The Clinician's Codependency Treatment Workbook - by Nancy Johnston (Paperback)

About the Book

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, assertive skills, and the ability to say "no" - Stop basing their happiness and identity on external factors and people - Become their own internal emotional safe haven

Book Synopsis

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

Review Quotes

"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

"Nancy Johnston's newest book, The Clinician's Codependency Treatment Workbook, is a gold mine for clinicians and non-professionals alike in its hands-on approach to understanding and working with the complexities of 'other-centeredness.' Johnston's approach is built on a wealth of solid research and is grounded in her many years as a clinician. She communicates in such a way that the complexities of problems can be broken down and addressed in workable 'chunks, ' and visible progress is almost inevitable. What makes this book particularly useful and accessible is the clear and useable handouts that foster self-evaluation and very practical avenues for success."

--Phyllis Parker, MPA, author, lecturer, retired high school teacher, parent, grandparent, and person in self-recovery

"This book offers the clinician an extremely helpful companion for assessing people who present with symptoms of codependency. As the title suggests, it is packed with helpful strategies to facilitate therapeutic growth with clients. Nancy writes in a clear and coherent style that offers the reader easy-to-understand concepts and useful tools. The book is a comprehensive guide for understanding codependency, so anyone not familiar with this material will be brought up to speed in a concise and informative way. And for those who are already well-versed in treating codependency, there are many useful suggestions to help sustain self-recovery and improve well-being."

--Noel Bell, UKCP-accredited psychotherapist

About the Author

Nancy L. Johnston, MS, LPC, LSATP, MAC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor and licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner in private practice in Lexington, VA. With 46 years of clinical experience, she is a master addiction counselor and an American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) diplomate in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. She is the author of two books, Disentangle: When You've Lost Your Self in Someone Else and My Life as a Border Collie: Freedom from Codependency, a sought-after speaker and trainer, and a facilitator of Codependence Camp, a biannual retreat for people in codependence recovery.