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We frequently see clients who lose themselves in others. Often, their sense of self seems to depend on people, situations, and outcomes they’re unable to realistically control. They’re overly focused on helping, solving, rescuing, saving, and mitigating others’ pain. When this pattern of other-centeredness interferes with a client’s goals, or fuels anxiety and depressive symptoms, what’s a clinician to do? In this workshop, you’ll be introduced to the clinical importance of sensitively helping clients become aware of their tendency toward other-centeredness at the expense of the self. By connecting with the self and responding to it, clients can get better at toggling between self and others to create more balance in their lives and ultimately foster a healthier relationship with themselves. You’ll learn to:
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Understanding and Treating Codependency (5.9 MB) | 56 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Bonus handout - Understanding and Treating Codependency (4.7 MB) | 18 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Bonus handout - Understanding and Treating Codependency - French (4.7 MB) | 18 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Understanding and Treating Codependency - French (5.9 MB) | 56 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Bonus handout - Understanding and Treating Codependency - Italian (4.7 MB) | 18 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Understanding and Treating Codependency - Italian (5.9 MB) | 56 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Bonus handout - Understanding and Treating Codependency - German (4.7 MB) | 18 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Understanding and Treating Codependency - German (5.9 MB) | 56 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Bonus handout - Understanding and Treating Codependency - Spanish (4.7 MB) | 18 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Understanding and Treating Codependency - Spanish (5.9 MB) | 56 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Nancy L. Johnston, MS, LPC, LSATP, MAC, NCC, is in private practice in Virginia. With 49 years of clinical experience, Nancy is master addiction counselor and an American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMCHA) diplomate in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. A sought-after speaker and trainer, Nancy has been a faculty member the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, The Ferentz Institute, numerous other professional conferences including Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, the American Mental Health Counselors Association’s Annual Conference, the Virginia Counselors Association’s Annual Conference, and Specialty Docket Training for the Virginia Supreme Court.
Her work was recently featured in a New York Times article on enmeshment in relationships. In addition to teaching clinical professionals, Nancy offers online self-recovery workshops and delights in designing and facilitating Codependence Camp biannually at a retreat center in Virginia. Nancy has authored four books on codependency, including You. Here. Today.: 200 Readings for Growth from Codependency to Self-Recovery (2026); The Clinician’s Codependency Treatment Workbook (2024); Disentangle: When You've Lost Your Self in Someone Else 2nd Edition (2020); and My Life as a Border Collie: Freedom from Codependency (2012). When she is not teaching or writing, Nancy enjoys extended time with family and friends, gardening, collaging, writing haiku, dancing, walking in the woods, and sitting by the river near her country home. To learn more about Nancy and her work, please visit www.nancyljohnston.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Nancy Johnston maintains a private practice and is an independent contractor with Dr. Kuley and Associates. She receives royalties as a published author. Nancy Johnston receives a speaking honorarium from Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Nancy Johnston is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors' Association, the Virginia Counselors' Association, the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, and the Virginia Association of Addiction Professionals.
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Understanding codependency
Assessing a client for codependency
Establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client with codependency
Treating Codependency
Risks and Limitations
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