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
I know that the first step of getting help for your child can be very scary. However, at some point you realized you needed some extra help. Maybe it was when you no longer recognized your own child. When you realized they were no longer their old self after that bad thing happened to them. Or when you felt like you had to walk on eggshells around your sensitive, moody, misunderstood pre-teen j...
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Are you ready for a change, but feeling unsure of how to navigate personal transformation on your own? Integrative holistic therapy can help you move beyond anxiety, negative self-talk, depression, or a history of trauma and begin to build a life of joy and meaning. I am moved by my clients’ stories and seeing them grow into their potential. With 13 years of experience working in personal growt...
I provide insight-oriented psychotherapy to individuals hoping to learn more about themselves, their role in relationships, and better understand how their family experiences contributed to their overall health and well-being, within their cultural context. I specialize in trauma and provide a safe, reliable, and non-judgmental space allows for each person to heal uniquely. In addition to worki...
Telehealth available! --- Whatever is standing in the way of you and your joy, let's clear the path. --- We all need help from time to time. This life's journey can throw us a curveball; moments or years from our past can be robbing us of the happiness and clarity that should be ours. I specialize in serving women and couples; I have had years of up close experience in working through client...
My therapeutic approach varies with each individual and I believe it is my responsibility to provide clients with a foundation to make them feel in control of their personal situation(s). Every individual has their own story to tell and it is my personal goal to help clients identify their personal strengths, heal, learn skills to deal with stressful situations, and build upon their foundation....
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I am a board certified and trained Licensed Professional Counselor and a trained EMDR clinician. I work with a holistic model of treatment, examining eating, sleep patterns, exercise and movement, as well as stillness, mindfulness and mediation practices; exploring lifestyle choices, and concentrating on negative self-talk that can lead us to be stuck and nonproductive. Also, exploring past...
This year has shown how unpredictable and stressful life can be. Many individuals are reaching out for support for the first time in their lives, given all that we've experienced over the past year specifically. It is important to me as a therapist to ensure that the client is heard, supported, and made to feel understood. I believe that everyone has unique strengths with which they are able to...
Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Known. These three brief sentences perfectly summarize my approach as a therapist. I am seeking to be a safe, non judgmental place for my clients to rest and truly be seen, heard and known. I use a multitude of therapeutic approaches (DBT, CBT, Family Systems, Attachment, Narrative, Solutions Focused to name a few) but believe my skills as a relational clinician differenti...
Kentucky Counseling Center Bowling Green provides counseling, psychiatry, and targeted case management for children and adults without the long wait times. We accept the following insurances: Medicaid, Anthem, Passport, Wellcare, Aetna, Caresource, Humana, Cigna, Optum and more for all mental health services. Don’t want to use insurance? We have some of the cheapest prices for mental health...
I believe that each person has the ability to make positive changes by learning and practicing new skills and strategies to apply in whatever areas of their life they want to improve. I enjoy partnering with individuals, couples, and families to find their inner strength and move forward in the process of achieving their goals. I often blend elements from different evidence based approaches and...
I know from my own personal experiences that making that initial call to a counselor and scheduling the first appointment can sometimes feel daunting and challenging. You are not alone. My approach to therapy is gentle, yet direct. I highly value meeting clients where they are at and truly believe you are the expert of your own life. As a client-centered and humanistic therapist, I will be a...
There are times in life when we can feel overwhelmed. During this time, we may need to find a place of support. I work with both individuals and couples. Our work focuses on changing co-dependent behaviors, creating healthier coping skills, and having better communication. My style is interactive, supportive, and empathetic. My approach is Person Centered and Psychodynamic. Counseling is a...
