Codependency therapists in Kitchener, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Codependency
Shane Smyth
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, OACCPP
Learning to have a healthy relationship with self and others is a lifelong process. Sometimes we can get overly reliant on others and lose our sense of self. The good news is with therapy and social supports it is possible to return to a healthy sense of self. I have tonnes of experience helping people untangle from codependent relationships and grow in self esteem.
17 Years Experience
Codependency
Collaborative Care Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Workers and Psychotherapists
Codependency is a complex emotional and behavioral condition that often arises in relationships marked by an unhealthy level of emotional reliance or control. At Collaborative Care Therapy, we approach codependency with an integrative, relational, and trauma-informed perspective, understanding the deep-seated roots that often drive these patterns.
Our therapy sessions are designed to unpack the multifaceted layers of codependency. We delve into how past experiences, possibly stemming from childhood or previous relationships, have shaped current behaviors and emotional responses. Recognizing that codependency often originates from a place of trauma or unmet emotional needs, we provide a safe and empathetic space for exploration and healing.
In addressing codependency, we employ a blend of therapeutic approaches tailored to each individual’s needs. Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps in identifying and altering detrimental thought patterns and behaviors. At the same time, our relational approach fosters a deeper understanding of interpersonal dynamics. We also incorporate mindfulness techniques to enhance self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Our goal is not just to break the cycle of codependency but to empower individuals to build healthier, more autonomous relationships. This involves cultivating self-esteem, learning to set healthy boundaries, and developing effective communication skills. We guide you in recognizing your own needs and values, encouraging a journey towards self-discovery and personal growth.
Through virtual sessions, we offer the convenience and comfort of accessing therapy from your environment, ensuring continuous and personalized support. Begin your path to recovery from codependency with Collaborative Care Therapy, and discover the strength in building balanced, fulfilling relationships.
9 Years Experience
Codependency
Jennifer Fukushima
Registered Psychotherapist, registered psychotherapist
I believe it is important to interrogate the etiology of codependency which has become such a buzz word in pop psychology. Codependency may have its roots in early attachment trauma - the inability of a caregiver to form a safe and stable relationship with their child. However, it is also important to honour the cultural diversity of being in relationship and being in community. Western culture tells us we are supposed to be happy alone, when this is not the way humans lived for millennia. Collectivist cultures show us a different story of what it is to be in relationship.
Ultimately, learning to cultivate a sense of secure attachment, along with agency and flexible boundaries may be a way to walk the middle path in addressing codependency concerns.
3 Years Experience
Codependency
Colleen Fava
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Reiki Practitioner, BA
The disease of family members of addicts. Codependency as defined by looking outside of yourself for happiness. Helping you connect with what makes you joyful without relying on others.
8 Years Experience
Codependency
Laird Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, RP
All relationships go through rocky periods where we start to question ourselves, but codependent relationships have certain enduring characteristics that make them particularly difficult. In a codependent relationship you can have trouble saying no, setting boundaries, and taking care of your needs. Maybe you feel tired all the time but have a hard time slowing down. You might feel you need to do everyone's work, or it won't get done. Codependency can leave you feeling angry, frustrated, and resentful.
If you are on the flip side of a codependent relationship, you might feel confused about your partner’s reactions. Maybe you feel that someone is always nagging you? In codependent relationships, neither person is happy. One feels they are doing too much and the other does not understand what all the fuss is about. This can be a vicious cycle where neither partner feels understood or appreciated.
Counselling about codependency can help you understand these patterns and get to the heart of the matter. Contact us for a consultation to learn more.
6 Years Experience
Codependency
Molly Heffernan
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Codependency can feel like a constant struggle, where your well-being is tied to the needs and emotions of others. If you find yourself in this pattern, know that you are not alone, and it’s okay to seek help. Codependency often stems from a deep place of love and care, but it can lead to losing touch with your own needs and desires. Healing from codependency involves learning to set healthy boundaries, nurturing your self-worth, and finding balance in your relationships. Help is available and you deserve to learn to prioritize your own happiness and well-being. Doing this is not a reflection of your lack of care for someone else, but a reflection of showing up for and respecting yourself.
9 Years Experience
Codependency
Samantha Cervino
Life Coach, Life Coach | Yoga Teacher | Personal Development Mentor | Published Author | Reiki Master, EFT Meridian Tapping Pract.
Life coaching is great for people with codependency lifestyles. I, myself used to be codependent in my relationships so I can relate and because of my own personal success overcoming codependency, I can really motivate and help my clients.
7 Years Experience
Codependency
Angie Kingma (Mindfulness for Health)
Registered Psychotherapist, OT Reg.(Ont.), Registered Psychotherapist
As a Registered Psychotherapist, I will support you in understanding your co-dependent patterns in a whole new way and cope with the symptoms in ways that are rooted in evidence-based interventions. Taking a trauma-informed and attachment-based lens, we will go at your pace and ensure that you meet the goals that are meaningful to you. Looking forward to hearing from you so that you can move forward in your life with more clarity, insight, self-awareness, self-compassion, empowerment and confidence.
24 Years Experience
Codependency
Jenni Shea, Making Space Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Complex Trauma & Relationship Specialists
What might it feel like to shift how you relate to others? Let's find out.
4 Years Experience
Codependency
Fizzah Rizvi
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, MSc, CCTP
Attachment issues are the root cause of several mental health problems including codependency. I deal with trauma from an attachment perspective; unhealthy attachment does not only shake your core, it impacts your personal relationships too.
3 Years Experience