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
Welcome! My name is Krishna Desai, and I am a licensed psychologist (LP) and licensed specialist in school psychology (LSSP). I work with children as young as ten, adolescents, and adults from a variety of backgrounds. While my primary area of specialty includes the use of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I also...
We are currently accepting individuals for telehealth. MENTOR's outpatient clinic is an expansion of our community-based, trauma-informed services and is designed to serve individuals and families at all levels of need. Our experienced clinicians use evidence-based therapies to support children and families by providing individual, couples and family therapies. We meet individuals where they ar...
Welcome! Glad you are here! I provide individual counseling, specializing in women's issues. I work with young adults, 18 years and older. During this stressful time many people are experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, loss and more. I get it, I have some of these feelings too. Living in an uncertain world only adds to our stress and anxiety. It can be overwhelming! However, I ca...
Is infidelity threatening to rip apart your relationship? Are you or your partner using pornography in secret? Have you or your partner failed to get rid of unwanted sexual behaviors? Pornography use, extra-marital affairs, and sexual addictions typically trigger intimacy issues which, if untreated, lead to separation and divorce. Life may feel completely out-of-control as you or your partner...
I understand therapy to be a collaborative process and I aim to establish a meaningful, trusting, and authentic relationship with every client. I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in anxiety / mood disorders, trauma, family conflict and relational distress, as well as borderline personality disorder. I help clients learn to skills to manage difficult emotions, increase...
Welcome all!! I want to commend you on initiating the process of self-discovery. This can be an extremely challenging first step. Are feeling overwhelmed and misunderstood? Are your days becoming more challenging? Is anxiety controlling the way you experience life. Managing the effects of traumatic experiences can be hard. Traumatic experiences, especially when you feel alone or that no one...
I am a strong believer in meeting you where you are. My passion for helping comes from a belief that all people have unique and amazing things to offer. Every one of us has personal challenges and I believe that my role as a clinician is to help you work through these challenges in order to allow your strengths to shine. I want to help you be the most content and fulfilled version of yourself. ...
I do not see a person’s experiences, thoughts and emotions as reducible to biological phenomena. Nor do I see them as reducible to a binary – “well vs. unwell,” “functional vs. non-functional” – binaries are for computers, and we are so much more than that. It is possible to have multiple, seemingly contradictory feelings simultaneously. In fact, I would argue that it is necessary to maximize...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience, it is my passion to assist individuals and couples in their quest for renewed hope amid life’s troubles. I believe that healthy relationships are key in this journey and I count it a privilege to come along side of my clients while they work through their concerns. Whether you are seeking to resolve relational conflicts, to mend...
I enjoy helping patients, from children to seniors, with issues that affect their daily lives. Depression, anxiety, grief, academic or occupational stressors, women’s issues, and coping with health concerns may be some of the issues my patients are facing. My goal is to help patients find well-being by providing a safe and comfortable space where they can be true to themselves. Through personal...
Therapy is a unique experience between the counselor and the client, unlocking the client's potential to be a more genuine version of themselves. People often seek out counseling services in order to gain new perspectives about a recent or past experience, to understand better where they have been, where they are standing, and where it is they want to go. No one has to ever do anything alone,...
You've read the self-help blogs and you have so many books on your amazon list, but the worry and critical voice is still screaming at you, "YOU ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH!" You tell yourself terrible things and shame takes hold. You are worried that things will get worse if you get still and quiet to really look at yourself. Many nights you think that your life is not what you signed up for- your...
My passion is helping people learn how to live their best lives. I work with children, teens and adults. I can help you heal your pain, learn from and move on from your past or just learn some healthy coping strategies. I tailor my therapeutic strategies to best fit you and your unique needs I am an eclectic therapist which allows me to utilize the best therapeutic strategies for your unique...
As a Bilingual/Bi-cultural counselor, I understand struggles with culture, life transitions, and adaptation. I was born and raised in South America, received my Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Montreat College and completed my undergraduate work at the University of Phoenix. My experience in the field includes grief, life changes, depression, anxiety, marital issues, and...
Do you believe that you or your child may have ADHD, Autism, or a mental health disorder? Are you concerned that your child's behavior at home or school may be a bigger problem than the usual stubbornness? Did your previously A student go off to college and now your fear that they might fail out? Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling to keep up at home or work, and you think more may be going...
