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
It's such a big step to reach out for help and so important to find a therapist that feels like the right fit. I am passionate about working together with clients during challenging times in their lives and believe in healing for all. I see the therapeutic relationship as the most important factor in supporting clients to explore and understand themselves and move towards self-discovery,...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working with women from diverse backgrounds, same sex couples, adolescents and children. I have been given the opportunity to work with different groups of people from many countries and belief systems. I have worked in both the secular and religious arenas and have provided spiritual integration care for people of many religious traditions and those with ...
******UPDATE-Meet Beau my new addition to my practice. He is 11 weeks and is currently in training to become a part of the therapeutic experience. Thoughout my career, I have enjoyed and excelled at empowering my clients to live better and more meaningful lives. I guide my clients to focus on their inner growth and self development, which in turn creates more purpose and balance in their lives....
Hello, I am someone who is genuine, caring, approachable and practical as a therapist. The populations I serve are pre - adolescents, adolescents, adults, couples, and parents. I have over 7 years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders and peer issues. I am fully trained in...
Sometimes we do not know where our strengths lie. It is when we are in a room with an empathic person focusing on our needs and issues, we can then access our strengths and move forward. I firmly believe everyone has it in themselves to be self-aware and address elements that are causing disharmony in their lives. My goal is to offer clients a safe and nonjudgmental environment where they can...
I enjoy working with clients who are looking to explore and who are looking for someone to walk with them in their journey. Trauma and other life experiences can be overwhelming to handle on your own. These experiences can also feel lonely. It is important to me to support my clients in their therapeutic journey and to let them know they are not alone. I look to support clients who have...
I believe it is my job as your therapist to walk with you on your healing journey. The first step is asking for help. I believe in creating a safe place for each client to feel comfortable sharing the personal details of their lives. I strive to honor my client's wisdom of self and their experience while also building a relationship of trust and understanding between therapist and client. I am...
*Currently Not Accepting New Clients (please check back later). Are you longing for relief from stress, anxiety, and emotions following hardships? I help anxious and overwhelmed people feel relief, contentment, and make lasting changes in their lives and relationships. People I work with have often done their best to manage difficult cycles of emotions that they feel inside, and experience in...
I have a genuine love for helping my client discover and make the changes they would like or need to make. As a therapist I am open and honest with my clients and work with humility to establish trust. I feel confident helping my clients work through various issues that come up. Individuals, relationships, as a parent or work related, I have worked with teens and adults. Currently I specialize ...
Life is full of joy and pain. And now may be a time in your life when pain is felt more strongly; the pain from worry, hurt, loss, failure, disconnection, or unfulfillment. We all have a deep yearning to understand ourselves and be understood, especially during those time. I would love to walk alongside you in this journey as you make sense of your pain and regain your joy. I use a variety of...
I enjoy being able to use my skills and training to help people who are hurting, whether they are experiencing things such as depression, anxiety, grief, or relationship issues. I aim to deeply connect with my clients and understand their feelings, as well as whatever situation they find themselves in. I accept them exactly where they are, and I work to understand where they want to go as part ...
Kathleen Bergen, M.A. is a Jungian/Depth Oriented, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Kathleen understands the importance of working through the source of personal suffering in one's life. This task may feel overwhelming or intimidating to many who are in emotional pain. Kathleen's role as a therapist is to walk alongside her clients as they embark on deep healing, lending a new sense of...
Therapy is the process of coming to live as our best selves. This involves a complex dance of change and acceptance. It's this process that I so appreciate navigating together with my clients. Some people reach out to a therapist because of challenging life-adjustment situations. Others are pushed into therapy by family, friends, or employers when they are in highly distressing situations. Eith...
Our ideal client is someone who wants support in one of our 7 domains of functioning: Psychiatric/Medical, Social/Interpersonal, Recreation, Self-Management, Family, Education/Vocation or Belief System. It is someone who wants to learn how to manage their mental health, gain self-confidence, find direction, increase independence, and ultimately re-engage in meaningful pursuits. It is someone wh...
In the last ten years I have worked with clients in a variety of settings; outpatient, in-home, intensive outpatient, legal systems, clinic, and emergency room. I have also worked with a variety of needs; anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, autism, attachment disorder, other trauma related disorders, suicidal and self-injury thoughts/behaviors. I work with a variety of ages. I...
