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
The times that we find ourselves living in would be stressful for anyone. Now combine that with pre-existing issues of depression, anxiety, or self-esteem and it might feel like it's too much to manage. Therapy is a great place to begin to build the skills that you need to manage your stress and care for yourself during these uncertain times. It can help you to build tools to manage relationshi...
PRACTICE FULL - I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families experiencing upheavals in life due to transitions, family conflict, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and stress. My style is direct and interactive, exploring connections between the issues you are facing now and older behaviors and patterns of coping that might no longer be working for you. Our work can also draw on...
Throughout my years of practice, I have found my client's successes are most often realized through the use of a client centered approach. I listen to my clients as they share their personal story and work with them to help discover their path to change. Every person, being unique, responds to therapy differently. My approach is to meet you where you are at and walk with you on your journey to...
Alex Newman completed his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minors in Sociology, Philosophy and Religious Studies from UMASS Amherst, he then went on to get his Master’s Degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University and is now a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with seven years of counseling experience in community based services. Alex’s approach to therapy is eclect...
My heart as a counselor is to meet my clients where they are. I believe that we are all on a journey of growth with a desire to improve our emotional health. Every once in a while we get to a place where we feel stuck and sometimes being stuck is painful. That is where a qualified therapist can come into the picture and help you identify goals and process past hurts. I strive to provide a safe...
Welcome! My name is Heather Swisher and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I believe that therapy should be collaborative and organic. I specialize in individual therapy for both adults and teenagers, couples therapy, and EMDR. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities and tailor treatment according to the needs of each client. It is my goal to ensure your comfort and to create a...
Are you feeling stuck? Have issues become overwhelming? Do you feel like giving up? Has your relationship or marriage lost its spark? We all have times when life seems tough. It is during those times that we need a nonjudgmental listening ear. I would love to help you! Any problem can have a positive outcome. Together, we can work through emotional pain, sadness, stress, anxiety, relationshi...
Isaac Obenzinger spent the first few years in Chicago focusing his career on improving the quality of care for those in a community hospital. He values seeing the progress that people can make through their work in therapy, and it brings him great joy to be part of the journey with them. His ideal populations to make progress with are those open and willing to explore himself or herself,...
What do you need to know about me? I have a personal belief that each person is unique and deserves to be treated with respect, listened too, and meant to feel heard and safe. It might help you to know that I am from a multi-cultural, multi-racial, blended family. Growing up in such a family has exposed me and sensitized me to experiences outside our dominant culture. I believe this makes me a...
I can teach you practical ways to reduce your anxiety and depression through breath, movement, and talk therapy. Let's face it, stress is high right now. Our lifestyles have changed dramatically, we are lacking in social interactions, and, maybe worst of all, we're in a period of the unknown. Luckily, many insurance providers are allowing Telehealth/Tele-counseling to be covered during this tim...
Helping people to achieve their full potential is my passion. In my nearly 20 years in the field, I’ve worked with a broad range of clients – from 5 year old children facing traumatic abuse to 100 year old Sisters suffering from dementia. I’ve helped homeless teen parents, boys and girls, men and women, people who weren’t sure who they were and people fighting to be recognized for who they are....
I find it effective to combine behavioral solutions with depth work. Since the unconscious ripples into all aspects of life, I have found that relational therapy addressing unconscious motives can help with most psychological difficulties. In addition to working with individuals, couples & families, I am adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies where I teach in the Master...
Are you and your spouse missing each other? Are you like ships in the night whose paths never cross, signals get mixed up, and the choppy waters bring you hopelessness and fear? You are not alone in your desire for a better marriage. About 1/3 of first marriages and about 1/2 of subsequent marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, and that figure doesn't account for the loneliness encountered in ot...
Are you feeling hurt or overwhelmed by something that happened to you? Do you find yourself stuck in upsetting patterns of thinking, feeling or behaving that make it difficult to move forward and make decisions in your personal or professional life? Considering making changes in your life can feel daunting but counseling can provide support and guidance as you continue building a more fulfillin...
As a therapist, I believe in a holistic approach to treatment that not only focuses on the psychological, but also on the physical, socio-economic, religious, and spiritual factors in one’s life. I have experience working with pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. My clients often seek guidance in managing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and...
