Codependency Patterns Therapist
in Venice
Let Go of Control. Reclaim Your Identity. Love Without Losing Yourself.
In our specialized therapy sessions, you’ll learn how to:
• Recognize codependent behaviors and beliefs
• Set boundaries without guilt
• Detach with love from others’ dysfunction
• Stop people-pleasing and begin self-prioritizing
• Break free from controlling or enabling patterns
• Heal the fear of abandonment or rejection
• Build a stronger, more secure sense of self
Do you feel responsible for other people’s happiness? Find it hard to say no, set boundaries, or put yourself first? Are your moods deeply affected by someone else’s choices—or do you feel like your worth depends on being needed?
These are signs of codependency—a pattern of putting others’ needs ahead of your own to the point of emotional exhaustion, resentment, or identity loss. Often rooted in childhood dynamics or experiences with addiction, codependency can quietly shape your relationships, self-esteem, and sense of self.
As a therapist, I help individuals identify and heal codependent patterns so they can develop healthier relationships based on mutual respect, autonomy, and emotional freedom.
You can care deeply without losing yourself. Therapy will help you reconnect with your needs, values, and desires—so you can show up in relationships as your full, authentic self.
It’s time to put yourself back in the picture. Let’s help you rediscover who you are when you’re no longer defined by someone else.
I provide therapy in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Culver City, Mar Vista, Playa Del Rey, West Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Palms, and Santa Monica.
Struggling with people-pleasing or losing yourself in relationships? You may be caught in codependency patterns that affect your emotional well-being, decision-making, and sense of identity. These behaviors often stem from childhood conditioning or past trauma. The good news is that with the right support, you can break free. Steven Kilmann, LMFT, offers specialized Codependency Patterns Therapy in Venice Beach designed to help you restore healthy boundaries, develop self-trust, and build fulfilling relationships.
What Is Codependency and Why Does It Matter?
Codependency involves prioritizing others' needs at the expense of your own. It can include:
Difficulty setting boundaries
Fear of abandonment or rejection
Chronic guilt or anxiety when saying "no"
Feeling responsible for others’ emotions
A need to be needed to feel worthy
Left unaddressed, codependency patterns can lead to burnout, depression, anxiety, and repeated relationship issues. Therapy helps you recognize these cycles and create lasting change.
How Codependency Patterns Therapy Works
Steven Kilmann, LMFT, uses proven therapeutic methods tailored to your experiences and goals. During your sessions, you will:
Identify root causes of codependent behaviors
Learn to recognize and reframe self-defeating thoughts
Develop assertive communication skills
Build emotional resilience
Reconnect with your core values and needs
Steven combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with attachment-based and trauma-informed approaches to help you achieve real emotional growth.
Why Choose Steven Kilmann, LMFT
Steven Kilmann is a licensed marriage and family therapist with years of experience in helping individuals break free from dysfunctional relationship patterns. Based in Venice Beach, his practice focuses on clarity, compassion, and long-term results.
Clients appreciate his calm presence, strategic guidance, and commitment to practical tools that lead to noticeable changes. He brings extensive knowledge in treating issues like:
Emotional enmeshment
Parentification
Narcissistic abuse recovery
Low self-worth from relational trauma
Serving Venice Beach and Surrounding Areas
Looking for a Codependency Patterns Therapist Venice residents trust? Steven’s office is conveniently located in Venice Beach, serving clients across Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, and West LA. Whether you prefer in-person or virtual sessions, support is within reach.
Real Client Success:
"Working with Steven has completely shifted how I see myself and my relationships. I now understand my triggers and feel empowered to make healthy choices."
Who Should Consider Codependency Patterns Therapy?
This therapy is ideal if you:
Feel stuck in unhealthy relationship cycles
Struggle with self-identity outside of others
Often feel anxious, guilty, or resentful in close relationships
Want to build better boundaries and self-esteem
You don't have to continue feeling unseen or emotionally exhausted. Therapy offers the space and structure to rediscover your strength and authenticity.
Break Free and Reclaim Your Autonomy
Steven Kilmann’s Codependency Patterns Therapy in Venice Beach is a transformative step toward healthier, more empowered living. Gain the clarity to say no without guilt and yes to what truly aligns with your values.
Looking to dive deeper into emotional healing? Explore Steven's insights on enmeshment in relationships, or consider the attachment trauma therapy program for added support.
