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 have over 25 years of experience providing psychological assessment and therapeutic services to individuals across the age span. I employ a strengths-based approach to working with my clients. My philosophy is that both assessments and therapy are most effective when they are a collaborative process, allowing clients to build upon their resources to achieve their goals. My treatment focuses o...
My mission is to Empower. I feel as though we let too much of our power go. It seemingly occurs without notice. First, it’s the “I’m sorries,” for no apparent reason? It’s finding that you have given so much of yourself that you have a sense of being lost, alone or unable to reach out for your own aid. Coming to terms with our histories, learning about our identities, or simply completing a lif...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor that uses a collaborative approach drawing from evidenced based treatment models such as Brief Psycho-dynamic approach, CBT, Functional Family Therapy, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and strength based. Our work together will be customized to fit your needs. I work with individuals, families, teens, children ages 7 and up dealing with ...
“Trust yourself enough to let go, shift, and uproot. Give yourself permission to shed who you used to be. You are allowed to start over and find new ways to bloom into your best self.” Alex Elle *I would be honored to offer you my open heart and mind, as well as the skills and education I’ve grown to acquire over the 10+ years in the field of social work. Losses, interpersonal difficulties at h...
( English | español ) I am a bilingual Spanish-Speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 8 year of experience working with children, teens, adults, families, and couples. I specialize in assisting individuals to overcome depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences and major life transitions such as moving, grief and loss, a career change, and starting and/or ending relationships....
“It’s not about being a new person, but becoming the person you were already meant to be.” -Anonymous The journey to becoming your authentic self can be challenging, but there is help. As a gender specialist, I assist with gender explorations and transitions. I am a member of the LGBTQ+ community and provide therapy that is client centered, inclusive, and affirmative of diverse identities and...
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Do you struggle with accepting your identity, past trauma, relationships, mood, or self-esteem? There are many issues that individuals struggle with and it can be difficult to face these struggles on your own. I am here to help. Together, we can explore these issues in depth and work to meet your personal goals. I use a trauma focused, strengths-based, and cognitive behavioral approach in my wo...
I work with clients of all backgrounds. I want you to know that my job is my passion. Clients have described me as energetic, genuine, and effective. My goal is to help each client find focus, clarity, direction, and fulfillment in their lives. My extensive clinical experience prepared me to help individuals understand and address a wide range of emotional issues and past trauma that may trigge...
My clients come to counseling for help gaining a new perspective on themselves and their worlds. I am adept at helping people discover and strengthen connections between mind and body, and I'm interested in helping you identify and shift patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that are no longer useful. I am a Certified Enneagram teacher and I have 10 years of experience working with this...
What if you could look in the mirror and view yourself, as you are, from a place of deep, true understanding and contentment? I work with clients from all walks of and stages in life who are ready to make the changes necessary to achieve their goals and take positive, proactive steps towards living a healthier life. In a safe atmosphere, free of judgment, I hold space for clients to assess and...
**I am not currently accepting new clients.** You may have found yourself here because you feel stuck or because you are experiencing pain and suffering. Or perhaps you have found yourself here because you seek to make a change or you want to improve your relationships with others. Whatever the reason, psychotherapy can help. You as an individual are already whole, but may feel stuck or need...
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.” Do you find yourself wondering what you can do to feel better—less anxious, more confident, even happy? It seems like you’ve tried everything but nothing seems to work, at least not for very long. You may be able to support others yet you fall short on supporting yourself. You no longer feel like yourself a...
You are welcome to give me a call for a free phone consultation! It is SO hard figuring out what therapist may be a good match, a phone call may help! I have been married for 30 years and have a passion for helping couples conquer the hard times of their marriages or just strengthening their bond. I love working any relationship issues, individuals with anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, or...
My passion is working with children, adolescents and adults to help them understand themselves more fully, wholeheartedly and bravely. I will walk alongside you in your journey to help you explore how life experiences have impacted you. My strengths lie in trauma, relationships and grief and loss. I have specialized education in: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), TEAM CBT, Cognitive Processin...
