Codependency Therapists in Camp Pendleton, CA
So you’ve known for a while that you needed to talk to a therapist, but you’re not sure who will actually get you. Glad you found me.
Maybe you’ve held it together so well that even you started believing your struggles weren’t “that bad.” You’ve learned to go it alone, carry all the responsibility, and push through. For a while, it worked: you checked the boxes, hit the milestones, got the bag.
But now you’re exhausted, overthinking, and wondering why a life that looks fine on paper still feels so hard and empty.
So you’ve known for a while that you needed to talk to a therapist, but you’re not sure who will actually get you. Glad you found me.
Maybe you’ve held it together so well that even you started believing your struggles weren’t “that bad.” You’ve learned to go it alone, carry all the responsibility, and push through. For a while, it worked: you checked the boxes, hit the milestones, got the bag.
But now you’re exhausted, overthinking, and wondering why a life that looks fine on paper still feels so hard and empty.
We are perfectly imperfect beings wholly deserving of authentic and meaningful lives. For many of us, we strive to feel heard, be seen, and accepted for who we are. Being disconnected from our truth can lead to feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and helplessness. Through the many seasons of our lives, we are met with unforeseen challenges that impact our ability to navigate life easefully. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of immense strength. When we feel lost or unsure of what to do next, inviting an empathic other on our journey can be a life changing experience.
We are perfectly imperfect beings wholly deserving of authentic and meaningful lives. For many of us, we strive to feel heard, be seen, and accepted for who we are. Being disconnected from our truth can lead to feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and helplessness. Through the many seasons of our lives, we are met with unforeseen challenges that impact our ability to navigate life easefully. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of immense strength. When we feel lost or unsure of what to do next, inviting an empathic other on our journey can be a life changing experience.
Accepting the responsibility to change isn’t easy, but it becomes deeply rewarding once you take the first step. Together, we’ll navigate obstacles and reshape your future with clarity and purpose. By exploring what is and isn’t working, we’ll co-create practical strategies tailored to your unique needs and challenges. Our work will help you break through stagnation, fostering a meaningful relationship with yourself and others. You’ll build self-awareness and resilience—empowering you to manifest new possibilities. Through this collaborative process, you’ll create shifts that turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and healing.
Accepting the responsibility to change isn’t easy, but it becomes deeply rewarding once you take the first step. Together, we’ll navigate obstacles and reshape your future with clarity and purpose. By exploring what is and isn’t working, we’ll co-create practical strategies tailored to your unique needs and challenges. Our work will help you break through stagnation, fostering a meaningful relationship with yourself and others. You’ll build self-awareness and resilience—empowering you to manifest new possibilities. Through this collaborative process, you’ll create shifts that turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and healing.
Dr. Sara Patterson is a licensed clinical psychologist, PSY26584, specializing in the therapeutic care and psychological treatment of adults, college students, and adolescents navigating Mood and Anxiety Disorders as well as grief and loss, relationship challenges, and life transitions using a solution focused application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her primary treatment approach focuses on tailoring empirically supported treatments to individuals' needs and using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to increase effective coping strategies.
Dr. Sara Patterson is a licensed clinical psychologist, PSY26584, specializing in the therapeutic care and psychological treatment of adults, college students, and adolescents navigating Mood and Anxiety Disorders as well as grief and loss, relationship challenges, and life transitions using a solution focused application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her primary treatment approach focuses on tailoring empirically supported treatments to individuals' needs and using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to increase effective coping strategies.
Hey there! Deciding to start the journey of therapy is something people come to for so many reasons. To heal trauma. To grieve. To vent. To find the way through a huge life transition. To discover who they are. To learn better ways to cope. To find a way to become un-stuck when things just aren’t working. It is about sitting through feelings in a safe space where you can develop new patterns and experience emotional wellness and healing. I practice from a variety of theoretical frameworks, drawing on aspects of Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic approaches through a trauma-informed lens.
Hey there! Deciding to start the journey of therapy is something people come to for so many reasons. To heal trauma. To grieve. To vent. To find the way through a huge life transition. To discover who they are. To learn better ways to cope. To find a way to become un-stuck when things just aren’t working. It is about sitting through feelings in a safe space where you can develop new patterns and experience emotional wellness and healing. I practice from a variety of theoretical frameworks, drawing on aspects of Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic approaches through a trauma-informed lens.
I try to focus on the client’s needs and how we can team up to manage symptoms and resolve areas of conflict. I have over 40 years of experience in PTSD, complex trauma, depression and anxiety. I have worked closely with the military providing confidential services to Active Duty Personnel, Family Dependents and Veterans. Military life presents a unique lifestyle and added stresses not always understood in the general population. I also enjoying working with Seniors as they navigate through life and are presented with new challenges.
I try to focus on the client’s needs and how we can team up to manage symptoms and resolve areas of conflict. I have over 40 years of experience in PTSD, complex trauma, depression and anxiety. I have worked closely with the military providing confidential services to Active Duty Personnel, Family Dependents and Veterans. Military life presents a unique lifestyle and added stresses not always understood in the general population. I also enjoying working with Seniors as they navigate through life and are presented with new challenges.
Has your world and experiences left you feeling sad, stressed, overwhelmed, alone, hopeless? Sometimes this can lead to depression, anxiety, grief, trauma or thoughts of just not being here. What has happened to you can impact how you feel about yourself, others, feeling lost and confused, or alone. I strive to provide a space to hear you. We will work together to create an approach that you feel best fits your journey. My focus is Trauma, grief and Post-traumatic growth. I work with Military, First Responders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, BPD, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & Treating Adult Children of Emotional Immature Parents.
Has your world and experiences left you feeling sad, stressed, overwhelmed, alone, hopeless? Sometimes this can lead to depression, anxiety, grief, trauma or thoughts of just not being here. What has happened to you can impact how you feel about yourself, others, feeling lost and confused, or alone. I strive to provide a space to hear you. We will work together to create an approach that you feel best fits your journey. My focus is Trauma, grief and Post-traumatic growth. I work with Military, First Responders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, BPD, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & Treating Adult Children of Emotional Immature Parents.
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Are you A GUY who feels confused and clueless about how to create a deeper emotional connection with your intimate partner? Perhaps just as important, is it possible for you to do that in a way that would not sacrifice your sense of masculinity?!? Not only is it possible for you to learn how to speak the Truth of how you feel in a way that will feel masculine, but it will also become a source of personal strength that will help you build a more mature and honest relationship with yourself and with the person you love. I have specialized in working with adult men for 35 years.
Are you A GUY who feels confused and clueless about how to create a deeper emotional connection with your intimate partner? Perhaps just as important, is it possible for you to do that in a way that would not sacrifice your sense of masculinity?!? Not only is it possible for you to learn how to speak the Truth of how you feel in a way that will feel masculine, but it will also become a source of personal strength that will help you build a more mature and honest relationship with yourself and with the person you love. I have specialized in working with adult men for 35 years.
I'm so glad you're here! I’m a licensed therapist with experience supporting individuals in many spaces in their lives, from youth to adulthood, navigating everything from daily life stressors to more serious mental health challenges.
I'm so glad you're here! I’m a licensed therapist with experience supporting individuals in many spaces in their lives, from youth to adulthood, navigating everything from daily life stressors to more serious mental health challenges.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and love working with individuals and couples. I believe that everyone desires connection and wants to be heard. I also believe actually receiving it and having a desire are vastly different. Most of us find the "one," then life happens, careers kick off, kids, and before we know it the connection has been lost. We feel stuck, lost, and like it's impossible to get it back to that feeling. My job is to help you to identify those stuck places and develop new experiences that propel you forward in the relationship and better equip you when similar feelings of disconnection arise.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and love working with individuals and couples. I believe that everyone desires connection and wants to be heard. I also believe actually receiving it and having a desire are vastly different. Most of us find the "one," then life happens, careers kick off, kids, and before we know it the connection has been lost. We feel stuck, lost, and like it's impossible to get it back to that feeling. My job is to help you to identify those stuck places and develop new experiences that propel you forward in the relationship and better equip you when similar feelings of disconnection arise.
I specialize in working with people in transitional periods of life. Transitional phases can be identified by feelings of "stuckness," or a general sense that something just isn’t right in our lives. Often we feel hardened to the world or as if we're living in a dream. I know transformation can be painful and scary, but you don't have to do it alone. I am here to help. Together we can explore where you've been and where you want to go.
I specialize in working with people in transitional periods of life. Transitional phases can be identified by feelings of "stuckness," or a general sense that something just isn’t right in our lives. Often we feel hardened to the world or as if we're living in a dream. I know transformation can be painful and scary, but you don't have to do it alone. I am here to help. Together we can explore where you've been and where you want to go.
Get back to the life you love! I believe that working with a therapist can provide support and hope that things can get better. You have the power to strengthen your coping skills and improve your relationships in the process. I am here to support you and provide cutting edge tools to help you heal past traumas and manage current stressors. I can help you as you work toward reaching your goals while adding more joy to your life.
Get back to the life you love! I believe that working with a therapist can provide support and hope that things can get better. You have the power to strengthen your coping skills and improve your relationships in the process. I am here to support you and provide cutting edge tools to help you heal past traumas and manage current stressors. I can help you as you work toward reaching your goals while adding more joy to your life.
I specialize in working with clients who have relationship anxiety (attachment), codependency or hyper independence, marital issues, self esteem issues and inner child wounding.
I help high-achieving, hyper-independent women and couples break free from anxiety, trauma, and relationship patterns rooted in early experiences. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in attachment work. Together, we create space for deeper connection, emotional safety, and the support you've always deserved.
I specialize in working with clients who have relationship anxiety (attachment), codependency or hyper independence, marital issues, self esteem issues and inner child wounding.
I help high-achieving, hyper-independent women and couples break free from anxiety, trauma, and relationship patterns rooted in early experiences. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in attachment work. Together, we create space for deeper connection, emotional safety, and the support you've always deserved.
I have a passion for helping people through their pain and suffering by creating a space of acceptance and open respect. My goal is to help people navigate their lives and improve relationships in a healthy way. I strive to provide a nurturing and safe environment where my clients can receive encouragement and non-judgmental support as I walk alongside my clients to reach their therapeutic goals.
I have a passion for helping people through their pain and suffering by creating a space of acceptance and open respect. My goal is to help people navigate their lives and improve relationships in a healthy way. I strive to provide a nurturing and safe environment where my clients can receive encouragement and non-judgmental support as I walk alongside my clients to reach their therapeutic goals.
~ ALL THINGS RELATIONAL ~ My work revolves around the interactions between & relationships among people.
~ ALL THINGS RELATIONAL ~ My work revolves around the interactions between & relationships among people.
Over the last 30 years, I have been privileged to work with individuals and couples in achieving their goals in relationship issues, personal growth/change, co-dependency, trauma, incest, rape, career transition, addiction and eating disorders. I am most effective with clients that have a strong desire for change. I have found that freedom from suffering and the tools to achieve this is a desired common thread among my clients.
Over the last 30 years, I have been privileged to work with individuals and couples in achieving their goals in relationship issues, personal growth/change, co-dependency, trauma, incest, rape, career transition, addiction and eating disorders. I am most effective with clients that have a strong desire for change. I have found that freedom from suffering and the tools to achieve this is a desired common thread among my clients.
Interventions and Beyond / Roberto A
Counselor, MS, Psych, NADAAC, CAMS I, ACA
1 Endorsed
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
I am accepting new clients. I have over 35 years of experience in counseling and addiction treatment. I know I can help you and your family in developing an effective approach to get the treatment necessary, change the course of your lives, and gain freedom from the grip of addiction. " Book Knowledge " helps, but I also have 37 years of personal recovery from addiction to draw from and make effective assessments to help the entire family deal with the crisis. Professional help increases the likelihood of success by 400%. My specialties are addictions, co-dependency, family dynamics, and anger management
I am accepting new clients. I have over 35 years of experience in counseling and addiction treatment. I know I can help you and your family in developing an effective approach to get the treatment necessary, change the course of your lives, and gain freedom from the grip of addiction. " Book Knowledge " helps, but I also have 37 years of personal recovery from addiction to draw from and make effective assessments to help the entire family deal with the crisis. Professional help increases the likelihood of success by 400%. My specialties are addictions, co-dependency, family dynamics, and anger management
I have extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and codependency.
Do you ever find yourself living in fear and going down rabbit holes in your head? Do you base your well being, enjoyment and serenity on what is going on with those around you? If you are a parent, do you put yourself and your well being last and subscribe to thoughts such as "I am only as happy as my least happy child or family member"? Are you convinced it is more important to spend money on getting therapy or help for your child or loved ones and not on yourself? Are you a parent or family member of someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community or someone who is struggling with addiction or other mental illnesses?
I have extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and codependency.
Do you ever find yourself living in fear and going down rabbit holes in your head? Do you base your well being, enjoyment and serenity on what is going on with those around you? If you are a parent, do you put yourself and your well being last and subscribe to thoughts such as "I am only as happy as my least happy child or family member"? Are you convinced it is more important to spend money on getting therapy or help for your child or loved ones and not on yourself? Are you a parent or family member of someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community or someone who is struggling with addiction or other mental illnesses?
Trauma, attachment wounds, and anxiety can shape the way you see yourself and the world, making it difficult to feel safe, connected, or at peace. You may find yourself stuck in patterns of self-doubt, fear, or emotional distress, unsure of how to break free. Since earning my LMFT degree from the University of La Verne in 2006, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals heal from these struggles, driven by a deep passion for supporting others through life’s challenges. Therapy offers a space to process past experiences, rebuild trust in yourself, and develop the tools to move forward with confidence.
Trauma, attachment wounds, and anxiety can shape the way you see yourself and the world, making it difficult to feel safe, connected, or at peace. You may find yourself stuck in patterns of self-doubt, fear, or emotional distress, unsure of how to break free. Since earning my LMFT degree from the University of La Verne in 2006, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals heal from these struggles, driven by a deep passion for supporting others through life’s challenges. Therapy offers a space to process past experiences, rebuild trust in yourself, and develop the tools to move forward with confidence.
You may feel emotionally exhausted from constant conflict, betrayal, disconnection, or carrying the weight of depression alone. My practice supports individuals and couples who are struggling to navigate infidelity, trust issues, communication breakdowns, emotional overwhelm, and relationship pain that feels impossible to move through without support.
I work with clients who often appear strong on the outside while internally battling anxiety, sadness, overthinking, self-doubt, and emotional burnout. Many of my clients are trying to rebuild trust after betrayal, strengthen emotional connection within their relationships.
You may feel emotionally exhausted from constant conflict, betrayal, disconnection, or carrying the weight of depression alone. My practice supports individuals and couples who are struggling to navigate infidelity, trust issues, communication breakdowns, emotional overwhelm, and relationship pain that feels impossible to move through without support.
I work with clients who often appear strong on the outside while internally battling anxiety, sadness, overthinking, self-doubt, and emotional burnout. Many of my clients are trying to rebuild trust after betrayal, strengthen emotional connection within their relationships.
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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.