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
Fallon Sowers-Saini is a fully licensed clinical social worker & earned her Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Previously, Fallon spent several years providing clinical services to individuals experiencing homelessness & severe mental illness. For Fallon, working in community mental health has allowed her to provide support to some of the most vulnerable...
There are times during our lives when we feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or down. Sometimes we simply don't feel like ourselves but can't quite identify why. As a therapist I strive to cultivate a safe environment and partner with my clients as they develop deeper self-knowledge and better understanding of their own emotions and feelings; leading to healing and personal growth. I believe ...
Understanding where our beliefs, feelings, and habits are coming from can be confusing and frustrating. I provide the supportive and non-judgmental environment needed to comfortably process your attitudes, assumptions and expectations about the world around you. I will approach our work together with empathy, curiosity, and a sincere interest in your emotional well-being. Our therapeutic...
Most of the folks who benefit from working with me do not conform to societal norms. The goals I co-create with clients are mainly focused on: exploring sexuality, gender identity, needs, desires, reducing or eliminating mental health symptoms, and developing healthy communication skills and relationships. I have found that my clients are seeking kindness, compassion, and a non-judgmental space...
Many people seek therapy because they feel stuck, hopeless, or confused. It takes courage to ask for help and address hard issues causing hardship or stress. Whether you are struggling with self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, addiction, or just having a tough time shaking the feeling that something's not quite right, starting therapy can be a great way to explore those issues. With a...
Many of us get to a point in life where we realize that we cannot keep doing what we've always done. We are tired, discouraged, and unsure of how things could ever change. Maybe you've been fighting addictive behavior, or perhaps you are feeling weighed down by relentless depression/anxiety? Maybe you and your spouse are constantly arguing and wonder if things could ever get back to the way the...
INDIVIDUALS: Sometimes, our emotions are like a network of painful roots: buried, somehow connected, popping up everywhere. If we’ve avoided these emotions, it can be overwhelming to begin exploring them. In my work, I gently guide your journey inward - towards your authentic self - so that we can tend to this pain with care. || RELATIONSHIPS: There are points when our relationships can feel...
Do you feel heavy with despair, struggling each day to keep your head just above the darkness and dread? Does it take every ounce of energy to stay afloat? Or are you feeling overwhelmed by feelings of helplessness and hopelessness? Do you feel like you’re not being heard by your partner? Or not appreciated? Is there an issue surrounding a lack of faithfulness, money, being a parent, the in-law...
I’m a bilingual therapist who helps individuals seeking to grow cognitively, emotionally, relationally, and/or spiritually. At one point or another, people will experience seasons of discomfort, feeling stuck, or general dissatisfaction with an area of life. I help people untangle these confusing seasons and make sense of this particular growing stage. I’ve helped people who struggle with...
Therapy is a journey into self-discovery. I believe in creating a safe and positive atmosphere for my clients to experience healing and growth. My work with clients often emphasizes the dynamic relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they affect out life and connection with others. I view therapy as a collaborative approach in order to help you reach your desired goal...
Olivia helps people with a broad variety of troubling symptoms and emotional difficulties in order to promote well-being and healing in their lives. Her intention is to facilitate a space to help increase the functioning of daily living, process and heal past traumas, promote healthy communication and work through feelings of depression and anxiety. Her practice welcomes individuals,...
Feeling Stuck? Scared? Anxious? Not sure what to do anymore? Horrible thoughts, feelings, and experiences keeping you from being happy and feeling good? You are not alone. I can help you work through the difficult parts and allow you to be the person you want to be. I use a warm and collaborative approach to help my clients heal from their pain. As an experienced trauma specialist I create a sa...
I believe the therapeutic relationship is a crucial vehicle to help us better understand ourselves and elicit change. I work hard to build a relationship where you feel deeply seen and heard. I believe therapy is helpful both for people seeking change or healing around specific issues or for those seeking an unbiased space to process day-to-day stress. I have experience working with a range of...
Each stage of life presents us with its own distinct set of challenges and obstacles. I believe that when we learn how to properly direct our energies to meet and then overcome these challenges in our own unique way, we develop and mature towards greater well-being, growth, wholeness, and the freedom to be who we are. Sometimes it can feel too overwhelming, confusing, or painful to undertake su...
Life can be messy, and it does not come with a guidebook. Maybe it has been a struggle as long as you can remember, or perhaps there is a certain hurdle you hope to overcome. Having someone to work through problems and difficulties can be a great relief and aid along the journey. I utilize an eclectic approach to therapy designed to meet your individual needs including EMDR, CBT, reminiscence a...
