Codependency Therapists in Gwynn Oak, MD
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety is always in the background or past experiences keep showing up in the present. Maybe your child is having meltdowns, shutting down, or struggling in school. Maybe you’re a young adult or adult feeling stuck, overthinking everything, or carrying emotional weight you can’t seem to shake. Or maybe your relationship feels tense, disconnected, or like you’re walking on eggshells. You want things to feel lighter, calmer, and more in control—but you’re not sure how to get there.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety is always in the background or past experiences keep showing up in the present. Maybe your child is having meltdowns, shutting down, or struggling in school. Maybe you’re a young adult or adult feeling stuck, overthinking everything, or carrying emotional weight you can’t seem to shake. Or maybe your relationship feels tense, disconnected, or like you’re walking on eggshells. You want things to feel lighter, calmer, and more in control—but you’re not sure how to get there.
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You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive behaviors and want relief without feeling judged. You might be struggling with focus, mood, relationships, or stress, and are looking for practical tools to gain clarity, build confidence, and live a calmer, more meaningful life. I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to your unique needs, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Responds within 24 hours. In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, UHC, and more!
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive behaviors and want relief without feeling judged. You might be struggling with focus, mood, relationships, or stress, and are looking for practical tools to gain clarity, build confidence, and live a calmer, more meaningful life. I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to your unique needs, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
My ideal clients are children, teens, and families—especially parents seeking support for anxiety, behavior challenges, emotional regulation, and school-related concerns. Many come feeling overwhelmed, unsure how to support their child, or struggling with communication at home and school. We help by creating a safe, supportive space, partnering with parents to build effective strategies, and teaching practical coping skills. Through evidence-based approaches, we help families improve connection, confidence, and overall functioning so both the child and family can thrive.
My ideal clients are children, teens, and families—especially parents seeking support for anxiety, behavior challenges, emotional regulation, and school-related concerns. Many come feeling overwhelmed, unsure how to support their child, or struggling with communication at home and school. We help by creating a safe, supportive space, partnering with parents to build effective strategies, and teaching practical coping skills. Through evidence-based approaches, we help families improve connection, confidence, and overall functioning so both the child and family can thrive.
Sometimes in life you encounter problems that overwhelm your ability to cope. The experience can leave you feeling desperate, lonely, and stressed out. I provide a caring and non-judgmental place for you to talk about what is troubling you. I will help you identify the problem, explore solutions, and implement a change plan. I can't promise a perfect life, but I can engage you in a collaborative work alliance where you will have the opportunity to tap into your own power source, identify personal strengths and environmental resources, and identify and implement a plan to not only cope but also to thrive.
Sometimes in life you encounter problems that overwhelm your ability to cope. The experience can leave you feeling desperate, lonely, and stressed out. I provide a caring and non-judgmental place for you to talk about what is troubling you. I will help you identify the problem, explore solutions, and implement a change plan. I can't promise a perfect life, but I can engage you in a collaborative work alliance where you will have the opportunity to tap into your own power source, identify personal strengths and environmental resources, and identify and implement a plan to not only cope but also to thrive.
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My ideal clients are ready to heal from trauma, grief, codependency, substance use, or major life transitions.
Emails are answered within 24 hours. I help people heal from the inside out by creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where they can be fully seen and heard. My specialty lies in working with individuals in addiction recovery, those overcoming trauma, and women who are navigating life transitions, codependency, and returning citizens.
My ideal clients are ready to heal from trauma, grief, codependency, substance use, or major life transitions.
Emails are answered within 24 hours. I help people heal from the inside out by creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where they can be fully seen and heard. My specialty lies in working with individuals in addiction recovery, those overcoming trauma, and women who are navigating life transitions, codependency, and returning citizens.
When was the last time you got a good night’s sleep? Maybe you find yourself lying awake worrying about all the things you didn’t get done, or all the things that might go wrong. I'm Rachel (LCPC) dedicated to helping you achieve healthier relationships with others and, most importantly, yourself. I specialize in working with couples caught in codependent relationship cycles and individuals who identify as Highly Sensitive People (HSP) struggling with anxiety and self-compassion. If you feel exhausted managing others' emotions or if your anxiety keeps you from being kind to yourself; I can help you find a path towards peace.
When was the last time you got a good night’s sleep? Maybe you find yourself lying awake worrying about all the things you didn’t get done, or all the things that might go wrong. I'm Rachel (LCPC) dedicated to helping you achieve healthier relationships with others and, most importantly, yourself. I specialize in working with couples caught in codependent relationship cycles and individuals who identify as Highly Sensitive People (HSP) struggling with anxiety and self-compassion. If you feel exhausted managing others' emotions or if your anxiety keeps you from being kind to yourself; I can help you find a path towards peace.
My ideal clients are thoughtful, self-aware adults who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or the effects of past experiences. Through attachment-focused, trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, I help clients understand the root of their struggles, regulate their nervous systems, and create lasting change.
My ideal clients are thoughtful, self-aware adults who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or the effects of past experiences. Through attachment-focused, trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, I help clients understand the root of their struggles, regulate their nervous systems, and create lasting change.
Healing from trauma isn’t just about talking – it’s about reclaiming your sense of safety in both body and mind. When you’ve experienced trauma or grown up in an environment of abuse or neglect, that feeling of safety is the first thing to go. This can lead to deep patterns of self-doubt, low self-worth, and difficulty asking for your needs to be met. You may feel like you’re moving through life on autopilot, disconnected, as if watching from the outside. Even in calm moments, it might feel impossible to fully relax or feel joy. You might struggle to understand why you feel the way you do – which can bring confusion or shame.
Healing from trauma isn’t just about talking – it’s about reclaiming your sense of safety in both body and mind. When you’ve experienced trauma or grown up in an environment of abuse or neglect, that feeling of safety is the first thing to go. This can lead to deep patterns of self-doubt, low self-worth, and difficulty asking for your needs to be met. You may feel like you’re moving through life on autopilot, disconnected, as if watching from the outside. Even in calm moments, it might feel impossible to fully relax or feel joy. You might struggle to understand why you feel the way you do – which can bring confusion or shame.
I am currently accepting NEW clients in Maryland with immediate, tele-health openings! I applaud you for taking this step to focus on your self care and overall healing! I am here to help guide you through the journey of healing, rebuilding, learning coping mechanisms to deal with triggers and stressors of life, internal thoughts and relationships. My main goal is to help you create the life you want to live.
Therapy can offer a safe, supportive place for you to decompress, heal, reassess, and rebuild.
I am currently accepting NEW clients in Maryland with immediate, tele-health openings! I applaud you for taking this step to focus on your self care and overall healing! I am here to help guide you through the journey of healing, rebuilding, learning coping mechanisms to deal with triggers and stressors of life, internal thoughts and relationships. My main goal is to help you create the life you want to live.
Therapy can offer a safe, supportive place for you to decompress, heal, reassess, and rebuild.
Does this sound like you? You understand your patterns intellectually but still feel triggered in the same old ways. You’ve tried traditional therapy and it helped- but something still feels missing. You’re carrying emotional labor that leaves you feeling drained and disconnected. You’re tired of “figuring it out” and want to actually feel different.
You often find yourself in the caregiver role or are even a healer or therapist in your own right or are highly-sensitive, deeply feeling, or identify as an empath. If this resonates, I'd love to be of support to you.
Does this sound like you? You understand your patterns intellectually but still feel triggered in the same old ways. You’ve tried traditional therapy and it helped- but something still feels missing. You’re carrying emotional labor that leaves you feeling drained and disconnected. You’re tired of “figuring it out” and want to actually feel different.
You often find yourself in the caregiver role or are even a healer or therapist in your own right or are highly-sensitive, deeply feeling, or identify as an empath. If this resonates, I'd love to be of support to you.
I believe every individual has the ability to change their circumstances by focusing on the elements which are within their control. Equally as important, we must learn to let go of situations over which we are powerless. By sharing experiences with another person and working through the obstacles that inhibit the life we desire, it is possible to create a life which allows us to thrive. My goal is to assist you in this process by providing a safe environment where you can be open and honest with yourself.
I believe every individual has the ability to change their circumstances by focusing on the elements which are within their control. Equally as important, we must learn to let go of situations over which we are powerless. By sharing experiences with another person and working through the obstacles that inhibit the life we desire, it is possible to create a life which allows us to thrive. My goal is to assist you in this process by providing a safe environment where you can be open and honest with yourself.
I believe that change is not just possible—it’s necessary. My practice is rooted in the understanding that true growth starts with creating safe, supportive environments where healing can occur. Collaborating closely with clients, I help uncover the root causes of stress and emotional pain while focusing on how neurobiological responses to trauma shape behavior and perception. This foundational belief informs my approach, allowing clients to feel seen and understood, which is essential for meaningful transformation.
I believe that change is not just possible—it’s necessary. My practice is rooted in the understanding that true growth starts with creating safe, supportive environments where healing can occur. Collaborating closely with clients, I help uncover the root causes of stress and emotional pain while focusing on how neurobiological responses to trauma shape behavior and perception. This foundational belief informs my approach, allowing clients to feel seen and understood, which is essential for meaningful transformation.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? Maybe you’ve been trying to work through things on your own, but it doesn’t seem to be getting easier. You might find yourself worrying a lot, struggling to concentrate, or relying on coping strategies that just aren’t helping the way you’d hoped. If others have expressed concern about you—or if part of you is starting to wonder if things could feel better—you’re not alone. Reaching out can feel like a big step, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful change. I’m here to support you and help you find healthier ways to cope and move forward.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? Maybe you’ve been trying to work through things on your own, but it doesn’t seem to be getting easier. You might find yourself worrying a lot, struggling to concentrate, or relying on coping strategies that just aren’t helping the way you’d hoped. If others have expressed concern about you—or if part of you is starting to wonder if things could feel better—you’re not alone. Reaching out can feel like a big step, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful change. I’m here to support you and help you find healthier ways to cope and move forward.
You can feel better and live a more satisfying life! We are looking to work with clients focused upon personal growth, recovery, and healing. Bon Ridge Wellness (BRW), LLC is a behavioral health group that serves individuals who suffer from mental health disorders. Bon Ridge Wellness offers virtual and in-office appointments (by appointment only). BRW comprises of a group of licensed mental health professionals from various disciplines (i.e. Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Psych Nurse Practitioner). Our psychiatric nurse practitioner offers medication prescription and management to Medicaid clients.
You can feel better and live a more satisfying life! We are looking to work with clients focused upon personal growth, recovery, and healing. Bon Ridge Wellness (BRW), LLC is a behavioral health group that serves individuals who suffer from mental health disorders. Bon Ridge Wellness offers virtual and in-office appointments (by appointment only). BRW comprises of a group of licensed mental health professionals from various disciplines (i.e. Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Psych Nurse Practitioner). Our psychiatric nurse practitioner offers medication prescription and management to Medicaid clients.
Jennifer W
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCADC, LICSW, CTT
12 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I’m a certified trauma therapist whose work centers on the connection between unresolved complex trauma and the maladaptive coping behaviors that often lead to functional impairment in adulthood. Many of my clients arrive feeling stuck in patterns they can’t quite name—cycles of addiction, emotional shutdown, chronic self-doubt, or relational conflict that seem to repeat despite their best efforts. Beneath these behaviors, there’s often a history of trauma that hasn’t been fully processed, and a nervous system that’s learned to survive rather than thrive.
I’m a certified trauma therapist whose work centers on the connection between unresolved complex trauma and the maladaptive coping behaviors that often lead to functional impairment in adulthood. Many of my clients arrive feeling stuck in patterns they can’t quite name—cycles of addiction, emotional shutdown, chronic self-doubt, or relational conflict that seem to repeat despite their best efforts. Beneath these behaviors, there’s often a history of trauma that hasn’t been fully processed, and a nervous system that’s learned to survive rather than thrive.
I'm so glad you're here. Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision and I know it took a lot of courage and vulnerability to get here. The people I work with often start therapy because they feel overwhelmed, are in recovery from addiction, or looking for a place to process life's ups and downs. I'm passionate about helping people work through complex family dynamics, women's issues, queer identity, and healing from trauma. Through our work together, my hope is to walk alongside you to help you recognize your own internal strength, even in the toughest times.
I'm so glad you're here. Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision and I know it took a lot of courage and vulnerability to get here. The people I work with often start therapy because they feel overwhelmed, are in recovery from addiction, or looking for a place to process life's ups and downs. I'm passionate about helping people work through complex family dynamics, women's issues, queer identity, and healing from trauma. Through our work together, my hope is to walk alongside you to help you recognize your own internal strength, even in the toughest times.
I am more interested in what you are experiencing than anything I could tell you about myself. Generally, individuals come to therapy because they have reached a personal impasse and would like an outside perspective.
I am more interested in what you are experiencing than anything I could tell you about myself. Generally, individuals come to therapy because they have reached a personal impasse and would like an outside perspective.
You've been researching topics like Gaslighting. Flying Monkeys. Narcissistic supply. Malignant narcissism. Covert Narcissism. Complex PTSD. You understand terms like scapegoating because you've lived it. You have constant anxiety and intrusive thoughts. You're hypervigilant. Your brain never shuts down. Sometimes, you might think you're dissociating. If this is you, I'm your girl. Nearly 80% of my practice is focused on helping survivors of narcissistic abuse. I am deeply passionate about this work. I know how hard it is. If you are dealing with this, I've got you.
You've been researching topics like Gaslighting. Flying Monkeys. Narcissistic supply. Malignant narcissism. Covert Narcissism. Complex PTSD. You understand terms like scapegoating because you've lived it. You have constant anxiety and intrusive thoughts. You're hypervigilant. Your brain never shuts down. Sometimes, you might think you're dissociating. If this is you, I'm your girl. Nearly 80% of my practice is focused on helping survivors of narcissistic abuse. I am deeply passionate about this work. I know how hard it is. If you are dealing with this, I've got you.
I help couples and individuals who are navigating a significant relationship challenge, such as infidelity, and are struggling with thoughts or feelings that interfere with intimate connection. My clients may also be working to reconcile additional stressors that affect their relationships, such as non-traditional sexual interests, mismatched orientations, or ethical non-monogamy. They seek therapy to rebuild trust, manage anxieties, and integrate their authentic selves into the relationship. The therapeutic goals will often reflect my clients' desires to simultaneously take accountability and offer understanding and grace.
I help couples and individuals who are navigating a significant relationship challenge, such as infidelity, and are struggling with thoughts or feelings that interfere with intimate connection. My clients may also be working to reconcile additional stressors that affect their relationships, such as non-traditional sexual interests, mismatched orientations, or ethical non-monogamy. They seek therapy to rebuild trust, manage anxieties, and integrate their authentic selves into the relationship. The therapeutic goals will often reflect my clients' desires to simultaneously take accountability and offer understanding and grace.
Let me start by saying I love what I do and always have. I have been a therapist for over 30 years. In fact I retired and then came back to it. I love working with adults including clients over 65 years old. I have had many years of experience working with with elderly clients. I am a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist and my nursing background alerts me when someone is having not only symptoms of depression or anxiety but may have a medical problem overlaying these symptoms. Allow me the pleasure of helping you to live a better life.
Let me start by saying I love what I do and always have. I have been a therapist for over 30 years. In fact I retired and then came back to it. I love working with adults including clients over 65 years old. I have had many years of experience working with with elderly clients. I am a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist and my nursing background alerts me when someone is having not only symptoms of depression or anxiety but may have a medical problem overlaying these symptoms. Allow me the pleasure of helping you to live a better life.
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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.