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
By utilizing a warm and understanding approach, while also being direct, Jill focuses on addressing unhealthy behaviors and patterns which may prevent awareness and growth for her clients. Jill encourages her clients to find their voice and strength through CBT, DBT, ACT and assertiveness training. Jill emphasizes establishing trust with her clients by offering respect, encouragement, and suppo...
Felicia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been providing therapy since 2004. Her clinical experience includes working with children, teenagers, and adults in a school setting, residential treatment milieu, community mental health, and a university counseling center. Felicia graduated with a Bachelors in Social Science from the National University of Singapore majoring in Social Work,...
I work with preteens, teens, adolescents, and parents to navigate the challenging transition of childhood to early adulthood. I believe in the importance of relationship. We aren't ourselves when we don't feel comfortable with someone, so my work centers on establishing a working relationship that fosters collaboration and mutual understanding. I believe that “you are the expert on you” and wor...
Hi, I’m currently using doxyme a Hippa compliant teletherapy video conferencing during Corona. Are you feeling sad or anxious? Are you angry about a relationship, and have deep rooted resentment? Being happily married for a little over two decades myself, I know what it takes to remain in a marriage when you are experiencing pain and uncertainty. As a mother of four, I understand parents and...
If there is one constant in life, it's change; a new job or suddenly having to look for one , a new relationship or a heart break, a marriage, a divorce, life not working out the way you had hoped. Let me help you navigate these uncertain times, helping you to find a way through them or take a new tack or tap into hidden strengths. Sometimes we can change the situation; sometimes we must change...
( 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...
