Therapy for Codependency & People-Pleasing

Support for adults who feel exhausted from over-giving and putting themselves last

Have you spent most of your life being the dependable one, the fixer, the giver, the person everyone relies on?

You show up. You overextend. You say yes when you want to say no. And at the end of the day, you’re left feeling drained, resentful, and unseen.

If this sounds familiar, you may be struggling with codependency or chronic people-pleasing.

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to stay stuck in this pattern.

 What Codependency Often Looks Like

Codependency and people-pleasing can show up as:

• Difficulty saying no

• Feeling responsible for other people’s emotions

• Guilt when setting boundaries

• Over-apologizing

• Prioritizing others’ needs over your own

• Anxiety about disappointing people

• Resentment that you don’t express

Over time, these patterns can lead to emotional exhaustion, burnout, and a loss of identity.

You may find yourself wondering: When did I stop showing up for myself?

The Breaking Point

Eventually, many people reach a moment of clarity.

You realize you can’t keep sacrificing your needs to keep everyone else comfortable. You’re tired of reshuffling your life around other people’s expectations. You’re tired of feeling invisible in your own story.

That breaking point doesn’t mean you’ve failed.

It can be your turning point.

Many people struggling with codependency have also experienced emotionally draining or abusive relationships.

How Therapy for Codependency Can Help

In therapy, we focus on helping you:

• Understand where your people-pleasing patterns began

• Identify the fears that make saying no feel unsafe

• Build confidence in your decisions

• Develop healthy, sustainable boundaries

• Reduce guilt and self-doubt

• Create balanced, mutually respectful relationships

We move at a pace that feels manageable. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but small, consistent shifts create lasting transformation.

What Healing Can Look Like

Imagine:

• Pausing before automatically saying yes

• Setting boundaries without spiraling into guilt

• Trusting your instincts instead of second-guessing yourself

• Feeling calm instead of resentful

• Having relationships where your needs matter too

The empathy that once led you to overextend yourself can become your strength, without costing you your well-being.

My Approach to Codependency Recovery

My work combines insight-oriented therapy with practical boundary-building skills.

We explore how early experiences shaped your beliefs about love, responsibility, and worth. Together, we gently challenge the “invisible rulebook” that told you your needs come last.

This isn’t about becoming selfish.
It’s about becoming balanced.

Next Steps

If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start showing up for yourself, therapy can help.

You don’t have to keep running on empty. And you don’t have to figure this out alone.

I invite you to schedule a free consultation so we can talk about what you’re experiencing and what support might look like for you.