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      <image:caption>After Toula presents her idea to take the business class as a way to benefit the family restaurant her father immediately responds by saying, “Why you want to leave me!?” and Toula, totally exasperated, replies, “I’m not leaving you! Don’t you want me to do something with my life!?”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. She provides in person therapy at her Marietta office and provides virtual sessions for the entire state of Georgia. She enjoys helping people learn how to love others well while still honoring their own personal needs. If you are interested in treatment for Codependency then call or email Katie today!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Break Free From the Role of the Caretaker Finding yourself consumed with the caretaking of others, or habits of people pleasing, are often traits of a codependent person. Feeling the weight and fear of what might happen if you don’t continue these behaviors is taxing and stressful. Therapy can help you begin to live life in a way that isn’t ruled by fear of another person’s choices. Codependency can feel like living your life in reaction to everyone else’s. You might find yourself constantly scanning for signs that someone is upset, withdrawing when there’s conflict, or overextending yourself just to keep the peace. You might say “yes” when everything in you wants to say “no”—and then feel resentful or exhausted afterward. It’s not that you don’t care. It’s that you’ve been taught that your safety and self-worth depend on being needed, agreeable, or endlessly available. These behaviors are often rooted in childhood experiences—growing up in unpredictable environments, learning to take responsibility for others’ emotions, or being praised only when you were helping. As a result, many codependent people don’t feel fully themselves unless they’re doing for others. But it comes at a cost: burnout, resentment, disconnection from your own needs, and a deep sense of loneliness. In therapy, we slow everything down. We explore where these patterns came from and, more importantly, what they’re costing you today. You’ll learn to name your needs, set boundaries without guilt, and begin to separate your sense of self from your role as the “helper” or “fixer.” This is not selfish work—it’s life-giving. You are allowed to exist outside of who you are to other people. Codependency therapy in Marietta, GA offers you a path back to yourself. A place to reclaim your energy, your voice, and your right to live from authenticity instead of obligation. Ready to start your healing?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It feels like your world will fall apart if you don’t do everything within your power to hold it all together. Your memory tells you this is true based on past experiences. Your body tells you its true when you feel your stomach drop or shoulders tighten when you sense that someone close to you is upset or in trouble. You feel the need to “fix it” or enable. Often times, at the expense of your own needs. Recovery from and treatment for Codependency means gaining a sense of stability you may have never known before.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When you recover from Codependency, you see needs and expectations for yourself and others much more clearly which means less fear, less hurt, less anger, less resentment and more peace and contentment. Recovery from Codependency is possible. It is possible to enjoy relationships with others without constantly looking for clues to know if your partner or family member is upset or “okay” so that you can breathe a sigh of relief.  Imagine a world where your happiness or ability to relax isn’t determined by someone else’s mood or choices! I can help you with this process. Don’t wait any longer for someone else to make your needs a priority. Schedule a free consultation with me today.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Families are supposed to be a source of support — but sometimes they’re where the deepest wounds live. Whether your family is navigating strained communication, emotional disconnection, unresolved trauma, or fallout from addiction, therapy can offer a path forward. I’m Katie Luman, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Marietta, GA, and I specialize in helping families repair trust, build boundaries, and communicate with empathy and respect. If your family feels stuck in painful patterns, therapy can help create meaningful change — not just for one person, but for the system as a whole.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Families often seek counseling when there is: Conflict that keeps repeating with no resolution A breakdown in communication or constant misunderstandings A teen or adult child “acting out” or pulling away Lingering pain from addiction, divorce, or generational dysfunction A parent-child relationship that feels distant or reactive Struggles with roles, boundaries, or emotional responsibilities Family therapy is especially powerful for Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoAs), families with codependency dynamics, and those navigating life after addiction or mental health crises.</image:caption>
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