and working together to explore meaning and any possible resolutions. Operating from a place of strengths-based support and solidarity, I will empower you to identify and adapt to your needs. By incorporating...
Aubrey Hinton provides individual, couples, and family counseling. She is an Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), with a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Arizona State University. She has provided counseling services for individuals, couples, and families for over 8 years, and values a client-centered, collaborative approach in addressing a wide range o...
Does your home environment feel tense or like you're "walking on eggshells?" Have you experienced pain, loss of or separation by a close family member or friend? Does parenting your children seem overwhelming and like a never ending battle? Do you wish these relationships would just get better? Informed by the post modern Ackerman Institute Model for Family Therapy, I have been trained to give...
Maybe you're looking to heal relationship wounds. You could be seeking some premarital counsel. Or, you may just want to focus on and care for yourself in this season. Regardless of what brings you in, I would be honored to walk alongside you in the journey and explore resolve together. Clients of mine describe my approach as a gentle balance of warmth and directness. I care deeply about seeing...
How have you been coping with what is currently taking place in your life? My name is Ashley Donegan. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and Washington, D.C. I have been practicing as a social services and mental health clinician since 2014. I am apart of this field because my passion is to help others figure out themselves by offering my clinical guidance. To accomplish this, I...
My idea of therapy involves being empathetic, validating, and allowing you to express concerns in a calm, nurturing, and welcoming environment. My desire is to create a safe space and build a trusting therapeutic alliance in working towards accomplishing your goals. I aim to help an individual identify their goals and values and build their motivation internally and externally. I specialize in...
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies(ABCT). I have extensive experience as a therapist working with children, adolescents, adults and couples. As appropriate, I collaborate with significant others, such as parents, physicians, school personnel, etc. My approach is to help individuals...
ONLINE SESSIONS AVAILABLE! WE OFFER TELEHEALTH SERVICES! GET THE HELP YOU NEED FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME! Jolynn Wagner, PhD is a licensed psychologist. She received her doctorate from Fordham University in Applied Developmental Psychology. Though trained in lifespan development, she received specialty training in working with young children and individuals with disabilities. In this work Dr....
I believe that in life we all need support from time to time. Whether one has experienced a traumatic event, the loss of a loved one, or just needs a soft place to land to sort out thoughts and emotions due to life’s stressors, seeking therapy can provide hope, healing and help us gain knowledge and understanding about ourselves. I am a Licensed Mental Heath Counselor who uses a eclectic approa...
( English | español ) Hi, I'm Christina Vargas, but you can refer to me as Christy! I'm a psychotherapist, but you might also call me a self-care/self-love advocate working towards eliminating the stigma of mental illness. I help people who long to feel emotionally safe and secure but are buried under mental obstacles. I guide them to commit to their journey of self-love, so that they can live...
