Codependency Therapists in Surprise, AZ
The techniques I use to treat trauma are derived from cutting edge therapy models and evidenced-based models that include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Pia Mellody's Model for Codependency, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic Experiencing Therapy for nervous system regulation.
I am a Licensed Counselor trained in several trauma resolution models. My style is eclectic and client-centered with a goal of creating a safe place to help you live the best life for you. I believe everyone has the ability to heal and that the right therapist can help you experience and recognize your true self so you can start enjoying a life filled with joy, passion and love. I specialize in working with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, trauma of all kinds, addictions and relational issues.
The techniques I use to treat trauma are derived from cutting edge therapy models and evidenced-based models that include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Pia Mellody's Model for Codependency, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic Experiencing Therapy for nervous system regulation.
I am a Licensed Counselor trained in several trauma resolution models. My style is eclectic and client-centered with a goal of creating a safe place to help you live the best life for you. I believe everyone has the ability to heal and that the right therapist can help you experience and recognize your true self so you can start enjoying a life filled with joy, passion and love. I specialize in working with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, trauma of all kinds, addictions and relational issues.
This includes Stage 1 and Stage II recovery, relapse prevention, family relationships, grief and loss, self esteem, codependency, parenting, assertiveness and boundaries, along with trauma resolution.
There are times when life's challenges become overwhelming and it is hard to cope. This is when we need extra support, someone to talk to, sort things out and learn positive ways of coping. I offer a safe and supportive environment in which to identify and process your needs and move towards resolution. My approach to counseling is client centered, meaning I will meet you where you are and together we will move forward. You are not alone, I am here to help.
This includes Stage 1 and Stage II recovery, relapse prevention, family relationships, grief and loss, self esteem, codependency, parenting, assertiveness and boundaries, along with trauma resolution.
There are times when life's challenges become overwhelming and it is hard to cope. This is when we need extra support, someone to talk to, sort things out and learn positive ways of coping. I offer a safe and supportive environment in which to identify and process your needs and move towards resolution. My approach to counseling is client centered, meaning I will meet you where you are and together we will move forward. You are not alone, I am here to help.
If you have gone through complex trauma, such as physical, emotional, or spiritual abuse, challenging relationships, or simply the struggles of life, you may find you've lost trust in both yourself and others. Your relationships aren't fulfilling and peaceful. Maybe you've lost sight of who you are and what you want your life to look like. You may also be struggling with anxiety and depression in your daily life. You deserve a space to re-establish trust, redefine your sense of self, change your relationship with the past, and cultivate a meaningful life. I can provide that.
If you have gone through complex trauma, such as physical, emotional, or spiritual abuse, challenging relationships, or simply the struggles of life, you may find you've lost trust in both yourself and others. Your relationships aren't fulfilling and peaceful. Maybe you've lost sight of who you are and what you want your life to look like. You may also be struggling with anxiety and depression in your daily life. You deserve a space to re-establish trust, redefine your sense of self, change your relationship with the past, and cultivate a meaningful life. I can provide that.
I love being able to help people be more than they could have hoped for. I love to see the transformation in their lives.
I love being able to help people be more than they could have hoped for. I love to see the transformation in their lives.
I am a Licensed therapist with multiple years of experience in addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, couples and family work, grief and personal growth therapy. I am especially adept in experiential and psychodrama therapy
I am a Licensed therapist with multiple years of experience in addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, couples and family work, grief and personal growth therapy. I am especially adept in experiential and psychodrama therapy
People come into counseling for many reasons. You may be overcome with insecurity, paralyzed with anxiety, or chronically depressed. Perhaps your relationships are a mess, your life feels out of control. You cut yourself to feel something other than emptiness, you drink to numb your pain. Life doesn't have to be this hard. There is hope and you can heal. You already have everything inside of you that you need in order to heal but somehow you have lost track of this truth. Life has led you away from your innate ability to heal. Counseling can help you reconnect with this ability and restore balance and peace to your life.
People come into counseling for many reasons. You may be overcome with insecurity, paralyzed with anxiety, or chronically depressed. Perhaps your relationships are a mess, your life feels out of control. You cut yourself to feel something other than emptiness, you drink to numb your pain. Life doesn't have to be this hard. There is hope and you can heal. You already have everything inside of you that you need in order to heal but somehow you have lost track of this truth. Life has led you away from your innate ability to heal. Counseling can help you reconnect with this ability and restore balance and peace to your life.
Life doesn’t have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Sometimes you simply want to understand yourself better, strengthen your relationships, or stop feeling like you’re just getting through each day. Whatever brings you here, we’ll work together at your pace in a supportive, compassionate environment focused on meaningful, lasting change.
I believe healing begins when people feel genuinely seen, heard, and accepted.
Meaningful change often starts when we slow down long enough to understand ourselves with curiosity and compassion.
Life doesn’t have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Sometimes you simply want to understand yourself better, strengthen your relationships, or stop feeling like you’re just getting through each day. Whatever brings you here, we’ll work together at your pace in a supportive, compassionate environment focused on meaningful, lasting change.
I believe healing begins when people feel genuinely seen, heard, and accepted.
Meaningful change often starts when we slow down long enough to understand ourselves with curiosity and compassion.
Are you feeling unseen, unheard, or invalidated? I see you! I am passionate about making space for those that are not the majority. Whether you’re advanced in years, Black & Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) or LGBTQ I understand being underserved and lacking positive representation. I enjoy teaching realistic skills to reach wellness, cope with grief, love & protect ourselves mentally and emotionally with boundaries. I think outside of the box and incorporate culture with use of creative alternatives like expressive arts therapy, movement therapy, music & scream therapy. Unapologetica authenticity is what we will aim for together!
Are you feeling unseen, unheard, or invalidated? I see you! I am passionate about making space for those that are not the majority. Whether you’re advanced in years, Black & Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) or LGBTQ I understand being underserved and lacking positive representation. I enjoy teaching realistic skills to reach wellness, cope with grief, love & protect ourselves mentally and emotionally with boundaries. I think outside of the box and incorporate culture with use of creative alternatives like expressive arts therapy, movement therapy, music & scream therapy. Unapologetica authenticity is what we will aim for together!
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained? Maybe anxiety or depression is weighing on you, or you’re trying to navigate a life transition and aren’t sure where to start. If you’re looking for a supportive space to slow down, be heard, and make sense of what you’re experiencing, therapy can help. I work with individuals of all ages who are seeking greater self-understanding, emotional balance, and practical tools for managing life’s challenges. My goal is to create a space that feels safe, welcoming, and judgment-free, where you don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained? Maybe anxiety or depression is weighing on you, or you’re trying to navigate a life transition and aren’t sure where to start. If you’re looking for a supportive space to slow down, be heard, and make sense of what you’re experiencing, therapy can help. I work with individuals of all ages who are seeking greater self-understanding, emotional balance, and practical tools for managing life’s challenges. My goal is to create a space that feels safe, welcoming, and judgment-free, where you don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.
My ideal clients are athletes, parents, new mothers, and college students navigating major life transitions. They may feel pressure to perform, manage stress, or redefine their identity. They want balance, confidence, and clarity as they juggle multiple roles and expectations. Together, we work to build resilience, self-awareness, overcome adversity and develop tools for lasting emotional well-being and personal growth.
My ideal clients are athletes, parents, new mothers, and college students navigating major life transitions. They may feel pressure to perform, manage stress, or redefine their identity. They want balance, confidence, and clarity as they juggle multiple roles and expectations. Together, we work to build resilience, self-awareness, overcome adversity and develop tools for lasting emotional well-being and personal growth.
I specialize in helping clients discover links between past trauma wounds and current issues, dysfunctional behavior and addictions. My goal is to help every client discover the greatest version of themselves. I've had a very eclectic path and traversed many different crossroads until I found my true calling. I understand first-hand the challenges of anxiety, depression and trauma. As a philosopher at heart, I've come to realize it's not about having all the right answers but asking the right questions.
I specialize in helping clients discover links between past trauma wounds and current issues, dysfunctional behavior and addictions. My goal is to help every client discover the greatest version of themselves. I've had a very eclectic path and traversed many different crossroads until I found my true calling. I understand first-hand the challenges of anxiety, depression and trauma. As a philosopher at heart, I've come to realize it's not about having all the right answers but asking the right questions.
Accepting New Virtual Telehealth Client in AZ and MO. Providing individual therapy to clients seeking integrative mind & body alignment by exploring the client as a whole. Together, we will restore the delicate harmony that creates balance within your mind and body. I have a passion for helping women within the perinatal and postnatal journey, managing depression and/or anxiety, and the unique issues concerning the LGBTQA2S+ community. I treat people as human beings and do not reduce them to their personal difficulties, allowing my clients to illuminate the solutions already buried inside them.
Accepting New Virtual Telehealth Client in AZ and MO. Providing individual therapy to clients seeking integrative mind & body alignment by exploring the client as a whole. Together, we will restore the delicate harmony that creates balance within your mind and body. I have a passion for helping women within the perinatal and postnatal journey, managing depression and/or anxiety, and the unique issues concerning the LGBTQA2S+ community. I treat people as human beings and do not reduce them to their personal difficulties, allowing my clients to illuminate the solutions already buried inside them.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska with nearly 20 years of experience. I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and multiple master’s degrees, with experience in courts, prisons, residential care, and high-acuity mental health settings. I work with children, adolescents, and adults facing trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and complex life challenges. I emphasize accountability, growth, and resilience, believing that meaningful change is possible regardless of background or circumstance.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska with nearly 20 years of experience. I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and multiple master’s degrees, with experience in courts, prisons, residential care, and high-acuity mental health settings. I work with children, adolescents, and adults facing trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and complex life challenges. I emphasize accountability, growth, and resilience, believing that meaningful change is possible regardless of background or circumstance.
Sometimes life feels like you’re walking around in shoes that don’t quite fit—trying to live by stories that someone else wrote for you. At Changing Insights, we believe that real growth begins when you start to understand yourself differently—when you gain new clarity about what’s been holding you back and what’s possible instead.
I work with couples and individuals who are ready to explore themselves more deeply. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, or the lasting effects of trauma, my goal is to help you develop the insight and confidence to create the changes you want.
Sometimes life feels like you’re walking around in shoes that don’t quite fit—trying to live by stories that someone else wrote for you. At Changing Insights, we believe that real growth begins when you start to understand yourself differently—when you gain new clarity about what’s been holding you back and what’s possible instead.
I work with couples and individuals who are ready to explore themselves more deeply. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, or the lasting effects of trauma, my goal is to help you develop the insight and confidence to create the changes you want.
I am passionate about helping individuals identify and address the core issues underlying anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, addiction, and recurring relationship patterns. My work is grounded in specialized experience with mood disorders, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties. Using attachment-based approaches and trauma-informed methods, I support clients in building insight into unconscious, maladaptive patterns that may be holding them back. Together, we work to create meaningful, lasting change by reshaping the relational and behavioral cycles that impact everyday life.
I am passionate about helping individuals identify and address the core issues underlying anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, addiction, and recurring relationship patterns. My work is grounded in specialized experience with mood disorders, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties. Using attachment-based approaches and trauma-informed methods, I support clients in building insight into unconscious, maladaptive patterns that may be holding them back. Together, we work to create meaningful, lasting change by reshaping the relational and behavioral cycles that impact everyday life.
You are a good mom, or you are trying to be, and somehow it feels harder than it should. Maybe you are pregnant and the closer it gets, the more you hear your mother's voice and wonder if you are already repeating something you swore you would not. Maybe you are in it now: the exhaustion, the guilt, the moments you do not recognize yourself. Maybe the part nobody knows about is what is happening with food, or your body, or the rules you have quietly built around both. I work with women in Arizona, Minnesota, and Ohio navigating motherhood, anxiety, disordered eating, and the patterns we inherit from the families we grew up in.
You are a good mom, or you are trying to be, and somehow it feels harder than it should. Maybe you are pregnant and the closer it gets, the more you hear your mother's voice and wonder if you are already repeating something you swore you would not. Maybe you are in it now: the exhaustion, the guilt, the moments you do not recognize yourself. Maybe the part nobody knows about is what is happening with food, or your body, or the rules you have quietly built around both. I work with women in Arizona, Minnesota, and Ohio navigating motherhood, anxiety, disordered eating, and the patterns we inherit from the families we grew up in.
Life presents challenges that can leave us feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed-but no one has to face them alone. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for children, adolescents, and adults to explore challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful change. I have experience working with military personnel, veterans, and first responders, as well as individuals from all walks of life navigate stress, life transitions, or emotional challenges. I specialize in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and impulse control disorders, and also help clients strengthen coping skills, self-esteem, and relationships.
Life presents challenges that can leave us feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed-but no one has to face them alone. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for children, adolescents, and adults to explore challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful change. I have experience working with military personnel, veterans, and first responders, as well as individuals from all walks of life navigate stress, life transitions, or emotional challenges. I specialize in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and impulse control disorders, and also help clients strengthen coping skills, self-esteem, and relationships.
It has been a privilege to work with a wide range of individuals, couples, families, and groups, including children, teens, and adults. When conceptualizing collaboratively with a client, I want to work towards identifying the core, underlying issue. Symptom management is important, but in conjunction with this, we will strive to find the roots of the presenting problem. In this way, we can empower you to be autonomous, empowered, and emboldened.
It has been a privilege to work with a wide range of individuals, couples, families, and groups, including children, teens, and adults. When conceptualizing collaboratively with a client, I want to work towards identifying the core, underlying issue. Symptom management is important, but in conjunction with this, we will strive to find the roots of the presenting problem. In this way, we can empower you to be autonomous, empowered, and emboldened.
My practice is client-driven, meaning that each session is focused only on the client's needs and goals - not on my personal agenda. I want each client to feel as though they are making measurable progress, so all of my clients are involved in creating their own treatment plan. My approach is straight-forward, compassionate, and non-judgmental. My number one desire is to work with each client to achieve peace, happiness, and hope.
My practice is client-driven, meaning that each session is focused only on the client's needs and goals - not on my personal agenda. I want each client to feel as though they are making measurable progress, so all of my clients are involved in creating their own treatment plan. My approach is straight-forward, compassionate, and non-judgmental. My number one desire is to work with each client to achieve peace, happiness, and hope.
Life can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. I help individuals, couples, and families heal from trauma, anxiety, OCD, grief, chronic or terminal illness, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and life transitions. As an LAC with specialized training in EMDR and the Gottman Method, I provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your goals. With 22+ years as a first responder and as the spouse of a first responder, I also proudly serve first responders, healthcare professionals, military, veterans, and their families. Together, we'll build resilience, restore hope, and create lasting change.
Life can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. I help individuals, couples, and families heal from trauma, anxiety, OCD, grief, chronic or terminal illness, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and life transitions. As an LAC with specialized training in EMDR and the Gottman Method, I provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your goals. With 22+ years as a first responder and as the spouse of a first responder, I also proudly serve first responders, healthcare professionals, military, veterans, and their families. Together, we'll build resilience, restore hope, and create lasting change.
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Codependency Therapists
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.