Codependent friendships can manifest in different ways. “Historically, what we've been referring to when we talked about ...

Because: love. No, they are their own person with their actions. Feeling responsible for a partner's actions, often referred ...

Codependency refers to an extreme and unhealthy attachment to another person, but it's not quite as cut and dry as that, either. There isn't just one type of personality that codependents share ...

When love feels more like fear than security, it may be a sign of codependency. Here’s how to tell the difference.

As a result, Dr. Romanoff says you might fall into toxic, self-sacrificing habits to make your partner (and in turn, yourself ...

The caretaker in a codependent relationship prioritizes the other person’s thoughts, feelings, and needs over their own. They often don’t take care of themselves — emotionally and physically ...

Recognizing these patterns can be challenging, especially when they masquerade as attentive partnership. In codependent ...

In a codependent relationship, you tend to rely on the other person for happiness and approval,' says Dale Atkins, PhD, ...

I work primarily with mood and borderline personality disorders, complex trauma, psychological abuse, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, codependency, and assertiveness. I am EMDR trained in ...