Codependency Therapists in San Diego, CA
Do you long for a sense of peace and freedom? Trauma, abuse, anxiety or depression can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and sometimes in cycles of exhaustion or disconnection. These feelings can impact how you relate to people you are close to, or find joy and meaning in your daily life. I'm here to help you navigate and heal from wounds of the past, help you reclaim your sense of self, and build a more fulfilling future. Whether you’re coping with emotional wounds, divorce, relationship struggles, co-dependency, or unresolved pain, together we can work toward healing, clarity, and a future filled with connection and purpose.
Do you long for a sense of peace and freedom? Trauma, abuse, anxiety or depression can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and sometimes in cycles of exhaustion or disconnection. These feelings can impact how you relate to people you are close to, or find joy and meaning in your daily life. I'm here to help you navigate and heal from wounds of the past, help you reclaim your sense of self, and build a more fulfilling future. Whether you’re coping with emotional wounds, divorce, relationship struggles, co-dependency, or unresolved pain, together we can work toward healing, clarity, and a future filled with connection and purpose.
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.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or just stuck in an uncomfortable place in life? I am a therapist, but I also have lived experience with mental health, being a single parent, raising a son with mental health challenges, and another child with ASD. I understand that the stress we face in life can be difficult, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I truly believe you have what you need within yourself to succeed in life. I would love to help guide you and provide you with the tools to create lasting change. I have a very relaxed approach, and together we will create a personalized treatment plan.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or just stuck in an uncomfortable place in life? I am a therapist, but I also have lived experience with mental health, being a single parent, raising a son with mental health challenges, and another child with ASD. I understand that the stress we face in life can be difficult, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I truly believe you have what you need within yourself to succeed in life. I would love to help guide you and provide you with the tools to create lasting change. I have a very relaxed approach, and together we will create a personalized treatment plan.
You don’t have to pretend you’re “fine” anymore. So many of us are good at holding it all together - showing up at work, caring for others, keeping the routine moving - while inside feeling lonely, restless, or cut off from what really matters. Maybe it’s your relationship, your sex life, or simply how you feel in your own skin. You may be craving more - not just comfort, but intimacy and meaning that make each day feel worthwhile.
You don’t have to pretend you’re “fine” anymore. So many of us are good at holding it all together - showing up at work, caring for others, keeping the routine moving - while inside feeling lonely, restless, or cut off from what really matters. Maybe it’s your relationship, your sex life, or simply how you feel in your own skin. You may be craving more - not just comfort, but intimacy and meaning that make each day feel worthwhile.
If you struggle with codependency, constantly find yourself in the same toxic relationships, totally frustrated by your trauma riddled past and the long lasting symptoms that come along with it, or have trouble managing your anger, I am the therapist for YOU!
I utilize multiple therapy modalities, but my favorites are Solution Focused and CBT as I feel these approaches help provide you the tools to an improved quality of life and get you to where you want to be faster. I am trained in EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), both trauma therapies designed to help clients heal and move on with their lives.
If you struggle with codependency, constantly find yourself in the same toxic relationships, totally frustrated by your trauma riddled past and the long lasting symptoms that come along with it, or have trouble managing your anger, I am the therapist for YOU!
I utilize multiple therapy modalities, but my favorites are Solution Focused and CBT as I feel these approaches help provide you the tools to an improved quality of life and get you to where you want to be faster. I am trained in EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), both trauma therapies designed to help clients heal and move on with their lives.
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 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.
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.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out or sad to the point that you can't live the life you want? Do you want to feel better & have a life worth living? Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) is a team of therapists that use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to overcome social anxiety, depression, communication & relationship issues, family conflict, panic, excessive worry & depression. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & help you get results to help control your emotions & your life. By doing this we can help more quickly.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out or sad to the point that you can't live the life you want? Do you want to feel better & have a life worth living? Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) is a team of therapists that use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to overcome social anxiety, depression, communication & relationship issues, family conflict, panic, excessive worry & depression. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & help you get results to help control your emotions & your life. By doing this we can help more quickly.
I'm a holistic psychotherapist who works with people navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, codependency, grief, disordered eating, body image, and the messy, beautiful process of personal growth.
My approach is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and treats the whole person—not just symptoms. Clients describe me as insightful, direct, empathetic, calming, and compassionate. I don't just sit and nod. I meet you where you are, challenge you with care, and walk with you toward a life that actually feels like yours.
I'm a holistic psychotherapist who works with people navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, codependency, grief, disordered eating, body image, and the messy, beautiful process of personal growth.
My approach is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and treats the whole person—not just symptoms. Clients describe me as insightful, direct, empathetic, calming, and compassionate. I don't just sit and nod. I meet you where you are, challenge you with care, and walk with you toward a life that actually feels like yours.
I have considerable experience in working with military, I specialize in couple therapy using EFT, I'm certified in the model of AEDP and I have experience facilitating DBT, EFT and Codependency groups.
My experience originated from providing therapy to veterans at the VA and working with active duty at Aurora. 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 certified in the model of AEDP.
I have considerable experience in working with military, I specialize in couple therapy using EFT, I'm certified in the model of AEDP and I have experience facilitating DBT, EFT and Codependency groups.
My experience originated from providing therapy to veterans at the VA and working with active duty at Aurora. 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 certified in the model of AEDP.
I focus on finding what works best for you. I support individuals navigating life’s challenges and working through past trauma, helping them move forward with greater clarity. I believe healing happens through connection and understanding—and that together, we can face whatever comes your way.
I focus on finding what works best for you. I support individuals navigating life’s challenges and working through past trauma, helping them move forward with greater clarity. I believe healing happens through connection and understanding—and that together, we can face whatever comes your way.
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?
I specialize in supporting teens, couples, survivors of intimate partner violence, those struggling with codependency, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity, faith, and family.
Using evidence-based techniques like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I help clients develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen emotional regulation skills, and gain deeper insight into their personal narratives. I may also provide homework to support learning practical tools that empower.
I specialize in supporting teens, couples, survivors of intimate partner violence, those struggling with codependency, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity, faith, and family.
Using evidence-based techniques like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I help clients develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen emotional regulation skills, and gain deeper insight into their personal narratives. I may also provide homework to support learning practical tools that empower.
Dr Hosanna Bonn - Attachment, Codependency, Trauma
Psychologist, PsyD
5 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92108
I work with issues like codependency, anxiety, emotional neglect, and attachment wounds—helping you understand your patterns, heal old pain, and build safer, more fulfilling relationships.
If you’ve spent years feeling unseen, unsafe, or disconnected—from yourself or others—you’re not alone. I work with adults in San Diego who are healing from childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or growing up in families affected by addiction, conflict, or instability. My approach is depth-oriented and relational, helping you understand how early experiences continue to shape your present. Together, we explore your inner world so you can move from survival to authentic connection—with yourself and those you love.
I work with issues like codependency, anxiety, emotional neglect, and attachment wounds—helping you understand your patterns, heal old pain, and build safer, more fulfilling relationships.
If you’ve spent years feeling unseen, unsafe, or disconnected—from yourself or others—you’re not alone. I work with adults in San Diego who are healing from childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or growing up in families affected by addiction, conflict, or instability. My approach is depth-oriented and relational, helping you understand how early experiences continue to shape your present. Together, we explore your inner world so you can move from survival to authentic connection—with yourself and those you love.
I enjoy working with clients who desire to make positive changes in their lives. They may feel ready to explore their life purpose, memories of past abuse, or even limitations that feel impossible to change. I want to use my vast array of lived experience and clinical knowledge to help guide clients through uncertainty towards a more fulfilling life.
I enjoy working with clients who desire to make positive changes in their lives. They may feel ready to explore their life purpose, memories of past abuse, or even limitations that feel impossible to change. I want to use my vast array of lived experience and clinical knowledge to help guide clients through uncertainty towards a more fulfilling life.
I’m a licensed therapist who works with adults navigating emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, life transitions, and maintaining their recovery. My work is grounded, collaborative, and focused on helping you build clarity, emotional regulation, and implement change. I work with adults who want support managing emotions, strengthening self-trust, and moving through transitions with more clarity and stability. I’m a good fit if you’re open to self-reflection and ready to make meaningful, sustainable changes.
I’m a licensed therapist who works with adults navigating emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, life transitions, and maintaining their recovery. My work is grounded, collaborative, and focused on helping you build clarity, emotional regulation, and implement change. I work with adults who want support managing emotions, strengthening self-trust, and moving through transitions with more clarity and stability. I’m a good fit if you’re open to self-reflection and ready to make meaningful, sustainable changes.
You might be someone who feels emotionally isolated or misunderstood, wants more ease, spontaneity, and trust in your relationships, or has patterns of putting others first or self-sabotaging connection. You might also be someone who is navigating major life shifts (such as grief & loss, a breakup, or a career change), has tried therapy before but has yet to achieve lasting change, or who, despite your best efforts, feels discouraged in your ability to make change. It is my passion to assist you in becoming unstuck in ways that feel empowering and aligned with your most authentic self and sense of personal integrity.
You might be someone who feels emotionally isolated or misunderstood, wants more ease, spontaneity, and trust in your relationships, or has patterns of putting others first or self-sabotaging connection. You might also be someone who is navigating major life shifts (such as grief & loss, a breakup, or a career change), has tried therapy before but has yet to achieve lasting change, or who, despite your best efforts, feels discouraged in your ability to make change. It is my passion to assist you in becoming unstuck in ways that feel empowering and aligned with your most authentic self and sense of personal integrity.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
You didn’t get to where you are by accident—but you still don’t always trust your own judgment. You reach career goals, support others, and look like you’ve got it all together, yet still feel stuck in self-doubt, burnout, or emotional patterns you thought you outgrew. I help high-achieving women untangle the perfectionism that leads to overwhelm, the fear that blocks boundaries, and the relationship struggles that leave them feeling alone—even when they’re not. I have a special interest in helping women who are seeking to turn their adhd into a superpower rather than a saboteur.
You didn’t get to where you are by accident—but you still don’t always trust your own judgment. You reach career goals, support others, and look like you’ve got it all together, yet still feel stuck in self-doubt, burnout, or emotional patterns you thought you outgrew. I help high-achieving women untangle the perfectionism that leads to overwhelm, the fear that blocks boundaries, and the relationship struggles that leave them feeling alone—even when they’re not. I have a special interest in helping women who are seeking to turn their adhd into a superpower rather than a saboteur.
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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.