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
Stressors, challenging relationships, and difficult emotions can create discontent undermining your sense of purpose in life. My desire is to walk along- side you to discover who you are meant to be regardless of your experience, helping you to lead the life you envision for yourself. While no one can change the difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and...
I work with adolescents who suffer from depression, and anxiety. I also work with children who are school avoidant. I work with young people who need help with coping skills as well as adults. I do family work as well as individual therapy. I can help you connect to the you, that you always wanted to be, you can learn to think differently, you can be the best version of yourself. The only thing...
My passion lies in supporting young adults through the rollercoaster that is adolescence. With over 10 years working as a counselor in the school setting, I am attuned to the stressors and pressures of today's preteens and adolescents. As the body, mind, and expectations grow during this period of life, it is essential that a child feels that they are heard and have a safe and supportive place ...
People who seek therapy are the sanest of us all. They look around at their lives and they realize that they want something better and they have the courage to go out and get it. I help people to realize their own strengths and their own solutions that fit their specific, individual needs. If your idea of the ideal therapeutic situation is akin to a good conversation on a porch with a glass of...
I work with adults, children, and families struggling with depression, anxiety, behavioral disorders, and life changes. My approach to change is one that involves not only the mind but the body as well. I believe mental health symptoms can be alleviated or made manageable through improving overall health. By improving sleep, nutrition, exercise, and self-care you have the ability to greatly...
Now more than ever people are feeling increased stress & pressure to feel happy. With countless social media posts & images overwhelming you with ideas of what happiness should look like, it can feel isolating when you don’t feel or look as happy as those around you. I am honored to do this work & it is a privilege to work/walk alongside clients as you learn to find your own path in life, while...
I believe that if we can give children and their families tools to cope with challenges early in life, we are setting them up for successful healthy futures. Because of this, I have focused on providing support to children, adolescents, and their families dealing with behavior issues, struggles with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, histories of trauma, and difficulties with sch...
As a therapist with 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I have been inspired by the diversity of experiences and strengths of those I have had the pleasure to work with. We all go through challenging times in our lives in which we find ourselves discouraged. Exploring our situation offers the opportunity to learn, to grow, and to live life beautifully. Therapy does not change...
**NOW ACCEPTING CAREFIRST INSURANCE!** Your feelings and experiences are valid and welcome here! I look to help clients in understanding their emotions and the role emotions play in everyday life. If you are experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, or being overwhelmed, I am here to help. If you are struggling with self-esteem and self-confidence, I am here to help. I have experience worki...
I truly believe that each individual is uniquely creative and has a powerful story to share. I am passionate about people and passionate about this work of healing. Emotional well-being is a vastly important, yet sorely overlooked part of us as human beings. If you have suffered from anxiety, depression, have had difficulty navigating a big transition in your life (pregnancy, parenthood, marria...
What does it take to become an effective parent and/or co-parent? If you are struggling with the answer, it's open and honest communication! So, if you are looking for a therapist that's capable of guiding you through your journey of parenting. Learning how to parent during an age when social media and now virtual learning has become the norm may be quite difficult. If you feel you need to lear...
I know it can feel like a challenge to ask for help - I know because I've done it myself. You've started to reflect on some of the things that have happened to you in life, maybe based on the way you were raised or significant events that have altered your way of living and thinking. You may feel stuck, you want more from your life and you want to change. You understand that in order to make...
In Crisis Call 386-387-1897, life threatening call 911. You and I will work as a team, so you can make the necessary changes to reach your goals. We all have struggles, yours could be, substance abuse, addiction, codependency, grief from loss, traumas from combat, police work, emergency work, sexual, physical, emotional abuse, leaving post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These circumstances c...
Overwhelmed by life circumstances? Feel like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? I am here to help you find more peace in your life. Through challenging negative thinking patterns, implementing boundaries, and developing self-advocacy skills, I will help you take back control over your life so you don’t feel like life controls you. Together we will create goals and develop strategies tha...
