Codependency Therapists in Winston Salem, NC

Mercer Hathorn
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
4 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
If you're ready to make change in your life, you've come to the right place! If you want to do telehealth therapy from the comfort of your home, we will be a great fit (just get ready for me to ask to meet any pets.) If you dislike sitting in an office and want to meet outdoors for therapy, I'm your person. My favorite therapy sessions are done outdoors in the Winston-Salem, NC and surrounding areas. I specialize in Trauma-integration, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, relationships, and goal-focus.
If you're ready to make change in your life, you've come to the right place! If you want to do telehealth therapy from the comfort of your home, we will be a great fit (just get ready for me to ask to meet any pets.) If you dislike sitting in an office and want to meet outdoors for therapy, I'm your person. My favorite therapy sessions are done outdoors in the Winston-Salem, NC and surrounding areas. I specialize in Trauma-integration, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, relationships, and goal-focus.
(336) 800-2799 View (336) 800-2799
Dr. Michelle Wood
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Taking the first step toward healing can feel overwhelming, especially when addiction, childhood trauma, or attachment wounds are part of your story. As a physician providing integrated psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care, I help adults understand and heal the deeper patterns driving emotional distress and substance use. My work focuses on addiction and relational trauma that often underlie anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Using an attachment-focused approach with EMDR therapy, I support meaningful, lasting change in a collaborative, unhurried, and respectful space that honors your pace.
Taking the first step toward healing can feel overwhelming, especially when addiction, childhood trauma, or attachment wounds are part of your story. As a physician providing integrated psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care, I help adults understand and heal the deeper patterns driving emotional distress and substance use. My work focuses on addiction and relational trauma that often underlie anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Using an attachment-focused approach with EMDR therapy, I support meaningful, lasting change in a collaborative, unhurried, and respectful space that honors your pace.
(336) 978-2088 View (336) 978-2088
Safe Haven Counseling, PLLC | Stéphanie Gimenez
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LCMHC, LCAS-A
2 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Stéphanie Gimenez is a trilingual immigrant with a rich cultural background who provides domestic violence (DV), mental health (MH), addiction, career & grief counseling services in English, Spanish & French. As a DV survivor, single mother & advocate for gender, racial, religious, cultural & social equality, Stéphanie provides individual, couple & group counseling in person, online, via phone & in-home to help her clients break free from DV, heal from trauma, manage mental illness, improve overall wellness, address relationship or addiction issues, work through grief or seek career advancement & improve their quality of life.
Stéphanie Gimenez is a trilingual immigrant with a rich cultural background who provides domestic violence (DV), mental health (MH), addiction, career & grief counseling services in English, Spanish & French. As a DV survivor, single mother & advocate for gender, racial, religious, cultural & social equality, Stéphanie provides individual, couple & group counseling in person, online, via phone & in-home to help her clients break free from DV, heal from trauma, manage mental illness, improve overall wellness, address relationship or addiction issues, work through grief or seek career advancement & improve their quality of life.
(336) 396-7834 View (336) 396-7834
Integrative Therapies
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCSW, LCAS
Serves Area
My ideal client is one who is struggling with one or many life issues ....anxiety, feelings of low self esteem or worthlessness. Maybe there are unresolved issues that result in problems in the way their anger is expressed. Perhaps the anger has turned inward and the client is masking their pain with substances including food, or excesses in any ineffective way. There might be a relationship upheaval resulting in guilt, self blame and feelings of regret. My client may have grief resulting from a recent loss, or may be ready to work through emotions from a previous loss.. They need a safe place to feel, grieve,be restored and heal.
My ideal client is one who is struggling with one or many life issues ....anxiety, feelings of low self esteem or worthlessness. Maybe there are unresolved issues that result in problems in the way their anger is expressed. Perhaps the anger has turned inward and the client is masking their pain with substances including food, or excesses in any ineffective way. There might be a relationship upheaval resulting in guilt, self blame and feelings of regret. My client may have grief resulting from a recent loss, or may be ready to work through emotions from a previous loss.. They need a safe place to feel, grieve,be restored and heal.
(336) 729-3695 View (336) 729-3695
Peter Rives
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, MSW, LCAS, LCSWA
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27106
Waitlist for new clients
It is so hard to be a human being, especially now. The pace of life, the number of balls that we all have to juggle, the constant stimulation from all around us - it can be overwhelming. My wish for my clients is that my office can become a moment of peace and calm in which they can press pause, take a breath, and ask themselves, “How is it going for me? What needs to change?” Often, people who are struggling are doing the best they can in their circumstances and a supportive, therapeutic setting can help them to see their situation from a different angle.
It is so hard to be a human being, especially now. The pace of life, the number of balls that we all have to juggle, the constant stimulation from all around us - it can be overwhelming. My wish for my clients is that my office can become a moment of peace and calm in which they can press pause, take a breath, and ask themselves, “How is it going for me? What needs to change?” Often, people who are struggling are doing the best they can in their circumstances and a supportive, therapeutic setting can help them to see their situation from a different angle.
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Lynn McGuire Raj
LCSW Associate, LCSW-A, MSW
Online Only
This sure is one wild, precious, juicy and messy life! And sometime the plot twists leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depleted. Maybe you’re a caregiver, caring for another while also trying to prioritize you (I also run an online support community for caregivers). Or, you're navigating a major life transition, diagnosis or a difficult relationship. I work with adult women who seek greater clarity, capacity and emotional wellbeing, whatever the season. Together, we explore the challenges you're facing with curiosity, and compassion while building practical tools that help you move forward with confidence and self-trust.
This sure is one wild, precious, juicy and messy life! And sometime the plot twists leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depleted. Maybe you’re a caregiver, caring for another while also trying to prioritize you (I also run an online support community for caregivers). Or, you're navigating a major life transition, diagnosis or a difficult relationship. I work with adult women who seek greater clarity, capacity and emotional wellbeing, whatever the season. Together, we explore the challenges you're facing with curiosity, and compassion while building practical tools that help you move forward with confidence and self-trust.
(336) 863-3851 View (336) 863-3851
Olivia Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27106
I enjoy working with all ages, especially young children and teens. My areas of interest include traumatic experiences, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression and grief. I have had specialized experience working with trauma survivors of a of all ages in a hospital setting. I believe in a collaborative, empathetic, person-centered, holistic approach.
I enjoy working with all ages, especially young children and teens. My areas of interest include traumatic experiences, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression and grief. I have had specialized experience working with trauma survivors of a of all ages in a hospital setting. I believe in a collaborative, empathetic, person-centered, holistic approach.
(336) 502-2114 View (336) 502-2114
New Life Counseling Center, PLLC
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, LCMHCS
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
New Life Counseling Center offers exceptional therapy services to residents of the Triad and surrounding areas. We are a private, group practice featuring therapists who specialize in Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. It is our goal to retain only the best and most professional therapists to ensure that each and every client is treated with respect and care! It's our shared mission to provide top-notch mental health services available in a pleasant, professional setting. We take the extra time to learn about you so that we can match you up with the therapist who will be the best fit for your needs.
New Life Counseling Center offers exceptional therapy services to residents of the Triad and surrounding areas. We are a private, group practice featuring therapists who specialize in Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. It is our goal to retain only the best and most professional therapists to ensure that each and every client is treated with respect and care! It's our shared mission to provide top-notch mental health services available in a pleasant, professional setting. We take the extra time to learn about you so that we can match you up with the therapist who will be the best fit for your needs.
(336) 439-3376 x1 View (336) 439-3376 x1
Emily Greasamar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, and welcome! If you are here, you're likely ready to make a change, and may not be sure how to start. As humans, we sometimes find ourselves in painful cycles of disconnection - made worse by agonizing experiences of depression, anxiety, or simply not knowing how to change course. It is painful when we feel cut off or distant from ourselves and the relationships that matter most - especially when we're struggling. You deserve to find that long-overdue joy and peace that you and your relationships are craving. I believe there are ways out of the cycles, and back to reconnection.
Hello, and welcome! If you are here, you're likely ready to make a change, and may not be sure how to start. As humans, we sometimes find ourselves in painful cycles of disconnection - made worse by agonizing experiences of depression, anxiety, or simply not knowing how to change course. It is painful when we feel cut off or distant from ourselves and the relationships that matter most - especially when we're struggling. You deserve to find that long-overdue joy and peace that you and your relationships are craving. I believe there are ways out of the cycles, and back to reconnection.
(336) 901-7055 x1 View (336) 901-7055 x1
Wellness Counseling PLLC
Verified Verified
Online Only
Having thoughts loop over and over again and running through worst case scenarios? Coping skills not working and struggling with mental or physical compulsions trying to ease that high fear and distress, only to find it's not really working? Have past relationship trauma and want a healthy relationship, but it feels really scary? Suffering from chronic illness or pain and feeling depressed/anxious, and wondering how you’re going to adapt to your new life?
Having thoughts loop over and over again and running through worst case scenarios? Coping skills not working and struggling with mental or physical compulsions trying to ease that high fear and distress, only to find it's not really working? Have past relationship trauma and want a healthy relationship, but it feels really scary? Suffering from chronic illness or pain and feeling depressed/anxious, and wondering how you’re going to adapt to your new life?
(336) 717-0481 View (336) 717-0481
Alexus Moore
Licensed Master Social Worker, LCSW-A
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
My ideal client may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, family or relationship conflict, or questions around identity. They may feel emotionally stuck, misunderstood, or exhausted from trying to handle everything on their own. They want a safe, genuine space where they can be real, feel heard, and make sense of big emotions. Their goal is to better understand themselves, build coping tools that fit their life, and feel more confident, supported, and empowered as they move toward meaningful change.
My ideal client may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, family or relationship conflict, or questions around identity. They may feel emotionally stuck, misunderstood, or exhausted from trying to handle everything on their own. They want a safe, genuine space where they can be real, feel heard, and make sense of big emotions. Their goal is to better understand themselves, build coping tools that fit their life, and feel more confident, supported, and empowered as they move toward meaningful change.
(336) 360-5381 View (336) 360-5381
Kristin Vergo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Are you searching for more purpose in your life? Are your relationships unfulfilling? Do you feel disconnected to yourself and others? I help clients create a life and relationships that are more in line with what they value and feel more nourishing on a soul level.
Are you searching for more purpose in your life? Are your relationships unfulfilling? Do you feel disconnected to yourself and others? I help clients create a life and relationships that are more in line with what they value and feel more nourishing on a soul level.
(336) 900-0945 View (336) 900-0945
J Dale Hancock
Pastoral Counselor, PhD, MA, BS
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Meet Dr. Hancock We all need help sometimes. Mechanics, accountants, plumbers, medical professionals and many others are needed in our lives. Think of me as your family issues specialist. One of my greatest joys is to help people reach their goals. I hope you will feel as loved and well taken care of as my current and past clients do. I have led over 15,000 hours of counseling so far in my career. And having led approximately 500 parenting seminars and numerous marriage retreats the call on my life is clearly to help families be strong, loving, and successful.
Meet Dr. Hancock We all need help sometimes. Mechanics, accountants, plumbers, medical professionals and many others are needed in our lives. Think of me as your family issues specialist. One of my greatest joys is to help people reach their goals. I hope you will feel as loved and well taken care of as my current and past clients do. I have led over 15,000 hours of counseling so far in my career. And having led approximately 500 parenting seminars and numerous marriage retreats the call on my life is clearly to help families be strong, loving, and successful.
(336) 804-8691 View (336) 804-8691
Carol Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Winston Salem, NC 27103
You may be experiencing anxious worries, feelings of depression, chronic pain, concerns about parenting, stress-eating, conflicts or uncertainty at work or home, or the pain and upheaval of a loss. My commitment is to creating a health-focussed solution to your problems. I provide a calm, compassionate, and thoughtful presence in order to help you achieve a greater sense of peace and acceptance, as well as a greater sense of control over the direction of your life. I welcome phone and email inquiries to answer any questions you may have about my practice and my approach to achieving greater emotional wellness.
You may be experiencing anxious worries, feelings of depression, chronic pain, concerns about parenting, stress-eating, conflicts or uncertainty at work or home, or the pain and upheaval of a loss. My commitment is to creating a health-focussed solution to your problems. I provide a calm, compassionate, and thoughtful presence in order to help you achieve a greater sense of peace and acceptance, as well as a greater sense of control over the direction of your life. I welcome phone and email inquiries to answer any questions you may have about my practice and my approach to achieving greater emotional wellness.
(336) 685-1947 View (336) 685-1947
Nikki Lollis
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Winston Salem, NC 27105
I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide a safe, supportive space where healing and growth can occur. Together, we’ll build a collaborative therapeutic relationship that honors your strengths, values, and goals. I take a holistic, trauma-informed approach, recognizing the connection between the mind, body, and overall well-being. I also offer 1-, 2-, and 3-day therapy intensives for clients seeking focused, accelerated progress alongside traditional recurring therapy.
I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide a safe, supportive space where healing and growth can occur. Together, we’ll build a collaborative therapeutic relationship that honors your strengths, values, and goals. I take a holistic, trauma-informed approach, recognizing the connection between the mind, body, and overall well-being. I also offer 1-, 2-, and 3-day therapy intensives for clients seeking focused, accelerated progress alongside traditional recurring therapy.
(336) 310-1972 View (336) 310-1972
Megan Oakes
Counselor, MS, LCMHCA
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
So, you’ve made the choice to look for a therapist, but the options out there are vast and overwhelming. You’re looking for someone who is real; a therapist that isn’t just knowledgeable but has lived a life full of experiences where they too have faced life’s challenges head-on. You're hoping to find someone who is relatable and down to earth; someone who is just as human as you are. Hi, my name is Megan, and I’m really glad you’re here.
So, you’ve made the choice to look for a therapist, but the options out there are vast and overwhelming. You’re looking for someone who is real; a therapist that isn’t just knowledgeable but has lived a life full of experiences where they too have faced life’s challenges head-on. You're hoping to find someone who is relatable and down to earth; someone who is just as human as you are. Hi, my name is Megan, and I’m really glad you’re here.
(336) 502-8904 View (336) 502-8904
Mackenzie Boyd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, LCSW
6 Endorsed
Online Only
You can’t pick your family, but you can pick your therapist. My goal is to make our time together feel less like a clinical appointment and more like a co-creative journey toward your well-being. I work with clients ages 8 and up, using an eclectic blend of modalities including Internal Family Systems, solution-focused therapy, CBT, DBT, and other approaches tailored to you or your family’s needs to design a path that truly resonates. I approach therapy with openness, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s unique experiences, always honoring clients as whole individuals.
You can’t pick your family, but you can pick your therapist. My goal is to make our time together feel less like a clinical appointment and more like a co-creative journey toward your well-being. I work with clients ages 8 and up, using an eclectic blend of modalities including Internal Family Systems, solution-focused therapy, CBT, DBT, and other approaches tailored to you or your family’s needs to design a path that truly resonates. I approach therapy with openness, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s unique experiences, always honoring clients as whole individuals.
(910) 803-1673 View (910) 803-1673
John Smith
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LCASA
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
My preferred client age range is 18-75. My ideal client is motivated to put in the work to improve their current situation, to get unstuck. I help those who want to work on improving their circumstances. Identified problems are mental health (anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, PTSD, ADHD); Substance Use Disorder (SUD); Dual Diagnosis, Behavioral Health and those with relationship Issues. I am open to working with the LGBTQ+ community as well. One main population I enjoy working with is men, particularly guiding them through a lot of the myths, stereotypes and misinformation they may have been given at an early age.
My preferred client age range is 18-75. My ideal client is motivated to put in the work to improve their current situation, to get unstuck. I help those who want to work on improving their circumstances. Identified problems are mental health (anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, PTSD, ADHD); Substance Use Disorder (SUD); Dual Diagnosis, Behavioral Health and those with relationship Issues. I am open to working with the LGBTQ+ community as well. One main population I enjoy working with is men, particularly guiding them through a lot of the myths, stereotypes and misinformation they may have been given at an early age.
(980) 540-1106 View (980) 540-1106
Hollie Bowers
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LCASA, LMHC, NCC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm here to support you in navigating challenges and moving toward a more authentic, fulfilling life. With experience in mental health and substance use, I assist individuals with diverse issues: substance use/addiction, PTSD/trauma, depression/mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem, relationship challenges, and LGBTQIA+ support.
I'm here to support you in navigating challenges and moving toward a more authentic, fulfilling life. With experience in mental health and substance use, I assist individuals with diverse issues: substance use/addiction, PTSD/trauma, depression/mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem, relationship challenges, and LGBTQIA+ support.
(336) 234-3982 View (336) 234-3982
Lotus Wisdom Counseling Services
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Have you found yourself experiencing big, overwhelming emotions one minute, then numb and shut down the next? Do you find yourself feeling so ashamed of what's going on in your head that it's hard to get out of bed and face the day? Are you questioning, "Why can't I just get it together?" You want to understand why you feel the way you do and why you keep ending up in the same unsatisfying relationships so you can start to build the life you want. We can help. Lotus Wisdom Counseling Services specializes in working with complex, relationship/attachment-based trauma and PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Have you found yourself experiencing big, overwhelming emotions one minute, then numb and shut down the next? Do you find yourself feeling so ashamed of what's going on in your head that it's hard to get out of bed and face the day? Are you questioning, "Why can't I just get it together?" You want to understand why you feel the way you do and why you keep ending up in the same unsatisfying relationships so you can start to build the life you want. We can help. Lotus Wisdom Counseling Services specializes in working with complex, relationship/attachment-based trauma and PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
(336) 502-8734 View (336) 502-8734

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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.