Codependency Therapists in Downtown, Washington, DC
Welcome to my practice and thank you for considering me as a companion on your journey towards healing and growth. Are you looking for a compassionate therapist who will listen deeply and attentively to your concerns whether they stem from difficulties coping with relationship issues, work stressors, past traumatic events or simply feeling that your life could have more meaning and depth?
Welcome to my practice and thank you for considering me as a companion on your journey towards healing and growth. Are you looking for a compassionate therapist who will listen deeply and attentively to your concerns whether they stem from difficulties coping with relationship issues, work stressors, past traumatic events or simply feeling that your life could have more meaning and depth?
If you’re seeking therapy, something in your life feels off. Maybe you’ve done everything right, and your life hasn’t turned out the way you wanted. Maybe you have everything you ever wanted, and you’re surprised that you’re still not happy. Or, maybe you’ve spent so much time pleasing others, that you’ve never really known what you wanted.
This inherent uneasiness that comes with adulthood is often inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be permanent. You can learn to reconnect with your inner knowing—your true and natural self. I would love to help you on your journey through this process.
If you’re seeking therapy, something in your life feels off. Maybe you’ve done everything right, and your life hasn’t turned out the way you wanted. Maybe you have everything you ever wanted, and you’re surprised that you’re still not happy. Or, maybe you’ve spent so much time pleasing others, that you’ve never really known what you wanted.
This inherent uneasiness that comes with adulthood is often inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be permanent. You can learn to reconnect with your inner knowing—your true and natural self. I would love to help you on your journey through this process.
I specialize in supporting women navigating anxiety, panic, depression, ADHD, high sensitivity, codependency, self-esteem concerns, relationship stress, and major life transitions such as career shifts, college planning, or changes in identity and direction.
I provide online therapy for young adult women who are feeling anxious, burned out, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many of the women I work with are high-functioning on the outside while quietly struggling with stress, self-doubt, or relationship challenges. Therapy can be a space to slow down, make sense of what’s weighing on you, and reconnect with yourself in a supportive, grounded way.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) offering telehealth therapy to clients in California (including the San Diego area), Washington, DC, Maryland, and Florida. My approach is warm, collaborative, and insight
I specialize in supporting women navigating anxiety, panic, depression, ADHD, high sensitivity, codependency, self-esteem concerns, relationship stress, and major life transitions such as career shifts, college planning, or changes in identity and direction.
I provide online therapy for young adult women who are feeling anxious, burned out, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many of the women I work with are high-functioning on the outside while quietly struggling with stress, self-doubt, or relationship challenges. Therapy can be a space to slow down, make sense of what’s weighing on you, and reconnect with yourself in a supportive, grounded way.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) offering telehealth therapy to clients in California (including the San Diego area), Washington, DC, Maryland, and Florida. My approach is warm, collaborative, and insight
I use talk and behavioral therapy to help manage important emotions, environments, and relationships in their lives. I specialize in helping my patients reduce anxiety, depression, and stress related to high-pressure careers, dating and marriages, and the ups and downs of parenting. I strive to provide individualized treatment to my patients by getting to know their personal cultural experiences, welcoming feedback, and tailoring my approach to best address their treatment goals.
I use talk and behavioral therapy to help manage important emotions, environments, and relationships in their lives. I specialize in helping my patients reduce anxiety, depression, and stress related to high-pressure careers, dating and marriages, and the ups and downs of parenting. I strive to provide individualized treatment to my patients by getting to know their personal cultural experiences, welcoming feedback, and tailoring my approach to best address their treatment goals.
I work with individuals, couples and adult families trying to live in harmony both with self and others. Finding the balance of being true to yourself while also balancing the needs of others can be challenging. Therapy is about
Maximizing our internal resources as we negotiate life’s challenges. Empowerment.
I work with individuals, couples and adult families trying to live in harmony both with self and others. Finding the balance of being true to yourself while also balancing the needs of others can be challenging. Therapy is about
Maximizing our internal resources as we negotiate life’s challenges. Empowerment.
You've named the pattern. Maybe you've tried weekly therapy, left feeling heard but watched nothing quite shift. You're still having the same argument. Still performing closeness while feeling alone together. Or carrying everything yourself, knowing something has to change, but fifty minutes a week won't get you there. I offer weekend intensives, not weekly therapy.
Devoted Partnership is a two-day immersive relationship coaching experience for couples who are committed, stuck, and done circling the same dynamics. I also offer Sovereign Self, a half-day intensive for individuals navigating burnout, identity, or life transitions.
You've named the pattern. Maybe you've tried weekly therapy, left feeling heard but watched nothing quite shift. You're still having the same argument. Still performing closeness while feeling alone together. Or carrying everything yourself, knowing something has to change, but fifty minutes a week won't get you there. I offer weekend intensives, not weekly therapy.
Devoted Partnership is a two-day immersive relationship coaching experience for couples who are committed, stuck, and done circling the same dynamics. I also offer Sovereign Self, a half-day intensive for individuals navigating burnout, identity, or life transitions.
I have 16 years of experience treating adolescents, young adults, adults, and families with varied challenges. I take a holistic, strength-based approach to empower clients to meet their goals. If you are dealing with an ongoing situation appearing to get worse, tired of making the same mistakes, looking for someone who can understand your situation, struggling with unhealthy habits, issues with feeling down or stuck, life is getting tough and you've run out of options. We can help sort things out and you get you back on track or on a new, better path.
I have 16 years of experience treating adolescents, young adults, adults, and families with varied challenges. I take a holistic, strength-based approach to empower clients to meet their goals. If you are dealing with an ongoing situation appearing to get worse, tired of making the same mistakes, looking for someone who can understand your situation, struggling with unhealthy habits, issues with feeling down or stuck, life is getting tough and you've run out of options. We can help sort things out and you get you back on track or on a new, better path.
Childhood experiences, especially our earliest relationships, shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world. When those environments include trauma, neglect, or instability, we often develop protective patterns that once helped us adapt but now leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Many people I work with appear capable and high functioning, yet privately struggle with the lasting impact of difficult early experiences. In therapy, I offer a steady, compassionate space to explore these patterns, understand their roots, and develop new ways of relating that feel more grounded, authentic, and self compassionate.
Childhood experiences, especially our earliest relationships, shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world. When those environments include trauma, neglect, or instability, we often develop protective patterns that once helped us adapt but now leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Many people I work with appear capable and high functioning, yet privately struggle with the lasting impact of difficult early experiences. In therapy, I offer a steady, compassionate space to explore these patterns, understand their roots, and develop new ways of relating that feel more grounded, authentic, and self compassionate.
Jessica M Chan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CGP, MBA
5 Endorsed
Downtown, Washington, DC 20006
Life can sometimes turn difficult and painful, and at these times, reaching out for help can be reassuring and powerful. If you are feeling depressed, distressed, or anxious I can help. Together you and I will sift through the layers, untangle the thicket, and emerge more certain and clear. As we understand you better, we can use that knowledge to carve out a new path for you, one that offers greater ease and contentment.
Life can sometimes turn difficult and painful, and at these times, reaching out for help can be reassuring and powerful. If you are feeling depressed, distressed, or anxious I can help. Together you and I will sift through the layers, untangle the thicket, and emerge more certain and clear. As we understand you better, we can use that knowledge to carve out a new path for you, one that offers greater ease and contentment.
Therapy offers a supportive space to explore what is not working in your life – and make meaningful changes that improve your well-being. Whether that is understanding yourself more deeply, improving your relationships or adopting healthier behaviors, my goal is to help you make changes that promote personal growth.
Therapy offers a supportive space to explore what is not working in your life – and make meaningful changes that improve your well-being. Whether that is understanding yourself more deeply, improving your relationships or adopting healthier behaviors, my goal is to help you make changes that promote personal growth.
I will work with you to increase insight into your struggles, actively identify and work toward goals, and build resilience against stress. I specialize in relationships (straight and gay), LGBT concerns, couples, anxiety and depression, and life transitions and losses. Building insight involves examining ways one's past impacts the present. I believe that this coupled with making concrete changes in one's life leads to a successful therapy. I am an active psychologist who will help you make these changes thoughtfully and effectively.
If you are hesitating, now is the time to start your psychotherapy journey.
I will work with you to increase insight into your struggles, actively identify and work toward goals, and build resilience against stress. I specialize in relationships (straight and gay), LGBT concerns, couples, anxiety and depression, and life transitions and losses. Building insight involves examining ways one's past impacts the present. I believe that this coupled with making concrete changes in one's life leads to a successful therapy. I am an active psychologist who will help you make these changes thoughtfully and effectively.
If you are hesitating, now is the time to start your psychotherapy journey.
As a starting therapist with graduate-level experience, I help teens and adults navigate life transitions and stressors, feelings of depression and anxiety, situations of trauma or crisis, and issues surrounding their self-esteem and close relationships. I believe in compassionate, patient-centered care through a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, which helps me be a supportive, attentive partner in your healing process. I look forward to helping you feel heard, empowered, and connected to the resources and support you need in our work together.
As a starting therapist with graduate-level experience, I help teens and adults navigate life transitions and stressors, feelings of depression and anxiety, situations of trauma or crisis, and issues surrounding their self-esteem and close relationships. I believe in compassionate, patient-centered care through a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, which helps me be a supportive, attentive partner in your healing process. I look forward to helping you feel heard, empowered, and connected to the resources and support you need in our work together.
Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, however, finding a good fit is imperative in order to get the most out of your time, effort, and finances. You want to find someone that allows you to feel safe, understood, and ultimately maximizes results for you. I take a warm, empathetic and comprehensive approach to help individuals experiencing stressful circumstances live more meaningful and balanced lives. I work with you to figure out what you need and want in life and help identify and make changes in your life to be the best version of yourself. I work with adolescents and adults.
Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, however, finding a good fit is imperative in order to get the most out of your time, effort, and finances. You want to find someone that allows you to feel safe, understood, and ultimately maximizes results for you. I take a warm, empathetic and comprehensive approach to help individuals experiencing stressful circumstances live more meaningful and balanced lives. I work with you to figure out what you need and want in life and help identify and make changes in your life to be the best version of yourself. I work with adolescents and adults.
My style is compassionate and supportive. I specialize in working with clients to enhance psychological growth, build satisfaction, and build community in their lives. I have over 20 years of experience facilitating change and self-integration. Clients often report feeling more alive, willing to take more risks, and feeling secure in their relationships with others following their therapy journey.
My style is compassionate and supportive. I specialize in working with clients to enhance psychological growth, build satisfaction, and build community in their lives. I have over 20 years of experience facilitating change and self-integration. Clients often report feeling more alive, willing to take more risks, and feeling secure in their relationships with others following their therapy journey.
I love helping individuals and couples achieve their goals and aspirations. I offer a caring, safe, and healing environment that allows clients the opportunity to explore, experience, work through problems, and create solutions that expand their potential for growth and wellness. As a proponent of integrative and holistic therapy that honors the mind-body connection and its impact on well-being, health, and happiness, I attend to the whole person, not just a set of symptoms or problems. I emphasize teaching skills that develop inner resources for successful coping in life. I use a variety of methods, but the method has to meet your needs.
I love helping individuals and couples achieve their goals and aspirations. I offer a caring, safe, and healing environment that allows clients the opportunity to explore, experience, work through problems, and create solutions that expand their potential for growth and wellness. As a proponent of integrative and holistic therapy that honors the mind-body connection and its impact on well-being, health, and happiness, I attend to the whole person, not just a set of symptoms or problems. I emphasize teaching skills that develop inner resources for successful coping in life. I use a variety of methods, but the method has to meet your needs.
Nancy E. Moss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, LCSWC
10 Endorsed
Downtown, Washington, DC 20006
I help adults work through emotions, reduce stress, and expand their comfort zone in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. Together, we’ll build resilience to anxiety, mood shifts, and life’s unexpected challenges. I specialize in pregnancy and postpartum adjustment (for all sexes), relationship concerns, anxiety, and life transitions. I provide affirming care for LGBTQ individuals and welcome people of all backgrounds and identities. To learn more about me, please visit my website.
I help adults work through emotions, reduce stress, and expand their comfort zone in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. Together, we’ll build resilience to anxiety, mood shifts, and life’s unexpected challenges. I specialize in pregnancy and postpartum adjustment (for all sexes), relationship concerns, anxiety, and life transitions. I provide affirming care for LGBTQ individuals and welcome people of all backgrounds and identities. To learn more about me, please visit my website.
Affirmative Spaces specializes in providing psychotherapy to LGBTQIA+ people of color and other marginalized groups. In treatment, I utilize a culturally informed approach and strive to create a space where you are free to be your unapologetic, authentic self and ensure your experiences are honored, affirmed, and handled with care. Additionally, I utilize a theoretical approach that explores the influence of early relationships on current functioning. In each therapy relationship, I collaborate with clients to gain insight into their unique experiences and how these experiences contribute to the current distress experienced.
Affirmative Spaces specializes in providing psychotherapy to LGBTQIA+ people of color and other marginalized groups. In treatment, I utilize a culturally informed approach and strive to create a space where you are free to be your unapologetic, authentic self and ensure your experiences are honored, affirmed, and handled with care. Additionally, I utilize a theoretical approach that explores the influence of early relationships on current functioning. In each therapy relationship, I collaborate with clients to gain insight into their unique experiences and how these experiences contribute to the current distress experienced.
Life can and often does present us with challenges which create distress and make it difficult for us to feel satisfied. It can be very helpful to speak with a well-trained, experienced, and supportive person when facing such challenges. Whether you are looking for extra support during a stressful period of time or you are interested in focusing on longstanding difficulties, I offer to create a space that promotes symptom relief and results in greater awareness, satisfaction, confidence, and fulfillment.
Life can and often does present us with challenges which create distress and make it difficult for us to feel satisfied. It can be very helpful to speak with a well-trained, experienced, and supportive person when facing such challenges. Whether you are looking for extra support during a stressful period of time or you are interested in focusing on longstanding difficulties, I offer to create a space that promotes symptom relief and results in greater awareness, satisfaction, confidence, and fulfillment.
Sometimes, talking about it doesn’t touch the deeper layers of what you’ve been through. My work focuses on helping you access healing through the body and the unconscious—where trauma, emotion, and creativity live. Using EMDR, hypnosis, sand tray and somatic (body-based) approaches, I help people move beyond old patterns and reconnect with a sense of safety, vitality, and meaning.
Sometimes, talking about it doesn’t touch the deeper layers of what you’ve been through. My work focuses on helping you access healing through the body and the unconscious—where trauma, emotion, and creativity live. Using EMDR, hypnosis, sand tray and somatic (body-based) approaches, I help people move beyond old patterns and reconnect with a sense of safety, vitality, and meaning.
Some emotions can be too complex to process alone. My ideal clients often feel distressed by relationship patterns, persistent self-criticism, and high expectations of themselves. Many learned to minimize their own needs after growing up in environments where the needs of others were prioritized. They want clarity, emotional relief, and a deeper understanding of themselves so they can show up more authentically in relationships and in life. I use a holistic approach to address past experiences, identify present patterns, and outline areas for change with both individuals and couples.
Some emotions can be too complex to process alone. My ideal clients often feel distressed by relationship patterns, persistent self-criticism, and high expectations of themselves. Many learned to minimize their own needs after growing up in environments where the needs of others were prioritized. They want clarity, emotional relief, and a deeper understanding of themselves so they can show up more authentically in relationships and in life. I use a holistic approach to address past experiences, identify present patterns, and outline areas for change with both individuals and couples.
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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.