Codependency Therapists in Timonium, MD
Specializing in substance use/addiction, teens/young adults and codependency issues.
We all have a story. Some are written, some are told and some we keep close to our hearts. I'm here to create a safe space to help guide you in your process. No matter where you are in your story, I am dedicated to helping others find peace within.
Specializing in substance use/addiction, teens/young adults and codependency issues.
We all have a story. Some are written, some are told and some we keep close to our hearts. I'm here to create a safe space to help guide you in your process. No matter where you are in your story, I am dedicated to helping others find peace within.
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.
Your story is threaded with mystery and purpose. Sometimes we journey through dark landscapes of chaos and unraveling. Things happen: an injustice, we loose our job, our health declines, the place we call home disappears like sand between our fingers, we lose the ones we love, or we are betrayed by someone we trusted. Suddenly, we are faced with the shocking absurdity of reality. "I can't believe this is my life! Please, don't let this be my life!" When we are lost, the importance of someone bearing witness to our severely-wounded self is invaluable. I consider it an honor to walk alongside of you and your one, unique story.
Your story is threaded with mystery and purpose. Sometimes we journey through dark landscapes of chaos and unraveling. Things happen: an injustice, we loose our job, our health declines, the place we call home disappears like sand between our fingers, we lose the ones we love, or we are betrayed by someone we trusted. Suddenly, we are faced with the shocking absurdity of reality. "I can't believe this is my life! Please, don't let this be my life!" When we are lost, the importance of someone bearing witness to our severely-wounded self is invaluable. I consider it an honor to walk alongside of you and your one, unique story.
Does everyone depend on you to make decisions and solve their problems? Even when you are going through a rough time do your friends and family still ask you to do things for them because they are so used to you always being available? Is it easier to make what you want secondary? Does keeping the peace come at the expense of you not having a happy and fulfilling life? Do you lose your identity and not know who you are when you are in a relationship?
Does everyone depend on you to make decisions and solve their problems? Even when you are going through a rough time do your friends and family still ask you to do things for them because they are so used to you always being available? Is it easier to make what you want secondary? Does keeping the peace come at the expense of you not having a happy and fulfilling life? Do you lose your identity and not know who you are when you are in a relationship?
For codependency, we uncover unhealthy patterns, setting healthier boundaries, and fostering more balanced, independent relationships.
Past negative experiences can begin to weigh on you and affect your day-to-day life, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, lost, or stuck. You might find yourself constantly worrying, noticing patterns in your relationships that are hard to break, or feeling like you’re the common denominator without fully understanding why. At times, things can feel so heavy that you wish you wouldn’t wake up, or that life felt at least a little more manageable. You don’t have to navigate that alone. I’m here to help.
For codependency, we uncover unhealthy patterns, setting healthier boundaries, and fostering more balanced, independent relationships.
Past negative experiences can begin to weigh on you and affect your day-to-day life, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, lost, or stuck. You might find yourself constantly worrying, noticing patterns in your relationships that are hard to break, or feeling like you’re the common denominator without fully understanding why. At times, things can feel so heavy that you wish you wouldn’t wake up, or that life felt at least a little more manageable. You don’t have to navigate that alone. I’m here to help.
Kristen M. Smith Therapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Timonium, MD 21093
Hi, I’m Kristen! I work with late adolescents and adults who are navigating difficulties with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and major life transitions. I specialize in neurodiversity-affirming care for ADHD and Autistic individuals, as well as therapeutic support for parents and caregivers of people with disabilities. Many clients come to me feeling exhausted from masking or processing a late diagnosis. I offer a non-judgmental space to explore identity, improve emotional regulation, build executive functioning supports, strengthen self-understanding, and create a life that feels more balanced, authentic, and sustainable.
Hi, I’m Kristen! I work with late adolescents and adults who are navigating difficulties with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and major life transitions. I specialize in neurodiversity-affirming care for ADHD and Autistic individuals, as well as therapeutic support for parents and caregivers of people with disabilities. Many clients come to me feeling exhausted from masking or processing a late diagnosis. I offer a non-judgmental space to explore identity, improve emotional regulation, build executive functioning supports, strengthen self-understanding, and create a life that feels more balanced, authentic, and sustainable.
Mental health struggles can sometimes feel like our entire identity, but they’re not. You’re a person with a story, and I would love to hear it. Thoughts and emotions can weigh heavy on our minds, and my hope is to alleviate some of that burden by carrying it alongside you.
Mental health struggles can sometimes feel like our entire identity, but they’re not. You’re a person with a story, and I would love to hear it. Thoughts and emotions can weigh heavy on our minds, and my hope is to alleviate some of that burden by carrying it alongside you.
I offer a client-centered therapy focused on grief, trauma, burnout, and emotional resilience. With expertise in childhood trauma resolution and LGBTQ+ affirming care, I provide compassionate support tailored to your unique needs. My work also extends to veterinary professionals, addressing their specific challenges. Virtual sessions and flexible scheduling available. Begin your path to balance and fulfillment today. I am certified in Advanced Grief Counseling via PESI
I offer a client-centered therapy focused on grief, trauma, burnout, and emotional resilience. With expertise in childhood trauma resolution and LGBTQ+ affirming care, I provide compassionate support tailored to your unique needs. My work also extends to veterinary professionals, addressing their specific challenges. Virtual sessions and flexible scheduling available. Begin your path to balance and fulfillment today. I am certified in Advanced Grief Counseling via PESI
Are you experiencing challenges and stressors that seem nearly impossible to navigate? Facing life obstacles is difficult for everyone and often times the hardest part can be acknowledging to ourselves that we can’t face them alone. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed when contemplating your future, or experiencing extreme emotions that you can’t seem to get ahold of due to unhealed past traumas.
Are you experiencing challenges and stressors that seem nearly impossible to navigate? Facing life obstacles is difficult for everyone and often times the hardest part can be acknowledging to ourselves that we can’t face them alone. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed when contemplating your future, or experiencing extreme emotions that you can’t seem to get ahold of due to unhealed past traumas.
You don’t have to hold it all together here.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or quietly suffering from trauma, therapy can be a place to finally exhale. I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you don’t have to perform, explain yourself, or minimize what you’re going through. My approach is eclectic and relational, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, CBT, and person-centered care. That means we’ll explore how your past shapes your present, build practical tools to manage day-to-day stress, and center your lived experience. We'll always move at a pace that feels safe and collaborative!
You don’t have to hold it all together here.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or quietly suffering from trauma, therapy can be a place to finally exhale. I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you don’t have to perform, explain yourself, or minimize what you’re going through. My approach is eclectic and relational, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, CBT, and person-centered care. That means we’ll explore how your past shapes your present, build practical tools to manage day-to-day stress, and center your lived experience. We'll always move at a pace that feels safe and collaborative!
Available in over 40 States via Telepsychology! Having troubles in your marriage? Have a teenager that didn't come with an instruction manual?:) Going through a divorce? Struggling with a sexual or substance addiction issues? Let Dr. Joshua and Megan Childers, help you navigate these difficulties and brining healing and restoration to your relationships.
Available in over 40 States via Telepsychology! Having troubles in your marriage? Have a teenager that didn't come with an instruction manual?:) Going through a divorce? Struggling with a sexual or substance addiction issues? Let Dr. Joshua and Megan Childers, help you navigate these difficulties and brining healing and restoration to your relationships.
At UMEED Center, umeed means hope, and hope is the foundation of healing. I am Elizabeth M. Penny, LCADC-S, LGPC, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship challenges, co-occurring disorders, and life transitions. My approach is compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based. Together, we identify your strengths, develop practical coping skills, foster resilience, and create a personalized path toward healing, lasting recovery, emotional wellness, and renewed hope.
At UMEED Center, umeed means hope, and hope is the foundation of healing. I am Elizabeth M. Penny, LCADC-S, LGPC, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship challenges, co-occurring disorders, and life transitions. My approach is compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based. Together, we identify your strengths, develop practical coping skills, foster resilience, and create a personalized path toward healing, lasting recovery, emotional wellness, and renewed hope.
Sometimes in life, you feel overwhelmed by stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties, or feeling stuck. Despite your best efforts, it’s not enough, and you’re tired feeling this way without knowing where to start. You don’t have to continue feeling this way; therapy can help. Tierra specializes in assisting adults and women of color with postpartum depression, trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders. Using CBT, narrative therapy, and strengths-based methods, she helps clients reframe negative thoughts, build self-esteem, and develop coping strategies, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives with improved mental health.
Sometimes in life, you feel overwhelmed by stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties, or feeling stuck. Despite your best efforts, it’s not enough, and you’re tired feeling this way without knowing where to start. You don’t have to continue feeling this way; therapy can help. Tierra specializes in assisting adults and women of color with postpartum depression, trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders. Using CBT, narrative therapy, and strengths-based methods, she helps clients reframe negative thoughts, build self-esteem, and develop coping strategies, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives with improved mental health.
I provide tele-therapy services in MD, DC, VA, NY, Fl, DE, VT, & WV. It is my belief and practice that we are more than our limited thinking minds. If you have tried other traditional therapies and find them lacking, you may find my Transpersonal , Jungian, and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral approach to be of benefit. The transpersonal is defined as "experiences in which the sense of identity, or self, extends beyond the individual or personal to encompass greater meaning. This can include exploring non ordinary states of consciousness.
I provide tele-therapy services in MD, DC, VA, NY, Fl, DE, VT, & WV. It is my belief and practice that we are more than our limited thinking minds. If you have tried other traditional therapies and find them lacking, you may find my Transpersonal , Jungian, and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral approach to be of benefit. The transpersonal is defined as "experiences in which the sense of identity, or self, extends beyond the individual or personal to encompass greater meaning. This can include exploring non ordinary states of consciousness.
Hello and thank you for your interest in starting therapy! I work well with clients who are motivated and driven to change their lives for the better. I often assign small homework items to help facilitate the process of growth. I'm able to connect best with clients who are open with their concerns and value an insight-oriented approach. I especially enjoy working with college students, parents, young adults, healthcare workers, and those in the midst of a transition such as starting a new job, moving, grief, separating, graduating, etc.
Hello and thank you for your interest in starting therapy! I work well with clients who are motivated and driven to change their lives for the better. I often assign small homework items to help facilitate the process of growth. I'm able to connect best with clients who are open with their concerns and value an insight-oriented approach. I especially enjoy working with college students, parents, young adults, healthcare workers, and those in the midst of a transition such as starting a new job, moving, grief, separating, graduating, etc.
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.
Do you keep getting an uneasy feeling that you can't put words to? Do you struggle to be yourself? Do you need to constantly be doing something? Do you overthink what you will say, did say, or want to say? You are not alone. We live in a society where we're told we "should" be this and we "shouldn't" be that. It can be exhausting when we just want to be. During therapy I strive to provide a warm and welcoming environment where clients feel safe to be who they are and talk without judgment. I will get a better understanding of who you are and where you'd like to be, and together we will work on developing ways to get you to your goal
Do you keep getting an uneasy feeling that you can't put words to? Do you struggle to be yourself? Do you need to constantly be doing something? Do you overthink what you will say, did say, or want to say? You are not alone. We live in a society where we're told we "should" be this and we "shouldn't" be that. It can be exhausting when we just want to be. During therapy I strive to provide a warm and welcoming environment where clients feel safe to be who they are and talk without judgment. I will get a better understanding of who you are and where you'd like to be, and together we will work on developing ways to get you to your goal
Now accepting afternoon and evening clients. Welcome, I’m Brooke, and I’m so glad you found my page! Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it truly takes courage to begin. I’m really proud of you for being here. I provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space using a person-centered approach. I especially enjoy working with women and creating a space that fosters self-exploration, empowerment, and growth.
Now accepting afternoon and evening clients. Welcome, I’m Brooke, and I’m so glad you found my page! Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it truly takes courage to begin. I’m really proud of you for being here. I provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space using a person-centered approach. I especially enjoy working with women and creating a space that fosters self-exploration, empowerment, and growth.
Imagine your mental health as a garden, where each plant represents a part of who you are. For overthinkers, especially those struggling with OCD and anxiety, the garden can feel overwhelmed by persistent weeds of worry, repetitive thoughts, and restless nights. These challenges can make it hard for the vibrant parts of you to grow and thrive. As a nonbinary, queer art therapist, artist, and outdoor walk-and-talk therapy enthusiast, I specialize in guiding all ages with my extensive training in art therapy, exposure and response prevention, somatic regulation, and parts work to help your garden heal and grow!
Imagine your mental health as a garden, where each plant represents a part of who you are. For overthinkers, especially those struggling with OCD and anxiety, the garden can feel overwhelmed by persistent weeds of worry, repetitive thoughts, and restless nights. These challenges can make it hard for the vibrant parts of you to grow and thrive. As a nonbinary, queer art therapist, artist, and outdoor walk-and-talk therapy enthusiast, I specialize in guiding all ages with my extensive training in art therapy, exposure and response prevention, somatic regulation, and parts work to help your garden heal and grow!
Feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed? Are you facing a significant life transition, such as a relationship conflict, career challenge, chronic illness, caregiving burnout, toxic environments, or grief/loss? Maybe you take care of everyone else and there is no one to take care of you! Having lived experiences, faced adversity and emerged empowered, I have first hand knowledge of the transformative effects of faith and therapeutic support. I am a dedicated mental health equity advocate and a licensed psychosocial therapist, specializing in life transitions and committed to walking along side you through your healing journey.
Feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed? Are you facing a significant life transition, such as a relationship conflict, career challenge, chronic illness, caregiving burnout, toxic environments, or grief/loss? Maybe you take care of everyone else and there is no one to take care of you! Having lived experiences, faced adversity and emerged empowered, I have first hand knowledge of the transformative effects of faith and therapeutic support. I am a dedicated mental health equity advocate and a licensed psychosocial therapist, specializing in life transitions and committed to walking along side you through your healing journey.
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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.