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
We are in the midst of great change, which can bring uncertainty and feelings of anxiety. Any grief, life transitions, relational issues, anxiety, depression or old patterns you were already dealing with, may feel compounded by the current climate. Therapy can help you stay connected and gain much needed support and perspective. I am a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), and bri...
Listen, here’s the thing. If you’ve come this far, you’ve most likely read a lot of therapist profiles, and may read a lot more. Any therapist is probably going to tell you that they are equipped with what it takes to help you, and for the most part, that’s probably true. But just like any relationship, the therapist/client relationship has to be two things: A good fit, And not an easy fix. The...
You're tired and life is coming at you fast. You start to notice that you can no longer roll with the punches like you used to. At the very worst, you are sleep deprived, your anxiety is numbing, and you feel like a hot mess. Sometimes you don't recognize the person in the mirror. All the while you wish you could bounce back to your old self, someone who could power through the stresses of dail...
You want to live the truth and fullness of who you are, but somehow you question your worthiness and struggle to find your authentic voice. It seems your key relationships or life circumstances encourage you to deny, hide, or diminish who you are. Perfectionism, people pleasing, performing, and the need to control have taken over your life, and the stress is causing pain and dis-ease. Often you...
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, my expertise is in treating adolescents and young adults. I have worked extensively with families and school districts when students require accommodations for emotional, behavioral, or learning difficulties. Many of my school-aged clients are on the autism spectrum. My experience also includes treating those who suffer from anxiety, depression,...
I believe in cultivating a strong therapeutic relationship. While maintaining an alliance of mutual trust and respect, we can take risks and tackle issues creatively. Understanding the therapeutic process to be collaborative and deeply dynamic, my work is attuned to your evolving needs. We will work to identify and mirror core strengths and inner resilience, unearthing self-compassion and...
Healing happens within relationship. That has been my personal experience and my primary focus in the counseling relationship. I strongly believe that we are all doing the best that we can at any given moment. However we are managing to cope, having a trusting and safe place to be is essential. My first task in any counseling relationship is to establish and build upon that safe place. As the...
Life, along with searching through all of these profiles, can be a bit overwhelming at times. Life can be exponentially more challenging when you have a child, teen, or are a parent who is struggling to understand themselves, make sense of what they’ve been through, change destructive patterns they are engaging in, or just figure out how to manage day to day stress and transitional periods. I a...
I believe that the heart of most personal issues is relational in nature and that a safe, trusted relationship is needed in which to experience healing and transformation. My hope is that within the therapeutic relationship, inner freedom and growth in self-awareness will be experienced, as well as healing and transformation in your relationship with yourself and others. Therapy for individuals...
Often times we get stuck somewhere, but we're too scared to reach out because of fear, guilt, anxiety, or shame, but there is no shame in asking for help. I am here to minimize the stigma and empower you. I take a team-centered approach with my clients. We will work together to uncover your needs and map out your goals so that you can begin to feel like you're living the life you want. I provid...
We've all heard the saying "life is beautiful", and while this is so often the case, life can also feel overwhelming, frustrating, and scary at times. It's during these times that we often find ourselves at a crossroads, feeling confused and stuck. If this is where you currently find yourself, wondering which path to choose or just how to begin to feel better emotionally so that you can take th...
Some mental health providers disagree, but, I do believe we have the power to choose our emotions. Watch, I'll show you - I couple evidenced-based treatments, wellness perspectives, Eastern theories, a conscious awareness approach - geared towards creating intrinsic & extrinsic progress. Your progress may include improved relationships, increased motivation, stronger sense of self-value, greate...
I use a nonjudgemental, person centered, integrative approach where I assist you with increasing your own self-awareness. I believe interventions should be individually tailored as everyone develops in their own way. By being compassionate and genuine, I hope to create a space for personal growth and healing. Together we explore challenges while identifying existing strengths to help you live a...
I got married and had my first child as a teenager, worked in factories and got my GED at 31. I try to approach each client in terms of their relationships: with themselves, their spouses, significant others, children, families, friends, coworkers, substances, food, spirituality, goals etc. I love to go on a journey with clients where they become the directors of their own destinies, and are ab...
Therapy is a space where you can build awareness about yourself and learn to navigate challenging obstacles in your life. It is a mechanism that can enable you to develop strengths, make improvements and foster personal growth. My ideal client is someone who is open minded and willing to engage in the therapeutic process. I provide individualized treatment to clients to help them understand and...
