Codependency

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.

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9 Years Experience

Online in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Codependency

Circle of Healing Psychotherapy

Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC

Codependency can mean enabling behaviors in such a way that one loses themselves and their identity. Our focus here would be to finding the origin of these behaviors and working on bringing the client back to having their own individual identity with appropriate boundaries and healthy self-image.

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11 Years Experience

In-Person Near Pawtucket, RI

Online in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Codependency

Alan Brandis, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

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.

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34 Years Experience

Online in Pawtucket, Rhode Island