Codependency Therapists in Waltham, MA
Hannah Saxe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waltham, MA 02452 (Online Only)
I work with the “silent suffering”, those whose lives look fine on paper, but something is off. My clients have jobs, relationships, run a household, etc., but they are lonely and/or do not feel fulfillment. Some clients were the good kids in the family, the ones who never spoke up and have a lifetime pattern of holding feelings in. Some put the needs of others before their own. Others are self-medicating (overeating, overdrinking) underlying conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADD or OCD. Some have unresolved trauma that creates self-doubt and over-owning mistakes. These clients often stay too long in bad relationships.
I work with the “silent suffering”, those whose lives look fine on paper, but something is off. My clients have jobs, relationships, run a household, etc., but they are lonely and/or do not feel fulfillment. Some clients were the good kids in the family, the ones who never spoke up and have a lifetime pattern of holding feelings in. Some put the needs of others before their own. Others are self-medicating (overeating, overdrinking) underlying conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADD or OCD. Some have unresolved trauma that creates self-doubt and over-owning mistakes. These clients often stay too long in bad relationships.
Sarah Duggan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waltham, MA 02453 (Online Only)
Hello! If you are reading this then you have decided that a part of your life has become unmanageable and the need for professional support is important for your wellbeing. You don’t have to feel confused and alone in the whirlwind of daily life. I am here to listen and support you as you navigate these challenges in a safe and confidential space. I believe that self-growth and healing is a journey and I feel honored to be part of it. As chaotic as the world around you may seem, I am here and ready to join you as you process your thoughts, feelings, and come up with tangible goals.
Hello! If you are reading this then you have decided that a part of your life has become unmanageable and the need for professional support is important for your wellbeing. You don’t have to feel confused and alone in the whirlwind of daily life. I am here to listen and support you as you navigate these challenges in a safe and confidential space. I believe that self-growth and healing is a journey and I feel honored to be part of it. As chaotic as the world around you may seem, I am here and ready to join you as you process your thoughts, feelings, and come up with tangible goals.
Do you sometimes wish you could rewind the clock to a simpler time when life felt more care-free? Let's face it, life can be complicated! And individually tailored CBT offers tools to manage stress quickly. You can learn techniques to change negative thoughts, get needs met in relationships, improve sleep, make more time for yourself, and increase your sense of wellbeing. Whether you are coping with the anxiety of everyday stressors that have accumulated over time, or are facing a bigger issue such as managing a chronic illness or life transition, CBT can offer a chance for greater sense of ease as you navigate life's challenges.
Do you sometimes wish you could rewind the clock to a simpler time when life felt more care-free? Let's face it, life can be complicated! And individually tailored CBT offers tools to manage stress quickly. You can learn techniques to change negative thoughts, get needs met in relationships, improve sleep, make more time for yourself, and increase your sense of wellbeing. Whether you are coping with the anxiety of everyday stressors that have accumulated over time, or are facing a bigger issue such as managing a chronic illness or life transition, CBT can offer a chance for greater sense of ease as you navigate life's challenges.
Throughout my time in the field, I have worked with children, teens, adults, and elders in a multitude of environments who have experienced a variety of clinical issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, PTSD, OCD, ADHD and anger management. My desire to work in the field stems from my passion for connecting with others as well as seeing people walk away excited to live their own personal journey after healing and feeling more alleviated from emotional and psychological pain. I am here to listen and support, as well as provide you the opportunity to express yourself openly in a safe environment.
Throughout my time in the field, I have worked with children, teens, adults, and elders in a multitude of environments who have experienced a variety of clinical issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, PTSD, OCD, ADHD and anger management. My desire to work in the field stems from my passion for connecting with others as well as seeing people walk away excited to live their own personal journey after healing and feeling more alleviated from emotional and psychological pain. I am here to listen and support, as well as provide you the opportunity to express yourself openly in a safe environment.
Life has struggles and strains as well as happiness and joy. Sometimes in life we lose our way and need guidance in finding our way back. In my practice I focus on supporting others through various emotional struggles such as better managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, self esteem, substance abuse, relationships as well as various other life transitions through the use of mindfulness based practices, CBT and somatic practices such as yoga and meditation. The focus is on helping you build skills to manage emotions and find your way towards a happier and healthier you.
Life has struggles and strains as well as happiness and joy. Sometimes in life we lose our way and need guidance in finding our way back. In my practice I focus on supporting others through various emotional struggles such as better managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, self esteem, substance abuse, relationships as well as various other life transitions through the use of mindfulness based practices, CBT and somatic practices such as yoga and meditation. The focus is on helping you build skills to manage emotions and find your way towards a happier and healthier you.
I'm a licensed addictions counselor, specializing in individual and family work. I see clients of all ages and backgrounds, and family members in need of help. My treatment approach is rooted in Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and I'm also connected to countless other providers offering different levels of care that may be of use to the people I serve.
I'm a licensed addictions counselor, specializing in individual and family work. I see clients of all ages and backgrounds, and family members in need of help. My treatment approach is rooted in Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and I'm also connected to countless other providers offering different levels of care that may be of use to the people I serve.
As a licensed therapist with over 12 years of experience supporting those struggling with mental health and addiction, I have provided on going support and guidance utilizing a diverse set of treatment approaches. I have extensive experience supporting those diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety based disorders (OCD, GAD, ADHD), Bipolar disorders (1 and 2), PTSD, Austim Spectrum Disorder and Personality disorders. My goal has always been to support others in reaching the healthy quality of life that they strive for by utilizing an individualized approach in their treatment plan.
As a licensed therapist with over 12 years of experience supporting those struggling with mental health and addiction, I have provided on going support and guidance utilizing a diverse set of treatment approaches. I have extensive experience supporting those diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety based disorders (OCD, GAD, ADHD), Bipolar disorders (1 and 2), PTSD, Austim Spectrum Disorder and Personality disorders. My goal has always been to support others in reaching the healthy quality of life that they strive for by utilizing an individualized approach in their treatment plan.
Life's journey can feel like a wild ride, especially when facing the challenges of addiction, mental health or the day-to-day weight of life. With over 14 years of experience, my work is not only helping you navigate these obstacles, but to flourish in a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Life's journey can feel like a wild ride, especially when facing the challenges of addiction, mental health or the day-to-day weight of life. With over 14 years of experience, my work is not only helping you navigate these obstacles, but to flourish in a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Medie Tonda
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd , , LADCI, MLADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waltham, MA 02453
I am aware of the challenges that come with seeking therapy and want to be a support to those who are hesitant with the process.
I am aware of the challenges that come with seeking therapy and want to be a support to those who are hesitant with the process.
My team and I help individuals and couples. We are best suited to treating you where you're stuck, be it physical (like chronic pain, auto-immune), mental (like anxiety), emotional (like depression), relational (partners, children, parents, people you work with), and spiritual (like alienation). What makes my work unique is it's remarkably efficient & effective.
My team and I help individuals and couples. We are best suited to treating you where you're stuck, be it physical (like chronic pain, auto-immune), mental (like anxiety), emotional (like depression), relational (partners, children, parents, people you work with), and spiritual (like alienation). What makes my work unique is it's remarkably efficient & effective.
Through the course of a day, we all play multiple roles. Sometimes those roles can become restrictive and rigid, even inauthentic, as anxiety, depression, or shame cause us to feel less and less able to share ourselves honestly with those around us. For some, the trusting relationship created in therapy offers one of the few places where hiding is no longer necessary and one's whole self can be acknowledged without judgment, without shame. Together, we will create an environment conducive to the exploration of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that lends to greater self-understanding, new perspectives, and lasting change.
Through the course of a day, we all play multiple roles. Sometimes those roles can become restrictive and rigid, even inauthentic, as anxiety, depression, or shame cause us to feel less and less able to share ourselves honestly with those around us. For some, the trusting relationship created in therapy offers one of the few places where hiding is no longer necessary and one's whole self can be acknowledged without judgment, without shame. Together, we will create an environment conducive to the exploration of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that lends to greater self-understanding, new perspectives, and lasting change.
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Alli Liguori
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Waltham, MA 02453 (Online Only)
Everyone deserves a space to come as they are. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and authentic. Through dynamic therapy approaches and behavioral techniques, I help clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and the variety of ways that stress can present itself in their lives. My practice specializes in those who are experiencing career/academic stress, relationship and attachment difficulties, and challenges with perfectionism.
Everyone deserves a space to come as they are. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and authentic. Through dynamic therapy approaches and behavioral techniques, I help clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and the variety of ways that stress can present itself in their lives. My practice specializes in those who are experiencing career/academic stress, relationship and attachment difficulties, and challenges with perfectionism.
Linda D. Anderberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISCW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Waltham, MA 02453 (Online Only)
Life is messy, beautiful, heartbreaking, and hopeful. So is the process of change. To be honest about this takes courage and vulnerability. It is also the first step in the process of personal transformation. By working with me, you do me the honor of sharing these experiences for the purpose of healing and personal growth. I believe in a collaborative model of therapy that is centered on your experiences and relational. By sharing together from a place of authenticity my goal is to listen, support, and challenge you in order to face and overcome obstacles standing between you and the fullness of the life you were meant to live.
Life is messy, beautiful, heartbreaking, and hopeful. So is the process of change. To be honest about this takes courage and vulnerability. It is also the first step in the process of personal transformation. By working with me, you do me the honor of sharing these experiences for the purpose of healing and personal growth. I believe in a collaborative model of therapy that is centered on your experiences and relational. By sharing together from a place of authenticity my goal is to listen, support, and challenge you in order to face and overcome obstacles standing between you and the fullness of the life you were meant to live.
Pinelopi Dovinos is a psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Certification in Gender and sexuality (queer studies) & women’s studies from Florida Atlantic University. She is licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. Pinelopi views the therapeutic environment as a place where the utmost care should be taken to create a culturally sensitive and non-judgmental safe space.
Pinelopi Dovinos is a psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Certification in Gender and sexuality (queer studies) & women’s studies from Florida Atlantic University. She is licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. Pinelopi views the therapeutic environment as a place where the utmost care should be taken to create a culturally sensitive and non-judgmental safe space.
I enjoy working with high-functioning, insight-oriented adults, couples, and families from diverse, multicultural backgrounds. My ideal client is struggling with identity issues, low self-esteem, childhood trauma, anxiety/depression, etc. They need a place to process and explore their thoughts and feelings and learn new skills and tools to change their thinking and behavior. Their goals include figuring out the problem, why it is occurring, and how to fix and change it together. My ideal client is motivated, insightful, and expressive. They desire to be in therapy and do the work that therapy requires.
I enjoy working with high-functioning, insight-oriented adults, couples, and families from diverse, multicultural backgrounds. My ideal client is struggling with identity issues, low self-esteem, childhood trauma, anxiety/depression, etc. They need a place to process and explore their thoughts and feelings and learn new skills and tools to change their thinking and behavior. Their goals include figuring out the problem, why it is occurring, and how to fix and change it together. My ideal client is motivated, insightful, and expressive. They desire to be in therapy and do the work that therapy requires.
Your life is a constant juggle, a never-ending to-do list. College, work, family, & unexpected life shifts—your plate is full to the brim. Sometimes, it feels like you're drowning in responsibilities. The weight of it all can be suffocating, leaving you utterly exhausted. You've become a master at putting others' needs first, but who's taking care of you? You keep telling yourself, "It'll be okay," while pushing down the mounting pressure, but deep inside, you're struggling. You wear a brave face but you long for a moment to pause, to be heard, to acknowledge that it's okay to not be okay.
Your life is a constant juggle, a never-ending to-do list. College, work, family, & unexpected life shifts—your plate is full to the brim. Sometimes, it feels like you're drowning in responsibilities. The weight of it all can be suffocating, leaving you utterly exhausted. You've become a master at putting others' needs first, but who's taking care of you? You keep telling yourself, "It'll be okay," while pushing down the mounting pressure, but deep inside, you're struggling. You wear a brave face but you long for a moment to pause, to be heard, to acknowledge that it's okay to not be okay.
My ideal client is an adult who is facing challenges associated with depression, anxiety, life changes, and life stages. My client seeks to find joy in life and expand tools to meet the day's challenges. Another ideal client would be the neuroatypical person seeking to understand how to navigate a world they struggle to understand. This could include those on the autism spectrum or ADHD. Another ideal client would be seniors seeking to navigate the challenges of aging, including loss of jobs through retirement, changing health, or any other issue.
My ideal client is an adult who is facing challenges associated with depression, anxiety, life changes, and life stages. My client seeks to find joy in life and expand tools to meet the day's challenges. Another ideal client would be the neuroatypical person seeking to understand how to navigate a world they struggle to understand. This could include those on the autism spectrum or ADHD. Another ideal client would be seniors seeking to navigate the challenges of aging, including loss of jobs through retirement, changing health, or any other issue.
Michelle Morawiak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Waltham, MA 02453
My ideal patient is someone who engages fully with me during our entire 60-minute session. They are open to suggestions and eager to try new approaches to their treatment. This patient understands that therapy is about progress, not perfection, and recognizes that sometimes the process may unfold more slowly than anticipated. I hope for a patient who maintains open communication with me, feels comfortable sharing anything that troubles them, and knows they will never be judged.
My ideal patient is someone who engages fully with me during our entire 60-minute session. They are open to suggestions and eager to try new approaches to their treatment. This patient understands that therapy is about progress, not perfection, and recognizes that sometimes the process may unfold more slowly than anticipated. I hope for a patient who maintains open communication with me, feels comfortable sharing anything that troubles them, and knows they will never be judged.
My ideal client is often a little uncomfortable internally, manifested as anxiety or depression. Often, clients I work best with have a complex childhood that can filter into current relationships. My clients often love objective data (like I do) and will measure key components of their care to understand if they are improving over time.
My ideal client is often a little uncomfortable internally, manifested as anxiety or depression. Often, clients I work best with have a complex childhood that can filter into current relationships. My clients often love objective data (like I do) and will measure key components of their care to understand if they are improving over time.
Joshua Boyce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Waltham, MA 02453 (Online Only)
Do you think and feel deeply? Do you often find yourself wondering why things are the way they are? Are you striving to make sense of why you think, feel, and behave the ways you do? Have you often felt as if the people around you just don't get you? Maybe you feel stuck in a cycle of anxiety, weighed down by depression, or haunted by past traumatic experiences and the path forward isn't clear. Together, we'll explore your history to understand how you got to where you are today, and I'll support you as you work to become the person you want to be.
Do you think and feel deeply? Do you often find yourself wondering why things are the way they are? Are you striving to make sense of why you think, feel, and behave the ways you do? Have you often felt as if the people around you just don't get you? Maybe you feel stuck in a cycle of anxiety, weighed down by depression, or haunted by past traumatic experiences and the path forward isn't clear. Together, we'll explore your history to understand how you got to where you are today, and I'll support you as you work to become the person you want to be.
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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.