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.
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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
As a marriage and family therapist, I consider people’s contexts, or systems, from a smaller scale, such as family, friends, and intimate relationships, to a larger scale (sociocultural aspects) and how these factors intersect and influence your life. Even though I am specially trained in relational work (couple and family therapy), I also see clients individually. I work with various issues,...
Being a human is hard, and for most of us, no one has taught us how to navigate through the messiness of life. At some point in our lives, we might find ourselves lost and stuck. It takes a lot of courage to reflect inwards and work on ourselves. It's my honor to listen, witness, and support you through your struggles and successes. I am committed to understanding your story in the full context...
Trauma and stress are not distributed fairly among us, but they are a part of life we all have to learn to navigate. While I can't say treatment of trauma - or any successful therapy - is fun, easy, or quick, if you are looking at Psychology Today profiles you are likely considering getting support and making some changes. That is an excellent first step! If you are experiencing difficulties in...
( English | español ) From the outside, it looks like you have it all together. No one would guess you’ve learned to bury your anxiety, pain, anger, and fear. Whether it’s stress, struggles with family and relationships, or healing from your past, I am here to support you. Often, my clients have experienced childhood trauma and painful events. They’ve carried that pain alone for years. They are...
I believe that counseling should be tailored to the individual so I strive to create a unique, safe environment for every person who comes in for help. I work with my clients to help them overcome the issues that are keeping them from moving forward in their life. I have over 10 years experience with treating clients of all ages with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, and Panic Disord...
Hello, I’m Holly Horan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I am also a Certified Daring Way ™ Facilitator – Clinician, which focuses on shame, guilt, and resiliency. I am a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and have spent many years working with veterans, their spouses, and families. I work with clients from all walks of life, and focus mainly on...
Life can often feel like a roller coaster. The pressure to perform in various areas of life can feel heavy and difficult. We all have personal and relational things impacting our lives no matter what stage of life we are in. I understand that it's difficult to ask for help and yet I know from personal experience the first step toward healing can be reaching out to someone who is able and willin...
Whether this is your first time considering therapy or you've had experience with it in the past, finding a therapist that feels like a good fit is paramount to making progress in therapy. Maybe you've stumbled on this page because you are struggling with depression/anxiety, are experiencing relationship conflict, or perhaps you've been recommended by someone you trust. While neither of us will...
Hello and Welcome. Thank you for considering my practice. My goal is to help you uncover your purpose and achieve the vision you have for your life. I serve Adult men, Adult women, Adolescent girls and couples. My therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and Trauma Focused Therapy. I have over 18 years...
Life does not always go the way we plan it. Sometimes life can hit hard and, at times, it can feel overwhelming. Occasionally, we may find ourselves in a challenging life transition, struggling to adjust to a new marriage or marriage difficulties, a new baby, a blended family, or an empty nest, a job promotion or loss, retirement, or the loss of a loved one. At other times in life, we may find...
Do you find yourself feeling anxious in relationships? Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating old behaviors? Are you battling internal voices that say you aren’t good enough? My practice focuses on adults dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, childhood trauma, and relationship issues - including dating and negotiating forms of consensual non-monogamy. Together we learn about how...
Johanna has experience in working with individuals understand and heal from traumatic experiences. Individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, and/or performance deficits have also benefited from her modalities and approaches. Johanna is passionate about helping individuals navigate the awareness and growth of their sexual, gender, relationship orientation, polyamory, non-monogamy,...
I support individuals working through life transitions, relationship struggles, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, and those who are working to gain a better sense of themselves and their life purpose. If you are seeking to have a more peace in your day to day life, to better manage your emotional experience, and to relate to yourself and others with more understanding I will help you reac...
Therapy can be a powerful catalyst for healing and change. I specialize in helping young adults move towards their personal and professional goals by thoughtfully addressing and reducing barriers to growth. Often, this process involves both reflection and action; insights about the past pave the way for new ways of being in the present. As a therapist, I am warm and personable, working...
I am energized by and find great meaning in working with those seeking to find their path through the deep, confusing, and difficult circumstances of life. I am passionate about and skilled in peacemaking and peacekeeping, whether that be with couples, families, and individuals. I am particularly interested in working with older teens and young adults regarding forming and cultivating personal...
