Codependency Counselling in Bovingdon
Do you find yourself prioritising the external world and the needs of those around you? Perhaps you feel different to others or misunderstood in relationships? It may be you experience self-doubt, negative thinking or notice yourself repeating patterns that impact your relationships. Whatever is going on for you working together, relationally we can begin to explore ‘YOU’, focus on raising your awareness & understanding of the way you experience yourself, to identify your goals for therapy, to be open to learning new ways of being. Therapy is a commitment between client & therapist, to be open to wanting things to be different.
Do you find yourself prioritising the external world and the needs of those around you? Perhaps you feel different to others or misunderstood in relationships? It may be you experience self-doubt, negative thinking or notice yourself repeating patterns that impact your relationships. Whatever is going on for you working together, relationally we can begin to explore ‘YOU’, focus on raising your awareness & understanding of the way you experience yourself, to identify your goals for therapy, to be open to learning new ways of being. Therapy is a commitment between client & therapist, to be open to wanting things to be different.
Many of the people I work with have been struggling quietly for a long time. They may appear fine on the outside while feeling anxious, exhausted, or deeply stuck underneath. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem, bereavement, PTSD, or body dysmorphia, you do not have to keep carrying it alone.
I work with adults and young people in a warm, private, and completely non-judgemental space. My priority from the very first session is that you feel safe, heard, and respected. I believe that a genuine, trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation of all meaningful change.
Many of the people I work with have been struggling quietly for a long time. They may appear fine on the outside while feeling anxious, exhausted, or deeply stuck underneath. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem, bereavement, PTSD, or body dysmorphia, you do not have to keep carrying it alone.
I work with adults and young people in a warm, private, and completely non-judgemental space. My priority from the very first session is that you feel safe, heard, and respected. I believe that a genuine, trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation of all meaningful change.
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
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You may be feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, or low mood, or noticing how past experiences continue to affect your relationships, emotions or sense of safety. Trauma can leave the nervous system feeling constantly on edge, disconnected or caught in responses that are hard to shift alone. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, gently understand what’s happening beneath the surface and begin to feel safer and more grounded in yourself.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, or low mood, or noticing how past experiences continue to affect your relationships, emotions or sense of safety. Trauma can leave the nervous system feeling constantly on edge, disconnected or caught in responses that are hard to shift alone. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, gently understand what’s happening beneath the surface and begin to feel safer and more grounded in yourself.
I welcome all survivors of violence and abuse, but especially those historically silenced or pathologised: people diagnosed with what psychiatry calls personality disorders (especially BPD), survivors of colonial violence, and those dismissed as “insane” or materialistically reduced into being owners of a "faulty" brain or genes.
My work bridges three domains: psychology, life sciences, and post-colonial criticism of abusive power structures - be it at home, at work, or in the nation, and in this sense isn't therapy, but psychological formulation towards autonomy and self-authority.
I welcome all survivors of violence and abuse, but especially those historically silenced or pathologised: people diagnosed with what psychiatry calls personality disorders (especially BPD), survivors of colonial violence, and those dismissed as “insane” or materialistically reduced into being owners of a "faulty" brain or genes.
My work bridges three domains: psychology, life sciences, and post-colonial criticism of abusive power structures - be it at home, at work, or in the nation, and in this sense isn't therapy, but psychological formulation towards autonomy and self-authority.
I work well with depression, intimacy, anger, shame, grief, codependency, sex and love issues and all addictions.
Counsellor-Psychotherapist offering Internal Family Systems, (IFS) support to people with emotional, behavioural or mental health and addiction issues leading to problems with intimacy, relationships and sex, particular skills in working with emotional difficulties around co-dependency and intimacy, depression, anger/anxiety/stress and fear. Through my own journey of recovery and working with Mandy Saligari, I have gained knowledge around low self-esteem and confidence issues. I also work closely with relational childhood trauma-wounds stemming from inconsistent parenting or abuse-sexual, physical and emotional. ACOA, PTSD, TRAUMA
I work well with depression, intimacy, anger, shame, grief, codependency, sex and love issues and all addictions.
Counsellor-Psychotherapist offering Internal Family Systems, (IFS) support to people with emotional, behavioural or mental health and addiction issues leading to problems with intimacy, relationships and sex, particular skills in working with emotional difficulties around co-dependency and intimacy, depression, anger/anxiety/stress and fear. Through my own journey of recovery and working with Mandy Saligari, I have gained knowledge around low self-esteem and confidence issues. I also work closely with relational childhood trauma-wounds stemming from inconsistent parenting or abuse-sexual, physical and emotional. ACOA, PTSD, TRAUMA
You’ve spent years putting others first, being the peacemaker and people-pleaser, but inside you’re emotionally exhausted and left wondering why you feel so alone. Maybe you’re feeling invisible or like you're constantly walking on eggshells; it doesn’t have to stay this way.
I work with those who feel like they put in so much more than anyone else, whether at home, with friends or at work; the dependable ones who’ve become so good at tending to others that they’ve lost touch with who they are. My clients often live their life wearing a brave face but underneath they are wondering why their life doesn’t look how they imagined.
You’ve spent years putting others first, being the peacemaker and people-pleaser, but inside you’re emotionally exhausted and left wondering why you feel so alone. Maybe you’re feeling invisible or like you're constantly walking on eggshells; it doesn’t have to stay this way.
I work with those who feel like they put in so much more than anyone else, whether at home, with friends or at work; the dependable ones who’ve become so good at tending to others that they’ve lost touch with who they are. My clients often live their life wearing a brave face but underneath they are wondering why their life doesn’t look how they imagined.
You've done years of therapy. You understand your patterns, can explain exactly why you react the way you do. You know why your chest tightens when someone's mood shifts, why you say yes when you mean no, why you choose people who confirm your fears. But understanding hasn't created lasting change. You're still doing it. That's bc insight lives in your mind, but trauma is held in your nervous system, your tissues, your cells. The anxiety in your stomach isn't a thought you can reframe. The shutdown when someone gets close isn't a boundary you chose. Those are your body's responses to old survival patterns that never got completed.
You've done years of therapy. You understand your patterns, can explain exactly why you react the way you do. You know why your chest tightens when someone's mood shifts, why you say yes when you mean no, why you choose people who confirm your fears. But understanding hasn't created lasting change. You're still doing it. That's bc insight lives in your mind, but trauma is held in your nervous system, your tissues, your cells. The anxiety in your stomach isn't a thought you can reframe. The shutdown when someone gets close isn't a boundary you chose. Those are your body's responses to old survival patterns that never got completed.
I am successful in meeting my clients’ many needs through genuine and non-judgemental relating. I have learnt that it is central to be able to gain a clear sense of how people see their world. I have also learnt that creating an environment to help my clients feel safe is essential in building an effective relationship. The person walking through the door may feel helpless, but at the same time they may feel that the process of counselling could do them some good, and so they have hope. I believe each of us has the capacity to love and be loved, to have a zest for life.
I am successful in meeting my clients’ many needs through genuine and non-judgemental relating. I have learnt that it is central to be able to gain a clear sense of how people see their world. I have also learnt that creating an environment to help my clients feel safe is essential in building an effective relationship. The person walking through the door may feel helpless, but at the same time they may feel that the process of counselling could do them some good, and so they have hope. I believe each of us has the capacity to love and be loved, to have a zest for life.
My therapeutic approach is largely transpersonal integrative, which means I am able to integrate other approaches into my work, including humanistic, CBT, solution-focused and expressive/art therapy. How I work is entirely dependent on the needs of the client I am working with. Transpersonal therapy is a holistic healing intervention that evolved from the humanistic work of American psychologist Abraham Maslow in the 1960s. I am a registered member of the UKCP, and I work in accordance with their ethical guidelines. I offer both face-to-face sessions as well as online therapy which is accessible to all regardless of location.
My therapeutic approach is largely transpersonal integrative, which means I am able to integrate other approaches into my work, including humanistic, CBT, solution-focused and expressive/art therapy. How I work is entirely dependent on the needs of the client I am working with. Transpersonal therapy is a holistic healing intervention that evolved from the humanistic work of American psychologist Abraham Maslow in the 1960s. I am a registered member of the UKCP, and I work in accordance with their ethical guidelines. I offer both face-to-face sessions as well as online therapy which is accessible to all regardless of location.
My Name is Caroline Jench. I am a Gestalt Psychotherapist trained at the Gestalt Therapy Institute in Cracow and hold an MA in Clinical Psychology from SWPS University in Warsaw. I am a member of the EAGT (European Association of Gestalt Therapy), and UKAGP (United Kingdom Association for Gestalt Practitioners). I gained my professional experience working in neurological and psychiatric facilities as well as within the private sector in Warsaw, Paris and now London. My work is supported by regular professional supervision.
My Name is Caroline Jench. I am a Gestalt Psychotherapist trained at the Gestalt Therapy Institute in Cracow and hold an MA in Clinical Psychology from SWPS University in Warsaw. I am a member of the EAGT (European Association of Gestalt Therapy), and UKAGP (United Kingdom Association for Gestalt Practitioners). I gained my professional experience working in neurological and psychiatric facilities as well as within the private sector in Warsaw, Paris and now London. My work is supported by regular professional supervision.
Welcome, I'm Claudia. Lots of profiles aren't there? I’m a transpersonal psychotherapist working from Moorgate, London and Westcliff-on-Sea. I specialise in ADHD, HSPs, attachment and relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. With a creative-industry background, I often work with professionals in Advertising, Film, Music, Theatre and Fashion. If you feel stuck in repetitive cycles or are weighed down by past trauma, I’m here to help you transform these patterns and find new meaning.
Welcome, I'm Claudia. Lots of profiles aren't there? I’m a transpersonal psychotherapist working from Moorgate, London and Westcliff-on-Sea. I specialise in ADHD, HSPs, attachment and relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. With a creative-industry background, I often work with professionals in Advertising, Film, Music, Theatre and Fashion. If you feel stuck in repetitive cycles or are weighed down by past trauma, I’m here to help you transform these patterns and find new meaning.
I also specialise in: Codependency where you may abandon yourself to meet others' needs Narcissistic abuse recovery supporting you in reclaiming voice, boundaries, and trust Outside my therapeutic work, I'm a writer and a judge for the Orwell Prize.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy, in two integrative modern trauma-informed approaches. One is IFS (Internal Family Systems) – a gentle, insightful approach that understands humans as embodied beings with a nervous system made up of different ‘parts’ — like little bits of software running inside us. Each part has a role: some work hard to protect us, some carry emotional burdens, and some are still trapped in the past, frozen in the moment of a difficult or painful experience. When we connect with our 'internal family' we can let go of, shame and avoidance and pain, and reset ourselves in our lives. I am also EMDR accredited.
I also specialise in: Codependency where you may abandon yourself to meet others' needs Narcissistic abuse recovery supporting you in reclaiming voice, boundaries, and trust Outside my therapeutic work, I'm a writer and a judge for the Orwell Prize.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy, in two integrative modern trauma-informed approaches. One is IFS (Internal Family Systems) – a gentle, insightful approach that understands humans as embodied beings with a nervous system made up of different ‘parts’ — like little bits of software running inside us. Each part has a role: some work hard to protect us, some carry emotional burdens, and some are still trapped in the past, frozen in the moment of a difficult or painful experience. When we connect with our 'internal family' we can let go of, shame and avoidance and pain, and reset ourselves in our lives. I am also EMDR accredited.
These include: Addiction, anxiety, body image issues, bereavement, codependency, depression, gender & identity issues, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, survivors of sexual assault, survivors of emotional or physical abuse and trauma.
I'm trained in Person Centred and EMDR Therapy which means that I work with you to help re-frame and process your experiences without judgement. I believe you are the expert on your own life but that therapy will help you to make sense of relationship difficulties, difficult experiences or patterns of behaviour and help promote better mental health.
These include: Addiction, anxiety, body image issues, bereavement, codependency, depression, gender & identity issues, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, survivors of sexual assault, survivors of emotional or physical abuse and trauma.
I'm trained in Person Centred and EMDR Therapy which means that I work with you to help re-frame and process your experiences without judgement. I believe you are the expert on your own life but that therapy will help you to make sense of relationship difficulties, difficult experiences or patterns of behaviour and help promote better mental health.
I offer my clients(both couples and individuals) a warm, safe space using an integrative approach to support my clients in overcoming any issue, using a wide range of theories and modalities to suit the specific needs of the client. I specialise in Psychosexual and Relationship therapy for individuals and couples of all sexual orientations. After gaining a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, I trained with London Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy accredited by Middlesex University in London. I also have an advanced Diploma in couples therapy at NAOS Institute (London).
I offer my clients(both couples and individuals) a warm, safe space using an integrative approach to support my clients in overcoming any issue, using a wide range of theories and modalities to suit the specific needs of the client. I specialise in Psychosexual and Relationship therapy for individuals and couples of all sexual orientations. After gaining a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, I trained with London Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy accredited by Middlesex University in London. I also have an advanced Diploma in couples therapy at NAOS Institute (London).
I am Hannah Chrystal, a psychotherapist specialising in trauma, relational dynamics and addictive behaviours, with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals through challenging and transformative moments in their lives.
I provide a supportive and confidential space for individuals facing addiction, behavioural challenges, and relationship difficulties, helping clients develop insight, healthier coping strategies, and meaningful long-term change.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked across both private and community settings, including managing and delivering specialist programmes.
I am Hannah Chrystal, a psychotherapist specialising in trauma, relational dynamics and addictive behaviours, with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals through challenging and transformative moments in their lives.
I provide a supportive and confidential space for individuals facing addiction, behavioural challenges, and relationship difficulties, helping clients develop insight, healthier coping strategies, and meaningful long-term change.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked across both private and community settings, including managing and delivering specialist programmes.
As a therapist, I believe in the ability of individuals to heal and better their lives, transforming difficulties, trauma, and anxiety into personal insight. If you or you and your partner are experiencing relationship or sex difficulties, feel at loss, and wish to transform them into growth and understanding, I am here to help you.
As a therapist, I believe in the ability of individuals to heal and better their lives, transforming difficulties, trauma, and anxiety into personal insight. If you or you and your partner are experiencing relationship or sex difficulties, feel at loss, and wish to transform them into growth and understanding, I am here to help you.
At times, life can feel hard to manage. When this happens, it helps to have a space where we can be listened to and met, just as we are, with the sole goal of making sense of what's happening for us. We all deserve to feel happy, useful, calm and in control.
Coming to understand ourselves better through therapy can be the key to unlocking peace for ourselves.
At times, life can feel hard to manage. When this happens, it helps to have a space where we can be listened to and met, just as we are, with the sole goal of making sense of what's happening for us. We all deserve to feel happy, useful, calm and in control.
Coming to understand ourselves better through therapy can be the key to unlocking peace for ourselves.
You may be looking for a counsellor at the moment because there is a particular feeling or issue that is troubling you, or you may want to understand aspects of your personality, or relationships, a little better. You might be feeling stuck, or anxious, overwhelmed perhaps. I will provide a warm, receptive environment where you can talk about what is going on for you, and also explore how it is affecting you. Through this exploration, you will come to a deeper understanding of yourself and how you manage your life. It is through this deeper understanding of ourselves, that we are able to develop and move forward positively.
You may be looking for a counsellor at the moment because there is a particular feeling or issue that is troubling you, or you may want to understand aspects of your personality, or relationships, a little better. You might be feeling stuck, or anxious, overwhelmed perhaps. I will provide a warm, receptive environment where you can talk about what is going on for you, and also explore how it is affecting you. Through this exploration, you will come to a deeper understanding of yourself and how you manage your life. It is through this deeper understanding of ourselves, that we are able to develop and move forward positively.
Welcome! I'm Emilie. I help people who:
- Are going through big life transitions like a breakup, a burn out or a job loss and need a space to regroup, be welcome in their feelings
- Struggle with low self esteem, low self confidence, a critical inner voice
- Navigate relationship/marriage issues
- Feel overwhelmed, anxiety, depressed and want to find peace, calm and confidence
- Want a space to explore their inner world without judgment
I offer trauma-informed psychosynthesis therapy to help you make sense of what's unfolding for you, understand your patterns and regain clarity and agency.
Welcome! I'm Emilie. I help people who:
- Are going through big life transitions like a breakup, a burn out or a job loss and need a space to regroup, be welcome in their feelings
- Struggle with low self esteem, low self confidence, a critical inner voice
- Navigate relationship/marriage issues
- Feel overwhelmed, anxiety, depressed and want to find peace, calm and confidence
- Want a space to explore their inner world without judgment
I offer trauma-informed psychosynthesis therapy to help you make sense of what's unfolding for you, understand your patterns and regain clarity and agency.
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Codependency Counsellors
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.