Codependency describes relationships where one person sacrifices their needs for the other, often leading to feelings of resentment, anxiety, and emptiness. Codependent relationships can occur between a parent and child, partners, or friends. These relationships may quickly spiral into toxicity and can leave one or both people hurt.
Available Treatment Options
Therapists for codependency involve examining a person’s thinking patterns to understand why they think and behave the way they do. Once this recognition sets in, people can then work toward changing their behavior. Other therapeutic techniques include practicing setting boundaries in the relationships, practicing self-care, and finding coping mechanisms that work when they feel intense emotions related to the relationship.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Codependency
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with advanced training and experience working with couples and families, my goal is to work with you in developing a deeper understanding of who you are and support you through the journey. My passion and specialty is working with individuals & partners struggling with relationship issues, intimacy, and sexual issues. Are you doubting yourself, a partner's...
I am a guide for a person or system seeking truth and peace who may be in the dark as to what blocks them in their journey. The guidance involves improving self awareness to identify needs, and helping an individual or system learn and practice skills to move towards fulfillment or those needs. I present without judgment with focus on strengths and awareness development. I bring a positive and...
I strive to provide a supportive environment where you are able to work through your challenges and move forward towards achieving your goals. I work with individuals, couples and families who are seeking help with relationship issues as well as individual concerns, family conflicts and life transitions. I work from a holistic approach in order to address the root of the issues that are affecti...
I help people overcome psychological & behavioral barriers that get in the way of their goals or living happy, fulfilling, & meaningful lives. I help people with a variety of needs including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, trauma, addiction/problematic use of alcohol/drugs, people struggling with addiction of loved ones, self-sabotage, care-givers of terminally...
"What you seek is seeking you" -Rumi I believe our experiences from a young age are directly related to how we perceive ourselves and the world around us. I assist clients in taking a look at their past as well as the present- while working together to create new corrective experiences. Your time, efforts and story are honored. I strive to create and hold a welcoming space for clients throughou...
I help individuals, couples, and families adjust through difficult transitional times in life. Emotional pain such as the task of grieving, relational distress and conflict, environmental adjustments, depression and anxiety can overwhelm us at times and give us feelings of desperation, loneliness, frustration, hurt, and confusion. These situations can become disruptive to our personal ideals of...
I am a native New Yorker with a lot of experience working with people from various backgrounds and ethnicities. Deciding what to do about: a troubled child, aging/ailing loved one, workplace challenges, relationship issues, or personal struggles can be draining, complicated, and discouraging. My emergency room/crisis work history has given me special skills to help with sudden life changes as w...
I enjoy working with individuals, families, and couples and helping people find true self-worth and hope a midst a variety of different life challenges. I take a person-centered approach and look to design techniques that best fit with your personality and greatest needs. I am inspired by your potential and willingness to commit to creating change. Although major life transitions can bring up...
I am passionate about helping you heal and grow. I provide a comfortable, non-judgmental and supportive atmosphere where you can process difficult emotions, gain awareness of what keeps you in suffering, & integrate newfound insights to bring relief. I am sensitive to the ways your past experiences & future anxieties impact your present. When traumatic events or unexpressed feelings are left...
You're not sure what changed, but you have noticed that you don't feel like yourself anymore. You feel exhausted and on edge. Your mind is constantly racing, and you can't seem to focus. Instead of doing the things you used to do, you binge watch TV or spend hours “scrolling” because that's all you have the energy to do. You try to sleep, but can't seem to quiet your mind, and you wonder if you...
Welcome! Please take your time to review my information in order to make an informed choice of therapists to meet your current needs. I recently retired from SLO County Behavioral Health where I provided therapy and case management services to clients since 1989, and am now in private practice in Atascadero. I would be happy to assist you in discovering how to improve your mood, your...
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) psychotherapist. For 20 years, I have been helping individuals, couples and families with issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and adjustment. I understand the importance of identifying the underlying causes of symptoms to bring about lasting change and I am committed to helping my clients throughout the process while fostering a safe,...
Are you feeling unhappy with your life and wishing things would change for the better? Maybe your marriage or love relationship is in trouble and you are repeating the same old patterns - trust issues, anger or feeling distant. Or the source of worry could be problems in the family. Life itself can give you a big roadblock like a deep loss or a career challenge. Have you gotten to the point whe...
We can all benefit from therapy at some point in our lives. You don’t have to be “crazy,” desperate or on the brink of a meltdown to go to therapy. People with strong support systems can deal with the day in and day out struggles of life without needing therapy. When do we know it's time to seek therapy? Most of us try to deal with struggles on our own until they become unmanageable. When you a...
