Online Codependency therapists in Charleston, South Carolina SC
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Courageous SELFcare Specialists, LLC
Life Coach, B.A. Christian Counseling, Certified Lay Counselor, Christian Counselor, and Life Coach
Do you constantly find yourself putting the needs of someone else's in front of your own? Do you find yourself solely relying on someone else to help you make every decision in your life? Do you feel the need to be constantly around someone or feel anxious when they are not around? You can be in a codependent environment. Let us help you with self discovery and building healthy boundaries.
6 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Tatianna Chin
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Together, we will explore the underlying causes of codependency, unravel patterns of enabling and self-sacrifice, and develop practical strategies to establish healthy boundaries, enhance self-care, and nurture authentic connections. I provide a safe space for you to explore your emotions, rediscover your personal identity, and build a strong foundation of self-love and empowerment.
11 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
Co-Dependency: From Self-Sacrifice to Self-Sovereignty
Untangling Your Identity from the Needs of Others
Co-dependency is often the "noble" struggle. It is the exhaustion that comes from being the primary emotional caretaker, the peacekeeper, and the one who anticipates everyone else’s needs while ignoring your own. In my practice, we view co-dependent patterns as deeply ingrained attachment strategies—behaviors that were likely necessary for safety in the past but are now leading to burnout, resentment, and a loss of self.
Recognizing the Systemic Loop
Co-dependency doesn't happen in a vacuum; it is a relational "dance" that we explore through a systemic lens:
The Caretaker’s Burnout: Addressing the physical and emotional collapse that occurs when your "worth" is tied to your "usefulness."
Fear of Disconnection: Understanding the roots of the anxiety that arises when you try to set a boundary or say "no."
Emotional Enmeshment: Moving from a state where you "feel" the emotions of others more intensely than your own, toward a healthy, defined sense of self.
The Path to Relational Freedom
Using over 20 years of experience and specialized training in Attachment Theory and Systems Theory, I help you navigate the transition from enmeshment to autonomy:
Attachment Repair: We look at the "why" behind the "need to be needed," using EFT to help you develop a secure attachment to yourself first.
Internal Family Systems (IFS): We get curious about the "Protector" parts of you that believe you must be "perfect" or "helpful" to be loved.
Somatic Boundary Work: We learn to listen to the body’s signals of overwhelm and resentment, using them as a compass for where a boundary needs to be drawn.
Reclaiming Your Narrative
Whether you are navigating a relationship with a partner, a parent, or a child, the goal is not to stop caring—it is to care from a place of choice rather than a place of fear. Together, we work to build a life where you are no longer a "supporting character" in someone else’s story, but the conscious author of your own.
21 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Grace in the Shadows
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MDiv, MA, NCMHC, ALMHC, VALMHC, SCMHC, FLMHC, KYMHC, IDMHC
I address codependency by combining psychological expertise with Christian principles to guide individuals toward healthier relational dynamics. Recognizing the often complex and intertwined nature of codependent relationships, I incorporate biblical teachings on boundaries, self-worth, and dependence on God. Through therapeutic interventions, clients are encouraged to explore and understand the patterns of codependency, identifying unhealthy behaviors and fostering self-awareness. I integrate prayer and scriptural reflection to help clients find strength in their faith, emphasizing the importance of relying on God rather than solely on others for validation and fulfillment. Christian counseling for codependency often involves promoting a balanced understanding of love, emphasizing the significance of self-care, and encouraging clients to cultivate a deeper connection with their spiritual identity. By integrating Christian values, the counselor supports individuals in breaking free from codependent patterns and building relationships rooted in healthy interdependence and trust in God.
11 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Dr. George Lough
Psychologist, Ph.D., S.E.P.
Codependency and people-pleasing can be an adaptation to the environment in which we grew up. Understanding that our own needs are our legitimate concern, and setting boundaries so that these needs are met, is necessary to prevent burnout.
48 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with young adults and adults who have learned to orient themselves around other people’s needs, emotions, or expectations at the expense of their own. This can look like being the reliable one, the steady one, the person others turn to, while privately feeling depleted, unseen, or unsure where your own preferences begin. Many people I see have spent years managing relationships, smoothing conflict, or carrying more than their share because it felt safer than disappointing someone or risking disconnection.
Codependent patterns often develop in situations where you had to stay attuned to others to keep the peace, where your worth was tied to being helpful or accommodating, or where expressing your own needs led to tension, withdrawal, or criticism. Over time, this can make it hard to trust your internal signals, set boundaries without guilt, or believe that your needs matter as much as anyone else’s.
In our work together, we look at how these patterns formed, what they have protected you from, and how they show up in your relationships today. We make space for the part of you that learned to stay small, agreeable, or over responsible in order to feel safe, and for the part of you that is tired of doing so much emotional labor. From there, we explore what it means to move through relationships with more clarity, self‑respect, and choice, without abandoning the parts of you that have worked so hard to keep things stable. Supporting people who have organized themselves around others for a long time is central to my practice, and I have deep respect for how much you have carried.
26 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
I can help you work through codependency issues with a lot of different tools, specifically RTT, Emotion Code and many more.
11 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Dr. Ryan Kitts Schallon
Psychologist, PsyD
Codependency is not loving too much. It is having learned, very early, that your survival depended on monitoring someone else's emotional weather — that your needs were safest when they were invisible, even to you. The exhaustion of it is real. So is the terror of stopping. Therapy is not about learning to stop caring for others. It is about recovering the self that went underground in order to make all that caretaking possible.
3 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Hannah Muetzelfeld
Psychologist, PhD
I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore and heal patterns that no longer serve you. Whether you find yourself constantly prioritizing others at the expense of your own well-being, struggling with boundaries, or feeling responsible for others’ emotions, I can help you reconnect with your own needs and develop healthier relationship patterns. My approach integrates evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of attachment and family systems to support lasting change.
12 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Codependency is often talked about in oversimplified ways—but for many people, it’s rooted in relationships where your needs had to come second, where you learned to anticipate others, keep the peace, or stay connected at your own expense. What looks like “people-pleasing” on the surface is often a deeply ingrained pattern shaped by family dynamics, culture, and survival. In some communities, being self-sacrificing or overly responsible isn’t just normalized—it’s expected. Over time, it can become hard to tell where you end and someone else begins.
At Nour Counseling, we work with you to untangle these patterns in a way that is both honest and compassionate. We help you recognize how codependency shows up in your relationships—difficulty setting boundaries, overextending yourself, feeling responsible for others’ emotions—and actively build new ways of relating. This includes developing boundaries that feel doable, reconnecting with your own needs and preferences, and tolerating the discomfort that can come with change. We also explore the cultural and relational context that shaped these patterns, so you’re not just blaming yourself for something that had a reason. This is about helping you move toward relationships that feel more mutual, more clear, and more grounded in who you are.
9 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Amy Marshall, Owner of Counseling & Life Coaching, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Codependency is also known as people-pleasing and can inadvertently lead to volatile or abusive relationships or even exploitation. You are taking a brave step in getting help. I have over a decade of experience to assist you in evaluating and modifying unhealthy relationship patterns through Person-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and Attachment-Focused strategies.
15 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Dr. Walter J. Matweychuk
Psychologist, Ph.D.
My approach teaches you to depend on yourself and to be self-directed. You can learn to help yourself if you improve your discomfort tolerance for doing things for yourself, taking calculated risks, and accept yourself even when you fail.
36 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Nancy Burns
Counselor/Therapist, JD, LMHC, LPC, MA, EMDR Certified
Do you have trouble setting boundaries with others? Do you find yourself taking care of everyone, leaving no time or energy left to care for yourself? Does your opinion of yourself shift based on what others think of you? I can help. Using a variety of mind - body approaches, we will non-judgmentally and with much compassion explore your patterns and help you build confidence in yourself, which will ultimately lead to you living an authentic life and better, more fulfilling relationships. - - - "Often a problem is like a knot with many strands, and looking at those strands can make the problem seem different." Fred Rogers
6 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Celeste Nettles
Counselor/Therapist, MS, MBS, LCMHC
I provide the guidance needed for you to improve your communication and relationships and help you move past challenges that are blocking you from achieving your personal goals.
21 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component offer the development of healthy boundaries, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills to build balanced and fulfilling relationships.
24 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
San Francisco Counseling Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMFT, LCSW
At San Francisco Counseling Collective ("SFCC"), when working with codependency issues, we help clients identify relational patterns rooted in overresponsibility, difficulty with boundaries, and self-sacrifice. Together we strengthen self-awareness, autonomy, and relational balance.
9 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Heinig Health and Wellness Counseling
Psychologist, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, M.S. Health Psychology, M.A. Clinical Psychology, PSYPACT Providers
We help individuals recognize and overcome patterns of codependency that can impact relationships, self-esteem, and emotional well-being. Through a supportive and collaborative therapeutic approach, we work with clients to develop healthy boundaries, strengthen their sense of self, improve communication skills, and reduce people-pleasing behaviors. Our goal is to empower clients to build more balanced, fulfilling relationships while fostering greater self-confidence, independence, and emotional resilience.
7 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
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.
41 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Jillian Luz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
I often work with clients who have, or have had, challenges with co-dependency with both substances and relationships with others. Together, we will explore the roots of co-dependency challenges and engage in EMDR and/or IFS as indicated to best support these issues.
11 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Sarah Eisenhauer Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LCPC, LPC, AADC
Relationships are tricky, since our relational blueprints are made when we are very young. We will work to understand the underlying beliefs and emotions that maintain relationship patterns and dynamics that are no longer working for you, utilizing behavioral techniques (CBT, DBT, ACT) as well as a depth, psychodynamic approach.
17 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Codependency therapists in Charleston, South Carolina Statistics
Codependency therapists in Charleston, South Carolina average 17 years of experience and charge around $194 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Codependency (100%), Anxiety or Fears (88%), and Depression (87%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$194
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 55% |
Online Only |
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| 45% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Codependency |
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 87% | Depression |
| 75% | Stress |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Loss or Grief |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |