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
Providing online telehealth services in the state of California. As an interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients address current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and understanding, I help individuals find resolution to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. With an...
Making the decision to take charge of your own path and seek change is a courageous effort. Most individuals find it hard to reach out and ask for help, which is why finding a safe and comfortable environment is an important part of the therapeutic process. In my therapy practice, I believe each client has their own needs and perspectives. I provide a counseling experience that allows individua...
Psychotherapy is a wonderful gift to yourself. It takes courage to take an inventory of your life and make healthy changes to improve the quality of your life. Through counseling with me, clients build upon their strengths to heal from a multitude of emotional issues. Whether you are struggling with issues of anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship distress, or creative issues, I a...
Trauma and stress are not distributed fairly among us, but they are a part of life we all have to learn to navigate. While I can't say treatment of trauma - or any successful therapy - is fun, easy, or quick, if you are looking at Psychology Today profiles you are likely considering getting support and making some changes. That is an excellent first step! If you are experiencing difficulties in...
Hello, I’m Holly Horan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I am also a Certified Daring Way ™ Facilitator – Clinician, which focuses on shame, guilt, and resiliency. I am a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and have spent many years working with veterans, their spouses, and families. I work with clients from all walks of life, and focus mainly on...
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Are you tired of fighting? Do you feel like you have tried everything, and none of it has made a difference? It’s as if no matter how hard you try or what you do differently, you find yourself in situations and circumstances that you didn’t intend or have no control over. And you are hurting. Perhaps you feel like something is missing, even a part of yourself. Your relationships may be strained...
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I support individuals working through life transitions, relationship struggles, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, and those who are working to gain a better sense of themselves and their life purpose. If you are seeking to have a more peace in your day to day life, to better manage your emotional experience, and to relate to yourself and others with more understanding I will help you reac...
You have the right to be seen and recognized in your grief and not judged. You deserve to have a safe space to share your innermost thoughts and feelings with a trusted partner. You are capable of deep healing, with the ability to live a life that is congruent with your integrity and values. You deserve a break, with time to breathe and deeply care for yourself. Your life, your thoughts and you...
I am a licensed professional counselor, providing individual, couple, and family counseling. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - https://www.emdrconsulting.com/), which is a highly effective way to treat anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am also trained in play therapy and theraplay (attachment-based therapy with the purpose of building bond between child and...
**Accepting New Clients*** Various life circumstances can throw you off track, feel blindsided, lost, or uncertain about your future. At times, you carry on with your life without missing a beat, other times you can recover quickly, or oftentimes it may take you a bit longer than anticipated to get back up. Life can seem to knock you down, however, you have the CHOICE to stay down or rise back ...
I want to commend you on taking the first step in this journey and I am honored to walk this path with you. It takes courage to look at yourself and explore patterns that have not been working for you and challenging yourself to create new patterns for your future. My practice is in helping people change ineffective relationship patterns, old beliefs, and unhealthy behaviors. I encourage all...
You are the expert in your life and I am here as a gentle and aware guide. So often the hardships we encounter cast shadows over our inherent wisdom, strength, and resilience. I have a deep well of compassion for life's hardships and will meet you where you are at with warmth and acceptance. Together, we will not only nurture what is already inside you, but uncover new perspectives, insights, o...
Do you feel stuck? Are you ready to make a change but not quite sure how? Is anxiety getting in the way of living the life you want? I can help you figure out the way forward. I specialize in helping young adults, couples, and mental health professionals with major life transitions, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and substance use. I'm here for folks looking for space to heal, to grow, or ...
