Codependency Therapists in Woodstock, CT

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Christine Schuler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodstock, CT 06281
Wherever life finds you at this moment you are ready for something to improve. You may feel stuck as you struggle with issues from your past or current circumstances. Therapy is a way to gain insight and self awareness to better understand yourself and your relationship with others. We will identify what is important to you and how to be happier and more at peace with your life. You may be ready or it may feel so overwhelming it's hard to know where to start. I'm here to help you with your personal journey.
Wherever life finds you at this moment you are ready for something to improve. You may feel stuck as you struggle with issues from your past or current circumstances. Therapy is a way to gain insight and self awareness to better understand yourself and your relationship with others. We will identify what is important to you and how to be happier and more at peace with your life. You may be ready or it may feel so overwhelming it's hard to know where to start. I'm here to help you with your personal journey.
(860) 934-0182 View (860) 934-0182
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Jeff Schneider, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Woodstock, CT 06281  (Online Only)
Jeff Schneider, LCSW - Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Addictions Counseling, specializing in the treatment of adults experiencing Depression, Mood Regulation and Co-occuring issues. All people who seek therapy with Jeff will be treated with the highest level of respect, empathic listening and attentive understanding, guaranteed. Jeff uses a specific approach which relies on client feedback to track outcomes in therapy. This approach monitors the rapport with him as a therapist in each session. Feedback is shared and discussed and forms the foundation of Jeff's therapeutic alliance with all people he works with in therapy.
Jeff Schneider, LCSW - Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Addictions Counseling, specializing in the treatment of adults experiencing Depression, Mood Regulation and Co-occuring issues. All people who seek therapy with Jeff will be treated with the highest level of respect, empathic listening and attentive understanding, guaranteed. Jeff uses a specific approach which relies on client feedback to track outcomes in therapy. This approach monitors the rapport with him as a therapist in each session. Feedback is shared and discussed and forms the foundation of Jeff's therapeutic alliance with all people he works with in therapy.
(860) 969-2029 View (860) 969-2029
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Tanya Abram, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Woodstock, CT 06281
Life can be stressful at times. You may feel overwhelmed, uncertain, helpless, confused or overstimulated from life circumstances. At times you might not even realize what is making you feel this way. Anxiety can be uncomfortable to feel, especially if you do not know what is causing it. If you find yourself seeking therapy, you must be ready for change. Understanding your triggers will help you understand yourself better. Through therapy you will learn ways to nurture yourself, break free from survival patterns and find purpose in your life. You will uncover strengths, bring awareness and perspective to yourself.
Life can be stressful at times. You may feel overwhelmed, uncertain, helpless, confused or overstimulated from life circumstances. At times you might not even realize what is making you feel this way. Anxiety can be uncomfortable to feel, especially if you do not know what is causing it. If you find yourself seeking therapy, you must be ready for change. Understanding your triggers will help you understand yourself better. Through therapy you will learn ways to nurture yourself, break free from survival patterns and find purpose in your life. You will uncover strengths, bring awareness and perspective to yourself.
(860) 294-0221 View (860) 294-0221
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Dr. Ellen Craig Perlwitz, PhD, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Woodstock, CT 06281
Art therapy, equine therapy and talk therapy, specializing in depression and anxiety issues, eating disorders, working with children, adolescents and adults. Grief issues, pregnancy loss. I am interested in helping people process their feelings and incorporate self-love and self- compassion into their lives. Learn coping skills and mindfulness/ breathing and meditation techniques. Sharing your feelings and thoughts can be the beginning of hope and growth, moving through pain and toward healing.
Art therapy, equine therapy and talk therapy, specializing in depression and anxiety issues, eating disorders, working with children, adolescents and adults. Grief issues, pregnancy loss. I am interested in helping people process their feelings and incorporate self-love and self- compassion into their lives. Learn coping skills and mindfulness/ breathing and meditation techniques. Sharing your feelings and thoughts can be the beginning of hope and growth, moving through pain and toward healing.
(860) 650-1264 View (860) 650-1264

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Inlight Professional Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Putnam, CT 06260
Do you find yourself conflicted within your thoughts and feelings? Do you spend a lot of mental energy trying to cope with your inner angst and turmoil or sadness or anger? maybe even rage? or Fear? Do you find yourself wishing you knew how to feel better emotionally so you could just be more happy in life? Our Feelings are a wonderful gift that makes us HUMAN but when our feelings are not balanced, when we are carrying unresolved issues from past, when we are flooded by feelings and not able to see things clearly, they provide the biggest pain and heartache in life. Would you like someone to help you with your inner struggle?
Do you find yourself conflicted within your thoughts and feelings? Do you spend a lot of mental energy trying to cope with your inner angst and turmoil or sadness or anger? maybe even rage? or Fear? Do you find yourself wishing you knew how to feel better emotionally so you could just be more happy in life? Our Feelings are a wonderful gift that makes us HUMAN but when our feelings are not balanced, when we are carrying unresolved issues from past, when we are flooded by feelings and not able to see things clearly, they provide the biggest pain and heartache in life. Would you like someone to help you with your inner struggle?
(860) 341-5410 View (860) 341-5410
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Esther Camerota-MacNeill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, CCTP, SchPsy, CAGS
Verified Verified
Putnam, CT 06260
There comes a time in your life when you decide that you want something different. It may be a change in behavior, your way of thinking, or how to approach situations or others. I am here to be your impetus for change. Every human being has the power for greatness if they choose to embrace it. My goal is to help you evoke a lighter heart, perhaps fix what's broken, tackle what weighs you down, gain a different perspective, and unlock the greatest version of yourself.
There comes a time in your life when you decide that you want something different. It may be a change in behavior, your way of thinking, or how to approach situations or others. I am here to be your impetus for change. Every human being has the power for greatness if they choose to embrace it. My goal is to help you evoke a lighter heart, perhaps fix what's broken, tackle what weighs you down, gain a different perspective, and unlock the greatest version of yourself.
(959) 335-9028 View (959) 335-9028
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Daniel Gallant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Putnam, CT 06260
If you are struggling to move forward in life. If your marriage relationship is in need of healing. If you just need someone to listen and help you through your hurt. I am here to provide professional counseling specializing in depression, anxiety, attachment, mood disorders, anger management, substance abuse, addiction, and couples therapy. I want to help encourage & teach those who are hurting how to live a healthy and purposeful life.
If you are struggling to move forward in life. If your marriage relationship is in need of healing. If you just need someone to listen and help you through your hurt. I am here to provide professional counseling specializing in depression, anxiety, attachment, mood disorders, anger management, substance abuse, addiction, and couples therapy. I want to help encourage & teach those who are hurting how to live a healthy and purposeful life.
(860) 821-7829 View (860) 821-7829
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Mary E Buckley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Thompson, CT 06277
"The true warrior accepts what he (she) is in ultimate humility, not as grounds for regret, but as a living challenge" - Carlos Casteneda. Treatment issues require an empathic listener. I am most effective in connecting with clients. I see a therapist's role as supporting clients in their grief and helping them identify realistic expectations of self /others in a non-judgemental and affirming atmosphere. My undergraduate degree was Anthropology, helping me at cross cultural problem solving. Employment in Community Mental Health and inpatient hospital care settings I have worked with medical/psychiatric difficulties:
"The true warrior accepts what he (she) is in ultimate humility, not as grounds for regret, but as a living challenge" - Carlos Casteneda. Treatment issues require an empathic listener. I am most effective in connecting with clients. I see a therapist's role as supporting clients in their grief and helping them identify realistic expectations of self /others in a non-judgemental and affirming atmosphere. My undergraduate degree was Anthropology, helping me at cross cultural problem solving. Employment in Community Mental Health and inpatient hospital care settings I have worked with medical/psychiatric difficulties:
(401) 396-2221 View (401) 396-2221
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Sharon Kozey Greene
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Eastford, CT 06242  (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck in your personal or professional life? Do you wish to strengthen your connection with your higher self, higher power, and/or others? Do you want a happier, more enriched, more enlightened life? Maybe it's your moods, substance use, or COVID stress. Maybe it's your relationships or lack thereof. Maybe it's a lack of motivation or desire or willingness. I get it, honestly, I can relate to it all. I will help you process whatever it is and will offer you tools to move into a happier, more enlightened, more focused YOU. A healthy YOU means a healthier world around you.
Are you feeling stuck in your personal or professional life? Do you wish to strengthen your connection with your higher self, higher power, and/or others? Do you want a happier, more enriched, more enlightened life? Maybe it's your moods, substance use, or COVID stress. Maybe it's your relationships or lack thereof. Maybe it's a lack of motivation or desire or willingness. I get it, honestly, I can relate to it all. I will help you process whatever it is and will offer you tools to move into a happier, more enlightened, more focused YOU. A healthy YOU means a healthier world around you.
(860) 485-7978 View (860) 485-7978
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Jessica Janczyk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Putnam, CT 06260
Immediate Openings with flexible scheduling! Have you experienced anxiety, depression or another mental health diagnosis that you are not sure fits what you are experiencing? Have you experienced a traumatic event and no matter how hard you try can't get back to the "you" before that event? Have you struggled on and off with substance use or behavior that has caused negative impact on your life?, maybe court involvement? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, I'm confident when working together we can address your concerns.
Immediate Openings with flexible scheduling! Have you experienced anxiety, depression or another mental health diagnosis that you are not sure fits what you are experiencing? Have you experienced a traumatic event and no matter how hard you try can't get back to the "you" before that event? Have you struggled on and off with substance use or behavior that has caused negative impact on your life?, maybe court involvement? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, I'm confident when working together we can address your concerns.
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Cindy S. Bowers
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Putnam, CT 06260  (Online Only)
I am a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor in NY, NJ, and CT, a national certified counselor, and approved clinical supervisor with a master's degree in Community Counseling and Marriage/Family Therapy. I have 11 years experience in providing mental health treatment to clients with mood , anxiety and trauma related , psychosis , behavior, and substance disorders. I have engaged adult and elderly clients in varying forms of counseling consisting of individual, family, couples', group, crisis, grief, substance, anger management, and vocational counseling in traditional and non-traditional settings.
I am a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor in NY, NJ, and CT, a national certified counselor, and approved clinical supervisor with a master's degree in Community Counseling and Marriage/Family Therapy. I have 11 years experience in providing mental health treatment to clients with mood , anxiety and trauma related , psychosis , behavior, and substance disorders. I have engaged adult and elderly clients in varying forms of counseling consisting of individual, family, couples', group, crisis, grief, substance, anger management, and vocational counseling in traditional and non-traditional settings.
(929) 207-7457 View (929) 207-7457
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Donna A Johnston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Putnam, CT 06260
I have my Master's Degree in Social Work and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). My clinical work experience includes individual assessments, individual, couples, and family counseling. I work with adults ages 21 & older. I specialize in spirituality, domestic violence, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, couples/family counseling, and high conflict parenting. I also offer K-9 assisted therapy. My dog, Brody, has been professionally trained as a therapy dog and Bentley has recently joined our team too. Animal assisted therapy is an option, not a requirement, for any client who is interested.
I have my Master's Degree in Social Work and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). My clinical work experience includes individual assessments, individual, couples, and family counseling. I work with adults ages 21 & older. I specialize in spirituality, domestic violence, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, couples/family counseling, and high conflict parenting. I also offer K-9 assisted therapy. My dog, Brody, has been professionally trained as a therapy dog and Bentley has recently joined our team too. Animal assisted therapy is an option, not a requirement, for any client who is interested.
(860) 467-0631 View (860) 467-0631
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Melissa Gobin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Grosvenor Dale, CT 06255
Waitlist for new clients
Do you have things going on, past or present that you want to talk about and resolve? Are there things in your life that are keeping you from enjoying life the way you want? Making the choice to seek help for those things is hard. It is the first step in a journey that can take you where you want to be. It can sound frightening but with the right help and support, you can make progress toward your goal of feeling better, happier and more content with your life the way it is today. Central to this part of healing and change is who you choose to make that trip with.
Do you have things going on, past or present that you want to talk about and resolve? Are there things in your life that are keeping you from enjoying life the way you want? Making the choice to seek help for those things is hard. It is the first step in a journey that can take you where you want to be. It can sound frightening but with the right help and support, you can make progress toward your goal of feeling better, happier and more content with your life the way it is today. Central to this part of healing and change is who you choose to make that trip with.
(860) 390-5189 View (860) 390-5189
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Amanda J Nowak
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Putnam, CT 06260
Not accepting new clients
Are you seeking an authentic opportunity to process life issues and grow in your own personal empowerment? With all prospective clients, I strive to instill this concept as an essential component in the therapeutic process. This foundation allows each individual to cultivate an objective and genuine treatment relationship to process the past and formulate the future while tending to the present. In this experience together, we will access the use of empathy, humility, trust, and humor to develop an understanding of who you are and what you wish to achieve.
Are you seeking an authentic opportunity to process life issues and grow in your own personal empowerment? With all prospective clients, I strive to instill this concept as an essential component in the therapeutic process. This foundation allows each individual to cultivate an objective and genuine treatment relationship to process the past and formulate the future while tending to the present. In this experience together, we will access the use of empathy, humility, trust, and humor to develop an understanding of who you are and what you wish to achieve.
(860) 821-7628 View (860) 821-7628

Online Therapists

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Kelly Ann Pabilonia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tolland, CT 06084  (Online Only)
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Emptiness, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Midlife crisis & Self-love.
I am licensed in Connecticut with 21 years of professional social work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & coping with grief and loss. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Emptiness, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Midlife crisis & Self-love.
I am licensed in Connecticut with 21 years of professional social work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & coping with grief and loss. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
(860) 809-5807 View (860) 809-5807
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Bobbie Cecere
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Reaching out for help requires strength and courage. I'm privileged to be a part of your journey, providing a secure, nurturing space during times of stress and change. Whether you're dealing with relationship problems, narcissistic abuse, codependency, trauma, anxiety or depression, I'm here to collaborate authentically and compassionately. In our therapeutic relationship, I can help you recover your true self and identifying limiting patterns. My approach is deeply relational and integrative, incorporating evidence-based techniques. Together, we'll address your concerns holistically, fostering resilience and empowerment.
Reaching out for help requires strength and courage. I'm privileged to be a part of your journey, providing a secure, nurturing space during times of stress and change. Whether you're dealing with relationship problems, narcissistic abuse, codependency, trauma, anxiety or depression, I'm here to collaborate authentically and compassionately. In our therapeutic relationship, I can help you recover your true self and identifying limiting patterns. My approach is deeply relational and integrative, incorporating evidence-based techniques. Together, we'll address your concerns holistically, fostering resilience and empowerment.
(401) 661-1657 View (401) 661-1657
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Cara Billman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Cheshire, CT 06410  (Online Only)
Life is challenging, and sometimes those challenges can feel like too much to overcome alone. I work with individuals, couples and families to explore the obstacles they face to live their best life. I want to help you focus on the strengths you have, find the positivity in your life, and lead you on the path to happiness. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my specialties include Addictions, Eating Disorders, Abuse/ Domestic Violence, Trauma, Codependency, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders. I over 15 years of working with children, adolescents and adults providing individual, couples and family therapy.
Life is challenging, and sometimes those challenges can feel like too much to overcome alone. I work with individuals, couples and families to explore the obstacles they face to live their best life. I want to help you focus on the strengths you have, find the positivity in your life, and lead you on the path to happiness. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my specialties include Addictions, Eating Disorders, Abuse/ Domestic Violence, Trauma, Codependency, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders. I over 15 years of working with children, adolescents and adults providing individual, couples and family therapy.
(475) 250-1367 View (475) 250-1367
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Ashley Hitchcock
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LADC
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06518
My specialty is in treating individuals who struggle or have struggled with substance use, codependency, medicated assisted treatment transitions, or being a member of a family system of addiction/dysfunction.
Hello and my sincerest compliments to you for taking the initiative to explore your options for a helping professional today! If you are searching for understanding and non-judgmental support in your journey toward wellness and change, I would love to join you. I am currently offering telehealth, in office, and in home sessions. I can be reached by clicking the links above or by calling me directly at 203-651-9539.
My specialty is in treating individuals who struggle or have struggled with substance use, codependency, medicated assisted treatment transitions, or being a member of a family system of addiction/dysfunction.
Hello and my sincerest compliments to you for taking the initiative to explore your options for a helping professional today! If you are searching for understanding and non-judgmental support in your journey toward wellness and change, I would love to join you. I am currently offering telehealth, in office, and in home sessions. I can be reached by clicking the links above or by calling me directly at 203-651-9539.
(203) 528-0994 View (203) 528-0994
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Maria Sweeney
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Schedule a 15 Minute Intro Call by Clicking the "my website" button! I work best with clients who are seeking relief from the people pleasing, codependency loop that leads to exhaustion and low moods. I have successfully supported clients who have experienced emotional and psychological manipulation and abuse who are looking to break free from old behavioral patterns and find a new way of living. Many of my clients have found freedom from old roles they have played in systems that no longer fit their current lifestyle. Immediate openings available .
Schedule a 15 Minute Intro Call by Clicking the "my website" button! I work best with clients who are seeking relief from the people pleasing, codependency loop that leads to exhaustion and low moods. I have successfully supported clients who have experienced emotional and psychological manipulation and abuse who are looking to break free from old behavioral patterns and find a new way of living. Many of my clients have found freedom from old roles they have played in systems that no longer fit their current lifestyle. Immediate openings available .
(860) 431-2608 View (860) 431-2608
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Sophia Fleming
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06114  (Online Only)
Sophia Fleming, LCSW, SEP offers virtual counseling sessions for adults throughout Massachusetts who are yearning to experience more peace and more joy in their lives. Typically, when one seeks counseling, he or she feels "stuck". Sophia has a knack for guiding clients to untangle the pieces. Sophia has had the honor of working and training at The Meadows, a world-renowned treatment center, and has received training from world-renowned therapists Pia Mellody on codependency, love addiction/ love avoidance, and inner child work, Claudia Black focusing on couples therapy, and Peter Levine developer of Somatic Experiencing.
Sophia Fleming, LCSW, SEP offers virtual counseling sessions for adults throughout Massachusetts who are yearning to experience more peace and more joy in their lives. Typically, when one seeks counseling, he or she feels "stuck". Sophia has a knack for guiding clients to untangle the pieces. Sophia has had the honor of working and training at The Meadows, a world-renowned treatment center, and has received training from world-renowned therapists Pia Mellody on codependency, love addiction/ love avoidance, and inner child work, Claudia Black focusing on couples therapy, and Peter Levine developer of Somatic Experiencing.
(857) 425-8416 View (857) 425-8416

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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.