Codependency is a term often used in the context of being in a relationship with someone who abuses substances; however, there are many who suffer from codependency who are not. More so, a promising symptom is codependents choose to focus on others needs; which is why they attract individuals who are emotionally sick.
Another term for codependency is anxious attachment. The truth is our body is wired to securely attach to someone who is emotionally safe. Some of us grew up in homes that weren’t exactly emotionally nurturing, so our bodies had to adjust to survive. So our surviving attachment coping patterns had to cope somehow, and that is how anxious attachment is MOSTLY developed. I say mostly because not everything is black and white!
Low Self-Esteem
People Pleasing
Poor Boundaries
Caretaking
Control
Dysfunctional Communication
Denial
Problems with Intimacy
Painful Emotions
Codependency therapy heals through education – teaching you skills on how to handle emotional distress around relationships and trauma triggers. Often times, codependency stems from developmental trauma. As a result, we will be also processing the traumas that have impacted you.
This helps to regain your life and further you in your healing process.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you feel responsible for others’ emotions, have difficulty setting boundaries, or rely on external validation, you may have codependent patterns.
Yes, therapy helps you understand your needs and teaches strategies to set and maintain healthy boundaries in relationships.
Therapists often use EMDR to process past relational trauma, DBT for boundary-setting and self-awareness, and CBT to challenge codependent thought patterns.
Codependency often develops as a coping mechanism in families where emotional needs were neglected or roles were unclear.
Yes, therapy can empower you to balance connection and independence while maintaining your sense of self.
Our therapists support and assist clients to connect with their authentic self and learn to love, not hate, themselves. Also, behaviors will be evaluated that are not currently working for them. We utilize multiple therapy modalities based on the client’s personality and problem. The therapy modalities are all research based and are showing success based on the particular problems and the client.
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