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
Have a particular life obstacle you’re trying to overcome? Sometimes, seeking help is the best way to put things into perspective. As a committed, professional Mental Health Counselor, your well-being and mental strength is my number one priority. I’m happy to guide you through all of life’s challenges with the attention and care you deserve. I work with patients from a variety of backgrounds,...
Therapy is an incredibly useful tool that helps with a range of issues, from anxiety to sleep to trauma to relationships. With a therapist’s support, you can understand why difficult things happen to you. If you have talked to friends and family about how you’re feeling, you realize that they tell you to do XYZ and that will surely fix it! But life is a struggle. Therapy allows you an hour a we...
I believe in building a strong therapeutic relationship in which clients come to appreciate the complexity and nuance in their lives as well as their innate ability to heal from pain and dysfunction. I view the role of the therapist as one that continues to evolve; I emphasize the importance of establishing trust and clear communication with each client. I have experience working in a variety o...
Struggling with challenging emotions? Having difficulty in important relationships? You've found your way here because you dare to believe things can be different...better even. I have confidence that you have it within you to create a new and fulfilling way of living relating to others in the healthiest and most authentic way possible. Courageously examine your concerns and issues (e.g.,...
Susan believes everyone has the ability and strength within themselves to see the change they wish to see in their life. As your therapist, Susan strives to provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment conducive to overcoming any challenge. Susan has extensive experience working with sex addiction, love addiction, trauma recovery, betrayal, grief and PTSD. Susan uses a holistic approach ...
Thanks for stopping by! I am here to support you wherever you are in your journey. Whether you are navigating life transitions, relationship distress, or seeking healing and healthier ways of coping after trauma or loss therapy can help. My goal is to support my clients in creating the change that will lead to living a more fulfilling life. My primary focus is on treating complex trauma, anxiet...
( English | español ) My ideal client would be an individual struggling to adapt to new circumstances with old coping skills. A client that wonders why life seems harder now than it had before and they're looking to find someone who can help them understand what they are missing. The client would need someone to show them to help them adopt new skills, gain new insights, and possibly resolve pa...
There are times in our lives when joy seems impossible to attain, sadness and worry seem to rule our lives, our relationships begin to fail and success seems impossible. However, there is a way back to joy. I believe that therapy should be a safe place to explore these emotions so that we can allow joy to flow back into our lives. My goal in therapy is to help you explore healthy coping skills....
OCD and anxiety symptoms don't have to ruin your life. As an anxiety specialist, I am dedicated to helping you overcome your fears, develop a better relationship with your thoughts, and build your resilience to handle obsessions without relying on compulsions. I enjoy empowering people who are tired of their anxiety-imposed limitations and want to be themselves again. CalOCD offers individual,...
We each carry within us our unique wisdom, strength and resiliency that, with the right support, can become to the keys to our personal healing. Yet we all go through periods where life circumstances-- traumas, life transitions, and relationship difficulties-- overwhelm our ability to make sense of our experiences. Perhaps your reactions don't make rational sense to you or your loved ones. Mayb...
I believe that counseling is first and foremost a relationship. As any good relationship is based on trust, so effective counseling is also based on trust. Trust develops when people feel accepted and supported no matter what their circumstances, and when they know the other has their best interests at heart. Honest communication is essential to the therapeutic relationship. For clients this me...
The process of therapy is one of self exploration and self discovery. Many of my clients seek therapy during life transitions or when experiencing relationship challenges. Some suffer from lack of self confidence, or are plagued by anxiety without an understanding of its cause. Through our work together I help people gain insight and understanding about the problems they’re encountering and bec...
Don’t Just Survive, Learn To Thrive. If you are experiencing worry, anxiety, sadness, or trouble with relationships, I can help you overcome and deal with these issues. I have been helping clients with similar issues since 1995. My name is Kay Byerly, and I am a Christian. However, I honor all faiths or lack of faiths. In my 24+ years of experiences, I have found most people talk about their fa...
In my practice, I rely on the wisdom of both Eastern and Western healing modalities to promote holistic wellness for individuals, teens and couples in Santa Barbara, and throughout California via video sessions. My goal is to support clients as they seek to heal past hurts, create meaning around their experiences and grow into an authentic expression of who they truly are meant to be. Together,...
Do you want to go beyond fear and find freedom within yourself? Do you suffer from emotional pain, anxiety, or depression? Have you been feeling alone and don’t know where to go from here? Let me help you to overcome these thoughts and feelings. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor and have spent the last 9 years working in the mental health and substance abuse field...
