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
MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL, AND I WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS UNTIL LATE SPRING2021. I believe that trauma is at the core of most distress and presenting issues. Trauma can take many forms, and it is less about what happened than the impact it has on someone and the meaning that the create from it. This trauma can be ongoing systemic oppression, early childhood neglect and abuse, a...
Do you work from home, home school your children, care for a homebound relative or are just too busy traveling to work to schedule therapy appointments across town? Are you someone who works late evenings or works a “night shift” schedule and cannot see a therapist under the normal operative hours that most therapists offer? My private practice offers a solution to your dilemma. I only provide...
Change is difficult, and often unavoidable. I work with people who are looking to overcome the obstacles in their lives. Everyone needs growth, and often the greatest opportunities are found in the greatest of challenges. Though we cannot always choose what happens to us, we can always exercise self awareness and decide how we are going to move forward. It is when we disengage from our struggle...
Dr. Thompson is currently scheduling sessions for PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION or PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING only. At this time, practice is focused exclusively on assessment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD in children, teens and adults. Assessment of ADHD can be the first step toward understanding yourself or your child. Determining whether you or your child is struggling with ADHD can...
**Not currently accepting new clients** As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have enjoyed collaborating with clients to identify and meet the goals that matter to them. I work with people who are experiencing a wide range of struggles including difficulty regulating their emotions, adjusting to life transitions, mood disorders, low self-esteem and the spectrum of eating disorder diagnoses. I...
Seeking help from a mental health specialist can be intimidating at first. My hope as your potential therapist is to provide a safe and encouraging space to explore your own unique life experiences, needs, and challenges as an individual and empower you to propel forward in living a free and beautiful existence. Through a collaborative process, I will join you on your journey of self-exploratio...
In this age of social media and dueling body ideals, it is no surprise that more and more people are reporting struggling with body image, self-esteem, and even eating disorders. My area of focus is on educating children, teens, and young adults on how to use healthy coping skills to manage comparison, low self-esteem, negative body image issues, and disordered eating, as well as anxiety and...
I received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and have been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor for seven years. I enjoy working with children and adolescents ages 5-18, adults and families experiencing difficulty with anxiety, depression, mood concerns, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, and issues with self-esteem. I also...
The core of my work has been to help people find solutions that work, to problems that prevent them from moving forward and living satisfying lives and relationships. I help people who feel stuck, to overcome life’s challenges, regain control of their lives and become the managers of their own self. Over the last 17 years I have been working with adults, teenagers and children from different...
My clients provide feedback saying I make them feel comfortable and it is easy for them to share any concerns. I am compassionate and patient yet solution focused. People have the power and strength to change their lives what they need is not fear change. Therapy requires hard work, patience and commitment because people are capable of change, mental health and stability is possible....
Are you struggling with your relationship with food? With your body? Are negative thoughts and core beliefs keeping you stuck? Together we can begin to unravel all of this, and begin the journey to recovery. I am the founder of Elizabetherapy, My office is located in Agoura Hills just off of the 101 Freeway and is easily accessible to the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, Westlake, Thousand Oaks ...
Lately the stress of everyday life has become more overwhelming. Emotions are running high and have started to negatively impact your relationships with others. Maybe you just don’t feel quite like yourself. You have tried to cope on your own but find it frustrating that nothing seems to work, at least not for very long. The road to change can be a long process, but you do not have to make this...
Throughout life, you will face many different challenges that can leave you with uncomfortable emotions or guide you off track. My goal as a therapist is to provide evidence-based interventions, self-awareness, and skills specific to your situation to help guide you to a new place in life filled with love and light. I believe in the importance of utilizing an individualized and integrated appro...
Has life thrown a lot at you? Maybe you’ve successfully gotten through past difficulties, only to find your old ways of coping no longer serve you. Let’s work together to find your healing. With warmth and acceptance, I work to unlock your connection to and trust in your strengths, wisdom, and creativity. We'll shape an understanding of who you are, where you’d like to be, and what tools work f...
There are many reasons why you might be seeking therapy at this time. You may be experiencing an underlying sense of unease, sadness, or fear and recognize that something is missing or is just not right. You may be facing a difficult situation that feels overwhelming or has you questioning everything you once knew. You may have unhealed wounds and traumas from the past that continue to cause...
