Codependency Therapists in Portola Valley, CA
Life is a wild and wonderful adventure. And, it doesn't always go the way you want. I will work with you to help you navigate your world in a way that makes sense to you. I invite you to start looking at life from a place of curiosity. I invite you to be mindful of your experiences as they are happening now. I invite you to better understand yourself and how you relate to the life that you are living. Therapy is an exploration and a journey. Everything is welcome.
Life is a wild and wonderful adventure. And, it doesn't always go the way you want. I will work with you to help you navigate your world in a way that makes sense to you. I invite you to start looking at life from a place of curiosity. I invite you to be mindful of your experiences as they are happening now. I invite you to better understand yourself and how you relate to the life that you are living. Therapy is an exploration and a journey. Everything is welcome.
See my 2014 YouTube video (YouTube/Open to Hope, Treating Trauma (EMDR) where I describe treating thousands of adults using (EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) as a clinical psychologist for 27 years. I specialize in relieving PTSD symptoms, and developed a Recovery Model to heal emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. I address adult sexuality, relationships, and intimacy. I provide in-depth therapy and EMDR by telephone while patients use a free YouTube video app. I have succeeded with adult patients (whom I have not met in person) resulting in powerful healing experiences.
See my 2014 YouTube video (YouTube/Open to Hope, Treating Trauma (EMDR) where I describe treating thousands of adults using (EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) as a clinical psychologist for 27 years. I specialize in relieving PTSD symptoms, and developed a Recovery Model to heal emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. I address adult sexuality, relationships, and intimacy. I provide in-depth therapy and EMDR by telephone while patients use a free YouTube video app. I have succeeded with adult patients (whom I have not met in person) resulting in powerful healing experiences.
Are you looking to start individual or couples therapy? Life is busy and messy. Between work, relationships, family expectations, and daily demands, it can be hard to slow down and make sense of what’s happening. Therapy creates space to pause and reflect — to distinguish between the loud voice of self-criticism and the quieter wisdom of your inner compass. Together, we shift from reactivity to intention, strengthen communication, and build greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust. For more info on my work, check out my personal website: Pranapsychotherapy.
Are you looking to start individual or couples therapy? Life is busy and messy. Between work, relationships, family expectations, and daily demands, it can be hard to slow down and make sense of what’s happening. Therapy creates space to pause and reflect — to distinguish between the loud voice of self-criticism and the quieter wisdom of your inner compass. Together, we shift from reactivity to intention, strengthen communication, and build greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust. For more info on my work, check out my personal website: Pranapsychotherapy.
Reaching out for help can be scary but it's also very courageous. Congratulations on taking the first step. It would be my honor to work with you. In individual, couple, or family sessions, I work with my clients to create inner and outer peace using evidence-based modalities. I believe that the healing journey is about creating awareness of our already existing inner resources and adding more to our resource toolbox so we can live our best life. I often work with clients facing life transitions, conflict, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Together we discuss how to increase positivity and find confidence in one’s own abilities.
Reaching out for help can be scary but it's also very courageous. Congratulations on taking the first step. It would be my honor to work with you. In individual, couple, or family sessions, I work with my clients to create inner and outer peace using evidence-based modalities. I believe that the healing journey is about creating awareness of our already existing inner resources and adding more to our resource toolbox so we can live our best life. I often work with clients facing life transitions, conflict, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Together we discuss how to increase positivity and find confidence in one’s own abilities.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use or other self-defeating behaviors? Challenged by work, relationship or family issues? Concerned about your mood, judgment, behavior? Executive or founder stress?
Therapy provides a safe space for processing thoughts and feelings, and for exploring different ways of being. Whatever your concerns, we'll work together to help you feel better. My style is warm and collaborative, with a sense of humor. Our work can develop your strengths & self-confidence & help you feel more comfortable in your own skin, leading to a greater sense of vitality and peace of mind.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use or other self-defeating behaviors? Challenged by work, relationship or family issues? Concerned about your mood, judgment, behavior? Executive or founder stress?
Therapy provides a safe space for processing thoughts and feelings, and for exploring different ways of being. Whatever your concerns, we'll work together to help you feel better. My style is warm and collaborative, with a sense of humor. Our work can develop your strengths & self-confidence & help you feel more comfortable in your own skin, leading to a greater sense of vitality and peace of mind.
You’ve always been the one who keeps it together, the strong one, the fixer, the one people lean on. But lately? You’re tired. Maybe it’s anxiety, burnout, relationship struggles, or that quiet dread that you’re not living the life you actually want. You feel deeply, love hard, and have been told you're “too much” for most of your life. On the outside, you hold it together. On the inside, you’re unraveling. Therapy with me isn’t about coping, it’s about untangling, unlearning, and coming home to yourself.
You’ve always been the one who keeps it together, the strong one, the fixer, the one people lean on. But lately? You’re tired. Maybe it’s anxiety, burnout, relationship struggles, or that quiet dread that you’re not living the life you actually want. You feel deeply, love hard, and have been told you're “too much” for most of your life. On the outside, you hold it together. On the inside, you’re unraveling. Therapy with me isn’t about coping, it’s about untangling, unlearning, and coming home to yourself.
Be proud you are taking the first steps to find support - I commend you! Is this because of depression, anxiety, not feeling like you are enough, a difficult life circumstance, challenges with parenting a child who struggles, feeling unorganized in life, chronic illness, relationship issues with your family or significant other, loneliness, abuse, trauma in childhood, or unhealthy dating patterns?
Be proud you are taking the first steps to find support - I commend you! Is this because of depression, anxiety, not feeling like you are enough, a difficult life circumstance, challenges with parenting a child who struggles, feeling unorganized in life, chronic illness, relationship issues with your family or significant other, loneliness, abuse, trauma in childhood, or unhealthy dating patterns?
Here's what I've come to understand: most of us were never taught how love actually works. The biology of it, how to fight well, and why we protect ourselves from the very people we're closest to.Most couples I work with aren’t broken. They’re often successful, self-aware, and deeply committed but keep hitting the same wall. Frustration builds, and something that should feel natural starts to feel hard. It's not our fault, we learn to perform in relationships long before we learn to truly show up in them.
My work is about changing that.
Here's what I've come to understand: most of us were never taught how love actually works. The biology of it, how to fight well, and why we protect ourselves from the very people we're closest to.Most couples I work with aren’t broken. They’re often successful, self-aware, and deeply committed but keep hitting the same wall. Frustration builds, and something that should feel natural starts to feel hard. It's not our fault, we learn to perform in relationships long before we learn to truly show up in them.
My work is about changing that.
Do you feel truly fulfilled in your relationships? Or do you find yourself repeating the same relationship patterns over and over again and are ready to understand why? Whether you’re trying to live differently than what you have always known, heal from family dysfunction, or raise emotionally healthy children, you don’t have to do this alone. I specialize in helping individuals doing the deep work of healing generational trauma, setting healthy boundaries, and letting go of toxic family patterns. If you're navigating estrangement, reparenting yourself, or stepping into a new way of being, I’m here to support your journey.
Do you feel truly fulfilled in your relationships? Or do you find yourself repeating the same relationship patterns over and over again and are ready to understand why? Whether you’re trying to live differently than what you have always known, heal from family dysfunction, or raise emotionally healthy children, you don’t have to do this alone. I specialize in helping individuals doing the deep work of healing generational trauma, setting healthy boundaries, and letting go of toxic family patterns. If you're navigating estrangement, reparenting yourself, or stepping into a new way of being, I’m here to support your journey.
Sometimes we find ourselves repeating patterns that feel familiar, yet leave us feeling stuck or disconnected. My background includes working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, substance use, and those living with HIV/AIDS. While these experiences inform my work, I support clients across a wide range of concerns. Using a relational approach informed by evidence-based practices, we explore patterns shaping your current experience and integrate your past in service of a life that feels more like you.
Sometimes we find ourselves repeating patterns that feel familiar, yet leave us feeling stuck or disconnected. My background includes working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, substance use, and those living with HIV/AIDS. While these experiences inform my work, I support clients across a wide range of concerns. Using a relational approach informed by evidence-based practices, we explore patterns shaping your current experience and integrate your past in service of a life that feels more like you.
You made it here, which means you've decided to take a step toward improving and nurturing your mental health. Love that for you. No matter what you seek therapy for, it's tough to tackle. As your mental health provider, I aim to create a nonjudgmental, safe space for you to explore your life experiences and challenges, as well as work toward your goals. I believe that the therapeutic process is relational and ever-evolving. Just as we are our own worst enemies, we are also our biggest allies, and I am here to help you strengthen that alliance with yourself.
You made it here, which means you've decided to take a step toward improving and nurturing your mental health. Love that for you. No matter what you seek therapy for, it's tough to tackle. As your mental health provider, I aim to create a nonjudgmental, safe space for you to explore your life experiences and challenges, as well as work toward your goals. I believe that the therapeutic process is relational and ever-evolving. Just as we are our own worst enemies, we are also our biggest allies, and I am here to help you strengthen that alliance with yourself.
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Now we, as a community, are moving into a new phase of living. I want to use my training to help my clients find their peace and strength to survive these trying and stressful times. My ideal client is someone who wants to explore their “negative” stories about themselves; explore your anxiety or find clarity of what they want in romantic relationships. As an employee at Process Therapy Institute, I have access to many compassionate and wise therapists to share their wisdom.
Now we, as a community, are moving into a new phase of living. I want to use my training to help my clients find their peace and strength to survive these trying and stressful times. My ideal client is someone who wants to explore their “negative” stories about themselves; explore your anxiety or find clarity of what they want in romantic relationships. As an employee at Process Therapy Institute, I have access to many compassionate and wise therapists to share their wisdom.
Are you a high achiever struggling with anxiety, overthinking, and feeling like you have to always have it together? I specialize in working with helping professionals and high achievers overcome burnout, imposter syndrome and unresolved trauma. I use EMDR and IFS approaches to help you address anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment wounds and relationship issues. As a survivor of the Las Vegas shooting I know first hand what it takes to heal through unthinkable events. Trauma does not need to be a life sentence and healing is absolutely possible.
Are you a high achiever struggling with anxiety, overthinking, and feeling like you have to always have it together? I specialize in working with helping professionals and high achievers overcome burnout, imposter syndrome and unresolved trauma. I use EMDR and IFS approaches to help you address anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment wounds and relationship issues. As a survivor of the Las Vegas shooting I know first hand what it takes to heal through unthinkable events. Trauma does not need to be a life sentence and healing is absolutely possible.
Welcome! I have over 25 years experience using Marriage Family Therapy, and Movement and Somatic Therapy, for personal integration. My style combines warmth and respectful listening while being active in your treatment. I am able to hone in on the issues you want to target, help you discover solutions, and give you the space to explore new territory. I have worked in private practice, at nonprofits, and at Kaiser Permanente in Psychiatry and in Health Education with clients of all ages. I enjoy working with any issue of concern to you; therapy is tailored to your particular needs, not my agenda.
Welcome! I have over 25 years experience using Marriage Family Therapy, and Movement and Somatic Therapy, for personal integration. My style combines warmth and respectful listening while being active in your treatment. I am able to hone in on the issues you want to target, help you discover solutions, and give you the space to explore new territory. I have worked in private practice, at nonprofits, and at Kaiser Permanente in Psychiatry and in Health Education with clients of all ages. I enjoy working with any issue of concern to you; therapy is tailored to your particular needs, not my agenda.
Currently accepting only couples and families!
I help people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relational issues, and career challenges/changes. There is no need to stay awake at night with troubling thoughts, feel lonely even when in a relationship, and use distractions of substances, media, sex, or work. I invite you to take ownership of your life. I believe in a holistic approach to healing with the mind, heart, body, and spirit integrated. I use the Internal Family System (IFS), Trauma processing with CBT, and Emotional and Somatic Experiencing.
Currently accepting only couples and families!
I help people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relational issues, and career challenges/changes. There is no need to stay awake at night with troubling thoughts, feel lonely even when in a relationship, and use distractions of substances, media, sex, or work. I invite you to take ownership of your life. I believe in a holistic approach to healing with the mind, heart, body, and spirit integrated. I use the Internal Family System (IFS), Trauma processing with CBT, and Emotional and Somatic Experiencing.
Discouraged? Upset? Frustrated with where your life is currently? Needing support to help you go in a different direction? Feeling stuck, helpless and alone? I am here to help. I can meet you where you are and begin to plan for what you need to do when you are ready. Maybe it is starting the journey of change or keeping you on a path. I am particularly drawn to those going through any type of life transition and who want deeper personal relationships with God, themselves, and others.
Discouraged? Upset? Frustrated with where your life is currently? Needing support to help you go in a different direction? Feeling stuck, helpless and alone? I am here to help. I can meet you where you are and begin to plan for what you need to do when you are ready. Maybe it is starting the journey of change or keeping you on a path. I am particularly drawn to those going through any type of life transition and who want deeper personal relationships with God, themselves, and others.
As my client, you will receive my utmost attention, care, and guidance. Each session will be focused on your current problem and what you want help with. We will move to a dynamic inquiry of this problem and move towards solving the difficulties in your life. My goal is to help you have the best life you can have, with all the peace and happiness you can find. We collaborate on measuring progress and success utilizing regular assessment measures including rating scales. I use evidence-based practices to assist you in uncovering the blocks to your full potential by focusing on the brain and body for the most efficient healing.
As my client, you will receive my utmost attention, care, and guidance. Each session will be focused on your current problem and what you want help with. We will move to a dynamic inquiry of this problem and move towards solving the difficulties in your life. My goal is to help you have the best life you can have, with all the peace and happiness you can find. We collaborate on measuring progress and success utilizing regular assessment measures including rating scales. I use evidence-based practices to assist you in uncovering the blocks to your full potential by focusing on the brain and body for the most efficient healing.
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.
You might be feeling anxious, overthinking conversations, or unsure where you stand in your relationships. Or you may find yourself pulling back, shutting down, or struggling to express what you feel. You may replay interactions, wonder if you asked for too much, or feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating.
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.
You might be feeling anxious, overthinking conversations, or unsure where you stand in your relationships. Or you may find yourself pulling back, shutting down, or struggling to express what you feel. You may replay interactions, wonder if you asked for too much, or feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating.
I am passionate about the impact of spirituality in mental health therapy. As an attachment informed humanist LPCC, I consider the bio-psycho-social-spiritual/existential condition of the folks with whom I work. Empathy, acceptance, positive regard, and genuineness are characteristics I seek to cultivate in my practice. CBT and Motivational Interviewing are the primary evidence based methodologies I employ to be with people in their self-paced, goal oriented healing efforts. Those who want to examine the angst, anxiety, disquiet, and friction in their lives will find a fellow traveler in me.
I am passionate about the impact of spirituality in mental health therapy. As an attachment informed humanist LPCC, I consider the bio-psycho-social-spiritual/existential condition of the folks with whom I work. Empathy, acceptance, positive regard, and genuineness are characteristics I seek to cultivate in my practice. CBT and Motivational Interviewing are the primary evidence based methodologies I employ to be with people in their self-paced, goal oriented healing efforts. Those who want to examine the angst, anxiety, disquiet, and friction in their lives will find a fellow traveler in me.
Queer and feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, and physically exhausted? I work with high-functioning Depression, Anxiety, CPTSD, and ADHD/AuDHD in the LGBTQ+ community. High functioning doesn't mean the pain is any easier; you're just really good at hiding it. High-functioners tend to compartmentalize difficult feelings so you can make sure everyone else is good even if you're running on fumes. When you’re used to being misunderstood or there hasn’t been space for your “sensitive” feelings, you learn to shove that shit down and push through. Being strong and taking care of everyone else can only last so long before it catches up.
Queer and feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, and physically exhausted? I work with high-functioning Depression, Anxiety, CPTSD, and ADHD/AuDHD in the LGBTQ+ community. High functioning doesn't mean the pain is any easier; you're just really good at hiding it. High-functioners tend to compartmentalize difficult feelings so you can make sure everyone else is good even if you're running on fumes. When you’re used to being misunderstood or there hasn’t been space for your “sensitive” feelings, you learn to shove that shit down and push through. Being strong and taking care of everyone else can only last so long before it catches up.
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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.