Codependency does not equal care. Codependency hurts relationship. Do you feel like your relationship has some unhealthy patterns? I help clients understand their motivations within their relationship and develop effective ways to approach their relationships differently.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, BC-TMH Psychotherapist, Business Consultant, Educator
Codependency is simply a way of approaching relationships that doesn't work. I can teach you effective relationship skills. Contact me to find out how.
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.
If you find yourself giving and giving to relationships but not receiving from others or you struggle with boundaries, it may be helpful to discuss in therapy. I work with clients to implement boundaries and self-care to build a healthier foundation for their relationships.
As a former codependent young person, I'm well aware of how this type of belief and behavior system wreaks havoc on our ability to find and maintain healthy relationships. The good news: it's curable with some awareness and the drive to make the necessary changes in how you see yourself in relation to others.
If you're struggling with codependency and want to free yourself from the cycle, I help you with finding what healthy relationships look like and how to build boundaries to find yourself again.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, CPCS, 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.
Codependency can show up either in relationships with an addict or alcoholic, or in relationships without addiction. I can help you find freedom from managing your partner’s issues or bad behavoirs.
In our work together, I help you explore the underlying causes of your codependency, develop healthier coping skills, boundaries, and communication strategies, so you can create more fulfilling relationships and lead a more balanced life.
Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s abilities to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. Because codependency is usually rooted in a person’s childhood, treatment often involves exploration into early childhood issues and their relationship to current destructive behavior patterns. Also, treatment includes education, experiential groups, and individual therapy through which those with codependency can rediscover themselves and identify self-defeating behavior patterns.