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
Is your life stressed? Are you or a family member experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship issues? Do you need a change, or for things to settle down in your life? Life can bring turmoil, conflict, frustrations, and a feeling of hopelessness. Together, we can find the root of your problems and develop a healthier way to navigate life. You deserve to have peace and joy in your...
Many times our beliefs, experiences, and even our most valuable relationships may leave us feeling as though many things are outside of our control, leading to sadness, anxiety, stress, and hopelessness. Self-limiting beliefs and negative thoughts often lead one down a difficult life's path; further reinforcing or magnifying a sense that joy and fulfillment are not within one's grasp. Often our...
Are you feeling stuck and getting the support you need from someone who gets it has proved challenging? Do you feel like food or your body have taken over your life and things you once enjoyed don’t feel as important anymore? Have you tried getting better on your own and it just doesn’t seem to work? I know the thought of change in and of itself can be scary without knowing what the outcome wil...
In these constantly changing and uncertain times, I am able to offer video sessions (HIPAA compliant) and are able to do all paperwork, payment, scheduling, etc...online so no in-person contact is needed. For those who are comfortable and prefer in-person sessions, I am able to provide that as well in a clean, low traffic office space, where we are able to comfortably social distance and comply...
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. I am a licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of diverse clinical experience. I specialize in helping WOMEN of all ages navigate difficult times and challenging emotions. We will work together in a safe, non-judgmental space to help you manage difficulties such as grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions and aging/caregiving. Together we will explore copi...
With so much going on in everyone's life, it can be challenging to navigate life's obstacles. Sometimes we need extra support to process how things are affecting us, and to learn new skills to be able to approach life in a different way. I offer a safe and supportive environment in which we will collaborate to meet your goals through the practice of new skills in your daily life. I am trained i...
If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction I know the challenges of this lifestyle. You do not have to go to 'rehab' to make lasting changes in your life. Leaving your family, job, school or other responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy and on the right track. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard...feelings of anxiety, fear...
I believe that we all deserve to live our lives to the fullest. For me this means being able to have healthy, centered and authentic relationships with others and ourselves. My goal as a therapist is to allow individuals to heal and repair past experiences and current situations that keep them stuck. I believe that therapy of any kind cannot be successful unless there is a good rapport and...
After nearly 10 years as a Substance Abuse Counselor at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, Monica has moved to the tele-mental health field in order to increase access to services for clients. Through her innovative use of technology and her outgoing personality, Monica is able to connect with clients in unique and engaging ways and provide a safe environment to help them meet their goals. Her counselin...
*Not Currently Accepting New Clients* We all want to feel seen, heard and understood. From children to adults there is an importance of having a safe and authentic space to process past experiences and traumas while learning new skills to reach life goals. How often have you heard someone say “life is short”? Well for some it is! For others, it might not be. Why not spend your time between birt...
If you're feeling anxious, lonely, sad or overwhelmed right now you are not alone. These are all normal responses to stressful and unpredictable times. It's important that you take time to attend to your emotional needs and well-being. Whether you're a parent trying to juggle work demands while caring for young children or a healthcare professional feeling burnout and compassion fatigue, I can...
I identify as a wounded healer. This means that I understand the therapeutic tools that I use with clients on an intimate level, through both extensive self-application and careful application with others. Thus, my qualifications as a therapist come from many facet of my life, beyond my schooling, license, or any job I've worked in the field for the past 12 years. As a wounded healer, I have fo...
If traditional talk therapy is not what you are looking for, Wyo Way Healing, LLC is here to help! Wyo Way Healing, LLC is an agency who currently provides Equine Assisted Psychotherapy as a form of counseling in the Cody and Powell, Wyoming area. Heather Bales, LCSW, currently partners with Wyo Hoofbeats, EAL to provide equine assisted psychotherapy as an experiential form of therapy. She is a...
Do you have old hurts that you’ve been wanting to heal from? Do you have a tendency to be anxious or depressed? And, now, we’re told to socially distance from one another while being fed urgent messages of doom, watching our normalcies evaporate. Whoa! That spikes the anxiety and depression! Here’s the good news… I can get us doing online therapy in just minutes. Don’t let social distancing det...
Sometimes childhood is interrupted by crisis—feelings and situations too big for children, teens, and families to deal with on their own. Often children (especially teens) express their sadness, fear and anger through their behaviors and attitude. This "acting out" is especially challenging to caregivers. Child Saving Institute's therapists can help you and your children through this stressful...
