New Podcast: Real Codependency Stories – Sarah
Today, we meet Sarah who recounts, in her words, her 15 year relationship from hell. Listen as Sarah documents how her codependency transformed her from a young...
Couples Therapy With A Narcissist? Avoid At All Costs!
A staggering amount of my clients who identify as codependent and are in a relationship with a self-centered or abusive partner have attempted couples therapy...
Codependency: Avoiding The Pitfalls Of The Adulation Stage
These heady moments we all encounter at the start of a new relationship mean that our general caution and common sense suddenly abandon us...
Codependency: Using The Right Tools To Heal
Codependency is a thinking and behavioral problem. Codependents buy into the idea, promoted by acquired shame, that they are unlovable,...
Where Narcissists And Codependents Share Common Ground
Much of the content available online paint narcissists as monsters and codependents as victims. As most of the personal blogs that carry this content are seemingly written by people...
If You Are Codependent, Please Read
One of the reasons I work happily with codependents is that I am one myself with symptoms to a large extent worked through. However, I do have to constantly monitor my reactions to things and especially my marriage where symptoms are more likely to appear...
Real Codependency Stories: Jane
Welcome to another episode of Dr Jenner Podcast. Today, we look at a real-life codependency case and we meet Jane who is recovering from a relationship that showed many signs of not lasting...
William: The Final Say
Will’s life appeared to change when he left home and moved in with his girlfriend. He isolated himself and got involved in drinking to numb his feelings. This was really the first time we lost touch with each other...
Boundaries Build Bridges… Don’t Be Afraid To Set Them
People like me are always trying to make others see the value of setting healthy boundaries in the spirit of emotional honesty. That is expressing what you feel honestly and assertively when there is a feeling that a boundary needs to be set...
The Anatomy Of A Shamed Codependent: Day 5 And Final Entry
By the time we had reached this point, William was very upset. We needed to take various breaks in order for him to find composure and avoid the memories that were flooding back...