Codependency Therapists in North Potomac, MD
Maybe your emotions feel bigger than you can manage. Maybe you're wrestling with who you are, stuck in patterns you can't seem to break or you simply know you're capable of more and need a push to get there. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, mood and personality disorders, and emotional regulation struggles. I believe everyone is doing the best they can AND they can do better. My job is to help you close that gap, with a strengths-based, judgment-free approach that meets you exactly where you are in life.
Maybe your emotions feel bigger than you can manage. Maybe you're wrestling with who you are, stuck in patterns you can't seem to break or you simply know you're capable of more and need a push to get there. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, mood and personality disorders, and emotional regulation struggles. I believe everyone is doing the best they can AND they can do better. My job is to help you close that gap, with a strengths-based, judgment-free approach that meets you exactly where you are in life.
Are you interested in therapy that gets you off of the couch or out of the office? Do you want to actively participate in your growth? Reflect In Motion therapy is a great tool for this! I offer a wellness model that combines traditional talk therapy with walking in the outdoors. Evidence-based research has confirmed that this combination can help you open up more quickly, increase your energy, sharpen your focus, and positively change mood and behavior. Being in nature calms the mind and cultivates peace. I am also happy to meet in my home office or online if this is your preference. You decide which you prefer each time we meet.
Are you interested in therapy that gets you off of the couch or out of the office? Do you want to actively participate in your growth? Reflect In Motion therapy is a great tool for this! I offer a wellness model that combines traditional talk therapy with walking in the outdoors. Evidence-based research has confirmed that this combination can help you open up more quickly, increase your energy, sharpen your focus, and positively change mood and behavior. Being in nature calms the mind and cultivates peace. I am also happy to meet in my home office or online if this is your preference. You decide which you prefer each time we meet.
Do you feel stuck? Are you suffering with anxiety, depression, and negative thoughts and feelings? Our mission is to help heal your pain and move beyond these challenges. Together we will explore your concerns and develop a plan to help you heal and live the life you would like to live. Andrea and Carol have extensive clinical experience working with clients and helping them heal.
Do you feel stuck? Are you suffering with anxiety, depression, and negative thoughts and feelings? Our mission is to help heal your pain and move beyond these challenges. Together we will explore your concerns and develop a plan to help you heal and live the life you would like to live. Andrea and Carol have extensive clinical experience working with clients and helping them heal.
Connecting to what is important to you and who you want to be is important and yet many of us struggle to connect. You may find yourself constantly busy doing things to prove your value, but not fully enjoying your life and relationships. If this experience describes you, past experiences and relational trauma may be impacting you and leaving you with the feelings that you are "less than" and/or "not good enough." By exploring who you are in therapy you can work through past hurts, define what feels true for you, learn to value your worth, and create a life that feels meaningful and satisfying.
Connecting to what is important to you and who you want to be is important and yet many of us struggle to connect. You may find yourself constantly busy doing things to prove your value, but not fully enjoying your life and relationships. If this experience describes you, past experiences and relational trauma may be impacting you and leaving you with the feelings that you are "less than" and/or "not good enough." By exploring who you are in therapy you can work through past hurts, define what feels true for you, learn to value your worth, and create a life that feels meaningful and satisfying.
I see my work with people as helping them to live happier and more
fulfilling lives. Because we are all different, my services are highly individualized and I do not have a "one-size-fits-all" approach.
I take a collaborative approach to working with you. Together, we will first understand your issues and then find better ways of coping, by learning and practicing skills that will allow you to make long-term changes in your life.
I see my work with people as helping them to live happier and more
fulfilling lives. Because we are all different, my services are highly individualized and I do not have a "one-size-fits-all" approach.
I take a collaborative approach to working with you. Together, we will first understand your issues and then find better ways of coping, by learning and practicing skills that will allow you to make long-term changes in your life.
I am an experienced, mature therapist who has provided therapy to those fighting addictions and mental health issues for over 19 years. I offer supportive counseling combined with assessment, planning and evidence-based techniques (CBT, DBT) to teach clients new ways to cope and move forward toward their goals. If you are struggling with problem behaviors, painful moods and other mental health issues, there is hope. I know that together, we can create a plan that supports the change you want.
I am an experienced, mature therapist who has provided therapy to those fighting addictions and mental health issues for over 19 years. I offer supportive counseling combined with assessment, planning and evidence-based techniques (CBT, DBT) to teach clients new ways to cope and move forward toward their goals. If you are struggling with problem behaviors, painful moods and other mental health issues, there is hope. I know that together, we can create a plan that supports the change you want.
Maybe you keep repeating patterns that no longer fit, or old pain like trauma, anxiety, grief, or questions about who you are keeps getting in the way of the life you want. I work with adolescents and adults, with special passion for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC clients, navigating trauma and PTSD, depression, self-esteem and identity concerns, relationship distress, and life transitions. You are the expert of your own life. My role is to offer a warm, nonjudgmental space and real tools, including EMDR, ART, DBT, and CBT, so you can understand your story and bring your most authentic self forward.
Maybe you keep repeating patterns that no longer fit, or old pain like trauma, anxiety, grief, or questions about who you are keeps getting in the way of the life you want. I work with adolescents and adults, with special passion for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC clients, navigating trauma and PTSD, depression, self-esteem and identity concerns, relationship distress, and life transitions. You are the expert of your own life. My role is to offer a warm, nonjudgmental space and real tools, including EMDR, ART, DBT, and CBT, so you can understand your story and bring your most authentic self forward.
Teletherapy and in-office appointments with experienced psychotherapists who are licensed at the highest level of their profession. We accept major insurance plans and work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, Our clinicians reflect the full diversity of our community. We provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment that enables our clients to work towards solutions, develop coping skills and have a better understanding of the issues that interfere with self-esteem and a sense of well being.
Teletherapy and in-office appointments with experienced psychotherapists who are licensed at the highest level of their profession. We accept major insurance plans and work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, Our clinicians reflect the full diversity of our community. We provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment that enables our clients to work towards solutions, develop coping skills and have a better understanding of the issues that interfere with self-esteem and a sense of well being.
I help clients manage anxiety, mood shifts, and life transitions by building practical coping tools. My work supports stronger family dynamics, better communication, and more connected home environments. Together, we foster resilience, healthier relationships, and a deeper sense of identity and self-worth. I create a safe, affirming space where clients feel heard and empowered. I guide parents and caregivers in understanding development, strategies, and strengthening bonds with their children. Whether you're navigating stress, parenting challenges, or family dynamics, I’m here to guide your journey toward growth and understanding.
I help clients manage anxiety, mood shifts, and life transitions by building practical coping tools. My work supports stronger family dynamics, better communication, and more connected home environments. Together, we foster resilience, healthier relationships, and a deeper sense of identity and self-worth. I create a safe, affirming space where clients feel heard and empowered. I guide parents and caregivers in understanding development, strategies, and strengthening bonds with their children. Whether you're navigating stress, parenting challenges, or family dynamics, I’m here to guide your journey toward growth and understanding.
I work with adults who feel constantly overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted and weighed down by the pressure of holding everything together; feeling stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing or unhealthy relationship patterns despite wanting meaningful change. Often, unresolved trauma and nervous system dysregulation contribute to chronic stress, feeling on edge and unexplained physical symptoms. Through an integrative and compassionate approach, my practice helps clients understand these patterns, regulate their nervous system, process deeper emotional wounds and build healthier boundaries, confidence and a more fulfilling life.
I work with adults who feel constantly overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted and weighed down by the pressure of holding everything together; feeling stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing or unhealthy relationship patterns despite wanting meaningful change. Often, unresolved trauma and nervous system dysregulation contribute to chronic stress, feeling on edge and unexplained physical symptoms. Through an integrative and compassionate approach, my practice helps clients understand these patterns, regulate their nervous system, process deeper emotional wounds and build healthier boundaries, confidence and a more fulfilling life.
My ideal client is one who is navigating and learning to cope with difficult emotions, losses and relational changes. I will help you build resilience and grow from your grief and pain. I will use an eclectic, supportive and compassionate therapeutic approach to facilitate your gaining insight into destructive or limiting patterns of thoughts and behaviors. Our work will allow you to emerge from what binds you and lead you to establish peace, happiness and satisfaction in your life. My approach will combine a range of therapeutic techniques, but most importantly will be individualized to suit your needs.
My ideal client is one who is navigating and learning to cope with difficult emotions, losses and relational changes. I will help you build resilience and grow from your grief and pain. I will use an eclectic, supportive and compassionate therapeutic approach to facilitate your gaining insight into destructive or limiting patterns of thoughts and behaviors. Our work will allow you to emerge from what binds you and lead you to establish peace, happiness and satisfaction in your life. My approach will combine a range of therapeutic techniques, but most importantly will be individualized to suit your needs.
I enjoy challenges and diverse people and helping those who are in difficult situations. I specialize in responding to crises, trauma and workplace problems. So ideally I approach each situation, person or group with an open mind and a non-anxious-presence. I strive to provide that same level of confidence and trust to people in therapy. My strength is understanding complex systems (the big picture) and finding the little steps to improve things. If you have the courage to change; I’ll work to help you make your life easier using a program of change or the path that works best for you.
I enjoy challenges and diverse people and helping those who are in difficult situations. I specialize in responding to crises, trauma and workplace problems. So ideally I approach each situation, person or group with an open mind and a non-anxious-presence. I strive to provide that same level of confidence and trust to people in therapy. My strength is understanding complex systems (the big picture) and finding the little steps to improve things. If you have the courage to change; I’ll work to help you make your life easier using a program of change or the path that works best for you.
I work with a wide variety of presenting issues with a broad range of clients. I am here to help you achieve your goals and be successful in therapy. I can help work through grief and loss situations as well as trauma whether current or historical. I have extensive experience working with trauma survivors. I can help with parenting and communication issues.
I work with a wide variety of presenting issues with a broad range of clients. I am here to help you achieve your goals and be successful in therapy. I can help work through grief and loss situations as well as trauma whether current or historical. I have extensive experience working with trauma survivors. I can help with parenting and communication issues.
I'm a licensed therapist and clinical supervisor (licensed in DC, MD, VA, NJ & SC) with 15+ years of experience helping people work through trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, & eating/body image concerns. My work is rooted in compassion, honesty, and authenticity, and I try to show up as my authentic self in therapy sessions. That means there are lots of feels, digging deep, being honest, confronting the tough stuff, and tasteful humor. I will work collaboratively with you to establish personalized therapy goals tailored to your specific needs, and create an environment in which you feel safe, accepted, seen, heard, and never judged.
I'm a licensed therapist and clinical supervisor (licensed in DC, MD, VA, NJ & SC) with 15+ years of experience helping people work through trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, & eating/body image concerns. My work is rooted in compassion, honesty, and authenticity, and I try to show up as my authentic self in therapy sessions. That means there are lots of feels, digging deep, being honest, confronting the tough stuff, and tasteful humor. I will work collaboratively with you to establish personalized therapy goals tailored to your specific needs, and create an environment in which you feel safe, accepted, seen, heard, and never judged.
The idea of therapy can be overwhelming for anyone that hasn't sought it before or for someone who desires to restart therapy. My job as a licensed clinical social worker is not only to support you with whatever issue is taking place, but also to make you feel comfortable and safe to communicate what is usually very personal.
The idea of therapy can be overwhelming for anyone that hasn't sought it before or for someone who desires to restart therapy. My job as a licensed clinical social worker is not only to support you with whatever issue is taking place, but also to make you feel comfortable and safe to communicate what is usually very personal.
I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, couples, children and families who are facing a challenge and are looking for support. My experience in clinical practice allows me to assist with goal directed activities and work to achieve significant changes. A large part of my work is helping clients manage their anxiety or depression and to take concrete steps towards a more positive future. We work together to accomplish goals that the client has chosen to gain a greater understanding of themselves and their behaviors.We focus on changing relationship dynamics and learning new coping skills.
I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, couples, children and families who are facing a challenge and are looking for support. My experience in clinical practice allows me to assist with goal directed activities and work to achieve significant changes. A large part of my work is helping clients manage their anxiety or depression and to take concrete steps towards a more positive future. We work together to accomplish goals that the client has chosen to gain a greater understanding of themselves and their behaviors.We focus on changing relationship dynamics and learning new coping skills.
I truly enjoy helping people move forward in their lives. My primary orientation is relational where therapist and client co-create the therapeutic process. I like to take the time to get to know you and understand what brings you to therapy. Working within an atmosphere of trust and openness allows true growth to happen. I'm a very creative person and able to work across therapeutic modalities to meet the needs of each client.
I truly enjoy helping people move forward in their lives. My primary orientation is relational where therapist and client co-create the therapeutic process. I like to take the time to get to know you and understand what brings you to therapy. Working within an atmosphere of trust and openness allows true growth to happen. I'm a very creative person and able to work across therapeutic modalities to meet the needs of each client.
Welcome to collaborative and solution based help to experience joy, success and purpose in your life. For over 25 years I have worked with adults, couples, families, adolescents and children in Maryland. My practice is culturally and ethnically diverse. I founded the group practice Classen-Miller & Associates which offers a full range of clinical approaches for all age groups with our licensed clinicians reflecting the full diversity of our community.
Welcome to collaborative and solution based help to experience joy, success and purpose in your life. For over 25 years I have worked with adults, couples, families, adolescents and children in Maryland. My practice is culturally and ethnically diverse. I founded the group practice Classen-Miller & Associates which offers a full range of clinical approaches for all age groups with our licensed clinicians reflecting the full diversity of our community.
I primarily specialize in working with neurodivergent adults and people struggling with numbness, anger, codependency, substance use, or low self-esteem due to trauma related to relationships, family, or adverse experiences.
Using a polyvagal, attachment-based approach, I draw on techniques from Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), expressive therapies (eg. art, play, sand tray), and somatic experiencing to foster resilience, process trauma, improve self-image, build self-respect, and reconnect with your sense of joy and wonder.
I primarily specialize in working with neurodivergent adults and people struggling with numbness, anger, codependency, substance use, or low self-esteem due to trauma related to relationships, family, or adverse experiences.
Using a polyvagal, attachment-based approach, I draw on techniques from Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), expressive therapies (eg. art, play, sand tray), and somatic experiencing to foster resilience, process trauma, improve self-image, build self-respect, and reconnect with your sense of joy and wonder.
Are you finding yourself caught in recurring patterns of anxiety, depression, loneliness, anger, or disconnection in your relationships? Lasting change becomes possible when you have the right support and a space to understand what is driving these struggles beneath the surface. You do not have to face these challenges alone.
Therapy provides a safe, compassionate, and collaborative environment where you can gain deeper insight into yourself, heal relational and emotional wounds, strengthen emotional resilience, and develop healthier ways of relating to others. This leads to more clarity, confidence, connection, and inner peace.
Are you finding yourself caught in recurring patterns of anxiety, depression, loneliness, anger, or disconnection in your relationships? Lasting change becomes possible when you have the right support and a space to understand what is driving these struggles beneath the surface. You do not have to face these challenges alone.
Therapy provides a safe, compassionate, and collaborative environment where you can gain deeper insight into yourself, heal relational and emotional wounds, strengthen emotional resilience, and develop healthier ways of relating to others. This leads to more clarity, confidence, connection, and inner peace.
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Nearby Codependency Therapists Searches for North Potomac
- Aspen Hill
- Clarksburg
- Darnestown
- Derwood
- Gaithersburg
- Germantown
- Kensington
- Montgomery Village
- North Bethesda
- Olney
- Potomac
- Rockville
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.