Codependency therapists in Tennessee
Browse Codependency therapists in Tennessee. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Codependency
Paigean Jones
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PhD, LCSW, PMH-C, RYT-200
I help clients navigate codependency by fostering self-awareness and building healthy, balanced relationships. Through mindfulness and therapeutic techniques, we work together to break patterns of people-pleasing and develop strong boundaries, empowering you to reconnect with your authentic self and cultivate a sense of independence and self-worth.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Nashville, TN 37221
Codependency
Emily St. Amant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MHSP-S (TN), LPCC (CA)
I enjoy working with people who have codependency, people-pleasing tendencies, as well as people who experience the fawning response to stress and abuse.
18 Years Experience
Online in California, Tennessee
(Online Only)
Codependency
Becky Short Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC/MHSP, NCC
Codependency often shows up as recurring relational patterns that can leave you feeling frustrated or trapped. When you notice these tendencies, it can feel like healthy, mutually satisfying relationships are impossible. Together in therapy, we will gently examine these patterns and develop compassionate strategies to help you relate to yourself and others in healthier, more empowered ways.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Memphis, TN 38117
Online in Tennessee
Codependency
Sharon Davern MSED, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed in Minnesota, Tennessee
Co-dependency is a very common pattern for people but can become quite debilitating over time. It leads us to destructive relationships and life patterns. Understanding how that impacts our lives and how to establish healthier patterns of living is extremely important.
37 Years Experience
Codependency
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 Multiple States
Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
(Online Only)