Codependency Therapists in San Diego, CA
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Jodi Staszak
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I've received advanced training in EFT for couples; spoken at Hold Me Tight workshops, spoken to grad students at USD on
codependency
, facilitated EFT,
Codependency
and DBT groups, and I'm currently training in the model of AEDP.
Choosing a therapist can be a daunting task, and I believe that finding that right fit is an essential part of your therapeutic journey. I place great value on the therapeutic relationship and will strive to earn your trust while fostering a relaxed, empathetic and supportive environment. I take a collaborative approach and work at a pace that feels comfortable for you as I appreciate just how challenging this work can be. I have considerable experience in working with military, I specialize in couple therapy using EFT, I'm currently training in the model of AEDP and I have experience facilitating DBT, EFT and
Codependency
groups.

Afnan Gaber Elmaghrabi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with the demands of transitioning from teen years to adulthood? Maybe having to establish a stable identity, prepare for a career and transition into the workforce? Are you feeling discouraged, irritable, insecure, afraid and indecisive? This is especially true for those who begin their adult life with substance use, emotional disorders, and
codependency
. Exploration of your identity and managing anxiety can help you develop confidence in yourself. I have spent years working in settings helping individuals, families, and groups learn to navigate life’s challenges with compassion and understanding of their values.
Waitlist for new clients

Tina Mears Lmft
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
I specialize in navigating through
codependency
, boundaries, and low self-esteem in order to gain awareness and tools with the goal of creating a healthy relationship with yourself and others.
Self-esteem is the foundation of how you treat yourself. Without it your health and your relationships may deteriorate and life becomes a struggle.
Feeling stuck can lead to a host of destructive thoughts and emotions that if left unattended can greatly decrease your quality of life. If you are sad, anxious, unable to make decisions, or feel lost, there is help. You have the ability to learn about yourself and utilize the tools necessary to regain control of your life.

Dr. Rachel Tobi
Registered Psychological Associate , PsyD
Verified
Verified
Hi! I am Dr. Tobi and I work with individuals presenting with a variety of concerns including anxiety, family and relationship issues/relational trauma,
codependency
, stress management, self-esteem issues, life transitions/adjustment difficulties, depression, and identity development. My approach to therapy involves a holistic and collaborative process; we will work together on your personal journey of growth, change, and empowerment. I integrate multiple therapeutic modalities to best fit your individual needs, including CBT, DBT, internal family systems, psychodynamic, attachment, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Monica Nunez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My name is Monica Nunez, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker. I work with individuals, couples, and families and focus topics like Parenting issues,
Codependency
, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, and Anger management issues, as well as mood swings, substance use, suicide, homicide, psychosis, eating issues, couple issues, depression, employment issues, relationship issues, and family issues. I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Psychoeducation, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy modalities.

Bernard And Priscilla Chen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Our clinical specialties: ⯌Premarital & couples therapy ⯌Attachment focused dating & parenting ⯌
Codependency
& emotional maturity ⯌Personal processing for healthcare workers (therapists, doctors, nurses, etc.) ⯌Grief & loss, life stage transitions ⯌Trauma & EMDR therapy ⯌Eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, & binge eating ⯌Adult children of alcoholics/addicts / / Our focus is on how difficult issues like mental illness and relationship conflict are influenced by your family of origin and early attachment experiences with your parents. Sessions with us are focused on learning the lessons that you should have gotten from your family.

Cat Schueler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you, a partner, a child or a family member struggling with issues related to life changes, relational conflict, communication,
codependency
, depression or anxiety? There are times when we all need support to help cope with life’s challenges. I have a passion for helping people transform into the best versions of themselves and I would love to come alongside you to inspire you to reach your maximum potential. Life can be overwhelming and even exhausting, but seeking support, understanding the past, gaining new insight, and developing skills through therapy can bring you relief and help you thrive in future relationships and life.

Andrea Yeric
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am passionate about working with women surrounding
codependency
, trauma, anxiety/depression, and attachment wounds from a heart-centered lens.
You're feeling stuck. You're finding yourself feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from life, others, and maybe yourself. You feel uncertain of your thoughts, wants, needs or what to do. Trauma can leave us feeling hopeless, exhausted, and alone. It can make us shut the world out, or put other's needs before our own in hope for solace. At times it can feel like change isn't possible, or if we just ignore it long enough it will resolve itself.

Amber Monroe, LMFT Counseling Services, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Our specialties include trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety and
codependency
.
Welcome to Amber Monroe, LMFT Counseling Services Inc. We are a group of highly trained and intuitive therapists who take gratitude in honoring individuals on their healing journey to balance. We are a mix of licensed and associate therapists with varying mental health degrees and licenses. We have a passion for helping clients increase insight around their barriers to growth. Our therapists have extensive knowledge in teaching clients how to process difficult life events and increase their authentic coping skills. For more information please copy and paste... www.lmftcounselingservices.com or click on our website link to the right.

Kim Ajlouny
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My training under Pia Mellody for the treatment of
codependency
& childhood trauma.
Seeking therapy is a wonderful gift to give your self! I will assist you in identifying unhealthy patterns that are obstacles to having a satisfying and productive life. Do you continually self-sabotage, repeat unhealthy relationship patterns or struggle with boundaries and self-worth? I believe the key is tapping into one's original self-love that may be long-buried or difficult to recognize. Let me help you be your best, authentic self.

Claudia Franzosi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MPEC
Verified
Verified
Working with a very experienced therapist makes a difference! Affairs, Anxiety,
Codependency
, Trauma, Depression? Recovering and 12 stepper? We will explore effective ways to navigate through your obstacles. +Do you need a psych eval in a rush? +Personal injury case? +Accident? +Animal bite? Let me help you restore your sanity and get you unstuck.
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Ted Trubenbach
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello and welcome! You’ve taken a courageous step in looking for help. If you are frustrated in your relationships therapy may help you understand the story behind your challenges. Psychotherapy is a place where you can unpack the relational roots of why you are struggling. Whether it be depression, anxiety or deep regret there is hope. Intimate relationship can bring out our assets as well as our liabilities. From
codependency
to heightened impatience we will figure “it” out together.

Jess Gioia
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Do you want to better understand and love yourself? I can help you clarify your values, desires and goals, improve assertiveness and effectiveness in communication and gain skills and confidence to handle life’s stressors. This work can lead to improvement in symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem,
codependency
and trauma/complex PTSD.

Miranda Becker
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
We all carry wounds that run deeper than we’d like to admit. Sometimes these wounds continue to affect us in the present, seeping into our relationships and causing strife even though we're yearning for peace. We may find ourselves caught in a cycle of triggers, mood shifts, or communication breakdowns. I help couples address anxiety,
codependency
, trauma, and more in order to build the connection they want. We'll work together to grow your sense of trust and teamwork, by practicing self-soothing tools, attunement, and appreciation for each other. As a queer therapist, I also specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ couples.
Waitlist for new clients

A Marie Mastrup
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I currently have a waitlist. After 15 years working with community-based, non-profit agencies in multiple roles as well as about 20 years working with vulnerable youth, I am happily dedicated to private practice care. My practice is centered around whole-person treatment. Together, we will explore root causes to your symptoms, the narrative of your family system, process old trauma and develop healthy coping skills to manage your symptoms. Trauma, OCD, Generalized Anxiety and
Codependency
Treatment, are my primary specialties, and I look forward to learning about and helping you identify your unique goals for therapy.

Sarah Mace
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am here to support your healing process. Whether you're adjusting to loss/change in your life or healing from trauma, I can support you in breaking cycles that are keeping you stuck. I specialize in anxiety, depression,
codependency
, racial trauma/stress, grief and loss, and life transitions. With emphasis on the mind-body connection, I help facilitate your healing process so you can begin functioning better in your relationships, work, and/or school.

Bradlisia Dixon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in supporting accomplished black women who are struggling with
codependency
and self esteem in their intimate relationship.
Are you a black woman who has checked many of the boxes in accomplishment and success but have found yourself in a less than ideal relationship? One day it’s all good, and the next day it’s all bad. You feel alone, isolated…like you can’t talk to anyone about what’s going on. You might feel embarrassed or what’s happening might just feel indescribable? You wish you could talk to your partner about it, but his mood is so unpredictable, you’re not sure if that’s even safe. Not to mention, sharing your experience with family or friends could mean having to face their judgment and receive unhelpful advice to "just leave."

Natalie Alderson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I work with adults and couples with navigating addiction recovery, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+, infidelity,
codependency
, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, communication skills, and more.
We all face difficult seasons of life, as do our relationships. My practice is currently focused on providing a unique, somatic & attachment-based approach to couples and relationship therapy via telehealth video sessions. The way that we are in a relationship is a reflection of how we are in relationship to ourselves, and my approach takes this into account to provide a safe, gentle, and direct space for you and your partner(s) to explore how you show up in the relationship.

Alchemize with Ellysa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified
Verified
*Email me only please. I journey with women/non-binary folx in my practice! I am a trauma alchemist, whose client population mostly consists of (but is not limited to) Latinx and Black- powerful cycle breakers. I engage in transformational work with survivors of childhood trauma, toxic friendships, mother-daughter dysfunction, father wound, poverty trauma, spiritual abuse, imposter syndrome, immigration/acculturation & gaslighting. Trauma manifests in many forms including: anxiety, depression, hyper-vigilance,
codependency
, people pleasing, self-criticism, and difficulty regulating emotions.

Samuel A. Newman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with relationships? Do you need help recovering from a traumatic event? Do you often feel sad and low on energy? Are you searching for ways to be more emotionally stable and less shut down? For over 25 years I have worked with individuals, couples, and families on a range of issues including substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression,
codependency
, couples counseling, pre-martial counseling and more. In a highly personalized and collaborative treatment style, I help people understand the deeper reasons for why difficulties keep repeating over and over.
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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.