Codependency Psychologists and Therapists in Coffs Harbour, NSW
Robin Schep—when people first speak with us, they express feelings like, desperate, angry, helpless, stressed, lost, no-sense-of–belonging, not-good-enough, overwhelmed, and not-knowing-where-to-start. You may be feeling desperate, finding your life has unravelled, and that you have lost your way… When we meet, you are inviting us alongside you on your journey seeking understanding, meaning, and direction.
Robin Schep—when people first speak with us, they express feelings like, desperate, angry, helpless, stressed, lost, no-sense-of–belonging, not-good-enough, overwhelmed, and not-knowing-where-to-start. You may be feeling desperate, finding your life has unravelled, and that you have lost your way… When we meet, you are inviting us alongside you on your journey seeking understanding, meaning, and direction.
I specialise in assisting individuals who have experienced trauma from shocking/terrifying events, or developmental/ relational/ complex trauma, and are struggling with symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, overwhelming feelings of anger/ sadness/ anxiety/ shame, numbness, low self-worth, relationship/ boundary/ trust issues, powerlessness, and disconnection from self/others. Using a holistic approach that honours the mind-body connection, I'm dedicated to supporting clients to transform chronic stuck patterns into deeper experiences of wellbeing, self-empowerment, freedom and joy.
I specialise in assisting individuals who have experienced trauma from shocking/terrifying events, or developmental/ relational/ complex trauma, and are struggling with symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, overwhelming feelings of anger/ sadness/ anxiety/ shame, numbness, low self-worth, relationship/ boundary/ trust issues, powerlessness, and disconnection from self/others. Using a holistic approach that honours the mind-body connection, I'm dedicated to supporting clients to transform chronic stuck patterns into deeper experiences of wellbeing, self-empowerment, freedom and joy.
I am a Clinical Psychologist Registrar and I offer individual and group therapy as well as psychological assessments in Coffs Harbour and via telehealth.
I became a psychologist to give people the support I wanted when I was younger. As someone who was born in rural Australia, I am passionate about providing support to those who don't always have access to it.
For me, therapy isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path forward.
I am a Clinical Psychologist Registrar and I offer individual and group therapy as well as psychological assessments in Coffs Harbour and via telehealth.
I became a psychologist to give people the support I wanted when I was younger. As someone who was born in rural Australia, I am passionate about providing support to those who don't always have access to it.
For me, therapy isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path forward.
Hey, I'm Nic - a somatic sexologist and relationship coach helping people build more confident, connected and fulfilling intimate lives.
Drawing on my background in psychology, postgraduate qualification in sexology and body-based somatic training, I offer education-based sex and relationship sessions to empower you with practical tools to help guide you through your intimacy challenges.
I am passionate about making evidence-based sex education feel less intimidating and more accessible, translating complex topics into practical conversations that people can apply in everyday life.
Hey, I'm Nic - a somatic sexologist and relationship coach helping people build more confident, connected and fulfilling intimate lives.
Drawing on my background in psychology, postgraduate qualification in sexology and body-based somatic training, I offer education-based sex and relationship sessions to empower you with practical tools to help guide you through your intimacy challenges.
I am passionate about making evidence-based sex education feel less intimidating and more accessible, translating complex topics into practical conversations that people can apply in everyday life.
I have extensive experience working with those impacted by trauma (c/PTSD), addiction, self-harm, and eating disorders. I also help people navigate the challenges associated with relationship issues, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. My integrative therapy style incorporates evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Schema, IFS, psychodynamic approaches, Mindfulness, and ACT. As a trained yoga teacher, I integrate these practices and somatic work. I am trained to provide psychedelic integration & preparation support and the Safe and Sound protocol for nervous system regulation.
I have extensive experience working with those impacted by trauma (c/PTSD), addiction, self-harm, and eating disorders. I also help people navigate the challenges associated with relationship issues, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. My integrative therapy style incorporates evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Schema, IFS, psychodynamic approaches, Mindfulness, and ACT. As a trained yoga teacher, I integrate these practices and somatic work. I am trained to provide psychedelic integration & preparation support and the Safe and Sound protocol for nervous system regulation.
My ideal clients are adults who have tried talking about it but still feel stuck. They come to me carrying childhood trauma, complex trauma, anxiety, burnout, or chronic stress — often having spent years in talk therapy without lasting change. Many are highly sensitive people who feel deeply and have never quite understood why life feels so heavy. Some are people pleasers who have spent a lifetime putting others first, struggling with boundaries, and losing themselves in the process. I work with them one on one, using Somatic Experiencing to gently help the body release what the mind has been unable to resolve.
My ideal clients are adults who have tried talking about it but still feel stuck. They come to me carrying childhood trauma, complex trauma, anxiety, burnout, or chronic stress — often having spent years in talk therapy without lasting change. Many are highly sensitive people who feel deeply and have never quite understood why life feels so heavy. Some are people pleasers who have spent a lifetime putting others first, struggling with boundaries, and losing themselves in the process. I work with them one on one, using Somatic Experiencing to gently help the body release what the mind has been unable to resolve.
You might look like you’re coping on the outside—but inside, it feels different.
Part of you pushes to stay in control, fix things, and keep it all together… while another part feels overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted.
You may notice the same patterns repeating—overthinking, emotional reactions, or relationship tension—and no matter how hard you try, they don’t shift. There may also be older experiences or unresolved pain shaping how you feel and respond.
What you’re looking for is a sense of calm, clarity, and understanding—along with support to make sense of what’s happening inside and feel more grounded and at ease.
You might look like you’re coping on the outside—but inside, it feels different.
Part of you pushes to stay in control, fix things, and keep it all together… while another part feels overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted.
You may notice the same patterns repeating—overthinking, emotional reactions, or relationship tension—and no matter how hard you try, they don’t shift. There may also be older experiences or unresolved pain shaping how you feel and respond.
What you’re looking for is a sense of calm, clarity, and understanding—along with support to make sense of what’s happening inside and feel more grounded and at ease.
I’m a warm, compassionate, and open-hearted Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience in private practice. I believe in creating a safe, collaborative, and supportive therapeutic relationship where clients feel able to openly explore their experiences, overcome challenges, and create a rich and meaningful life. I work with anxiety, panic attacks, stress, PTSD, complex trauma, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and also offer couples therapy.
I’m a warm, compassionate, and open-hearted Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience in private practice. I believe in creating a safe, collaborative, and supportive therapeutic relationship where clients feel able to openly explore their experiences, overcome challenges, and create a rich and meaningful life. I work with anxiety, panic attacks, stress, PTSD, complex trauma, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and also offer couples therapy.
Hi, I’m Jo, a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and relationship specialist offering online therapy across Australia.
I specialise in helping individuals and couples strengthen their relationships, improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and reconnect emotionally. Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from their partner, or overwhelmed by the impact of stress, trauma, parenting challenges, or addiction on their relationships.
Using a warm, compassionate, and evidence-based approach, I help clients gain insight, deepen understanding, and create healthier, more connected relationships.
Hi, I’m Jo, a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and relationship specialist offering online therapy across Australia.
I specialise in helping individuals and couples strengthen their relationships, improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and reconnect emotionally. Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from their partner, or overwhelmed by the impact of stress, trauma, parenting challenges, or addiction on their relationships.
Using a warm, compassionate, and evidence-based approach, I help clients gain insight, deepen understanding, and create healthier, more connected relationships.
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Supporting women, young girls and people with disability through emotionally difficult times is at the heart of my counselling service. I provide a safe environment where clients feel comfortable to share their concerns and gain perspective and clarity by exploring their situations, emotions and choices in depth. My lived experience of caring for my autistic son has given me great understanding of the challenges that these individuals and their families encounter on a daily basis. I am able to support NDIS self managed and plan managed clients to improve their wellbeing.
Supporting women, young girls and people with disability through emotionally difficult times is at the heart of my counselling service. I provide a safe environment where clients feel comfortable to share their concerns and gain perspective and clarity by exploring their situations, emotions and choices in depth. My lived experience of caring for my autistic son has given me great understanding of the challenges that these individuals and their families encounter on a daily basis. I am able to support NDIS self managed and plan managed clients to improve their wellbeing.
My experience so far has been with youth & adults, often neurodivergent or living with complex mental health challenges, seeking self-understanding. They struggle with intense emotions, self-criticism, and complex relationships, often stemming from trauma or deep-seated fears of isolation. They need a safe, affirming, and trauma-informed space to explore these issues, learn emotional regulation, and set healthy boundaries. Their goal is to build self-worth, find authentic connection, increase independence, and ultimately live a more peaceful, confident, and self-directed life.
My experience so far has been with youth & adults, often neurodivergent or living with complex mental health challenges, seeking self-understanding. They struggle with intense emotions, self-criticism, and complex relationships, often stemming from trauma or deep-seated fears of isolation. They need a safe, affirming, and trauma-informed space to explore these issues, learn emotional regulation, and set healthy boundaries. Their goal is to build self-worth, find authentic connection, increase independence, and ultimately live a more peaceful, confident, and self-directed life.
I am an experienced trauma-&IFS-informed therapist. I work well with people who are ready to do 'the work'. I briefly bring strategies that can be useful to your everyday life initially, relying on modalities such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory, before moving into deeper work based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), if and when the time is right. I assist/guide you to reveal and heal the parts of you that carry thoughts, feelings and behaviours that no longer serve you. It is not always doom and gloom. We work together light-heartedly to safely reveal your unconscious motivations and inner strength, towards lasting healing.
I am an experienced trauma-&IFS-informed therapist. I work well with people who are ready to do 'the work'. I briefly bring strategies that can be useful to your everyday life initially, relying on modalities such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory, before moving into deeper work based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), if and when the time is right. I assist/guide you to reveal and heal the parts of you that carry thoughts, feelings and behaviours that no longer serve you. It is not always doom and gloom. We work together light-heartedly to safely reveal your unconscious motivations and inner strength, towards lasting healing.
I'm a registered psychotherapist and certified somatic sexologist. I work with women who've lost desire, experience painful sex (inc vaginismus), struggle with orgasm, carry shame, are recovering from trauma, or are navigating menopause-related desire changes. I also work with couples navigating mismatched desire, sexual issues, communication breakdowns and rebuilding trust. Many of my clients have tried talk therapy or self-help and found it didn't reach the deeper patterns held in their bodies to facilitate lasting change. I founded The Embodied Practice in Armidale to offer body-oriented, trauma-informed support to fill this gap.
I'm a registered psychotherapist and certified somatic sexologist. I work with women who've lost desire, experience painful sex (inc vaginismus), struggle with orgasm, carry shame, are recovering from trauma, or are navigating menopause-related desire changes. I also work with couples navigating mismatched desire, sexual issues, communication breakdowns and rebuilding trust. Many of my clients have tried talk therapy or self-help and found it didn't reach the deeper patterns held in their bodies to facilitate lasting change. I founded The Embodied Practice in Armidale to offer body-oriented, trauma-informed support to fill this gap.
I am flexible and able to work with both males and females. Age does not preclude me from seeing someone. I am accepting of anyone who is looking for someone to listen to and see them. Together we will discover and give them their voice.
I worked in Samaritans and Lifeline for 20 years. I work with various addictions and traumas. I counsel the addict, or the family, and friends of the addict.
Working with discovering purpose, trust and sobriety, I am able to hold the person in a safe space while dealing with trauma by using different counselling modalities suited to them.
I am flexible and able to work with both males and females. Age does not preclude me from seeing someone. I am accepting of anyone who is looking for someone to listen to and see them. Together we will discover and give them their voice.
I worked in Samaritans and Lifeline for 20 years. I work with various addictions and traumas. I counsel the addict, or the family, and friends of the addict.
Working with discovering purpose, trust and sobriety, I am able to hold the person in a safe space while dealing with trauma by using different counselling modalities suited to them.
I am a qualified, skilled and highly experienced therapist with over 20 years in practice. My approach is warm, compassionate and effective. I am committed to working in collaboration with you to develop an individualised and specifically tailored course of therapy that works. I offer short term counselling to target specific issues, and longer term therapy to identify, explore, and resolve the deeper underlying patterns and drivers of distress. I will help you understand yourself better, gain the skills you need to stay well and happy, and move towards living a life of choice, freedom and peace.
I am a qualified, skilled and highly experienced therapist with over 20 years in practice. My approach is warm, compassionate and effective. I am committed to working in collaboration with you to develop an individualised and specifically tailored course of therapy that works. I offer short term counselling to target specific issues, and longer term therapy to identify, explore, and resolve the deeper underlying patterns and drivers of distress. I will help you understand yourself better, gain the skills you need to stay well and happy, and move towards living a life of choice, freedom and peace.
J Adrian Schep—
When people first reach out, they often describe feeling desperate, angry, overwhelmed, lost. Some are even afraid to begin, unsure what they will uncover. You may feel as though your life has unravelled, that you no longer belong, or that something essential has been lost.
Reaching out often comes at a point where you want to be heard without judgement, to make sense of what has happened, and to find a way forward with steadiness and clarity.
J Adrian Schep—
When people first reach out, they often describe feeling desperate, angry, overwhelmed, lost. Some are even afraid to begin, unsure what they will uncover. You may feel as though your life has unravelled, that you no longer belong, or that something essential has been lost.
Reaching out often comes at a point where you want to be heard without judgement, to make sense of what has happened, and to find a way forward with steadiness and clarity.
My counselling philosophy is that you are the author and director of your life. Sometimes we get lost or knocked off-track and find it hard to get back to where we want to be. This is my job, to listen to you, understand your challenges and to work with you to get you back on track. To help you find the lost hope, or to help you achieve a great goal, whatever it is, I am your partner, team-mate and helper, to stand with you along the journey. I am solution focused, with an objective to guide you from where you are now, to where you want to be, in as little time as possible.
My counselling philosophy is that you are the author and director of your life. Sometimes we get lost or knocked off-track and find it hard to get back to where we want to be. This is my job, to listen to you, understand your challenges and to work with you to get you back on track. To help you find the lost hope, or to help you achieve a great goal, whatever it is, I am your partner, team-mate and helper, to stand with you along the journey. I am solution focused, with an objective to guide you from where you are now, to where you want to be, in as little time as possible.
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What therapy types help with codependency problems?
Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.
What happens in therapy for codependency?
Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.
How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?
Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.
What is the goal of therapy for codependency?
One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.