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
( English | español ) We specialize in customized mental health care for adults with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. With over 15 years of experience, we've also treated a wide range of additional mental health conditions. Most of all, we meet you wherever you are now, and we’ll work together with you along every step of your healing process. We celebrate all the effort you make in thera...
***NOW OFFERING ONLINE COUNSELING***Do you ever feel stuck? Stuck in your relationships or stuck in your thoughts. You feel like no matter what I’ll never be good enough. You feel alone, frustrated and not understood. Do you wish you had a “start over” button? You struggle with the “should” and “if only” this or that would have happened. Do you feel disconnected from the people that you care...
**currently accepting clients for waitlist only** We each have an authentic self, and things we know to be deeply true about our hearts, minds, identities and lives. I believe that no matter how confused we may feel, we can all find our way back to what is unique, creative and courageous in ourselves. I would be honored to walk alongside you as you remind yourself of who you know yourself to be...
Lenna is an international award-winning artist, art psychotherapist, licensed mental health counselor, and yoga teacher. Through an integrative holistic approach she works with clients to balance and awaken their internal healing capacity and live with greater meaning, connection, and happiness. Offering mindfulness-based art and yoga therapy in addition to CBT, DBT, and ACT, Lenna provides a...
“Is the glass half empty or half full?” Life is all about how we perceive it. Our perception is built from the interactions or lack of, with others. Interactions force us to make choices. And, we always have a choice. The options may not be what you would like them to be, but there is always one choice better than the other. What will you choose? If you are reading this, then you are contemplat...
As individuals, we experience life stressors, and during these times we can benefit from therapy as a resource to clarify our intentions. As a licensed psychotherapist, I have experience in assisting adults, teens, children, families, and couples overcome many of life's challenges. As a systemic therapist, I understand that problems not only affect you, but also your environment. Our social lif...
My passion is working with individuals who have suffered from the consequences of making high risk decisions. These decisions have resulted in legal, medical, and interpersonal dilemmas. I use a focused, solution-oriented approach designed to explore the context within which these decisions and associated patterns of behavior have become impractical and repetitive. We will explore alternative...
Do you often feel reactive to something your partner does or says? Are misunderstandings that lead to arguing and hurt feelings common in your relationship? Do you struggle to feel connected to your partner on a deep level, or when you do it’s short-lived? Maybe it seems if only they could see things from your point of view, you'd understand each other and the arguing would stop. You still love...
Are you ready to effect a change in your life even if you don't know what it is yet? Tired of feeling stuck, procrastinating, isolating, stress headaches, insomnia, upset stomachs, and tight chests? Ready to be your own superhero? I find that the best approach includes body-centered methods (somatics), Mindfulness Integrated CBT, art, movement, EMDR, coaching, and any other tool I find along th...
We are currently accepting new clients at Main Line Counseling and Wellness Center's Paoli office and would love to hear from you! We have multiple therapists who practice out of our Paoli location, including Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Psychologists. Our therapists specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families and us...
Aisha Alston is a licensed mental health counselor from the state of North Carolina. There are two Mantra’s she often refers to in therapy with clients. Change is a personal choice which is often uncomfortable. The other is, what you allow will continue. Aisha has experience working with clients that are seeking counseling for an array of challenges faced in life. She works with all individuals...
I believe in creating a safe place, without judgment, to explore issues such as self-worth, interpersonal relationships, and current stressors. I have worked successfully with adolescent through geriatric clients from various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. I specialize in life transitions, mood disorders, and sex therapy, however, I have extensive experience in working with chronic pai...
My goal as a therapist is to provide an emotionally safe space that supports insights, questions, concerns, and emotions that arise through current and past experiences. My practice emphasizes that it is not always about the outcome as much as it is about what’s unfolding. I will work with you through your journey of self-exploration, healing, and your ability to implement effective coping...
I practice from my Manhattan office and online, utilizing HIPAA compliant videoconferencing software. Online therapy is a convenient way to make time for therapy in your life. Several studies have found that in-person and online therapy have similar outcomes for the treatment of issues such as anxiety and depression. My clients are people seeking help with depression, anxiety, family conflict,...
At MBS Psychotherapy Services, we specialize in conducting individual and family psychotherapy sessions with clients who are experiencing varied mental health and substance use concerns. We also focus on those who experience trauma, persistent mental illness and chronic medical conditions in the adult, adolescent and child populations. I have worked in the counseling field for 18 years. In 2013...
