Codependency therapists in Ganges, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
Codependency
Ajay Sahota
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor)
Growing up in a home with an Alcoholic parent can be an unstable experience. You never know what to expect. If you have experienced chaos in your childhood, dealt with unpredictable mental state of your parent, and witnessed and responded to ongoing unsafe situations, then this will be familiar to you. In an unpredictable home, it can be difficult to trust yourself and your experiences. To survive, and avoid, sometimes you need to bottle up your feelings so much that you forget how to experience emotions. When your needs are ignored, seeking approval from others can result in losing your own identity. Feeling responsible for others can outweigh your own needs and wellbeing.
I have been providing counselling services in the community since 2014. I have supported many people who have a loved one struggling with addiction. I am excited to support you as you heal from some or all of the above experiences. Counselling can also help you set healthier boundaries in relationships and start putting your own needs and safety first.
Many adult children of alcoholics (ACOA):
Carry shame.
Remember how they hid their parent’s addiction.
Experienced an alcoholic parent’s behaviours and reactions.
Have experienced domestic abuse, violence, neglect, and unpredictable behaviours.
Experience worry and anxiety.
Avoid family/events.
Have internalized negative beliefs.
Have never experienced being fully cared for.
Feel a sense worthlessness and resentment.
Take care of an alcoholic parent, putting their own needs last.
9 Years Experience
Codependency
Samantha Diminutto
Licensed Professional Counsellor, CCC, MPS-AT
A common neurodivergent relationship trait is that we sometimes struggle with codependent relationship dynamics. We tend to be big-hearted humans, and so from a place of positive intention we may take on overfunctioning caretaking roles in relationship, or in contrast - we may need more support from partners of other people in our lives and fall into codependency quite by accident. In my couples counselling and individual sessions I can help you to differentiate between healthy relationship behaviours and what may be needing some tweaking for your wellbeing.
4 Years Experience
Codependency
Nina Hopmeier
Licensed Professional Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Do you often lack trust in yourself to make independent decisions and engage in behaviours that are personally meaningful to you? Individuals who are codependent have a tendency to rely on other people for approval and validation. Our therapy work will involve gaining a deeper understanding of your experiences of codependency. This includes exploring factors that reinforce codependent behaviours and as well as providing tools and strategies for helping you become more self-loving, confident, and independent.
13 Years Experience
Codependency
Kat Herbinson
Therapist, MA, RCC
With extensive training around boundaries and assertiveness, I love working with people to help them to create healthy inter-dependent relationships (where each member of a couple supports one another while maintaining individual autonomy and personhood) rather than codependency.
10 Years Experience
Codependency
Pathway to Hope Counselling - Robyn Faulkner
Pre-Licensed Professional, RTC-c
Do you feel abused, trapped and fearful in your relationship(s)? Many people in co-dependent relationships feel this way and often give up their power to others. The thought of befriending yourself may make you feel fearful. We don't have to shame or blame ourselves for this condition. We simply need to recognize, own and embody our sense of self and power. This is healthy and the most loving thing you can do for yourself. I can support you in becoming more of yourself and releasing the feelings of guilt and shame.
1 Years Experience
Codependency
Shannon MacGregor
Counsellor/Therapist, RTC, MTC, CLC
Codependency is a relationship pattern where a person supporting someone they care about and giving of themselves at the cost of their own mental, emotional, and physical health. Codependency is a learned behavior that can be corrected. With counselling, more effective relationship patterns and coping strategies can be developed.
16 Years Experience
Codependency
Jilleun Tenning
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD(c), MA, RCC
As a highly skilled counselor specializing in codependency, I provide comprehensive support to individuals seeking to break free from unhealthy relationship patterns. Through a nuanced understanding of the underlying dynamics, I guide clients towards establishing healthy boundaries, fostering self-empowerment, and cultivating fulfilling and balanced connections.
14 Years Experience
Codependency
Reg Fleming
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., RMFT, RCC
I have specialized in substance use treatment since 1993. The struggles in relationship with alcohol or other substance use affects families and partners. Working with persons who have a problematic relationship with substances and their family members assist to support the change process, address historical issues, and provide vital relational support in recovery (everyone's recovery).
31 Years Experience
Codependency
Kevin Erickson
Counsellor/Therapist, M.A., RCC, CEC
My approach to codependency counseling focuses on helping individuals recognize patterns of codependent behavior, establish healthy boundaries, and build self-esteem. I believe in empowering clients to foster independence and develop healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Together, we work on strategies to break the cycle of codependency and embrace self-worth.
1 Years Experience
Codependency
Lisa Willow
Counsellor/Therapist, BSW, MSW, ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider
I use the work of Melody Beattie and Codependent No More to support clients with healing Codependency. Trying to fix and change another person, rescuing them, enabling, and saccrificing our own self by focussing on another person in order to feel "ok" are some of the behaviours that we use when we are involved in Codependent relationships. Through education, self awareness, proccessing, and change, we can become free from these kinds of relationships.
14 Years Experience