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
Effective communication is the cornerstone of professional and personal success. Are you struggling to communicate effectively with family members, colleagues, or bosses? Do you struggle to properly regulate your reactions to situations? As a practitioner, I offer communication and relationship-building skills, as well as help with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger management, and...
Finding your why. Coping when situations feel overwhelming. Seeking your way out of darkness. Discovering your best self through self-exploration, self-awareness and self-talk; This is what I strive to help with as you start this journey. By reading this page, you have already taken the first step. I would be thrilled to continue this journey with you. My areas of interest include anxiety,...
I believe that relationships determine a lot about how we interact with the world - in both helpful and less helpful ways. Our behaviors, attitudes, thoughts, feelings, and relationship styles are reinforced over time by our experiences, families, partners, environments, and culture. Psychotherapy can help when stress, trauma, life transitions, or difficult relationships call for new ways of...
Coronavirus or Quarantine Anxiety? Jobloss? I offer Skype and In-Person sessions on evenings, weekends, & weekdays. Are you experiencing anxiety? Feeling sad and don't know why? Or do you feel you just aren't living the life you were meant to live? Let's change that together! As an Integrative and Functional Medicine LMHC, with 14 years of exp, I can help you face those struggles head on so you...
Treatment Philosophy “The nice thing about things that are urgent is that if you wait long enough they aren’t urgent anymore.” --Dr. Amos Tversky The demands of modern society have created an environment in which every moment of every day seems to be urgent. This constant sense of urgency leads to stress, which in turn makes you feel overwhelmed and unfulfilled. You may feel like each day is no...
Do you struggle to cope with substance use? Challenging family systems? past or recent traumas? Are you looking to heal from past wounds? Experiencing relationship issues? Do you often feel numb and detached? Do you find yourself avoiding your past or present situations? Do you find self-medicating or acting out in self-destructive behaviors? Are you anxious or depressed? If you answered yes to...
Why is life so hard? The anxiety. The sadness. Feeling overwhelmed and stuck. You know the kind of life you want, but you can't seem to get there. Life seems to come easily to your friends and family. They are well meaning and try to help, but you end up feeling more isolated and alone. How did you get here and what can be done to have a life filled with more peace, happiness and connection? Th...
Therapy can feel like a scary step to take. One of the first priorities I focus on is working with that fear, that uncomfortable feeling--It Gets Better. Establishing that trust and rapport is essential in the immediate stage of therapy so that the work ahead does not feel like work but instead like a new found strength that comes from within. I begin my therapeutic process with the...
As, human beings, it is no surprise that we are faced with moments of happiness, sadness, challenges and even changes. As a therapist, I would like to assist you in being able to process these things, to act as a tool that you are able to utilize in order to navigate on whatever journey you have previously or currently are traveling on. I take great pleasure in assisting others find themselves ...
I am so happy that you are here because that means that you are taking the first steps towards emotional and spiritual well being. Perhaps your anxiety is becoming overwhelming, or you are facing a difficult life transition, or maybe even experiencing self esteem/body image challenges. Whatever your situation might be, I am here for you when you are ready to embark on this therapeutic journey. ...
I am accepting new clients and would be honored to support you during this time of uncertainty. If you are experiencing increased stress or sadness, therapy may be what you need to gain new perspective and develop your action plan. As a bilingual (Spanish) LCSW/Therapist with 1 decade of experience, I help clients struggling with debilitating mental health symptoms that prohibit them from livin...
Your Story Matters Therapy group offers therapy and mental health counseling services for children, adults and families in the Omaha Metro Area. Our main office is located in the Modern Work space at 88th and F Street. We also have a downtown Omaha office located in the Old Market and a Council Bluffs office located on the historic 100 Block. Our therapists and counselors expertly interweave...
There are four lines from “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley; “It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” It is my belief that we can determine the direction of our lives. I have worked with kids, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, oppositional defiance, and many other...
Hello! Thanks for taking the time to review my profile as your potential therapist/partner in creating healing and happiness in your life. My approach is rooted in the belief that we all deserve to be heard and all deserve to live our best lives. I believe that we are able to improve our emotional and mental well-being by exploring our past while focusing on our present and future. When we are...
We are all on a journey of growth and change. Are you feeling as though you need to change to create balance in your life? Reaching out for help takes courage and resilience. In my practice I strive to create a genuine, safe, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship with clients based in trust, empowerment, and compassion. My approach is holistic, incorporating mind and body to gain the tools to...
