Codependency therapists in Greenbrier, Arkansas AR
Alan Brandis, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
The concept of Co-Dependency was developed as a way of explaining how family members of alcoholics, especially their spouses, became emotionally ill apparently as a result of living with an alcoholic for years.
"Co" is a prefix that means "like" or "with" - the family member becomes sick like and with "the dependent" (the person dependent on a chemical). There are several common problems that often go along with life with an alcoholic or drug abuser, including their unpredictable moods, selfish and irresponsible behavior, angry outbursts which may include verbal or physical abuse, broken promises and commitments, embarrassing public behavior, financial irresponsibility, legal problems, and inability to return love or affection. However, most chemically dependent people have periods when they function well, and this generates the hope that they will stay well, quit or control their chemical use, and become responsible and loving for good.
34 Years Experience
Dr. Amanda Roberts
Psychologist, PhD Clinical Psychology, Masters in Marriage Family Therapy
Dr Roberts worked in the codependency-family program at Stanford drug and alcohol clinic on an inpatient and outpatient basis through all phases of recovery. She has a thorough understanding of the 12-step program and addictions and has helped hundreds of individuals in early, middle and late stages of recovery stay clean and sober.
39 Years Experience
Gayle MacBride
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Codependency is a learned pattern of interacting. We can unlearn these patterns, too. First we are going to identify the needs and learn more accurate self talk around self-esteem and self-worth. We will talk about triggers that might cause you to fall back into old patterns and ways to act with love, but not entangled in someone else's distress.
18 Years Experience
Dr. Natassia Johnson
Psychologist, Ph.D., LPC
Relationships matter, but overly relying on relationships to make you feel whole and complete is an issue. It's important to balance the worth you generate from self and the worth you generate from loved ones around you.
1 Years Experience
Ethredge Counseling Group of South Carolina
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, CCTP
Originally coined to describe the relationship between alcoholics and their loved ones, we now have a broader understanding of this common (and destructive) relationship pattern. Understand the patters that effect your relatinoships, your behavioral patterns, and the way you view the world through your work with your therapist.
5 Years Experience