The Clinician’s Codependency Treatment Workbook: 66 Self-Recovery Strategies for Clients Who Lose Themselves in Others

The Clinician’s Codependency Treatment Workbook: 66 Self-Recovery Strategies for Clients Who Lose Themselves in Others

Do you see clients who overfunction for others while underfunctioning for themselves? Maybe your client is a chronic people-pleaser who can’t seem to say no, a parent who continues to rescue their adult child from the consequences of their addiction, a survivor of abuse who minimizes and numbs their emotional pain, or someone who simply has no idea who they are or what they want because they’ve spent their entire life anticipating and catering to the needs of others. Although codependency—or loss of self in others —is rooted in addictions work, it is a complex and often overlooked dynamic that underlies many of the issues that bring clients to therapy, including anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, eating disorders, and more. In The Clinician’s Codependency Treatment Workbook , you’ll learn how to identify telltale symptoms of this relational dynamic and help clients restore their connection to who they truly are. Filled with strategies, handouts, worksheets, psychoeducation scripts, and case studies, this must-have resource will empower clients to: Foster a secure attachment with the self - Individuate from enmeshed families of origin - Build healthy boundaries, assertiveness skills, and the ability to say “no” - Stop basing their happiness and identity on external factors and people - Care for themselves in restorative and healing ways - Become their own internal emotional safe haven “ The Clinician's Codependency Treatment Workbook fills a void in the area of codependency, and more importantly, the entire field of psychotherapy. Nancy Johnston has taken the complicated and often misunderstood subject of codependency and broken it down into comprehensible, treatable issues. She allows us the benefit of her years of experience through this informative book, which focuses on how to recognize, conceptualize, and treat codependent behaviors from the intake forward. This treasure box is full of tools and tips for clinicians, seasoned or novice. Kudos to Nancy Johnston for this nonjudgmental, comprehensive, and groundbreaking work. What a valuable asset to the field!” — Margaret L. Cress, MA, LMFT, co-facilitator of Codependence Camp and trainer on boundaries and codependency “ The Clinician’s Codependency Treatment Workbook is possibly the only book of its kind. Although there are several authors who have addressed codependency through a reader’s self-help perspective, Nancy Johnston instead guides the clinician in helping clients, using a well-planned and organized format. Through 66 easy-to-understand strategies, the author takes the clinician from intake and assessment to self-actualization and recovery. This is a must-have for any clinician working with clients who have relationship issues.” — David Semanco, MAC, CAADC, CAC-AD, CSAC, president, Virginia Association of Addiction Professionals, and clinical director of an addiction treatment center “You need this workbook! Codependency is one of the most common issues treated in my private practice for youth and adults. I use Nancy’s plethora of treatment strategies daily. Nancy gets it when it comes to understanding the symptoms, causes, and treatment of codependency. With the specific and easy-to-apply strategies, clients experience freedom from suffering and the ability to live a life with joy. Thank you for fostering the gift of your work, Nancy, for me and those I serve.” — Sarah Blair Bishop, LPC, CSAC, MAC, private practitioner certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy and SUD educator “Having worked many years in student affairs, I experienced firsthand how codependent behaviors are becoming more common in the workplace. Smart phone technology has blurred, if not erased, the lines between work life and personal life, and individuals are challenged to create and maintain healthy boundaries. We can literally be reached anytime, anywhere (even sitting on the beach) and engage with work! We can be . . . but should we be? Is it the healthiest approach? Those in the process of course correcting to address this modern-day problem can benefit from this thorough and insightful workbook.” — Marsha Mays-Bernard, MS, retired associate vice president for student affairs, James Madison University “Finding balance in one’s life is liberating, empowering, and quite frankly essential for a solid sense of self and healthy, stable relationships. Nancy has compiled her extensive knowledge and wisdom in the area of codependency treatment into an easy-to-use, organized, and intuitive self-recovery workbook. Having regularly and successfully used Nancy’s codependency treatment techniques in my own practice over the past 10 years, I can unequivocally and enthusiastically recommend this workbook as a must-have for any therapist or individual involved in the necessary work of fostering self-empowerment, reclaiming autonomy, and realizing healthy functioning.” — Howard Shumate, LPC, CSAC, MAC, community mental health therapist and