Information About Our Services

What is Codependency?
The term codependency was coined in the late 70's in the context of treating chemical dependency. Therapists observed that while the addicts/alcohols were dependent on their drug, family members were dependent on the addict/alcoholic and each other; thus, they were called "codependents".

Today the word describes a set of characteristics often found among those who are in significant relationships with persons exhibiting any kind of dependency: alcohol, drugs, sex, food, work, gambling, spending, perfectionism, and success, among others. Codependents have an imbalanced sense of responsibility to rescue, fix, and/or help the dependent person.

Codependency is living the myth that you can make yourself happy by trying to control people and events outside of yourself. A sense of control, or the lack of it, is central to everything you do and think. Click here to learn some common characteristics of codependency.

Recovery Process
The healing process for codependents is similar to the grief process of the terminally ill. The stages of this process have been identified as denial, bargaining, anger, grief, and acceptance. This process isn't neat and clean. It isn't pleasant or quick, but it is the way to good health. Through it, the codependent is able to develop a new identity. Instead of rescuing and controlling others, he/she learns to love people and let them make their own choices.

Programs:

Evaluation and Referral
Group Therapy
Psychiatric Evaluation
Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT)
Family Services
Youth Services
Anger Management
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)