MENTAL HEALTH MOMENT- COPING SKILLS

New Beginnings Counseling Team is a team of therapists serving our local communities out of their offices in Port Neches, Beaumont & Stafford. They see clients of all ages and use a variety of treatment modalities to help clients reach their goals! We, at HCS, understand the importance of taking care of your mental health and hope to diminish the stigma around seeking therapy

HCS: Thank you for joining us this month! Gosh, where to start? What is something you want potential clients to know?

NBCT: We just want people to know that you don't have to have something "wrong" with you or be "crazy" to seek therapy! We hear that a lot from first time clients. We feel like everyone can benefit from therapy at some point or another!

NBCT: We also hear "I wish I had done this sooner!" quite a bit, as well! Also, we want clients to know they're not alone. We feel therapy is unique in that it provides an unbiased third party to talk to, help you work through issues, and from which to learn skills Whether it be skills in communication, coping, anger management, or even setting boundaries, a good therapist can help you develop these within yourself!

HCS: Can you talk about coping skills today?

NBCT: Of course! So, we all have coping skills, some are healthy and some are not. Coping skills are thoughts or behaviors we use to reduce unpleasant emotions In therapy, we assess coping skills and help find ones that will serve our client, not hurt them

NBCT: There are thousands of coping skills out there, and what works for one person, might not work for the next Try out some skills, like journaling, walking, listening to a special playlist If they work for you, keep them in your coping skills tool kit. If they don't, keep trying different skills to find what works specifically for you!

Coping Skills Are Thoughts Or Behaviors We Use To Reduce Unpleasant Emotions

NBCT: Final thought: Every therapist has a different way of doing things, you may not click with the first one, find a therapist that is a good fit for you, this will help you get the most out of it!