Codependency Therapists in Spencer, IA
I provide a nonjudgmental safe space for those looking to lessen anxiety, get to the core of pressing difficulties, learning to love yourself, and connect to your inner being. My approach is not a "one size fits all" method and is client-led. My goal is to guide you on reconnecting to yourself and building your self-trust so that you can get unstuck and create your own happiness. My therapy approach is soul-centered, client-focused, human-focused and these benefit clients in that they feel heard, seen, connected, in the midst of chaos.
I provide a nonjudgmental safe space for those looking to lessen anxiety, get to the core of pressing difficulties, learning to love yourself, and connect to your inner being. My approach is not a "one size fits all" method and is client-led. My goal is to guide you on reconnecting to yourself and building your self-trust so that you can get unstuck and create your own happiness. My therapy approach is soul-centered, client-focused, human-focused and these benefit clients in that they feel heard, seen, connected, in the midst of chaos.
Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to helping clients of all ages navigate the various stressors in their lives, assisting them in the journey toward becoming the best versions of themselves. My practice is rooted in a deep understanding of life's complexities, whether you are facing day-to-day challenges or larger, more daunting hurdles. As a mother of a daughter with autism, I have firsthand experience with the intense process of seeking answers and working through personal and family struggles, which fuels my dedication to supporting you in your path to peace and fulfillment.
Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to helping clients of all ages navigate the various stressors in their lives, assisting them in the journey toward becoming the best versions of themselves. My practice is rooted in a deep understanding of life's complexities, whether you are facing day-to-day challenges or larger, more daunting hurdles. As a mother of a daughter with autism, I have firsthand experience with the intense process of seeking answers and working through personal and family struggles, which fuels my dedication to supporting you in your path to peace and fulfillment.
Life can bring many challenges, struggles, and difficult times. All of us have had seasons when we felt stuck and hopeless and in need of a starting point for healing and recovery. Very often, the past is present in disruptive ways, making it difficult to enjoy the moment or causing damage to our relationships. Sometimes worries can become consuming and we find ourselves simply surviving, instead of thriving. My passion is to walk alongside you, offering evidence-based treatment approaches, as you discover and embrace the life you want to live.
Life can bring many challenges, struggles, and difficult times. All of us have had seasons when we felt stuck and hopeless and in need of a starting point for healing and recovery. Very often, the past is present in disruptive ways, making it difficult to enjoy the moment or causing damage to our relationships. Sometimes worries can become consuming and we find ourselves simply surviving, instead of thriving. My passion is to walk alongside you, offering evidence-based treatment approaches, as you discover and embrace the life you want to live.
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Immediate openings for new clients! Do you feel overwhelmed by the state of the world? Maybe you're feeling lost, or tired of repeating painful relationship mistakes? Let’s be real: life can be brutal sometimes, and therapy shouldn’t make it harder. If you're tired of feeling misunderstood, unsupported, or burnt out, I'm here to help ease that burden. Together, we'll find new and healthier ways to relate to yourself and others, and equip you with coping strategies to help you get through this wild ride we call life. Life is hard enough - you don’t have to figure it out alone. Please reach out - you deserve to live your best life!
Immediate openings for new clients! Do you feel overwhelmed by the state of the world? Maybe you're feeling lost, or tired of repeating painful relationship mistakes? Let’s be real: life can be brutal sometimes, and therapy shouldn’t make it harder. If you're tired of feeling misunderstood, unsupported, or burnt out, I'm here to help ease that burden. Together, we'll find new and healthier ways to relate to yourself and others, and equip you with coping strategies to help you get through this wild ride we call life. Life is hard enough - you don’t have to figure it out alone. Please reach out - you deserve to live your best life!
I am a seasoned trauma therapist who has been serving the Sioux Falls community for over 10 years, specializing in helping individuals who have endured challenging life experiences. I work with a diverse client base, including pre-teens, teens, and adults, offering tailored therapeutic approaches to promote healing and growth.
I am licensed in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa and am skilled at providing telehealth services to residents of those three states. I have two practice locations: Paullina, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota with set days in person at each location.
I am a seasoned trauma therapist who has been serving the Sioux Falls community for over 10 years, specializing in helping individuals who have endured challenging life experiences. I work with a diverse client base, including pre-teens, teens, and adults, offering tailored therapeutic approaches to promote healing and growth.
I am licensed in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa and am skilled at providing telehealth services to residents of those three states. I have two practice locations: Paullina, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota with set days in person at each location.
Hi, my name is Susanna Luu, PhD. I'm a clinical psychologist specializing in a holistic approach to treating mental health concerns through a cognitive behavioral therapy lens. I am currently licensed in Iowa. My communication style in down to earth and genuine. I will not mask my unique "real" qualities and try to bring in humor as much as I can. This is model an example of healthy communication. Further, I am always client-centered. Although I love to see clients have growth, I will always ask if clients are ready to explore the next steps of processing and meet them where they are at.
Hi, my name is Susanna Luu, PhD. I'm a clinical psychologist specializing in a holistic approach to treating mental health concerns through a cognitive behavioral therapy lens. I am currently licensed in Iowa. My communication style in down to earth and genuine. I will not mask my unique "real" qualities and try to bring in humor as much as I can. This is model an example of healthy communication. Further, I am always client-centered. Although I love to see clients have growth, I will always ask if clients are ready to explore the next steps of processing and meet them where they are at.
Are you struggling with anxiety, relationship, or addiction issues? I specialize in all three of those. With my 20 years of experience I can help you get the change and relief you are looking for. Most of my clients start to feel better within a couple of sessions. Therapy can be short or long term and I will work with you on a plan that works best for you and your needs. Some of my other experience includes, depression, mood disorders, couples/family issues, major life changes, grief, divorce, domestic violence, parenting, trauma, and adjustments to adult children.
Are you struggling with anxiety, relationship, or addiction issues? I specialize in all three of those. With my 20 years of experience I can help you get the change and relief you are looking for. Most of my clients start to feel better within a couple of sessions. Therapy can be short or long term and I will work with you on a plan that works best for you and your needs. Some of my other experience includes, depression, mood disorders, couples/family issues, major life changes, grief, divorce, domestic violence, parenting, trauma, and adjustments to adult children.
Online Therapists
I love helping people heal and to be a part of that process with them. We are either healing or healed, lets get through this together. I offer a range of modalities such as EMDR and art therapy, which get the whole brain on board and are both evidence based practices. Connecting with your therapist is one thing and effective interventions is another. I like working with individuals, couples, and families to develop this relationship and address the concerns they present with. Treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and general life stressors are what I do best.
I love helping people heal and to be a part of that process with them. We are either healing or healed, lets get through this together. I offer a range of modalities such as EMDR and art therapy, which get the whole brain on board and are both evidence based practices. Connecting with your therapist is one thing and effective interventions is another. I like working with individuals, couples, and families to develop this relationship and address the concerns they present with. Treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and general life stressors are what I do best.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) and International Drug and Alcohol Counselor (IADC) that provides therapy suited to fit individual needs. I provide an environment that is non-judgmental and accepting of where each new person is while incorporating a light-hearted, yet serious, focus. My clinical experience and treatment history includes; life transition difficulties, anxiety, depression, relationship counseling, substance use, and dual diagnosis treatments.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) and International Drug and Alcohol Counselor (IADC) that provides therapy suited to fit individual needs. I provide an environment that is non-judgmental and accepting of where each new person is while incorporating a light-hearted, yet serious, focus. My clinical experience and treatment history includes; life transition difficulties, anxiety, depression, relationship counseling, substance use, and dual diagnosis treatments.
There are times in life we need to be validated and told we are worthy. There are times in our life we feel overwhelmed or just not up to the expectations in front of us. Being mindful in the present moment and making decisions to live life now helps us to feel more positive. I will help you reach your goals to be happy and safe with improved self confidence to manage and enjoy life.
There are times in life we need to be validated and told we are worthy. There are times in our life we feel overwhelmed or just not up to the expectations in front of us. Being mindful in the present moment and making decisions to live life now helps us to feel more positive. I will help you reach your goals to be happy and safe with improved self confidence to manage and enjoy life.
Carmen is a compassionate therapist and a true people person. She works with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, applying evidence-based therapy. Her expertise includes treating Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Couples Therapy, and various mood and behavior disorders. Carmen is also a certified counselor for Victims of Narcissism. Additionally, she incorporates parenting skills to involve the whole family.
Carmen is a compassionate therapist and a true people person. She works with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, applying evidence-based therapy. Her expertise includes treating Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Couples Therapy, and various mood and behavior disorders. Carmen is also a certified counselor for Victims of Narcissism. Additionally, she incorporates parenting skills to involve the whole family.
Since 2015, I’ve supported individuals and couples in navigating life’s challenges with warmth, skill, and compassion. I am also the cofounder of Inner Spark therapy, coaching, and consulting. We opened our in person office February 2026..
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and identity exploration. Whether you’re rebuilding after a difficult experience or working toward more authentic connection, I offer a space that is safe, affirming, and grounded in your strengths.
Since 2015, I’ve supported individuals and couples in navigating life’s challenges with warmth, skill, and compassion. I am also the cofounder of Inner Spark therapy, coaching, and consulting. We opened our in person office February 2026..
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and identity exploration. Whether you’re rebuilding after a difficult experience or working toward more authentic connection, I offer a space that is safe, affirming, and grounded in your strengths.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? Life can be challenging, especially when navigating the complexities of autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or relationship struggles. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, develop new coping strategies, and create meaningful change.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? Life can be challenging, especially when navigating the complexities of autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or relationship struggles. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, develop new coping strategies, and create meaningful change.
When you feel stuck in patterns you want to break—ashamed, overwhelmed, or not yourself, repeating behaviors you swore you'd change or feel like the “black sheep,” you end up feeling disconnected, hopeless and struggle to set boundaries and acknowledge your needs. You feel drained and tired.
But you don't have to keep carrying this alone.
Therapy can be a place where you begin to untangle those old patterns and rediscover who you really are. Together, we can work toward healing past hurts, building self-trust, strengthening your relationships, and helping you feel more confident and at peace in your own life.
When you feel stuck in patterns you want to break—ashamed, overwhelmed, or not yourself, repeating behaviors you swore you'd change or feel like the “black sheep,” you end up feeling disconnected, hopeless and struggle to set boundaries and acknowledge your needs. You feel drained and tired.
But you don't have to keep carrying this alone.
Therapy can be a place where you begin to untangle those old patterns and rediscover who you really are. Together, we can work toward healing past hurts, building self-trust, strengthening your relationships, and helping you feel more confident and at peace in your own life.
Trained in psychotherapy and QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback. I can treat a host of disorders using QEEG brain mapping, neurofeedback and neurostimulation such as depression, anxiety, ptsd, OCD, ODD, Adhd, autism, and many more. I am working towards my BCN (Board Certified Neurofeedback) currently through the BCIA. Neurostimulation and neuromodulation show the brain how to behave, which quickly alleviates symptoms of mental health disorders. Both online and in person appointments available.
Trained in psychotherapy and QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback. I can treat a host of disorders using QEEG brain mapping, neurofeedback and neurostimulation such as depression, anxiety, ptsd, OCD, ODD, Adhd, autism, and many more. I am working towards my BCN (Board Certified Neurofeedback) currently through the BCIA. Neurostimulation and neuromodulation show the brain how to behave, which quickly alleviates symptoms of mental health disorders. Both online and in person appointments available.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, irritable or struggling with a negative mood or anxiety? Are your relationships suffering? Has work and/or family life become so stressful, you wonder how you'll manage? Are you looking for convenient care? If these resonate with you, you may benefit from online holistic therapeutic support. Together, we will address how you can feel better in your body, have balance in your thoughts, & wellness in your spirit. I will give you space to address what is important to you, and help you learn effective skills to cope so you can feel more empowered in your everyday life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, irritable or struggling with a negative mood or anxiety? Are your relationships suffering? Has work and/or family life become so stressful, you wonder how you'll manage? Are you looking for convenient care? If these resonate with you, you may benefit from online holistic therapeutic support. Together, we will address how you can feel better in your body, have balance in your thoughts, & wellness in your spirit. I will give you space to address what is important to you, and help you learn effective skills to cope so you can feel more empowered in your everyday life.
Be empowered! I provide the tools to create wholeness and harmony in your life. Discover your best self (mind, body, and spirit). I tailor each session to fit the unique needs of each of my clients. I empower and inspire healing and growth- focusing on improving self-care, self-esteem, and self-compassion. I have a double masters treating dual diagnosis including mood disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, adjustment disorders, personality, addictions, abuse, grief, and life issues. I provide a private fee schedule to fit your financial needs. I look forward to the opportunity to empower you to be your best!
Be empowered! I provide the tools to create wholeness and harmony in your life. Discover your best self (mind, body, and spirit). I tailor each session to fit the unique needs of each of my clients. I empower and inspire healing and growth- focusing on improving self-care, self-esteem, and self-compassion. I have a double masters treating dual diagnosis including mood disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, adjustment disorders, personality, addictions, abuse, grief, and life issues. I provide a private fee schedule to fit your financial needs. I look forward to the opportunity to empower you to be your best!
Hello, I am Peggy Clark. I have a license in Marriage and Family Therapy through the state of Iowa. I have been practicing for over 20 years with individuals, families, and children. I have helped many with relational issues, be it couples, parents and children of all ages. Unfortunately, I am no longer working with children under the age of 16 years. Many come to me with stresses of life, work, and personal, and traumas of all sorts that creates high anxiety and depression. I believe that all have a story to be respected, strengths to be built upon, in a team effort. I have a laid back, conversational, caring approach.
Hello, I am Peggy Clark. I have a license in Marriage and Family Therapy through the state of Iowa. I have been practicing for over 20 years with individuals, families, and children. I have helped many with relational issues, be it couples, parents and children of all ages. Unfortunately, I am no longer working with children under the age of 16 years. Many come to me with stresses of life, work, and personal, and traumas of all sorts that creates high anxiety and depression. I believe that all have a story to be respected, strengths to be built upon, in a team effort. I have a laid back, conversational, caring approach.
I've completed my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and have professional experience working in ministry. I take a holistic approach to counseling - including mind, body, soul and relationships. I believe that therapy should help you process the hard things, but also equip you with strategies to help cultivate resiliency and break cycles in your life. We can all feel a little stuck at times. However, by working through the past, dealing with current stressors/physical symptoms, and making goals for the future, we can strive to become the healthiest and best versions of ourselves.
I work for Jill Gronewald LMHC.
I've completed my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and have professional experience working in ministry. I take a holistic approach to counseling - including mind, body, soul and relationships. I believe that therapy should help you process the hard things, but also equip you with strategies to help cultivate resiliency and break cycles in your life. We can all feel a little stuck at times. However, by working through the past, dealing with current stressors/physical symptoms, and making goals for the future, we can strive to become the healthiest and best versions of ourselves.
I work for Jill Gronewald LMHC.
“Healing Light Connections honors each person’s unique story through client-centered, evidence-based care. We provide a safe and inclusive space where healing and meaningful connection can thrive—empowering individuals to grow, and in turn, fostering stronger, more compassionate communities.”
“Healing Light Connections honors each person’s unique story through client-centered, evidence-based care. We provide a safe and inclusive space where healing and meaningful connection can thrive—empowering individuals to grow, and in turn, fostering stronger, more compassionate communities.”
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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.