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
Hello and a warm welcome to my page. I am glad that you are here. I specialize in both adult mental health and early childhood mental health. If you are a parent, please read on. If you are an adult seeking help for your deep pain and sadness, I can help. Do you sometimes discharge your anxiety in ways that make you regret your actions, or do you hide your fear of how others may view you, or fi...
Are you looking for change or seeking solutions to life’s difficulties? Sometimes people feel stuck without a clear path to their preferred future. I provide counseling for those struggling with various mood difficulties such as anxiety, depression and bipolar. In addition, I work with individuals and families seeking help from addictions in the form of substance use and gambling addictions. I...
As a licensed psychologist, I love helping people experience more satisfaction in their relationships. I also enjoy coaching people in ways to effectively resolve personal concerns. In general, I endeavor to help people experience more hope, peace, and joy in their lives. People are often seeking ways to resolve persistent depression, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. Some wonder if trust ca...
It is not easy trying to get through each day when you feel anxious, overwhelmed or preoccupied with negative thoughts. In fact, these feelings often hinder you from building strong, healthy relationships, lead to self-doubt and cause you to feel unmotivated. However, you do not always have to feel like this because these are all feelings you can overcome. There are numerous ways I can help you...
Mental health is all too often misunderstood and discriminated against. This stigma can distort our perceptions and deter us from our need for help, keeping us from a natural unfolding and realignment. Nevertheless, your mental health should be your priority. The thoughts and worries we all experience are our own personal truths, regardless of whether our situation conforms to others’ ideas of...
I coach people who are struggling to achieve success in life and work, and don't know why they are not or what to do about it. They are hamstrung by ways of thinking and acting that sabotage their best intentions. Are you stuck in those old habits and are not making good decisions for yourself? I can help with sound coaching that identifies what's really important for you to find joy in living....
*Accepting new clients for telehealth/video* Sometimes you make impulsive decisions because of your worries or low self-esteem. It is hard to concentrate. You try to hold it all together. It is holding you back. You want to work with a goal-oriented nonjudgmental professional who will guide you to a place where you feel confident and are more in control. Mental health is more than lack of...
**I'm not currently accepting new clients** Are you unhappy or confused in your life and your relationships? Perhaps you are tired of constant arguments with your partner, and long to feel more loved and valued? Maybe you feel lonely, anxious, or feel like you just aren't sure who you are anymore? Or possibly you just feel you are struggling and don’t know where to start. If so, I can help. As ...
Seeking out therapy is the first step in your journey to healing and understanding. Through therapy, I will work with you to address present challenges, identify tools to navigate current and future difficult situations, and make changes to patterns of behavior or thoughts that are causing distress. Throughout our work, we will focus on broadening and deepening your awareness of yourself. The...
If you're reading this, chances are you've reached a point in your life when things need to change. Oftentimes change isn't just dependent on one person, but rather the changing and healing of a relationship. Many people find themselves stuck in the same negative patterns that leave them feeling unloved, distant, resentful, and hopeless. If you've noticed that you and/or your partner seem to ne...
Life is meant to be lived to the fullest. What do we do when life happens to us? We recover. My passion is helping individuals to reach their fullest potential through achieving sobriety and maintaining recovery. I am a member of the National Association for Addiction Professionals....
Hi there! I’m so glad you found my page. I look forward to helping you navigate whatever might currently be keeping you from feeling fulfilled. Together with my clients, I use a person-centered, strength-based approach to identify and practice coping skills and expand emotional awareness and resilience. Life is stressful and full of difficult experiences, and through art therapy directives as w...
Update: Taking new patients; reduced session rates; telemedicine available. Are you unhappy about circumstances in your life? Are you at a loss for how to make things better? Sometimes life can be hard and feel out of control. I am here for you. We can work together to understand you and your life, how to fix what's going wrong, and how to prevent or minimize problems from happening again. I he...
“I believe that therapy is a place where a child or adolescent should feel heard, accepted and safe. Using ones strengths and interests, treatment is focused on not changing who you are but learning how to navigate through difficult situations that may cause challenges at school, with friends and at home with family. My goal is in helping one to understand what is causing distress and enhance o...
Together in a therapeutic partnership, I can help address your concerns and problems in a confidential and safe professional manner to move towards clarity, self-awareness, and improved emotional and physical health. With over 20 years of professional experience as a licensed psychologist, you will gain concrete coping skills, tools to move forward independently, and insight into triggers,...
