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
Mental health struggles are normal, and we can all benefit from support from time to time. I am committed to de-stigmatizing the therapy experience, as even the most skilled and strongest among us have sought out ways to improve our lives. Therapy simply allows you the opportunity to obtain support in an objective, supportive, and safe environment. You may have a clear understanding of your...
Currently excepting adolescent and adult new clients! Emotional pain and life stressors are inevitable as we walk through life. Whatever your experience has been or is currently you can find a safe place to heal and grow as we navigate together through life’s challenges. It is my belief that individuals who are willing to challenge and explore their thoughts and behavior patterns experience mor...
Feeling like no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough? Negative thoughts such as this can generate anger, guilt, sadness, fear and other feelings that can take us down a path that leads to anxiety, depression, or other symptoms of mental and physical distress. They can impact our identity, relationships, behaviors, health, and ultimately our happiness. If we don’t examine our faulty thinki...
We work with people that are seeking help to improve themselves. They may be hearing from others that counseling would be helpful or they have some insight into the areas of life they want to grow personally. You have everything to gain in working with one of our expert therapists. Our approach is to collaboratively work towards you achieving your personal goals. Our services include individual...
We have all experienced a time when daily stressors negatively impact our thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, and relationships. I will respectfully join you in discovering internal resources that will reframe the negative patterns and restore your relationships. I firmly believe that you have the inner strength and power to overcome obstacles and challenges. With compassion and professional guidance...
Unfortunately...Life is not fair. We may get knocked down by things out of our control, but it’s always our responsibility to get back up. Choosing therapy is a brave step in putting your pieces back together, a step towards freedom, happiness, and being the best you. My name is Sheri Leighton and I am a Licensed Master Clinical Social Worker (LMSW). I graduated from The University of Michigan...
I am a queer artist, activist and therapist. I believe deeply in healing, and my practice as a therapist is one way I use my own healing journey to inform and create space for others to explore theirs. I seek to center my work on empowering and supporting people in the LGBTQIA+ community navigating all the emotional work it takes to exist in an oppressive culture - anxiety, depression,...
Hello, I'm Samantha. In my clinical practice - I work with clients to discover their strengths, hold space for hope, and build personal agency. I believe in talking about where you're at, where youʼve come from and where youʼre going - helping you to find and reach your potential. As a systemically trained therapist, my approach is grounded in a humanistic psycho-bio-social-spiritual integrativ...
I believe that people come to therapy for many reasons but their overall goal is to improve upon their lives and themselves. There is nothing more satisfying to me than helping my clients foster a better understanding of themselves and their relationships in order to achieve a happier, more successful and productive life. I integrate Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and...
I aim to create an environment in which clients feel safe, heard, and empowered to make meaningful change in their lives. I view clients holistically and within the context of their environments, believing that clients are not defined by their problematic symptoms. My experience includes addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, along with universal human experiences of transitions,...
Our inner worlds are complex and influenced by a myriad of ever changing experiences, relationships and circumstances. Some of these factors highjack our security in who we are, the relationships we're in and limit our ability to authentically participate in our own lives. Therapy is an invitation into your own story in a way that deepens your imagination for who you are in the world. Developin...
Ladies, the difference between who you are and who you want to be is in what you do. Lets do something different and for many that's putting Yourself First. By doing some soul-searching, addressing your past, confronting your fears, attending to your relationships or simply learning new ways to cope. Focusing on one or more of these will set you on your way to a Healthier, Better You! Today, le...
Welcome! Our childhood experiences can have a lasting impact on how we function as adults both independently and within relationships. By attending therapy, do you hope to: get unstuck? Improve boundaries? Express emotions? Improve relationship dynamics? Process trauma? Reach goals? Overcome obstacles? Enhance self-care? Feel supported and accepted? I work with survivors of emotional and...
Are you or someone you know struggling with sexual behaviors and looking to establish recovery & sobriety, healthy boundaries & communication and reintegrate a healthy relational connection? Are you the partner of a sex, porn or love addict looking to heal from betrayal trauma, establish a support network, understand and implement healthy boundaries, and obtain tools/resources for navigating th...
My ideal clients are individuals dealing with Depression, Anxiety, OCD, or Trauma-related issues. My ideal clients are those who desire to improve their life circumstances, are willing to work, has short-term and long-term goals for life achievements, and wants to improve or eliminate problematic behaviors. I am excited to help my clients learn more about themselves, improve themselves and thei...
