I'm thrilled to feature this piece, the first of a two part series, from Leadership Journal's senior editor, Amy Simpson. Amy's work to elevate understanding of mental illness in the church is earning ...

Codependency is the desire to control people, including significant others, colleagues, and even children. It can have detrimental effects on healthy child development. As we are seeing an emergence ...

Watching a parent struggle: When we see a parent struggle with their financial needs or physical or mental situations, we dream of the day we can step in and help. This makes us want to develop a ...

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When it comes to relationships, it's important to be clued up on what's healthy and what's unhealthy - and codependency is a relationship trait that can be pretty harmful (to both you and the person ...

Codependency is a misunderstood term that is severely overused. For those who are actually afflicted by this condition, it is not something to be taken lightly. It permeates your whole life and ...

Steps you can take to move from a codependent to an interdependent relationship include separating your interests from the other person's and focusing on what you need. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) ...

Codependency is not only about overreliance on another person. It is also a sign of an underlying mental and emotional issue that can cause extreme discomfort and the loss of inner confidence. Thus, ...

I am a friendly, experienced psychotherapist & counsellor working to support clients with a range of mental health presentations. These include: Addiction, anxiety, body image issues, bereavement, ...

Nearly every chaplain has encountered unhealthy relationships during counseling sessions. Curiously, a badly mistreated husband or wife will often explain that they are willing to remain in their ...