About codependency
On this page you'll find therapists who list codependency among their specialties, with a variety of approaches, credentials, languages, and experience. Browse the therapist listings below to explore professionals who may help you understand and change codependent patterns.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
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| Focus | Whether codependency is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page has codependency among the areas they told the platform they work with. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for codependency
Pietro (Pete) Martucci, LPCC
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Calm guidance for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAngela Neary, BACP
Ref 109659
Experienced person-centred counsellor with practical support
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingSiyue Zhang, AASW
Ref 243585
Calm, practical therapy focused on real-life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Mandarin
View listingMary Smith Tyler, LCSW, CSW
Ref 170206
Supportive Georgia licensed social worker
Works with: Relationship, Family, Parenting Languages: English
View listingJennifer Hughes, NCPS
Ref 187476
Warm, practical therapy for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMalak Alsaidi, LCSW
Ref 203999
Supportive New York LCSW focused on healing
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAnn Keith, LCSW
Ref 103213
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingYumi Lemaster, LCSW
Ref 2633
Skilled, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingPamela DiGangi, LMHC
Ref 26004
Calm, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting Languages: English
View listingMelody Hatter, LCSW, CSW, LISW
Ref 123632
Practical support for anxiety and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJanet Hardin, LCSW
Ref 55726
Practical, compassionate support for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar Languages: English
View listingSydney Fisher, LPC
Ref 187550
Compassionate counselor guiding practical growth
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief Languages: English
View listingJonathan Wilkes, BACP
Ref 123145
Calm listening with practical skills
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingRoselyn Robertson, BACP
Ref 202372
Sensitive, practical counselling for life’s difficult moments
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJonetta Wakely, LPC
Ref 124539
Practical, listening-focused counseling for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingWendy Mayfield, BACP
Ref 100144
Practical, steady support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingChris Sergeant, BACP
Ref 104855
Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingKianni Johnson, LMHC
Ref 279980
Practical therapy for strong emotions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingBrittany Elledge, LPCC, LMHC
Ref 11729
Practical, client-centered support for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingWendi Makus, LPC
Ref 48129
Practical therapy for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingEmma Skoglund, LCSW
Ref 342061
Evidence-based guidance for relationships and trauma
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingLiisa Hiltunen, PACFA
Ref 317033
Calm practical therapy with coaching focus
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDominique Johnson, LMFT
Ref 318490
Restoring connection and healthier relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingDebbie Griffin, NCPS
Ref 183398
Calm guidance for stress and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKatelyn McCrady, LPC
Ref 345230
Calm, practical counseling for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingShannon Mott, LCSW
Ref 108724
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingTammy Russell, LMHC
Ref 181426
Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJennifer Blaney-Sutton, BACP
Ref 225637
Collaborative psychotherapist for adult challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingRebecca Henderson, PACFA
Ref 342060
Practical, compassionate counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingDr. Cassandra April, LCPC
Ref 44666
Compassionate, practical therapy for life's hard moments
Works with: Family, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingAnnie Taylor, NCPS
Ref 153305
Experienced client-centred counsellor
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingEthel-Caroline Miman, AASW
Ref 259803
Gentle, practical therapy for life’s big challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingNicholas Taylor, BACP
Ref 242465
Practical person-centred counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingKeith Chilton, LMFT
Ref 106189
Experienced marriage and family therapist
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingMarilee Frazier, LPC
Ref 257654
Compassionate counselor for adults seeking practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJill Malcolm, BACP
Ref 231136
Gentle practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP
Ref 161239
Experienced relationship and trauma counsellor
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingDawn Redwood, NCPS
Ref 137085
Client-centred counsellor focusing on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, ADHD Languages: English
View listingDiane Trosch, LPC
Ref 80275
Simple practical help for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDarla McAdams, LPC
Ref 58935
Practical, person-focused counseling in Missouri
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT Languages: English
View listingKarminee Love, LPC
Ref 239192
Practical support for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingStacey Sugar, MD, LCPC, LPCC
Ref 2629
Relationship-focused therapist who values authentic change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingDr. Heidi Duong, LMHC
Ref 185659
Helping people rebuild meaning and balance
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Eating Languages: English
View listingIjeoma Nweze, BACP, NCPS
Ref 203170
Compassionate counsellor for everyday challenges
Works with: Relationship, Family, Parenting Languages: English, Igbo
View listingRutanya Simon, LICSW, LCSW
Ref 124510
Practical, compassionate therapy for real-life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family Languages: English
View listingHarjit Kundi, BACP
Ref 183353
Practical, compassionate support for complex issues
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT Languages: English, Punjabi
View listingKerrie McCabe, BACP
Ref 128546
Compassionate counsellor blending listening with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDonna Khan, LMSW
Ref 29669
Experienced social worker focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMore about codependency
Understanding codependency and how it can affect you
Codependency is a pattern of thinking and behaving that often develops in relationships where roles become unbalanced and personal boundaries erode. You may have learned to prioritize another person’s needs above your own, to define your value through caretaking, or to tolerate repeated distress to keep a relationship intact. Over time these patterns can shape how you relate to partners, family members, friends, and colleagues, making it harder to express your own wants and to notice your emotional needs.
People who experience codependent patterns often report feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, anxious about the possibility of rejection, or uncertain about where they end and someone else begins. Codependency can show up alongside other relationship challenges, including enabling behaviors, chronic people-pleasing, or difficulty asserting limits. It does not mean you are flawed; rather, it describes a set of coping strategies that once helped you manage stress but that may now limit your sense of autonomy, satisfaction, and emotional balance.
Recognizing signs that you might benefit from therapy for codependency
You might consider looking for support if you notice recurring themes in your relationships that leave you exhausted, resentful, or disconnected from your own priorities. Common signs include persistent difficulty saying no, anxiety about causing disappointment, changing your plans to accommodate someone else’s needs even when it costs you, or a tendency to take responsibility for another person’s choices or mood. You may also notice that your self-esteem shifts depending on how helpful you are to others rather than on your own qualities.
Other indicators that therapy could be helpful include staying in relationships where your needs are consistently unmet, feeling consumed by worry about someone else’s behavior, or losing sight of personal goals and interests because you are focused on caretaking. If you are concerned about enabling behavior around substance use or risky choices, therapy can offer strategies to manage your responses and set safer limits. Seeking help is a step toward reclaiming balance and identifying healthier ways to connect.
What to expect in therapy focused on codependency
Initial sessions
In the first few sessions you will typically work with a therapist to map out the patterns that led to your current concerns. You can expect a conversation about your relationship history, family dynamics, typical behaviors in stressful situations, and the goals you hope to achieve in therapy. The early phase is often about building rapport, clarifying what codependency looks like in your life, and setting practical goals such as improving boundaries, reducing anxiety about pleasing others, or learning assertive communication.
Ongoing work and skills-building
As therapy continues you will likely move between understanding the origins of your patterns and practicing new ways of relating. Sessions may focus on recognizing automatic thoughts that push you into caretaking roles, exploring emotions that underlie people-pleasing impulses, and rehearsing concrete skills for saying no or asking for what you need. Many people find it useful to try new behaviors between sessions and reflect on the results with their therapist, gradually increasing confidence and independence in relationships.
Therapy for codependency aims to increase self-awareness, strengthen personal boundaries, and support more balanced, mutual relationships. You can also expect attention to how your cultural background, family expectations, and life stressors influence your choices, with the therapist helping you adapt strategies that fit your situation.
Common therapeutic approaches used for codependency
Therapists use a range of methods to address codependent patterns, and different approaches emphasize varied pathways to change. Psychodynamic-oriented work explores how early relationships and unconscious expectations shape your present behavior, while cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and habits that maintain codependency. Relational and attachment-informed therapies examine the ways you bond with others and help you form more supported, balanced connections.
Some practitioners incorporate elements of family systems thinking to trace patterns across generations and to address boundary issues inside family relationships. Others may use emotion-focused techniques to help you tolerate distress, experience emotions more fully, and respond in ways that support your goals. You may also encounter therapists who list trauma-informed approaches among their methods; such clinicians pay attention to how past harm affects current relationship patterns without assuming a particular diagnosis.
When you read provider profiles, note that a therapist’s listed approaches describe ways they work rather than proof of specific certifications. You will find clinicians who list cognitive behavioral therapy, relational therapy, emotion-focused work, or other approaches among their methods. Consider which explanations and techniques resonate with you when exploring profiles, since a good conceptual fit can shape the focus of your sessions.
How online therapy works for codependency and tips for choosing a therapist
Online therapy can make it easier to connect with a therapist who understands codependency, especially if you are looking for a particular approach, language, or cultural match. Sessions typically happen over video or phone, and some therapists also offer text- or email-based communication as part of ongoing care. The online format allows you to meet from home or another comfortable setting and may make scheduling more flexible, though the structure of sessions and therapeutic goals remain similar to in-person work.
When choosing a therapist for codependency, focus on how they describe their experience with relationship patterns and boundaries, the approaches they use, and whether their style feels like a match for you. Look for profiles that explain how a therapist helps clients build autonomy, improve assertiveness, and repair relational dynamics. Pay attention to credentials such as licensure type and years of experience, as those can indicate clinical background without guaranteeing a particular outcome.
It can be helpful to consider language, cultural understanding, and the therapist’s stated interest in working with issues like family roles, enabling behaviors, or caretaking dynamics. If a therapist lists approaches such as EMDR or experiential methods among their approaches, understand that this indicates an area they include in their practice rather than a certification. Use the listings below to compare focus areas, therapeutic styles, credentials, languages spoken, and experience to find a clinician whose description aligns with what you hope to work on. Reaching out for an introductory conversation can give you a sense of how they approach codependency and whether their methods feel right for you.
Finding the right therapeutic partner is a process. With time and the right support, you can develop clearer boundaries, a stronger sense of self, and healthier ways of relating. The therapists listed on this page offer a range of perspectives and approaches to help you explore change on your terms.