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
I am a men's therapist. Change is hard work and I want to help. Addiction, trauma, depression and relationship issues can bring us to places we would rather not be. We can get stuck in uncomfortable and unhealthy habits and patterns that keep us from becoming the best possible versions of ourselves. I believe that change can happen when we thoroughly examine the beliefs and thought patterns tha...
My integrative work with clients draws upon psychology, shamanism, and energy medicine. I believe that we have manifested into our human bodies with a purpose. My goal in our work together is to help clear away anything that is not who you really are (your conditioning/programming). Often our conditioning is running the show in the background (subconscious) without our awareness and can cause u...
Whatever your reasons for coming to therapy, I will meet all parts of you with respect and non-judgment. My sense of humor and realness helps you get comfortable, and even laugh sometimes; my grounded, caring presence makes it safer to talk about and experience challenging emotions. Therapy work with me involves thoughts and insights from the mind, feelings and sensations living in the body, an...
My process is one that enhances each person's potential and honors everyone's unique path. I believe it is important to embrace each other's differences, and that we all have inside of us the capacity to feel loved and happy. Sometimes we need help to get there. We all want to be validated and to give and feel love. Changes in your family, friendships or community can challenge your skills....
Are you looking for an experienced, local therapist for yourself or a family member? I have had extensive experience, both professionally and personally, in treating both adults and children. who have suffered loss, childhood abuse, depression and shame. I offer my clients a choice of being seen in my Oak Park office or the unique option of experiencing the convenience and comfort of in-home...
We all experience distressing emotions and are faced with challenging times in our lives. Sometimes additional support is needed because these experiences can be overwhelming and too much to handle on our own. Sharing your thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences can feel uncomfortable. This is why it is so important to me to provide a safe and caring environment for clients to feel underst...
My clients are high functioning individuals who want help getting unstuck in some area of their lives, are seeking direction, and want help in alleviating pain, whether it is physical, emotional, psychological, relational, or spiritual. It's not unusual for them to have tried different therapies before coming to me, and most find that the combination of approaches that I use creates a healing...
I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in individual and couples therapy. Navigating though life can be tough. If you're feeling stuck, frustrated, or struggling with a transition, we can work together to understand the challenges you're facing and develop a plan to address your needs. It is my passion to help you identify your strengths to improve your quality of life, your peace ...
I use an eclectic approach with an emphasis on interpersonal relations focusing on what works best for clients. I am actively involved in the process of inviting clients to explore curiosities, moving away from negative beliefs and self -judgements towards a place of understanding, integration and acceptance. I believe engaging clients on their terms is critical to creating a comfortable...
My name is Sarah Kwan and I am a Licensed Psychologist located in breathtaking San Francisco. My adult psychotherapy practice focuses on women's mental health, with an eye towards the multiple, and often competing, roles that we navigate throughout a lifetime. Making sense of personal identity within these roles can often fall by the wayside, impacting both emotional and physical well-being. I...
"A ship in harbour is safe-but that is not what ships are built for."John A. Shedd. I encourage risk taking aligned with inner resources, a support system, wellness and mindfulness practices. Helping clients face their deepest fears and getting unstuck are my primary goals. Practicing as a clinician in foster programs, county behavioral health, and private practice, I have learned many skills...
I have a strong affinity for veterans and their exclusive issues and also work well with women struggling with concerns around safety, self-worth, and body image. I also enjoy working with a broad spectrum of issues including, trauma, abuse, self-harm, depression, and life transitions. I want to help you to help yourself. I do so by getting to know you and all the barriers that get in the way o...
Navigating through the journey of life we inevitably run into hindrances that challenge our momentum. Change is hard and can often be a sudden and unpredictable, leaving us without the proper tools to cope with these changes. We have to learn to acclimate to our surroundings. Whether it's a traumatic response, addiction, grief and loss, anxiety, loss of confidence, feeling lost and overwhelmed,...
I see adults for individual psychotherapy and also provide psychological testing for children, adolescents, and adults. I work from the psychoanalytic tradition, where I emphasize the role of a patient's early attachments in the development of his/her sense of self and others. I appreciate the importance of the patient-therapist relationship and understand that trust is a necessary part of the...
