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
I strive to help others heal and become empowered while rediscovering their true sense of self and reconnect with their life purpose. Relationship is the foundation to healing and I use a client centered and attuned approach while integrating an individualized treatment plan to meet your goals. My goal is to meet you or your child where they are and be your guide to healing. I have over 30 year...
If you’ve ever found yourself juggling the mounting pressures of being a queer person of color in an overtly oppressive America while trying to heal from trauma, navigate relationships, build community, establish a meaningful career, practice self-care, and balance never-ending to-do lists……breathe! You’re in the right place! Therapy for QPOC centers itself exclusively around the mental health ...
*Now Serving Waynesville and Asheville Areas!* I enjoy working with older teens and adults to find their sense of peace and joy again. People who have experienced trauma and those who have high stress jobs in medical, mental health, and military fields often experience the lasting impacts of their job duties, and therapy can help you find your peace again. Millennials and college students can f...
Do you want a therapist who not only talks with you but challenges you? I help people who are feeling overwhelmed by life or having a hard time overcoming something that they are facing. I want to help by listening to what you’re struggling with and provide you with skills to combat those struggles. I provide a non-judgmental and safe space for you as we work through your struggles. I see adult...
Building a strong therapeutic alliance with clients, and providing a safe and caring atmosphere that promotes maximum emotional health are my priorities. I approach each therapeutic encounter like a journey that is taken along side each client. Understanding that each journey is unique, we work together within that uniqueness, and build upon it until we arrive at the place of peace as defined b...
As a LCSW, I have spent my career working with children. I have worked with children, parents and families through the Community Service Board, Juvenile Courts, and a Behavior Health Center. as well as raising 3 children while my husband served in the Navy. I am a Registered Play Therapist, Certified in Trauma-Focused CBT and trained in EMDR. I also volunteer facilitating a Grief Group for...
Understanding, acceptance and compassion: Rediscover happiness and experience self-fulfillment through self-discovery. As a LICSW, I will work with you to help recognize behaviors that may be limiting your potential, and guide you towards discovering your true self. I will meet you in a safe, non-judgmental space where I can gain a better understanding of who you really are and the daily...
I am a bilingual and bi-cultural clinical social worker licensed in Maryland. I earned my BA from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and my Master's degree in clinical social work with a specialization in mental health from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2011. After getting my Master’s degree I worked as a psychotherapist at the Good Shepherd Services (before Good Shepherd...
Hello and welcome! Thank you for checking out my profile. I know how tough it may be to seek for help and I honor your courage in doing so. I am passionate about self-discovery, exploration and achieving one’s full potential. My goal for you in psychotherapy is to be engaged in a collaborative process, one which promotes healing and self-determination. I believe that we all have the ability to...
I am currently not accepting new clients. I work with adult, adolescent and child clients who are looking for support gaining insight into their thoughts, feelings and decisions. I offer parent guidance, focusing on a comprehensive understanding of child and adolescent development in the social and academic environments. I enjoy providing a supportive and caring environment in which people can...
Have you been asking yourself, "Why does this keep happening to me?" Going through the motions, but not really experiencing your life? Have you found yourself drinking a little too much or using drugs, sex, shopping, video game or something else to not feel the discomfort of isolation, stress, or overwhelm? Are you walking on eggshells around a family member because you don't know if something ...
It makes perfect sense that you're feeling this way. This is unprecedented. 2020 has been identified as a time of "collective trauma". We are experiencing similar anxiety provoking circumstances: crisis of health, loss of income, uncertainty, isolation, guilt and death. Divorce rates are up. Addiction statistics are sky rocketing. We're in the middle of experiencing trauma and many of us can't...
Nacole Ritchey is a licensed clinical social worker who obtained her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Kentucky. She has worked with co-occurring disorders in long-term residential and outpatient settings and has provided in-home therapy to children, families and adults. Her special interests include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood disorders, anxiety disorders,...
*Accepting new clients** Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or worried? Do you wake up feeling tired and sluggish? Are you exasperated by the stress of everyday life? Are you having a tough time navigating parenting and marriage? I understand what you're going through, and I can help you. Together, we can come up with a plan that works for you, and that helps you achieve your goals. I believe t...
