I have helped many clients understand and overcome co-dependency issues. This work is often referred to as differentiation work. It is not easy to have a mind of your own when the people who raised you brought you into their internal dramas and played them out with you. I am here to help such people find their voice and their own unique sense of self.
Codependency is a label used to shame people for needing the support of others. Let's unpack it together and figure how to make relationships more mutually supportive, collaborative, and sustainable.
Codependency makes things in a relationship less stable because the person is too emotionally or mentally dependent on someone else. Psychodynamic therapy explores the underlying emotional and psychological factors contributing to codependent behavior and promotes separation, individuation, sense of identity and rediscovering who YOU truly are.
We learn the rules of love and relationship at a very young age. Often times the things we learn help us to survive our childhood environment. These same survival skills may not always continue to serve out adult relationships. Learning to relate and develop intimacy in a more healthy way can have a tremendous impact on the quality of your relationships and your life.
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Codependency is often an under the radar "suffer in silence" experience. It often goes on undetected and only becomes a problem when it's a really big problem. Maybe you're in an unhealthy relationship or just got out of one? Maybe you feel a lack of self-esteem, a compulsion to people please, or a lack of boundary in your life? Maybe it feels like everything is on your shoulders and you can seem to feel valuable unless you're providing value to others. If any of this sounds like you, I'm glad you're here. In our work together, I will be helping you find the roots that have led you to operating in a codependent way as well has helping you understand and challenge familiar programs so you can have relationships that feel more loving, safe, and reciprocal. You don't have to go it alone; I look forward to meeting you.
Difficulty maintaining boundaries and self-focus can be severely destructive within interpersonal relationships. Learning to dis-entangle enmeshed relationships and focus on the integrity of self is crucial.
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified in Holistic Integrative Health
At Corazon Y Aire, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of codependency. Codependency can profoundly impact relationships, often leading to unhealthy dynamics characterized by sacrifice and neglect of one’s own needs. I am dedicated to providing a safe space for clients to explore these patterns and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. I take a holistic approach to therapy, focusing on understanding the root causes of codependency, such as past traumas, family dynamics, and self-esteem issues. Through tailored interventions and evidence-based techniques, I empower clients to recognize their worth, set healthy boundaries, and cultivate self-love.
Codependency can be like a heavy burden, pulling us down and clouding our vision. But, together, we can learn to navigate our relationships and find balance. As a therapist, my goal is to be a compassionate guide on your journey towards understanding and transcending patterns of codependency. Together, we will explore the underlying causes of your behaviors, and develop effective strategies for healthy communication and boundaries. We'll use mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to help you understand the impact of your actions on others, and work towards advocating for your own needs in social situations. My guidance will be gentle and understanding, as we work towards a brighter future, with healthier and more fulfilling relationships. Let's start this journey together, and take the first step towards inner peace and self-discovery.
If you notice that you tend toward people-pleasing, supporting others before yourself, experience variable levels of self-esteem based on what is happening in your life and what people say to you, and setting boundaries feels really, really hard...then it is possible that you want some support around ways of showing up that are not in your best interests.
Psychologist, Ph.D., Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-II (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Specialist in Anger Management
I am dedicated to helping individuals recognize and overcome patterns of codependent behavior. My approach is rooted in evidence-based therapies and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, empowering you to develop healthier relationships and a stronger sense of self.