Codependency Therapists in Potomac, MD
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 the path towards serenity.
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 the path towards serenity.
I'm passionate about working with teens & adults with trauma, c-ptsd, anxiety, depression, burn out, people pleasing, codependency, perfectionism, and sober curiosity/alcohol use.
I take a holistic, relational, & compassionate approach, bringing in trauma-informed practices like EMDR, somatic exercises, mindful self compassion, integrating it into talk therapy and tailor our work to meet your needs. I believe growth requires identifying root causes of patterns, healing the past, while also building skills to meet goals in the present.
I'm passionate about working with teens & adults with trauma, c-ptsd, anxiety, depression, burn out, people pleasing, codependency, perfectionism, and sober curiosity/alcohol use.
I take a holistic, relational, & compassionate approach, bringing in trauma-informed practices like EMDR, somatic exercises, mindful self compassion, integrating it into talk therapy and tailor our work to meet your needs. I believe growth requires identifying root causes of patterns, healing the past, while also building skills to meet goals in the present.
Faulty habitual patterns can touch even the most successful and self-aware individuals. Outwardly, they may lead lives marked by achievement, discipline, and ambition. Internally, however, they may be fighting a daily battle with bad patterns, alcohol or other habits often in isolation, shame or quiet confusion.
Our work is designed for those who are deeply aware of their inner world but find themselves caught in a cycle of habits that no longer aligns with their values, goals, or sense of self. They are not broken but often overwhelmed, burdened by past and present pain and seeking a path that honors their complexity and strength.
Faulty habitual patterns can touch even the most successful and self-aware individuals. Outwardly, they may lead lives marked by achievement, discipline, and ambition. Internally, however, they may be fighting a daily battle with bad patterns, alcohol or other habits often in isolation, shame or quiet confusion.
Our work is designed for those who are deeply aware of their inner world but find themselves caught in a cycle of habits that no longer aligns with their values, goals, or sense of self. They are not broken but often overwhelmed, burdened by past and present pain and seeking a path that honors their complexity and strength.
I counsel professionals who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse issues that are impacting them at work and in their personal relationships. I embrace a strengths-based approach of therapy that emphasizes collaboration with a client to identify and utilize the strengths they already have to achieve the goals that are important to them. I also understand the value in meeting clients where they are now before we can start working on their therapeutic goals.
I counsel professionals who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse issues that are impacting them at work and in their personal relationships. I embrace a strengths-based approach of therapy that emphasizes collaboration with a client to identify and utilize the strengths they already have to achieve the goals that are important to them. I also understand the value in meeting clients where they are now before we can start working on their therapeutic goals.
Are you looking for an experienced therapist to consult virtually from the comfort of your home or workplace in Maryland or Virginia? I am particularly helpful with clients who find themselves thriving in some areas of life but are feeling stuck in others. Do you want more for yourself? Are you ready to heal but don't know where to start? If you're facing a major life transition, trauma, loss, or other life circumstances that have challenged your sense of self or purpose, I can help you find yourself again and reclaim your power.
Are you looking for an experienced therapist to consult virtually from the comfort of your home or workplace in Maryland or Virginia? I am particularly helpful with clients who find themselves thriving in some areas of life but are feeling stuck in others. Do you want more for yourself? Are you ready to heal but don't know where to start? If you're facing a major life transition, trauma, loss, or other life circumstances that have challenged your sense of self or purpose, I can help you find yourself again and reclaim your power.
I am experienced working on relationship conflicts, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, postpartum depression, cross-cultural stress and life transitions. I combine my psychodynamic background with other therapeutic approaches in a culturally sensitive framework that allows me to tailor each treatment according to the individual needs. I provide psychotherapy in English and Spanish. We are going to work together in a strong, safe and warm therapeutic relationship where you can feel free to talk about anything that concerns you. Because I am a seasoned therapist, I am not scared to explore any topic. I get to the point.
I am experienced working on relationship conflicts, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, postpartum depression, cross-cultural stress and life transitions. I combine my psychodynamic background with other therapeutic approaches in a culturally sensitive framework that allows me to tailor each treatment according to the individual needs. I provide psychotherapy in English and Spanish. We are going to work together in a strong, safe and warm therapeutic relationship where you can feel free to talk about anything that concerns you. Because I am a seasoned therapist, I am not scared to explore any topic. I get to the point.
Hello, I'm Nazli Fouladi. I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges towards mental well-being and emotional balance. If you're feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about seeking help, please know that you're not alone. Starting therapy can be intimidating, but in our sessions, you'll discover a safe and supportive environment where your voice is heard with compassion and respect. My belief is that you already possess the awareness and capacity for change; together, we'll use evidence-based techniques to explore and overcome the areas in need of adjustment to discover and build on your strengths.
Hello, I'm Nazli Fouladi. I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges towards mental well-being and emotional balance. If you're feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about seeking help, please know that you're not alone. Starting therapy can be intimidating, but in our sessions, you'll discover a safe and supportive environment where your voice is heard with compassion and respect. My belief is that you already possess the awareness and capacity for change; together, we'll use evidence-based techniques to explore and overcome the areas in need of adjustment to discover and build on your strengths.
This therapist opted out of Medicare & insurance panels. You may submit your bill to insurance, but not to Medicare—
Why do people come to therapy? To learn to love & accept themselves, to change for the good, to live the way they want & to be their authentic selves. We go through a process of discovering how the difficulties of the past impact the present. We don’t just cut the weeds, we pull them out, so to speak.
This therapist opted out of Medicare & insurance panels. You may submit your bill to insurance, but not to Medicare—
Why do people come to therapy? To learn to love & accept themselves, to change for the good, to live the way they want & to be their authentic selves. We go through a process of discovering how the difficulties of the past impact the present. We don’t just cut the weeds, we pull them out, so to speak.
Are you finding yourself caught in recurring patterns of anxiety, depression, loneliness, anger, or disconnection in your relationships? Lasting change becomes possible with the right support and a space to understand what drives 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 with the right support and a space to understand what drives 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.
With over 23 years of experience, I provide scientifically proven methods to couples, professionals, and adolescents to gain finite skills, find deeper meaning & purpose, improve quality of life, and process trauma, grief, and pain.
I often work with entrepreneurs, CPA's, lawyers, and others in high stress professional. I also work with couples and teens. I provide solutions for work-life balance, stress management, health & wellness, relational repair, marital dissatisfaction & infidelity. With adolescents specialties include neuro-emotional challenges, bullying, conflict resolution, 2 parent households, and social disconnection.
With over 23 years of experience, I provide scientifically proven methods to couples, professionals, and adolescents to gain finite skills, find deeper meaning & purpose, improve quality of life, and process trauma, grief, and pain.
I often work with entrepreneurs, CPA's, lawyers, and others in high stress professional. I also work with couples and teens. I provide solutions for work-life balance, stress management, health & wellness, relational repair, marital dissatisfaction & infidelity. With adolescents specialties include neuro-emotional challenges, bullying, conflict resolution, 2 parent households, and social disconnection.
Stop the cycle of overthinking and doubt. You are tired of feeling held back by anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or the constant loop of "what-ifs." It is exhausting to manage this on your own, and you don’t have to keep struggling to "push through" or hide how you feel.
Stop the cycle of overthinking and doubt. You are tired of feeling held back by anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or the constant loop of "what-ifs." It is exhausting to manage this on your own, and you don’t have to keep struggling to "push through" or hide how you feel.
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.
You’re driven, capable, and used to figuring things out. But lately, even your usual strategies aren’t cutting it.
You’re feeling stuck in patterns—overthinking, overworking, overgiving—and despite your accomplishments, something still feels off. Maybe your relationships feel unbalanced, or you’re tired of holding everything together without space to actually feel your feelings.
Therapy isn’t about weakness—it’s about strength. It takes courage to pause, reflect, and intentionally shift long-standing patterns. It’s not just about coping—it’s about evolving.
You’re driven, capable, and used to figuring things out. But lately, even your usual strategies aren’t cutting it.
You’re feeling stuck in patterns—overthinking, overworking, overgiving—and despite your accomplishments, something still feels off. Maybe your relationships feel unbalanced, or you’re tired of holding everything together without space to actually feel your feelings.
Therapy isn’t about weakness—it’s about strength. It takes courage to pause, reflect, and intentionally shift long-standing patterns. It’s not just about coping—it’s about evolving.
What if I told you that you can stop having anxiety, intrusive thoughts or that pit in your stomach feeling? You might think, ‘Doesn’t everyone feel like this? This is just life, right?’ The answer is no! You don’t have to carry this yuck around with you anymore. Change is possible with EMDR therapy. We all have life experiences that impact us in minor and major ways that leave a lasting impression on us. Imagine a life where you have lessened anxiety or depression symptoms. You can have less inner conflict, better decision making, and enhanced self-control.
What if I told you that you can stop having anxiety, intrusive thoughts or that pit in your stomach feeling? You might think, ‘Doesn’t everyone feel like this? This is just life, right?’ The answer is no! You don’t have to carry this yuck around with you anymore. Change is possible with EMDR therapy. We all have life experiences that impact us in minor and major ways that leave a lasting impression on us. Imagine a life where you have lessened anxiety or depression symptoms. You can have less inner conflict, better decision making, and enhanced self-control.
If you've ever experienced something that has impacted you in any way, then you're in the right place! Life experiences can leave lasting impacts on how we think, feel, relate to others, and move through the world. Sometimes these experiences continue to affect us long after they occur, influencing our relationships, sense of self, and emotional well-being. I want to sit with you and support you in your exploration of those beliefs and patterns!
If you've ever experienced something that has impacted you in any way, then you're in the right place! Life experiences can leave lasting impacts on how we think, feel, relate to others, and move through the world. Sometimes these experiences continue to affect us long after they occur, influencing our relationships, sense of self, and emotional well-being. I want to sit with you and support you in your exploration of those beliefs and patterns!
Welcome! I’m here to walk alongside you in your journey toward greater well-being. I work with adults experiencing wide-ranging challenges, with a particular focus on women navigating chronic health issues (like autoimmune diseases or PMDD), stress, burnout, anxiety, or neurodivergence (like ADHD and autism). From personal and clinical experience, I recognize you may feel like you can’t keep up, or like others don’t understand your experience in work, relationships, or daily life. You begin to question yourself or feel discouraged. But you are not alone, and it is possible to have more ease and self-understanding and appreciation.
Welcome! I’m here to walk alongside you in your journey toward greater well-being. I work with adults experiencing wide-ranging challenges, with a particular focus on women navigating chronic health issues (like autoimmune diseases or PMDD), stress, burnout, anxiety, or neurodivergence (like ADHD and autism). From personal and clinical experience, I recognize you may feel like you can’t keep up, or like others don’t understand your experience in work, relationships, or daily life. You begin to question yourself or feel discouraged. But you are not alone, and it is possible to have more ease and self-understanding and appreciation.
I’m a Professor of Culture and Psychoanalysis with over 27 years of clinical experience in helping individuals navigate the complex intersections of meaning, relationships, identity, and life transitions. Loss, abuse, and separation are major root causes of many forms of suffering in life. But they’re not always evident. We may be too young to understand them when they happen. Adults may not feel their impact until long after they happen. They can even travel through generations unnoticed. But even when invisible (especially when invisible!), they warp happiness and complicate relationships until they are identified and dealt with.
I’m a Professor of Culture and Psychoanalysis with over 27 years of clinical experience in helping individuals navigate the complex intersections of meaning, relationships, identity, and life transitions. Loss, abuse, and separation are major root causes of many forms of suffering in life. But they’re not always evident. We may be too young to understand them when they happen. Adults may not feel their impact until long after they happen. They can even travel through generations unnoticed. But even when invisible (especially when invisible!), they warp happiness and complicate relationships until they are identified and dealt with.
Are you a high achiever, nurturer, teacher, creative or a therapist? Do you hold it together on the outside but feel burnt out or disconnected inside. You might pressure yourself, feeling like you "should" feel better. I specialize in working with "eldest daughters" and highly sensitive people navigating ADHD, OCD, neurodivergence, anxiety, and/or relationship or attachment issues. I work with a lot of people with complex trauma. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to reparent or reconnect with your younger self and offer tools to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns.
Are you a high achiever, nurturer, teacher, creative or a therapist? Do you hold it together on the outside but feel burnt out or disconnected inside. You might pressure yourself, feeling like you "should" feel better. I specialize in working with "eldest daughters" and highly sensitive people navigating ADHD, OCD, neurodivergence, anxiety, and/or relationship or attachment issues. I work with a lot of people with complex trauma. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to reparent or reconnect with your younger self and offer tools to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns.
Healthy relationships require both deep emotional safety and practical tools. I have worked with individuals and couples struggling with conflict, communication, loss, and infidelity for the past 20 years. I have specialized in couples counseling, utilizing advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman strategies, and Terry Real’s framework to foster true relational growth. I am always inspired by a couple’s willingness to lean into vulnerability, rebuild broken trust, and reclaim their connection.
Healthy relationships require both deep emotional safety and practical tools. I have worked with individuals and couples struggling with conflict, communication, loss, and infidelity for the past 20 years. I have specialized in couples counseling, utilizing advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman strategies, and Terry Real’s framework to foster true relational growth. I am always inspired by a couple’s willingness to lean into vulnerability, rebuild broken trust, and reclaim their connection.
I’ve been helping individuals and couples find new ways since 1995 and have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Daily Record as well as local newspapers and tv stations throughout the country.
I believe that no two individuals or couples are alike and use a multi-modal approach specifically tailored to your situation. You'll find my approach to be practical, positive and affirming, based on the latest research and designed to cut through all the clutter that's been preventing you from experiencing your life to the fullest.
I’ve been helping individuals and couples find new ways since 1995 and have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Daily Record as well as local newspapers and tv stations throughout the country.
I believe that no two individuals or couples are alike and use a multi-modal approach specifically tailored to your situation. You'll find my approach to be practical, positive and affirming, based on the latest research and designed to cut through all the clutter that's been preventing you from experiencing your life to the fullest.
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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.