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
One of my passions is working with others through life's challenges and help bring hope and healing from difficult circumstances. If you are going through troubled times, let's work through it together. There IS hope in resolving and moving through the situation you are in right now. I have many years of experience working with children, teens and young adults in foster care, as well as extensi...
The first appointment will involve an evaluation of your needs and goals. What you hope to accomplish will direct the course of treatment. As we work together you can expect to gain better self-understanding through thought-provoking dialogue and reflection. The therapeutic process sometimes requires talking about difficult subjects or having challenging conversations so compassion, honesty, an...
I believe that the path to healing requires a safe, and trusting relationship between client and therapist. As a psychologist, my main goal is create a warm and welcoming space for clients to feel understood, heard, respected, and safe. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them better understand themselves and the challenges they have faced, improve interpersonal relationships, and...
Dr. Amanda Montgomery is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma. She also treats couples who are in conflict, experiencing transition or wanting to increase intimacy. She has created and led workshops focused on self-care and burnout. Dr. Montgomery emphasizes connection and collaboration in building...
We do the best we can with the tools we have at the time. Sometimes the tools we have are not enough for what we’re facing, or they’re causing just as much trouble as the problems we use the tools on. Working as a partner or teammate with each person, I help people build new skills to reclaim their power and take control in their lives. I do this through using a variety of techniques, tailoring...
I am a Clinical Social Worker who enjoys helping people overcome the challenges that inevitably occur in life. When people come for therapy, I respect that they are trusting me with their valuable feelings and emotions, and its my goal to create insight and new coping skills so that there is understanding and less discomfort. I enjoy treating adults, men and women, for issues such as depression...
**Accepting New Clients for TeleTherapy** I believe that our life experiences can aid in transformative healing. Often times, we feel alone and isolated as we experience difficult moments in our lives. With compassion and empathy, I work alongside the individual to achieve the goals they hope and envision for themselves. I offer client centered counseling services to women and girls who are...
My small independent practice is set in central Maine downtown Skowhegan. With a quiet feel many clients comment on how relaxed and homey it feels during their sessions. My goal is to make others feel safe and welcome into the space. I thoroughly enjoy working with Clients to discover their goals, increase their quality of life and unwrap their feelings of self-worth. In a world that is constan...
Many times people come to therapy because they feel lost, overwhelmed, and trapped. It takes a lot of bravery to reach out for help, and I can help. I believe that all states of mind are workable, and that everyone comes with their own understanding of how to get better. By listening closely to you and bringing my therapeutic expertise, I can work with you to find where real change is possible ...
? Are you living your life for ? Are you stuck in a 9-5 job because it’s ? Have you disconnected from your family because have taken priority? Are you overwhelmed thinking of making a change? Are you sick of feeling uncomfortable in your OWN SKIN? . You can learn how to step into your power, take control of what’s important to you. You can overcome the of stepping outside your comfort zone to...
When life becomes challenging or you're losing hope, you are provided with a safe place to explore and develop a deeper understanding of yourself that can lead to meaningful, lasting changes and a fuller life. Pam at A Safe Place to Land offers a personalized approach that focuses on helping you come to know how the pieces of your life story fit together with the understanding that your symptom...
Have you experienced a significant life event or noticed you would like help improving your life? I specialize in treating trauma and significant life events. I am level 1 EMDR trained and can also offer adjunctive EMDR so you can keep your primary therapist. I also specialize in treating drug and alcohol addiction or concerns. If you would like to include anyone in your treatment, I can also...
Everyone deserves a sense of control over their lives. When terrible things happen it can feel like the wind has been knocked out of you. The world feels unsafe. Feelings of deep sadness, fear, shame and a rawness seem to linger. Many people feel as though they are damaged goods and wonder if they will ever be themselves again, or if they will ever be happy again. Imagine what it will be like w...
Humorist, Mark Twain once wrote, "I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened." Anxiety has a way of robbing us of the reality of the moment and setting in motion fear-based, 'what if' thinking. Whether you are feeling sad or overwhelmed, experiencing unsatisfactory relationships, or struggling with uncertainty and doubt, the first step of our journey together is...
Have you experienced a setback that you can't seem to shake? Do you struggle with your emotional responses? Do you feel like you're just not living your best life right now? Sometimes the things we go through in life simply overwhelm our ability to cope; they stress our brains and our bodies and we feel stuck. Understanding how these experiences affect us and what we can do to get back on track...