Codependency Therapists in Portland, OR
As beings who are part of nature, aligning with the timing of nature allows our nervous systems to relax and regulate. Our cultural timelines emphasize productivity and constant striving for more, pressures that go against our natural proclivity for essential things like rest, awe, enjoyment, presence, and connection. When we reconnect to the rhythm of our natural surroundings, we effortlessly bring ourselves back to baseline where we can restore wellness, be creative, & truly experience the fullness of life.
As beings who are part of nature, aligning with the timing of nature allows our nervous systems to relax and regulate. Our cultural timelines emphasize productivity and constant striving for more, pressures that go against our natural proclivity for essential things like rest, awe, enjoyment, presence, and connection. When we reconnect to the rhythm of our natural surroundings, we effortlessly bring ourselves back to baseline where we can restore wellness, be creative, & truly experience the fullness of life.
Many people grow up in dysfunction and therefore they relate in inappropriate ways. Clients that I have helped the most typically relate to these dysfunctional ways: They guess at what normal is. They judge themselves without mercy. They have difficulty relaxing and enjoying life. They have difficulty with intimate relationships. They over-react to changes over which they have no control. They constantly seek approval and affirmation. They feel that they are different from other people. They avoid conflict or aggravate it; rarely do they deal with it. They fear failure, but sabotage their success.
Many people grow up in dysfunction and therefore they relate in inappropriate ways. Clients that I have helped the most typically relate to these dysfunctional ways: They guess at what normal is. They judge themselves without mercy. They have difficulty relaxing and enjoying life. They have difficulty with intimate relationships. They over-react to changes over which they have no control. They constantly seek approval and affirmation. They feel that they are different from other people. They avoid conflict or aggravate it; rarely do they deal with it. They fear failure, but sabotage their success.
At The Couples Clinic of Portland, helping people is our passion. We get great satisfaction in helping people improve their lives and relationships. We know from personal experience how restorative and empowering good counseling can be. We are here to collaboratively help you work through whatever you are struggling with, and find your true, empowered self. We also know how difficult it is to find a therapist who has advanced training in couples counseling. As we are dedicated to keeping abreast of the most cutting edge techniques, you are certain to find help here for yourself and for your relationship.
At The Couples Clinic of Portland, helping people is our passion. We get great satisfaction in helping people improve their lives and relationships. We know from personal experience how restorative and empowering good counseling can be. We are here to collaboratively help you work through whatever you are struggling with, and find your true, empowered self. We also know how difficult it is to find a therapist who has advanced training in couples counseling. As we are dedicated to keeping abreast of the most cutting edge techniques, you are certain to find help here for yourself and for your relationship.
My specialties include grief and loss, relational and complex trauma, and codependency, and my approach is gentle and integrative, blending EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and relational therapy.
My approach is compassionate and integrative, combining EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), relational therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. Together, we work to process painful experiences and patterns, helping them feel less overwhelming, reduce their impact on daily life, and make space for healing and growth.
My specialties include grief and loss, relational and complex trauma, and codependency, and my approach is gentle and integrative, blending EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and relational therapy.
My approach is compassionate and integrative, combining EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), relational therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. Together, we work to process painful experiences and patterns, helping them feel less overwhelming, reduce their impact on daily life, and make space for healing and growth.
We all deserve to feel aligned, safe and nurtured. Cultivating compassionate self-awareness and acceptance, are at the core of healing, change and growth. When we feel healthy and fulfilled we are more likely to live with meaning. I utilize an integrative lens, centered in mindfulness, somatic, attachment and IFS orientations to promote increased consciousness of thoughts, values, feelings, and behavior patterns. My approach is intuitive, and warm. Our work together involves expanding awareness of the felt senses to move towards a more integrated trusting self. I am tele health in Oregon. Offering ecotherapy walks in Missoula.
We all deserve to feel aligned, safe and nurtured. Cultivating compassionate self-awareness and acceptance, are at the core of healing, change and growth. When we feel healthy and fulfilled we are more likely to live with meaning. I utilize an integrative lens, centered in mindfulness, somatic, attachment and IFS orientations to promote increased consciousness of thoughts, values, feelings, and behavior patterns. My approach is intuitive, and warm. Our work together involves expanding awareness of the felt senses to move towards a more integrated trusting self. I am tele health in Oregon. Offering ecotherapy walks in Missoula.
I work with codependency, communication issues, C/PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and substance use.
I know it can be intimidating to reach out for help—I'm glad you found yourself here. Therapy is a collaborative space where we explore together. Working from a relational lens, we'll identify patterns that no longer serve you and cultivate healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and connecting. I approach this work with curiosity, empathy, and a belief that you are the expert on your own life. I'm here to meet you where you are and support you in strengthening self-compassion, the mind-body connection, and your relationships. As a newer therapist working under supervision, I bring fresh perspective alongside strong clinical support.
I work with codependency, communication issues, C/PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and substance use.
I know it can be intimidating to reach out for help—I'm glad you found yourself here. Therapy is a collaborative space where we explore together. Working from a relational lens, we'll identify patterns that no longer serve you and cultivate healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and connecting. I approach this work with curiosity, empathy, and a belief that you are the expert on your own life. I'm here to meet you where you are and support you in strengthening self-compassion, the mind-body connection, and your relationships. As a newer therapist working under supervision, I bring fresh perspective alongside strong clinical support.
I practice with a variety of clients, however I specialize in teens and adults experiencing the effects of life changes and transitions, codependency, relationship issues, and managing work/life balance.
For many of us, the hardest challenge to overcome is to ask for help. If you're reading this, you've already found the courage to start becoming the best version of yourself. While as an individual you are unique, none of us are perfect and we all experience conflict, hardships, and a variety of emotions. I believe our life experiences as well as cultural background influence the way in which we interact with the world. I am a strong proponent of collaboration and I view the therapeutic relationship as a team. I have daytime availability Monday through Thursday.
I practice with a variety of clients, however I specialize in teens and adults experiencing the effects of life changes and transitions, codependency, relationship issues, and managing work/life balance.
For many of us, the hardest challenge to overcome is to ask for help. If you're reading this, you've already found the courage to start becoming the best version of yourself. While as an individual you are unique, none of us are perfect and we all experience conflict, hardships, and a variety of emotions. I believe our life experiences as well as cultural background influence the way in which we interact with the world. I am a strong proponent of collaboration and I view the therapeutic relationship as a team. I have daytime availability Monday through Thursday.
I work with individuals and couples to address communication, anxiety, boundaries, family dynamics, panic, general relationship problems, codependency, trauma, and PTSD.
You find yourself feeling too much and not enough all at once. You feel stuck. Maybe even broken. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I just be normal,” or “What is wrong with me?” Sometimes you behave in ways that don’t feel true to yourself or aligned with who you want to be. You fear rejection. You often end up in unhealthy or one-sided relationships. I believe that just by coming to this page there is something fundamentally “right,” not “wrong" with you. Being human is complicated, messy, and can be painful; I feel honored to have the opportunity to support you through challenges in a way that fosters healing and change.
I work with individuals and couples to address communication, anxiety, boundaries, family dynamics, panic, general relationship problems, codependency, trauma, and PTSD.
You find yourself feeling too much and not enough all at once. You feel stuck. Maybe even broken. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I just be normal,” or “What is wrong with me?” Sometimes you behave in ways that don’t feel true to yourself or aligned with who you want to be. You fear rejection. You often end up in unhealthy or one-sided relationships. I believe that just by coming to this page there is something fundamentally “right,” not “wrong" with you. Being human is complicated, messy, and can be painful; I feel honored to have the opportunity to support you through challenges in a way that fosters healing and change.
In couples counseling, Kerry and Banjo both work from the Relational Life Therapy (RLT) model, as taught by Terry Real. We have been immersed in this valuable framework for years, engaging it both professionally and personally, and are both Certified Relational Life Therapists. We realize that by being in relationship with ourselves and others in a way that is accountable, empathetic, and vulnerable, we are able to flourish as partners, parents, and professionals. We hope to help you do the same in your relational life.
In couples counseling, Kerry and Banjo both work from the Relational Life Therapy (RLT) model, as taught by Terry Real. We have been immersed in this valuable framework for years, engaging it both professionally and personally, and are both Certified Relational Life Therapists. We realize that by being in relationship with ourselves and others in a way that is accountable, empathetic, and vulnerable, we are able to flourish as partners, parents, and professionals. We hope to help you do the same in your relational life.
At Compassionate Presence Counseling, I offer trauma-informed, emotion-focused and person-centered therapy with a process-oriented approach, supporting adults in the Pacific Northwest as they navigate challenging emotions, transform internal criticism, and deepen their connection with themselves and others. My work is grounded in the belief that true healing comes from slowing down, tuning in, and listening to your body’s wisdom.
Whether you’re seeking individual therapy or you’re interested in the connection and support of a group setting, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward self-discovery and healing.
At Compassionate Presence Counseling, I offer trauma-informed, emotion-focused and person-centered therapy with a process-oriented approach, supporting adults in the Pacific Northwest as they navigate challenging emotions, transform internal criticism, and deepen their connection with themselves and others. My work is grounded in the belief that true healing comes from slowing down, tuning in, and listening to your body’s wisdom.
Whether you’re seeking individual therapy or you’re interested in the connection and support of a group setting, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward self-discovery and healing.
I enjoy working with individuals looking for short or longer term therapy. I strive to work collaboratively with you to understand the issue that you bring to therapy, to explore any meanings attached to the issue and to work together to find some resolution. I find it is helpful to start with developing compassion towards yourself and your present life situation as I believe empathy for yourself will grow as well as towards others.
I enjoy working with individuals looking for short or longer term therapy. I strive to work collaboratively with you to understand the issue that you bring to therapy, to explore any meanings attached to the issue and to work together to find some resolution. I find it is helpful to start with developing compassion towards yourself and your present life situation as I believe empathy for yourself will grow as well as towards others.
My approach to therapy facilitates personal growth and healing, and begins by meeting you where you are. My intention is to help you expand your own felt-sense of well-being, safety and personal agency through welcoming, working with, and integrating all of the different aspects of who you are. My clients tell me that I feel safe, warm and direct. I will offer you a space to be witnessed and integrate tools that sharpen your awareness of yourself and how you relate to others. I'm an IFS Level 3 trained clinician who assists in IFS trainings as a Program Assistant. I'm also trained in EMDR.
My approach to therapy facilitates personal growth and healing, and begins by meeting you where you are. My intention is to help you expand your own felt-sense of well-being, safety and personal agency through welcoming, working with, and integrating all of the different aspects of who you are. My clients tell me that I feel safe, warm and direct. I will offer you a space to be witnessed and integrate tools that sharpen your awareness of yourself and how you relate to others. I'm an IFS Level 3 trained clinician who assists in IFS trainings as a Program Assistant. I'm also trained in EMDR.
My heartfelt wish is to help you find your voice and connection in the world. There are so many ways we adapt to our circumstances, family, society or culture. To fit in, you might feel like you've lost part of yourself. You may feel isolated, like no one can possibly understand or even accept you. Maybe you grew up in a family affected by addiction, identify as LGBQT, or were raised in a religion that feels unaccepting. Perhaps you're an artist or unemployed and struggling with confidence. Whatever your circumstance, you can find the joy of being you.
My heartfelt wish is to help you find your voice and connection in the world. There are so many ways we adapt to our circumstances, family, society or culture. To fit in, you might feel like you've lost part of yourself. You may feel isolated, like no one can possibly understand or even accept you. Maybe you grew up in a family affected by addiction, identify as LGBQT, or were raised in a religion that feels unaccepting. Perhaps you're an artist or unemployed and struggling with confidence. Whatever your circumstance, you can find the joy of being you.
Most folks can handle the ups and downs of life unless their closest relationships are in trouble. That's what brings people to me. With over two decades as facilitator of personal and relational growth in individuals, couples and families, I am psycho-dynamic (seek to 'peel back the layers') with individuals, helping them to become free from the emotional baggage of childhood. I offer a systems-oriention with couples and families along with some Gottman tools and Prepare and Enrich. I developed a therapeutic program for a children's home in CA and served as their therapist and staff trainer for 5 years.
Most folks can handle the ups and downs of life unless their closest relationships are in trouble. That's what brings people to me. With over two decades as facilitator of personal and relational growth in individuals, couples and families, I am psycho-dynamic (seek to 'peel back the layers') with individuals, helping them to become free from the emotional baggage of childhood. I offer a systems-oriention with couples and families along with some Gottman tools and Prepare and Enrich. I developed a therapeutic program for a children's home in CA and served as their therapist and staff trainer for 5 years.
"...Psychotherapy...is as varied as human individuals. Treat every patient as individual as possible...the solution of the problem is always an individual one," wrote CG Jung. While living our lives we all go through periods of struggle and difficulty. From time to time help is needed in the form of counseling to assimilate and integrate the problems, and/or otherwise painful emotions. My approach to therapy is humanistic and client centered. I value each person as an individual. I will work collaboratively with you to nurture and support the healing and changes you envision for yourself.
"...Psychotherapy...is as varied as human individuals. Treat every patient as individual as possible...the solution of the problem is always an individual one," wrote CG Jung. While living our lives we all go through periods of struggle and difficulty. From time to time help is needed in the form of counseling to assimilate and integrate the problems, and/or otherwise painful emotions. My approach to therapy is humanistic and client centered. I value each person as an individual. I will work collaboratively with you to nurture and support the healing and changes you envision for yourself.
I support busy individuals who often put themselves last. Therapy with me is flexible, compassionate, and designed for real life-virtual sessions you can attend from wherever you are-even from a parked car during a work break. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to handle it alone. We can work together to ease suffering and build a greater sense of balance. I promote clients increasing awareness of thoughts, emotions, and patterns, identifying stuck points, and practicing skills that foster confidence and relief.
I support busy individuals who often put themselves last. Therapy with me is flexible, compassionate, and designed for real life-virtual sessions you can attend from wherever you are-even from a parked car during a work break. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to handle it alone. We can work together to ease suffering and build a greater sense of balance. I promote clients increasing awareness of thoughts, emotions, and patterns, identifying stuck points, and practicing skills that foster confidence and relief.
I work mostly with men who are decent, well-intentioned people but feel emotionally lost or disconnected—from relationships, work, or themselves. Many come to me later in life, after a painful relationship, burning out, or the realization that long-standing patterns aren’t working anymore. They’re thoughtful and capable, but often blocked, overwhelmed, or stuck in avoidance—frequently coping through screens, work, or distraction rather than dealing with what's underneath.
Many of my clients are artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and other creatives on nonlinear paths. They may not feel fully “ready,” but are curious enough to try.
I work mostly with men who are decent, well-intentioned people but feel emotionally lost or disconnected—from relationships, work, or themselves. Many come to me later in life, after a painful relationship, burning out, or the realization that long-standing patterns aren’t working anymore. They’re thoughtful and capable, but often blocked, overwhelmed, or stuck in avoidance—frequently coping through screens, work, or distraction rather than dealing with what's underneath.
Many of my clients are artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and other creatives on nonlinear paths. They may not feel fully “ready,” but are curious enough to try.
Issues that are commonly addressed are anxiety, depression, grief & loss, relationship & sexuality, spirituality, stress, living with chronic pain & illness, codependency, and general life dissatisfaction.
I will help you get to the heart of the matter, the root of what is causing suffering in your life, and we will work together to create the changes you seek. I work from a mind-body-spirit lens with a focus on nervous system regulation, somatic interventions, NLP, parts work, mindfulness, and EFT meridian tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques). We work together to help unstick the parts of yourself and your life that are stuck. We will work together to create a different relationship with these parts so you can have the experience of being happy, healthy, well, and fulfilled in you life.
Issues that are commonly addressed are anxiety, depression, grief & loss, relationship & sexuality, spirituality, stress, living with chronic pain & illness, codependency, and general life dissatisfaction.
I will help you get to the heart of the matter, the root of what is causing suffering in your life, and we will work together to create the changes you seek. I work from a mind-body-spirit lens with a focus on nervous system regulation, somatic interventions, NLP, parts work, mindfulness, and EFT meridian tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques). We work together to help unstick the parts of yourself and your life that are stuck. We will work together to create a different relationship with these parts so you can have the experience of being happy, healthy, well, and fulfilled in you life.
I work with people who want to understand themselves more deeply. My work is reflective, relational, and grounded in curiosity about your inner world.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, insightful, and self-aware, yet feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. You may have talked about things before and are looking for therapy that goes beyond surface-level coping to explore meaning, emotional depth, and inner dynamics.
I work with people who want to understand themselves more deeply. My work is reflective, relational, and grounded in curiosity about your inner world.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, insightful, and self-aware, yet feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. You may have talked about things before and are looking for therapy that goes beyond surface-level coping to explore meaning, emotional depth, and inner dynamics.
I am here to support you finding your way through overwhelm, grief, trauma, and uncertainty. I am an art therapist and counselor who treats everyone with compassion, warmth, and respect, as I believe growth happens in safe relationships. I see therapy as a process of becoming a trusted ally to yourself so that you have a sense of security, identity, and wholeness. I work especially well with highly sensitive or neurodiverse adults experiencing anxiety, grief, burnout, attachment related trauma, and recovery from domestic violence or difficult relationships, by using a combination of art and talk therapy.
I am here to support you finding your way through overwhelm, grief, trauma, and uncertainty. I am an art therapist and counselor who treats everyone with compassion, warmth, and respect, as I believe growth happens in safe relationships. I see therapy as a process of becoming a trusted ally to yourself so that you have a sense of security, identity, and wholeness. I work especially well with highly sensitive or neurodiverse adults experiencing anxiety, grief, burnout, attachment related trauma, and recovery from domestic violence or difficult relationships, by using a combination of art and talk therapy.
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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.