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Breaking the Shackles: Christian Counseling for Codependency

Are you in a relationship where you continually make excuses and large sacrifices in order to accommodate your partner’s needs or addictions? Do you depend on someone else for identity, approval, or self-worth? If so, you might be involved in a codependent relationship. If this is you, then you need to get help. Redmond Christian Counseling can help you identify and break free from the bondage of codependency.

Ifyou suspect that you are involved in a codependent relationship, let us help. Schedule an appointment or get more information by calling us at 425-250-6282, or browsing our directory of counselors.

Articles about Codependency

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Dr. Kevin Klar

May
2025
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Parental Codependency: Identifying the Signs and Repercussions

Dr. Kevin Klar

Parental codependency refers to a parent whose identity, security, and sense of self-worth are dependent on the validation, approval, and emotional support of his or her child and who, to this end, uses excessive control and manipulation to keep the child from becoming independent as he or she grows older. Causes of Parental Codependency Parental codependency is a learned behavior often linked to growing up in a dysfunctional home where the parent, as a child, experienced excessive rigidity, control, criticism, or neglect and/or felt abandoned by a physically or emotionally absent primary caregiver. These emotional wounds persist into adulthood, and the parent subconsciously tries to compensate for their unmet needs...

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Dr. Kevin Klar

Apr
2025
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Identifying Codependent Behavior in Your Relationships

Dr. Kevin Klar

There’s a lot of truth in the saying that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. It’s possible, for instance, to care too much, or to care in ways that are ultimately unhelpful. One of the challenges that can crop up in relationships is codependency, which can damage you as well as affect the other person and your relationship. Codependency can be overcome, and you can establish a healthier dynamic in how you relate to others and yourself. Defining Codependency The term “codependency” defines an unhealthy pattern of behavior in relationships. This pattern will largely manifest as enabling another person’s inability to perform at their best...

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