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
Though vulnerability is often uncomfortable, nothing is as painful as feeling disconnected from the life you want to lead. I am a Certified Daring Way Facilitator and often integrate Brene Brown's work on shame-resiliency, vulnerability, belonging, self-compassion, and courage into therapy sessions. I am also a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and have significant experience helping...
Hello my name is Carmela Sanchez. I am Psychiatric Physician Assistant. Im a prescriber for addiction/substance abuse and psychiatric medication management. Im also in collaboration with Assisted Living Facilities to treat residents in their psychiatric needs. Bilingual (Spanish-English)...
If you are considering therapy there's a good chance you feel discouraged or overwhelmed. Trying to change compulsive behaviors and manage the thoughts in your head is exhausting. Since 2003 I've been helping clients make sense of their behaviors and find new ways to live. Therapy isn't easy and you won't find your way back to "normal" without digging deeper, but change is possible. I offer...
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. I also hold a license in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have over 14 years of experience in the mental health field. I am well adverse in working with various populations and skillsets. I have a background in working with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy, whic...
Feel mistrust in your relationship and with others altogether? Maybe a traumatic event happened in your life or in your relationship. This could be an affair that has left you with no trust and your world shattered. Maybe you're agitated at the little things and so vigilant and on guard you no longer can relax or feel safe. Maybe you have started to disconnect from your partner, shutting down a...
Feelings of worry, high levels of stress and sadness can sometimes be overwhelming. Let me tell you, you are not alone. Many people have a hard time sharing their thoughts and feelings but this can be strengthened with practice. A therapeutic environment is a place of openness, safety, and growth. Therapy is the most important work you will do for yourself and the ones you love. I specialize in...
Needing support is not only normal — it's absolutely necessary. Humans are born with a social brain that is hardwired for connection, and we need this now more than ever. I help individuals and couples experience more connection, clarity, satisfaction, meaning, and fun in the relationships they have with themselves, and with each other. People who work with me often say that they feel lighter, ...
WE OFFER PHONE AND VIDEO SESSIONS. Choosing hope and change can feel overwhelming, and one of my goals is to provide you with the guidance and tools to make those a reality. My clients would describe me as compassionate and always ready to help them tackle a challenge. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use and criminal behavior. My work within the...
I am a caring, compassionate Therapist who is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive environment where you can develop the internal strength and resiliency to cope with life’s challenges. My specialties include providing treatment for family relational problems, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem issues, Stress management, and Adjustment disorders. I utilize a combination of Cognitive...
Growth can be subtle and non-linear, and one's realization of their own psychic growth can be at once surprising and satisfying. I enjoy employing a collaborative and client-centered approach in my therapeutic work with adults of all ages who seek to work on effectively managing painful feelings that can arise in response to certain triggers, identifying barriers to living a more meaningful and...
You KNOW your issues are controlling your life, but you can’t even begin to start sorting it all out. You just go through the motions, knowing this isn't how you wanted things to be. Some days you function better than others, but something's off. Maybe you also know, the very thought of opening and connecting is terrifying because it means looking into the dark corners of yourself that are full...
Some people find themselves consumed with worry and doubt. So much so, they have difficulty paying attention at school, work, church, or just in an everyday conversation. They harbor feelings of guilt and shame and worry that they are a bad person. Others feel as though everything must always be perfect, and their pursuit of perfection interferes with their happiness and ability to live a norma...
**OFFERING ONLINE APPOINTMENTS** You've landed here because you're searching for something: a lost spark of creativity, to been seen and heard, some help navigating a difficult relationship, a safe place to process what's happening in the world, a deeper relationship with your true self, a way to move through hurt and pain. Therapy that works goes beyond talking. Therapy that leads to change he...
I am Licensed in Colorado and a National Board Certified Counselor offering online (Video-Voice Telehealth) counseling services in both English and Spanish. I specialize in helping individuals and couples that want to advance their relationships, education, careers and wellness goals. Experiencing fear, stress, anxiety, worry, panic, nervousness or difficulty sleeping. Feeling sad, hopeless,...
Trying to manage life alone can have devastating results. My desire is to help connect people back to the Father and to therefore see them thrive in such a way that they become healthy, healed positive agents for change in their families and communities. My goal is to help people thrive in their spiritual, social, mental, emotional and practical lives. While enjoying individual therapy, I also...
