Codependency Therapists in National City, CA
Do you often feel deeply affected by your emotions, relationships, or the energy around you and want more balance in how you navigate it all? You may be looking to better understand yourself, strengthen boundaries, improve emotional regulation, or feel more grounded and authentic in your daily life. I help individuals and couples build self-awareness, confidence, and healthier patterns through an empowering and direct approach tailored to their unique experiences. Together, we will work towards a meaningful and lasting change that helps you feel more aligned in your relationships and within yourself.
Do you often feel deeply affected by your emotions, relationships, or the energy around you and want more balance in how you navigate it all? You may be looking to better understand yourself, strengthen boundaries, improve emotional regulation, or feel more grounded and authentic in your daily life. I help individuals and couples build self-awareness, confidence, and healthier patterns through an empowering and direct approach tailored to their unique experiences. Together, we will work towards a meaningful and lasting change that helps you feel more aligned in your relationships and within yourself.
My ideal client struggles with repeating patterns that affect their relationships, work, or well-being. They may face anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem and seek support to break free from these challenges. They need a safe, non-judgmental space to heal, gain self-awareness, and develop practical strategies. Their goals include feeling more confident, balanced, and capable of handling life’s challenges. They want lasting change, believing that with the right support, they can create a more fulfilling, empowered life.
My ideal client struggles with repeating patterns that affect their relationships, work, or well-being. They may face anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem and seek support to break free from these challenges. They need a safe, non-judgmental space to heal, gain self-awareness, and develop practical strategies. Their goals include feeling more confident, balanced, and capable of handling life’s challenges. They want lasting change, believing that with the right support, they can create a more fulfilling, empowered life.
If you’re reading this, you’re having some sort of trouble. I help good people get through tough times. There are many ways to do counseling. You can think of me as a life coach who offers principles to help you solve personal and relational problems. And /or, I can be your therapist to help you process a history of hurts and help you get on with your life. I work with couples and individuals (children, teens and adults) in an atmosphere that is casual and relaxed. I use language and tools you can use now. No psychobabble. If we connect we're likely to do some good work. So I'm ready when you are.
If you’re reading this, you’re having some sort of trouble. I help good people get through tough times. There are many ways to do counseling. You can think of me as a life coach who offers principles to help you solve personal and relational problems. And /or, I can be your therapist to help you process a history of hurts and help you get on with your life. I work with couples and individuals (children, teens and adults) in an atmosphere that is casual and relaxed. I use language and tools you can use now. No psychobabble. If we connect we're likely to do some good work. So I'm ready when you are.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONG ONE AND FEEL THE PRESSURE TO KEEP SMILING WHEN THINGS ARE AWFUL? DO YOU CHOOSE TO STRUGGLE IN SILENCE BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS IS A BURDEN TO OTHERS? ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME UNCOMFORTABLE OR EXCRUCIATING PATTERNS REPLAYING IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSING DISRUPTION IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Do you love too hard? Unsure of where you belong; emotionally, culturally, racially, sexually? Are you experiencing betrayal? Feeling embarrassed. Stuck? As a 1st generation FIlipinx American with lived experience in multicultural relationships in Western society, I can help. Experience matters.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN THE STRONG ONE AND FEEL THE PRESSURE TO KEEP SMILING WHEN THINGS ARE AWFUL? DO YOU CHOOSE TO STRUGGLE IN SILENCE BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS IS A BURDEN TO OTHERS? ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME UNCOMFORTABLE OR EXCRUCIATING PATTERNS REPLAYING IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSING DISRUPTION IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? Do you love too hard? Unsure of where you belong; emotionally, culturally, racially, sexually? Are you experiencing betrayal? Feeling embarrassed. Stuck? As a 1st generation FIlipinx American with lived experience in multicultural relationships in Western society, I can help. Experience matters.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I also hold a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential. I specialize in working with foster and at-risk youth, as well as adults in school-based settings. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based, focusing on helping clients navigate life challenges, build resilience, and develop coping strategies. I work with individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and self-esteem struggles, always aiming to create a safe space for personal growth and healing.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I also hold a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential. I specialize in working with foster and at-risk youth, as well as adults in school-based settings. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based, focusing on helping clients navigate life challenges, build resilience, and develop coping strategies. I work with individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and self-esteem struggles, always aiming to create a safe space for personal growth and healing.
Hi there, I'm Nahied! I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in couples therapy and individual counseling. My approach centers on helping couples break out of destructive communication patterns and create space for growth. I work with clients navigating relationship challenges, grief, cross-cultural issues, and the stresses of daily life. As an Afghan American and mother, I bring personal and cultural insight to my practice, creating a compassionate, safe space for all clients to heal and thrive.
Hi there, I'm Nahied! I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in couples therapy and individual counseling. My approach centers on helping couples break out of destructive communication patterns and create space for growth. I work with clients navigating relationship challenges, grief, cross-cultural issues, and the stresses of daily life. As an Afghan American and mother, I bring personal and cultural insight to my practice, creating a compassionate, safe space for all clients to heal and thrive.
The Creative Arts and EMDR Therapy have the ability to assist us in looking at our pain and transforming it into our most profound awareness and insights about ourselves and the world. If you or someone you know has specific needs with peripartum mental health, anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, or substance abuse, please feel free to reach out to me if you would like to learn more about how I can assist you in your healing journey. I would be honored to walk alongside you in that process.
The Creative Arts and EMDR Therapy have the ability to assist us in looking at our pain and transforming it into our most profound awareness and insights about ourselves and the world. If you or someone you know has specific needs with peripartum mental health, anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, or substance abuse, please feel free to reach out to me if you would like to learn more about how I can assist you in your healing journey. I would be honored to walk alongside you in that process.
You’re constantly told that you are strong—you wake up, smile, and keep it moving, even when you’re running on empty. You hold in your needs, afraid to disappoint others, constantly balancing the weight of family expectations with your own dreams. You overachieve, you please, and you rarely slow down. Deep down, you’re craving peace, joy, and the freedom to set boundaries without guilt. You deserve to feel seen, supported, and finally put you first. Your body holds generations of trauma, yet it also holds the wisdom to heal. Together we can reestablish your internal safety and promote a healthy mind and body connection.
You’re constantly told that you are strong—you wake up, smile, and keep it moving, even when you’re running on empty. You hold in your needs, afraid to disappoint others, constantly balancing the weight of family expectations with your own dreams. You overachieve, you please, and you rarely slow down. Deep down, you’re craving peace, joy, and the freedom to set boundaries without guilt. You deserve to feel seen, supported, and finally put you first. Your body holds generations of trauma, yet it also holds the wisdom to heal. Together we can reestablish your internal safety and promote a healthy mind and body connection.
Tired of waking up wondering whether alcohol is taking more from your life than you want to admit? You may want to cut back, stop completely, or simply regain a sense of control. I help individuals, especially men, change their relationship with alcohol without shame, judgement, or feeling like there is only one option for change. Together, we identify patterns, build realistic coping skills, strengthen accountability, and create evidence based steps toward moderation, abstinence, or sustained recovery. Whether you are questioning your drinking, returning after a relapse, or rebuilding your life, you do not have to do it alone.
Tired of waking up wondering whether alcohol is taking more from your life than you want to admit? You may want to cut back, stop completely, or simply regain a sense of control. I help individuals, especially men, change their relationship with alcohol without shame, judgement, or feeling like there is only one option for change. Together, we identify patterns, build realistic coping skills, strengthen accountability, and create evidence based steps toward moderation, abstinence, or sustained recovery. Whether you are questioning your drinking, returning after a relapse, or rebuilding your life, you do not have to do it alone.
My specialties include anxiety, codependency, divorce, family conflict, job stress, life coaching, life transitions, marital/pre-marital issues, men's issues, peer relationships, pregnancy/prenatal/postpartum concerns, relationship issues, self-esteem, sexual orientation, spirituality, women's issue
Finding a good therapist can feel a bit like shoe shopping...you may try a few pairs before you find one that fits. I hope to be your pair "that fits." My therapeutic approach is Narrative Therapy. This type of approach, if you are not familiar with it, uses the idea that we are not our problems...Problems are problems. We will explore, discover, and name your problem, identify unique outcomes, and build your preferred identity separate from "problems."
My specialties include anxiety, codependency, divorce, family conflict, job stress, life coaching, life transitions, marital/pre-marital issues, men's issues, peer relationships, pregnancy/prenatal/postpartum concerns, relationship issues, self-esteem, sexual orientation, spirituality, women's issue
Finding a good therapist can feel a bit like shoe shopping...you may try a few pairs before you find one that fits. I hope to be your pair "that fits." My therapeutic approach is Narrative Therapy. This type of approach, if you are not familiar with it, uses the idea that we are not our problems...Problems are problems. We will explore, discover, and name your problem, identify unique outcomes, and build your preferred identity separate from "problems."
If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief or going through a life transition it would be my honor to support you in working through these issues. I am dedicated to enhancing your emotional well being and I strive to offer you a warm and non- judgmental environment where you can feel free to talk about any issues. l have been a therapist for 32 years, I have experience working with a wide variety of mental health issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse.
If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief or going through a life transition it would be my honor to support you in working through these issues. I am dedicated to enhancing your emotional well being and I strive to offer you a warm and non- judgmental environment where you can feel free to talk about any issues. l have been a therapist for 32 years, I have experience working with a wide variety of mental health issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse.
Are you tired of repeating the same cycle, whether it’s addiction, depression, anxiety, or infidelity? Our skilled and compassionate therapists are here to help you finally break free, so you can live fully and joyfully.
Are you tired of repeating the same cycle, whether it’s addiction, depression, anxiety, or infidelity? Our skilled and compassionate therapists are here to help you finally break free, so you can live fully and joyfully.
I will provide a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental space for you to explore problematic relationship styles, trauma, abuse, and loss in order to heal the past and promote a feeling of greater personal freedom. My therapeutic approach emphasizes "here and now" relationships, embracing your strengths and getting in touch with mind, body and spirit.
I will provide a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental space for you to explore problematic relationship styles, trauma, abuse, and loss in order to heal the past and promote a feeling of greater personal freedom. My therapeutic approach emphasizes "here and now" relationships, embracing your strengths and getting in touch with mind, body and spirit.
Patricia G Navarro
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Hi, I’m Patricia Navarro, a bilingual (Spanish/English) therapist with over 40 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in supporting people through challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and work stress. I’m certified in grief counseling, trained in mindfulness, and use different approaches to meet your unique needs. My style is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Hi, I’m Patricia Navarro, a bilingual (Spanish/English) therapist with over 40 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in supporting people through challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and work stress. I’m certified in grief counseling, trained in mindfulness, and use different approaches to meet your unique needs. My style is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you feel heard, supported, and empowered.
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Jennifer Pearlman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, NCC, LPCC, CA & NJ
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92101
For over 15 years, I've helped people work through anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My approach blends talk therapy with body-based practices including Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Hakomi, and Craniosacral-informed techniques. I've seen how much of what we carry lives not just in our thoughts, but in our breath, our tension, and our nervous system. Healing happens not just through insight, but through reconnecting with your body. Our work can help you feel safe enough to make positive changes, inside and out.
For over 15 years, I've helped people work through anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My approach blends talk therapy with body-based practices including Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Hakomi, and Craniosacral-informed techniques. I've seen how much of what we carry lives not just in our thoughts, but in our breath, our tension, and our nervous system. Healing happens not just through insight, but through reconnecting with your body. Our work can help you feel safe enough to make positive changes, inside and out.
The journey of healing the mind is rarely a one-way approach. Healing takes many directions, experiences, and approaches.
The journey of healing the mind is rarely a one-way approach. Healing takes many directions, experiences, and approaches.
If stress and worry have taken over, a mind that won't switch off, tension you can't shake, a low hum of dread even when things are "fine", you're not alone, and it's treatable. My clients are capable adults who look put-together on the outside while carrying constant overthinking and anxiety underneath. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we identify exactly what's driving the worry, build practical tools to calm your nervous system, and help you feel steady again, not just in the moment, but long-term.
If stress and worry have taken over, a mind that won't switch off, tension you can't shake, a low hum of dread even when things are "fine", you're not alone, and it's treatable. My clients are capable adults who look put-together on the outside while carrying constant overthinking and anxiety underneath. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we identify exactly what's driving the worry, build practical tools to calm your nervous system, and help you feel steady again, not just in the moment, but long-term.
Whether you're healing from childhood or relational trauma, narcissistic abuse, codependency, navigating a major life transition, or reconnecting with your sense of self, therapy can help you move beyond survival and begin creating a life that feels more aligned with who you are.
Together, we'll uncover the patterns that once helped you survive but no longer serve you. Therapy with me is a space where you can show up fully—without performing or holding it all together. We'll process the impact of trauma, rebuild trust in yourself, strengthen healthy boundaries, and create relationships that feel safer, more balanced, and authentic.
Whether you're healing from childhood or relational trauma, narcissistic abuse, codependency, navigating a major life transition, or reconnecting with your sense of self, therapy can help you move beyond survival and begin creating a life that feels more aligned with who you are.
Together, we'll uncover the patterns that once helped you survive but no longer serve you. Therapy with me is a space where you can show up fully—without performing or holding it all together. We'll process the impact of trauma, rebuild trust in yourself, strengthen healthy boundaries, and create relationships that feel safer, more balanced, and authentic.
Transformative Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Encinitas, CA 92024
Many of my clients struggle with betrayal trauma, codependency, love addiction, emotional neglect, or the effects of addiction within the family.
With 28 years of clinical experience and specialized Meadows training in Post Induction Therapy, I help clients heal codependency, betrayal trauma, addiction, and generational patterns by getting to the root of early wounds. My work is structured, direct, and compassionate, offering practical tools to build boundaries, restore self-trust, reduce reactivity,
Many of my clients struggle with betrayal trauma, codependency, love addiction, emotional neglect, or the effects of addiction within the family.
With 28 years of clinical experience and specialized Meadows training in Post Induction Therapy, I help clients heal codependency, betrayal trauma, addiction, and generational patterns by getting to the root of early wounds. My work is structured, direct, and compassionate, offering practical tools to build boundaries, restore self-trust, reduce reactivity,
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that don’t seem to change—despite being successful in your life or career? Many high-functioning individuals struggle with anxiety, PTSD, attachment trauma, and chronic stress, even while appearing capable and in control on the outside. You don’t have to keep managing this alone. Therapy that goes beyond just talking—real support for lasting change.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that don’t seem to change—despite being successful in your life or career? Many high-functioning individuals struggle with anxiety, PTSD, attachment trauma, and chronic stress, even while appearing capable and in control on the outside. You don’t have to keep managing this alone. Therapy that goes beyond just talking—real support for 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.