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
Loneliness and anxiety are pervasive in our society today. Many of us feel overwhelmed with the stressors of daily life and that overwhelm is compounded by depression, anxiety, past trauma, abuse, or current marital and parenting difficulties. We long to not feel alone anymore and to talk with someone who can understand and help. I utilize an eclectic approach, allowing the client to direct the...
Are you feeling “stressed out” and overwhelmed, or concerned that your relationship may be on “life support”? Are you struggling to overcome a history of physical, emotional, or sexual trauma? Have alcohol and/or drugs become a means of coping with anxiety, depression, grief, or the stressors of daily life? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by...
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****ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** I am a Charlotte native. I have been passionate about working with people that seek Substance Use and Mental Health support for over 15 years. I enjoy collaborating and empowering my patients to reach their desired outcomes. My approach is based on the individual needs and I believe that the person sitting in front of me is actually the expert, I’m simply the tool...
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When a clinician is asked what their specialty is, they often focus on specific diagnoses. Although helpful, I believe you are so much more than a diagnosis or collection of symptoms. I think it's important to respect the complicated nature of who we are and the lives we lead. It's about understanding why you are struggling and changing what is not working for you. I think that issues or proble...
“Self-care is the constant practice of not letting more pain accumulate.” -Susan Raffo. I have a special interest in the wellness and wholeness of QTPOC, and helping each person uncover the underlying foundations of their discomforts. I believe in treating the intersections of the mind, body, and spirit. Listening, witnessing, empathizing, and being present are tenets of my therapeutic framewor...
Sallie Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years counseling experience. She has a statewide, online practice. She helps clients' focus on their personal and professional development goals, including relationships, parenting, and career shifts. She utilizes research-based frameworks such as Gottman, Montessori, and Firestone in her work with couples and families. For...
***Not accepting new patients at this time*** Sometimes we feel trapped, overwhelmed, and stressed. Life is challenging and all we need is support and help. As a counselor, I believe therapy should be empowering, insightful, and fostering resilience to help traverse the difficult times. In addition to private practice, I have experience in college counseling, substance use, and academia which h...
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"Alis grave nihil": Nothing is heavy to those with wings. My goal is to help clients learn to fly above their pain, fears, stressors. My job is providing the tools and guidance to recognize the issues. In my practice, these tools might include cognitive or behavioral techniques or other methods/theories, including mindfulness. The approach to wellness might include spiritual or physical health...
I have a relationship-driven approach to helping clients live happier, more fulfilling lives. I use psychodynamic, humanistic and existential perspectives, and also incorporate CBT techniques. I have experience helping clients process grief, loss and trauma; strengthen relationships; set boundaries; and achieve general life satisfaction. I work primarily with adult individuals, couples and grou...
COUNSELING and COACHING -- it's a powerful 21st century approach, with tremendous therapeutic benefits and real world results. People frequently report, my therapist stares at me, and says or does nothing. This is classic 20th century therapy (it's old, and moderately effective). Our clients do not pay us to sit and do nothing -- they pay us to work as a team; making you the best you. Feel free...
