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
Is the weight of being the strong one in your family becoming difficult to manage? To the world, everything looks perfect. But on the inside, everything is not okay. You have checked off all the proverbial boxes of success in life, but you still feel a vast emptiness. It’s hard for you to enjoy your success, feel joy because stress and anxiety keep you up at night. I work with adults to help...
Have you arrived at a point in your life where something(s) (an event, a belief, a person, your job, your relationships) are no longer acceptable or intolerable causing you significant fear, worry, sadness, lack of motivation, confusion or chaos? Have you become willing to be completely honest with yourself, to seek an alternative perspective from a non- judgmental/unemotionally involved party ...
Therapy is not a solo mission; instead it is a relationship built on trust. As a therapist, I work with you to uncover your goals and empower you to make positive changes in your life. I believe in taking a collaborative, strength-based approach with my clients. I use a combination of Mindfulness, CBT, Art and Animal Assisted therapy (AAT) to help individuals and families overcome life’s...
Adolescence can be a difficult period of life to navigate. As a teen, you might be trying to figure out who you are and what you want out of life. Puberty is tough! Going through dramatic changes while attempting to figure yourself out AND dealing with peers and academic pressure can create a lot of anxiety. Life can be even more overwhelming if conflict with parents is also an issue. In my wor...
When you’re right up close to something it’s hard to see it clearly. Such is often the case with the problems in our lives. We’re too close to our own habits, patterns and histories to see what’s not working. When this is the case you may feel bad and not know why. Or you may know why, but still not know what to do. It can be frustrating and exhausting, but it’s not uncommon. I provide a...
I serve women in the Cedar Valley. We have often accomplished and experienced a lot in our lives by the time we seek counseling. All of us have periods where we struggle; perhaps we can't sleep, we are stressed to the breaking point and in spite of having people around us, we may feel lonely or depressed. If this is you, you aren't alone. Often, we simply need the right person to walk beside us...
I enjoy helping individuals work through their issues by processing their trauma. When a person resolves their trauma the rest of their issues in life usually go away. I believe in a strong collaborative relationship with my client. You are in charge of your recovery. My hope is for you to be able to look at your past and present in order to help you identify how they have both helped you and...
Licensed social worker who devotes heart, mind, and soul into empowering clients. I honor the depth of the human experience. I have an extensive background in somatic interventions based on my 20 year experience as a nationally certified massage therapist. I help clients connect to body and self through deepening awareness skills. I encourage connection to support systems, resources, and...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, confused, unaccepted, sad and/or unaccomplished? Has life become unmanageable? I help clients develop coping skills to manage the relationship instabilities, focusing limitations, intrusive thoughts, emotional/physical pain, sleep difficulties, lack of progress/motivation, and other concerns due to anxiety and depression. I strive to bring an effective ble...
Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by your thoughts and feelings? Or maybe it feels difficult to identify what's really going on for you? My passion and experience lies in helping adults and adolescents improve emotional awareness in effort to enhance self-worth, relationships and opportunities. Your emotions are important signals to your needs and wants, and by improving your understanding,...
Are you living the best version of you? Are you looking to change but have no idea how? Or perhaps you are struggling to be who you truly are? These are issues we all struggle with at some point in our lives. We face challenges from depression, anxiety, low self esteem, to trauma and family issues. Some people are content not knowing the answers to these questions or are comfortable not having...
I treat clients who struggle with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, eating problems, relationship concerns, and school and career difficulties. More generally, I work with clients who suffer from an inability to live life to its fullest and who want a more enriching life. I help clients explore their experience of themselves in relation to their past, present and hopes for the...
Feeling emotions is one of the greatest, yet challenging abilities we as humans have. Trying to master them when the chaos of life seems more chaotic can be overwhelming. This can be especially true when you are caring for an ailing loved one and are struggling to attend to your own needs. You may feel that you are unable to turn your thoughts off which can cause you to feel that your sensation...
Are you looking for something different from traditional talk therapy? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner trained in bodymind approaches to trauma and relational healing. I offer an integral approach to therapy, blending the latest research in neuroscience and attachment-theory, with modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing...
*Currently Accepting New Clients, No More Waitlist!* Together, let's dig deep and find all the things that are holding you back from living your best life. My approach is less of a one-size-fits-all method, and more of a collaborative experience where we will work together to customize your therapy to meet your needs. Are you wanting to manage stress better? Would you like to feel more present ...
