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
You deserve to live a life in which you feel happy about waking up in the morning. Do you find that in your life, you are dealing with difficult people? Have you been hurt by loved ones playing the victim, and still focusing their anger on you? Leaving you asking what you were doing to make them feel this way? Sometimes this is the case when in a narcissistic partnership. They use gas-lighting ...
My goal as a therapist is to create a safe space for individuals to share openly & honestly, while also creating a collaborative process that empowers people to make changes in their lives. My approach to client work is gentle, compassionate & always non-judgmental. I believe it is important to look at individuals holistically. The awareness & insight that can be developed through therapy allow...
I offer support to individuals in their process of cultivating insight, deepening self-awareness and making purposeful change. With openness and compassion, we will explore inner emotional experiences, thought processes and relational patterns. I strive to support my clients in living in accordance with their most wise, easeful and connected selves. Through a deep commitment to look within, I...
I’m a Mental Health Counselor committed to empower individuals with different types of mental health conditions. I have found the importance of using a holistic perspective that addresses the body, mind, spirit, and interpersonal context to achieve wellness. I understand that every patient has different circumstances, strengths, and barriers, therefore I believe that is imperative to develop an...
We can all use someone to talk to, someone who will listen and someone to act as a guide through tough times. Often, problems in one area of life can affect many other areas, and can feel overwhelming. Coping mechanisms that served you well in the past may no longer work, yet are ingrained, unconscious and difficult to change. You are not alone and you can bring about positive change! I look...
How would life look differently if you could overcome or change certain aspects? Maybe you'd feel less anxiety or feel more purposeful each day. Your relationships would improve and you'd feel better about yourself. You'd feel more balanced and at peace. You want to feel understood and free from judgment. Whether your goals are geared toward self-improvement, recovering from deep-seated issues,...
Emotional scars and mental anguish are detrimental to one’s health and happiness, and may interfere with one’s daily functioning. My specialty is to help you heal, or alleviate your symptoms concerning your issues or condition to achieve tranquility, harmony and a meaningful life in a compassionate and professional way. We will work together in achieving your goals through: Assessing your issue...
I strive to offer individuals and families help in developing skills to cope with life struggles and to make positive and healthy changes; focus of treatment is the individual, developing goals and objectives that you determine are necessary for your healing and recovery. I can help you with issues with codependency, poor boundaries and communication in interpersonal relationships and recovery....
Everyone has a story to tell and sometimes the bravest thing a person can do is share their story. When your story is holding you back from becoming the greatest version of yourself then it’s time to work through any negative messages you have been telling yourself. I believe we all have the tools we need to accomplish our goals and sometimes we need a different perspective. I work with adults ...
Anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns are just a few of the challenges that threaten to overwhelm us. Unexpected loss, disappointing dreams, lonely relationships, and feelings of being less than or undeserving lead to questions like, “what am I doing wrong?” and “how did I get here?” Perhaps you feel like you’re doing everything right and it’s still not working. Carefully-controlled...
Accepting new clients. Night and weekend appointments available. Private, secure office in Gilbert! Let's work together to build a partnership that fosters healing no matter the situation. I approach every patient with an open mind and no judgement. Counseling sessions are personalized because every client is different! My treatment approach is person centered. I believe the approach must be...
Dr. Arlene Krieger is Licensed with the Board of Medical Quality Assurance and specializes in Relationship, Couples therapy, Individual therapy, child, adolescent & family issues. Dr. Krieger's 20 years of clinical expertise makes a difference in your desired therapy needs. Today's world creates many challenges with both personal and work issues. As a post-modern therapist, there is no Freudian...
Suffering is an inherent part of the human condition, but it doesn't mean that we need to move through it alone. Irvin Yalom, an American Existential Psychiatrist, describes the therapist and client as "fellow travelers". This truly resonates with me, as I believe that a collaborative approach and the steadily cultivated care and trust in the therapeutic relationship can fuel meaningful growth ...
You've played it tough for a while, doing your best to cope. But you need relief now – someone who will be with you in your pain, so you don’t have to suffer alone any longer. Whatever is not supporting your needs and desires – whether it’s a job, a relationship, or your inner dialogue (which can be the hardest critic, after all) – these are all valid reasons to need relief. It is enormously br...
Do the present situations with coronavirus, the election, and Fall start-ups have you anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed? Stress today can trigger past experiences and negative coping. I will help you get through today and give you hope for tomorrow. It makes no difference if you are gay or straight, faith or no faith, black, brown or white. Your concerns can be safely explored and your beliefs...