Codependency Therapists in Oakland, CA
Starting therapy can be daunting. Perhaps you are in crisis and feeling overwhelmed. Or you have long meant to get help with an issue, but it feels hard to know where to start. I am skilled at helping people find the part of themselves that most urgently needs to be attended to.
Starting therapy can be daunting. Perhaps you are in crisis and feeling overwhelmed. Or you have long meant to get help with an issue, but it feels hard to know where to start. I am skilled at helping people find the part of themselves that most urgently needs to be attended to.
I have 15 years experience of helping individuals, families and couples with all addictions, codependency and self defeating behaviors.
Are self defeating behaviors preventing you from experiencing true joy and fulfilment in your life? Maybe guilt, embarrassment and shame underpin the need to cover up and sometimes live a lie to get by. It can feel like no one will understand but then the weight eventually becomes too heavy to carry.
I understand this pain. You are invited to unload these habits, thoughts, emotions and behaviors that no longer serve you. Come learn a new way to reclaim your true nature by awakening your inherent strengths, with skills that support you.
I have 15 years experience of helping individuals, families and couples with all addictions, codependency and self defeating behaviors.
Are self defeating behaviors preventing you from experiencing true joy and fulfilment in your life? Maybe guilt, embarrassment and shame underpin the need to cover up and sometimes live a lie to get by. It can feel like no one will understand but then the weight eventually becomes too heavy to carry.
I understand this pain. You are invited to unload these habits, thoughts, emotions and behaviors that no longer serve you. Come learn a new way to reclaim your true nature by awakening your inherent strengths, with skills that support you.
Are you feeling confused, and overwhelmed by certain dynamics that exist in your life? Are you looking for a place to process complicated emotions and relationships? Are you trying to learn and unlearn ways to show up for yourself and others? Do you need support in feeling more connected to yourself and your values? I provide a down to earth and compassionate space for all of that and whatever else your parts may need. We can explore what your wounds, desires, and what embodying your values truly looks like. I'm here to help guide you in feeling more connected to yourself, and able to heal in a way that feels authentic to you.
Are you feeling confused, and overwhelmed by certain dynamics that exist in your life? Are you looking for a place to process complicated emotions and relationships? Are you trying to learn and unlearn ways to show up for yourself and others? Do you need support in feeling more connected to yourself and your values? I provide a down to earth and compassionate space for all of that and whatever else your parts may need. We can explore what your wounds, desires, and what embodying your values truly looks like. I'm here to help guide you in feeling more connected to yourself, and able to heal in a way that feels authentic to you.
You’re a curious seeker, artist, healer, or creative longing to feel at home in your own life. You may be navigating grief, anxiety, depression, and overwhelm while seeking to reclaim your intuition and hear your authentic voice again. You're drawn to therapy that honors both the psychological and the creative; a space where your dreams, your body's wisdom, and your intuition matter.
You want to live more authentically, trust your heart and move through life transitions with someone who understands. You're ready to descend into the depths, to move slowly, and to walk the creative, soulful path toward wholeness.
You’re a curious seeker, artist, healer, or creative longing to feel at home in your own life. You may be navigating grief, anxiety, depression, and overwhelm while seeking to reclaim your intuition and hear your authentic voice again. You're drawn to therapy that honors both the psychological and the creative; a space where your dreams, your body's wisdom, and your intuition matter.
You want to live more authentically, trust your heart and move through life transitions with someone who understands. You're ready to descend into the depths, to move slowly, and to walk the creative, soulful path toward wholeness.
While you may have been struggling for a long time, you are ready to examine the life you’re living, get curious about patterns you used to take for granted, and pause in moments of discomfort to wonder what it means to be you. You want therapy that weaves together talking, pausing in mindfulness and connecting with sensations. You may question the systems around you, and wonder about different patterns you might be holding. You may have a reverence for the mysterious, esoteric and dreamlike, while also working to stay grounded in the here and now.
While you may have been struggling for a long time, you are ready to examine the life you’re living, get curious about patterns you used to take for granted, and pause in moments of discomfort to wonder what it means to be you. You want therapy that weaves together talking, pausing in mindfulness and connecting with sensations. You may question the systems around you, and wonder about different patterns you might be holding. You may have a reverence for the mysterious, esoteric and dreamlike, while also working to stay grounded in the here and now.
I use EMDR to treat the root causes of issues related to trauma, anxiety, and codependency.
I believe in healing ourselves and each other as the first step toward healing our planet. My intention as a therapist is to guide people toward empowerment and healing in order to live their fullest and most joyful lives possible. I believe that we all have this capacity within us, and therapy can help us to move through our past trauma, oppressive social conditioning, anxieties and other stresses to be our best selves.
I use EMDR to treat the root causes of issues related to trauma, anxiety, and codependency.
I believe in healing ourselves and each other as the first step toward healing our planet. My intention as a therapist is to guide people toward empowerment and healing in order to live their fullest and most joyful lives possible. I believe that we all have this capacity within us, and therapy can help us to move through our past trauma, oppressive social conditioning, anxieties and other stresses to be our best selves.
I work with older adolescents and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or are overly self-critical. Many of my clients identify as highly sensitive, struggle with inner wounds that developed in childhood, or feel caught in patterns of people-pleasing, anxiety, or perfectionism often shaped by cultural, relational, and gender-based pressures. I’m especially passionate about supporting women who feel disconnected from themselves after years of prioritizing others, questioning their worth, or feeling “not enough” despite doing everything right.
I work with older adolescents and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or are overly self-critical. Many of my clients identify as highly sensitive, struggle with inner wounds that developed in childhood, or feel caught in patterns of people-pleasing, anxiety, or perfectionism often shaped by cultural, relational, and gender-based pressures. I’m especially passionate about supporting women who feel disconnected from themselves after years of prioritizing others, questioning their worth, or feeling “not enough” despite doing everything right.
I specialize in working with anxiety, perfectionism, codependency, boundaries, and relationship concerns.
My approach considers the whole person, past and present, and uses real-time expressive tools and activities to help you process emotions and thoughts. I combine talk therapy with practices in mindfulness to help release tension and restore the mind-body connection. I see this as a collaboration, working with you to create goals and select the right plan.
I specialize in working with anxiety, perfectionism, codependency, boundaries, and relationship concerns.
My approach considers the whole person, past and present, and uses real-time expressive tools and activities to help you process emotions and thoughts. I combine talk therapy with practices in mindfulness to help release tension and restore the mind-body connection. I see this as a collaboration, working with you to create goals and select the right plan.
I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to understand the challenges you are facing. My initial goal is to provide empathy and relief, while working in the longer term to help you feel more open and able to access parts of your experience that may be hidden. This can be scary and vitalizing, and I view work with each client as a unique journey where the path to healing unfolds over time. For me, the ultimate goal of therapy is to help you both accept and challenge yourself, and thereby become more fully who you are.
I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to understand the challenges you are facing. My initial goal is to provide empathy and relief, while working in the longer term to help you feel more open and able to access parts of your experience that may be hidden. This can be scary and vitalizing, and I view work with each client as a unique journey where the path to healing unfolds over time. For me, the ultimate goal of therapy is to help you both accept and challenge yourself, and thereby become more fully who you are.
Life events and situations can leave us feeling depressed, misunderstood and unmotivated to move forward. Are you struggling with self-doubt or shame? Feeling unsatisfied with how you are living your life? Beliefs about our past, traumas, and unskillful coping skills can slow down our healing process and keep us from being our best self. In our work together, I support your process to unlock patterns and beliefs that leave you feeling stuck.
Life events and situations can leave us feeling depressed, misunderstood and unmotivated to move forward. Are you struggling with self-doubt or shame? Feeling unsatisfied with how you are living your life? Beliefs about our past, traumas, and unskillful coping skills can slow down our healing process and keep us from being our best self. In our work together, I support your process to unlock patterns and beliefs that leave you feeling stuck.
Taking care of yourself includes taking time for your mental health. Therapy offers a safe space to do that. With the right therapist, therapy can also challenge you to examine the way you perceive the world. At its best, therapy is a path to more fulfilling relationships—with both yourself and others.
Taking care of yourself includes taking time for your mental health. Therapy offers a safe space to do that. With the right therapist, therapy can also challenge you to examine the way you perceive the world. At its best, therapy is a path to more fulfilling relationships—with both yourself and others.
The primary issues I work with are Trauma, OCD, PTSD and Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Addiction, Self-esteem, and Women's Issues.
My work supports those who feel weighed down by shame. For some this presents as distressing thoughts, rumination, & relationship anxiety. For others it may come in the form of isolation, depression, or addiction. If you are seeking new ways of relating to both yourself and others, therapy can be a transformative path inwards. Despite the many demands that you may be under right now, therapy offers a dedicated time and space to self-reflect and make contact with the parts of yourself that too often get dismissed or suppressed.
The primary issues I work with are Trauma, OCD, PTSD and Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Addiction, Self-esteem, and Women's Issues.
My work supports those who feel weighed down by shame. For some this presents as distressing thoughts, rumination, & relationship anxiety. For others it may come in the form of isolation, depression, or addiction. If you are seeking new ways of relating to both yourself and others, therapy can be a transformative path inwards. Despite the many demands that you may be under right now, therapy offers a dedicated time and space to self-reflect and make contact with the parts of yourself that too often get dismissed or suppressed.
As your therapist, I bring a grounded, collaborative approach shaped by years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and relational pain. Together, we’ll thoughtfully explore the impact of your lived experience. Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of trauma, struggling in relationships, moving through transition or loss, or living with anxiety, anger, or overwhelm. I aim to offer a steady, attuned space where you feel deeply understood, supported, and met at your own pace, honoring your unique rhythm and process.
As your therapist, I bring a grounded, collaborative approach shaped by years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and relational pain. Together, we’ll thoughtfully explore the impact of your lived experience. Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of trauma, struggling in relationships, moving through transition or loss, or living with anxiety, anger, or overwhelm. I aim to offer a steady, attuned space where you feel deeply understood, supported, and met at your own pace, honoring your unique rhythm and process.
Are you struggling with behaviors that you know are not good for you? Are you worried and depressed about your life and your relationships? Let me help you sort out your thoughts and feelings and help you get back on track.
I also love seeing couples and families. You may bring significant others to your therapy if you wish, to help focus you in your relationship goals.
Are you struggling with behaviors that you know are not good for you? Are you worried and depressed about your life and your relationships? Let me help you sort out your thoughts and feelings and help you get back on track.
I also love seeing couples and families. You may bring significant others to your therapy if you wish, to help focus you in your relationship goals.
Hello all, I am an African-American marriage and family therapist who provides services in the Bay Area & So. Cal. I specialize in somatic therapy modalities that work well with individuals or couples who have experienced any trauma whether acute or developmental. I also work with client's experiencing grief, depression, and relational issues. My clients' find me easy to talk to and non-judgmental, this coupled with my life experience, creates a safe environment for healing to happen.
Hello all, I am an African-American marriage and family therapist who provides services in the Bay Area & So. Cal. I specialize in somatic therapy modalities that work well with individuals or couples who have experienced any trauma whether acute or developmental. I also work with client's experiencing grief, depression, and relational issues. My clients' find me easy to talk to and non-judgmental, this coupled with my life experience, creates a safe environment for healing to happen.
As a therapist, I feel honored to help clients connect to their inner healing potential. I see my role as co-creating a space of safety, acceptance, and self-compassion that allows for deep self-inquiry and growth. I aspire to help you deepen your connection to your authentic self and work through unwanted or outdated patterns and beliefs about yourself that are causing tension in your life and relationships. In our work together, we’ll explore the barriers, resistance, fear, judgement or other elements that impede your ability to access your authentic potential.
As a therapist, I feel honored to help clients connect to their inner healing potential. I see my role as co-creating a space of safety, acceptance, and self-compassion that allows for deep self-inquiry and growth. I aspire to help you deepen your connection to your authentic self and work through unwanted or outdated patterns and beliefs about yourself that are causing tension in your life and relationships. In our work together, we’ll explore the barriers, resistance, fear, judgement or other elements that impede your ability to access your authentic potential.
The clients I work best with are battling with the effects of relational trauma, which can be especially difficult because most of us don’t even know what relational trauma is. You might think you had a happy childhood, but now as an adult you find yourself struggling in relationships of all kinds. You don’t know how to set boundaries. You feel selfish when you put yourself first. You feel guilty giving people negative feedback The bottom line is on a deep level you feel that it’s wrong to be your true self if it will inconvenience someone else.
The clients I work best with are battling with the effects of relational trauma, which can be especially difficult because most of us don’t even know what relational trauma is. You might think you had a happy childhood, but now as an adult you find yourself struggling in relationships of all kinds. You don’t know how to set boundaries. You feel selfish when you put yourself first. You feel guilty giving people negative feedback The bottom line is on a deep level you feel that it’s wrong to be your true self if it will inconvenience someone else.
Are you going through a major change in your life, job, or relationship? Maybe you're feeling anxious, lost, or alone wishing for clarity, confidence, and support. Therapy is a safe place for us to get to the root of what's going on, gain understanding, and find your voice so that you can show up as your authentic self in life. I'll help you navigate difficult life experiences, learn self-care tools, communicate effectively in relationships, make sense of conflicting feelings, and cultivate a deeper connection with yourself and others.
Are you going through a major change in your life, job, or relationship? Maybe you're feeling anxious, lost, or alone wishing for clarity, confidence, and support. Therapy is a safe place for us to get to the root of what's going on, gain understanding, and find your voice so that you can show up as your authentic self in life. I'll help you navigate difficult life experiences, learn self-care tools, communicate effectively in relationships, make sense of conflicting feelings, and cultivate a deeper connection with yourself and others.
Axis Mundi would like to present Karrin Cheifetz. Karrin is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and is supervised weekly by Natalie Webster LMFT 126065. The supervisor works with Karrin to help develop her clinical skills and ensure that she provides quality care to you as the client. Karrin works with couples navigating challenges around intimacy, trust, and self worth. Many couples come to therapy feeling stuck in painful patterns of conflict, distance, repeated arguments, or one partner pursuing while the other shuts down. Many couples love each other deeply but feel alone, unheard, or unsure how to repair after conflict.
Axis Mundi would like to present Karrin Cheifetz. Karrin is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and is supervised weekly by Natalie Webster LMFT 126065. The supervisor works with Karrin to help develop her clinical skills and ensure that she provides quality care to you as the client. Karrin works with couples navigating challenges around intimacy, trust, and self worth. Many couples come to therapy feeling stuck in painful patterns of conflict, distance, repeated arguments, or one partner pursuing while the other shuts down. Many couples love each other deeply but feel alone, unheard, or unsure how to repair after conflict.
Becoming a parent, getting married, or going through a divorce can shake you to your core—parts of you feel like they’re disappearing, and other parts are showing up for the very first time. These transitions often stir up old attachment wounds and painful questions: Am I enough? Will I get this right? Whether you're adjusting to life with a baby, navigating partnership struggles, or sitting with the heartbreak or relief of a breakup, you're not alone. I can’t take away the pain—but I will walk with you through it, holding space for the grief, the growth, and everything in between.
Becoming a parent, getting married, or going through a divorce can shake you to your core—parts of you feel like they’re disappearing, and other parts are showing up for the very first time. These transitions often stir up old attachment wounds and painful questions: Am I enough? Will I get this right? Whether you're adjusting to life with a baby, navigating partnership struggles, or sitting with the heartbreak or relief of a breakup, you're not alone. I can’t take away the pain—but I will walk with you through it, holding space for the grief, the growth, and everything in between.
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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.