Codependency therapy with our Thriveworks Pflugerville therapists helps people reduce and overcome codependent habits, which involve sacrificing one’s own needs to meet the needs of others (usually those closest to them). It helps to improve one’s well-being as well as the health of their relationships.
Codependency therapy works by helping the individual recognize, understand, and accept codependent patterns — including why and how they might’ve developed. In addition, it focuses on helping the individual to kick these tendencies and build more balanced relationships that allow them to support others without neglecting their own needs.
Codependent counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer. It depends on the exact needs of the client as well as the severity of their codependent challenges and other needs or preferences.
Codependency in Pflugerville, TX—Therapy, Coaching, and Counseling
The counselors at Thriveworks Pflugerville understand that being supportive without enabling is a difficult task, and many people cross the line into unhealthy, codependent behaviors. That is why we offer therapy for codependency: we love seeing people learn how to prioritize their well-being within their important relationships.
If you’re ready to work with a therapist at Thriveworks Pflugerville to start addressing your codependent-related behaviors, simply call our office at (512) 883-7112 or get started today.
Codependency’s Characterizations
The cause of a codependent’s behavior is often their own deep but intense feelings of passivity, shame, and insecurity. Codependent people may convince themselves that if they can fix another person, they will finally be loved, accepted, and competent. However, relationships do not work like that. Instead, codependent people may become trapped in a cycle where the addict or irresponsible person relies on their compensation more and more, and therefore, codependent people have more and more demands placed upon them.
Common characterizations and signs of codependency include:
- Weak boundaries: When codependent people receive a request, they often internally answer, “no,” while externally answering, “yes.” They may even risk their own emotional, physical, or financial health to meet inappropriate demands.
- People-pleasing tendencies: People who exhibit codependent behaviors often take responsibility for other people’s emotions and see their job as keeping everyone happy.
- Low self-esteem: Inadequacy often plagues codependent people, and instead of drawing upon their inherent worth, they feel the need to prove themselves to others through what they do.
- Difficulty communicating: Expressing thoughts, needs, and feelings can be a challenge for codependent people—especially if they think that these will offend or displease someone. At times, codependent people may have a hard time acknowledging their true feelings, needs, and thoughts to themselves.
- Dependency: As the famous song lyrics illustrate, codependent people, “want you to want me. I need you to need me.” They often tie their well-being to feeling appreciated and needed.
- Caretaking: Codependent individuals may perceive other people’s needs and meet them before being asked to do so. If someone refuses their help, they often feel rejected.
- Denial: Because help and support are often seen as positive attributes, codependent people often deny or minimize the harm their behavior can cause. Instead of taking responsibility for their own feelings of inadequacy, they often place blame upon the person they want to fix.
Counseling for Codependents
The counselors at Thriveworks Pflugerville love seeing their clients learn how to support and help from a place of strength—not to be needed or prove their worth.
If you schedule counseling for codependency at Thriveworks Pflugerville, know that new clients often see their therapist within 7 business days of their first call. We also accept many forms of insurance.
Call our Pflugerville office today at (512) 883-7112.
