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
In a world full of unpredictability, change, and painful experiences, we all struggle. In the face of the many factors that are out of our control, understanding ourselves is critical to taking ownership over our own lives and well-being. As a therapist, I can help you to: acclimate during/after major life transitions or trauma, recognize and change patterns that aren’t working for you, and...
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“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt - Life is a journey, and often along the way the road can get bumpy, obstacles can block our path, and we can get stuck. As counselor, I strive to meet my clients where they are at in their journey and work with them to remove obstacles that block their path forward. I have extensive experience working with sexual assaul...
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