Jeffrey Yoo, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Moment of Clarity Mental Health Center in Orange County, California. He specializes in adults struggling with addiction, anxiety, ...

If you struggle with codependency, wonder if you’re codependent, or just have questions about codependency, this introductory post will give you an overview: What codependency is, where it comes from, ...

Friendships are meant to feel supportive, comforting and uplifting. But sometimes, a bond that feels incredibly close can slowly turn into something more emotionally dependent than healthy. When two ...

Codependency is the desire to control people, including significant others, colleagues, and even children. It can have detrimental effects on healthy child development. As we are seeing an emergence ...

It’s independence that artists like Kelly Clarkson, Destiny’s Child, and Ne-Yo waxed poetic about—not codependence. While only two little letters separate the words phonetically, in practice the two ...

In the complex world of human relationships, two roles often emerge that individuals unknowingly slip into: the victim and the rescuer. While these roles may seem to offer a sense of security and ...

We all know relationships are important even the strongest independent woman knows she can’t do it COMPLETELY on her own. Whether you’re talking about relationships with family, a partner, or your ...

Perhaps you constantly sacrifice your own needs to cater to someone else's? If so, you might be navigating the complex waters of a codependent relationship. Far from a simple imbalance, codependency ...

Treva Brandon Scharf was anointed her family’s healer-in-chief at an early age. She learned quickly what the job entailed: to be of service. “I was a natural-born helper, fixer, rescuer,” recalls ...

"I thought: if I just helped my friends, colleagues and neighbors, maybe I'd get the connection I craved in love, work and life," writes... How I broke free from codependency — and learned the meaning ...