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
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. DISTANCE THERAPY AVAILABLE* I enjoy working with clients of all ages, relationship status, culture, and life experience. I strive to facilitate a safe, non-judgemental, therapeutic, secure environment, where individuals can feel freely express their struggles and successes. Seeking counseling can be difficult, and as a therapist I respect and value the courage it takes t...
Do you tend to put yourself on the back burner so you can manage the feelings of everyone else around you? Maybe the weight of people's expectations is heavy and exhausting. Maybe it’s so exhausting that it’s impacting your relationships with your partner, family and yourself. It’s your turn. You deserve to take care of all of the parts of you that have been working hard for so long. Here, you ...
My areas of expertise include compulsive and problematic sexual behaviors, problems with pornography use, adults with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders, histories of trauma and PTSD, relationship problems, and difficulties managing emotions. I enjoy working with people around issues of identity, including sexual and gender identity, and life transitions. I also work with individuals...
We work with adults and teens who are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, stress, and substance abuse. Through therapy, individuals receive support from a licensed professional, who helps them work to resolve conflicts within themselves and with others, understand feelings related to their struggles and try out new solutions to problems. We have many...
When people seek therapy there is often a need to understand who we are, how we relate to others and our role in this world. As your therapist, I will provide a safe space where you can uncover the experiences that have shaped you and brought you to where you are today. Together we will embark on a journey to reconnect you to your true self and increase your satisfaction with your life. I enjoy...
*Daytime Appointments Available* My goal for therapy is to connect with people and work side-by-side creating motivation for positive change in their lives. I have worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, various economic and vocational issues, communication problems, LGBT-Q topics, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who...
We often see the wonderful side of motherhood, but the reality of being a mom in today's world is also overwhelming, scary, and lonely at times. Along with joy and love, you may feel sadness, anxiety, anger, fear, shame, burnout, or isolation. I've been there too during my own journey as a mother, and I've put myself on the back burner until I could no longer handle the burden of being responsi...
There are various reasons for why a person may seek therapy and a singular overarching goal: to have a healthy mind in order to have a healthier lifestyle. Whatever the reason or cause, my primary role as a therapist is to assure a trusting and judgement free space for you to process and begin to heal from any of the mental health burdens you may be experiencing. Often the concern in looking fo...
You don't have to go through difficult times alone. My goal is help aid you in processing difficult emotions, build skills to cope with feelings, decrease unhealthy behaviors, and find purpose by utilizing your strengths and working through limitations. I primarily work with individuals who are struggling with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, ages 16 and older. I have a...
I conduct therapy with a collaborative mindset, ensuring that both yours and my goals are the same. It is my role to help you navigate your narratives, stressors and difficulties, so that you can live a more fulfilling, whole-hearted life. I pride myself on adapting therapeutic approaches to a clients’ needs. Whether you are looking for more solution focused sessions, or are needing to explore ...
Finding out that your partner is a sex addict is a devastating moment in your life and can feel like an emotional roller coaster with many different feelings coming one after another or at the same time. You are feeling like your world has been shattered. I am here to help you work through your trauma, validate the pain you are experiencing and provide a safe supportive space to help you heal. ...
I have worked with individuals with a wide range of goals: from addressing traumatic experiences, managing relationship issues, learning new ways to manage anxiety and depression symptoms, while also gaining new insight and awareness. The support I provide is grounded in empathy, trust, and building a therapeutic partnership. I have specialized my work to focus on healing depression, anxiety, s...
My ideal client is looking to change their relationship with anxiety and anxiety based disorders such as OCD, general anxiety disorder and individuals with relationship distress. My ideal clients are looking for skills to manage their anxiety so they can make long term changes to lower their anxiety baseline and live their best life. I believe clients experience increased anxiety when things th...
Hey! I am Terri. So many people that I have met describe having been stuck. They have been unable, with the tools they have had, to get unstuck. Typically, it seems that trauma in one form or another is behind that. We all have a story, right? The one that led you here. Trauma can be big trauma, like we think of car accidents or sexual assault but it can also be things like grief or loss, divor...
I view every person as a unique individual with specific goals, perspectives, barriers, and background. Relationships (missing and broken), demands and expectations that lead to letdowns and depression, trauma, undesired repetitive behaviors, refusal to accept things as they are and shame ("something is wrong with me") are just a few of the common themes I help individuals and families with. I...
