The Counterdependency Workshop: When Self Reliance Becomes Maladaptive

ALL NEW FOR 2026 - THE COUNTERDEPENDENCY WORKSHOP

Do you refuse to ask for help even when it would be reasonable to do so?
Do you have a relentless need to do everything for yourself?
Do you feel trapped when relationships become too close?
Do you hold yourself to impossible standards?
Do you believe that others are unreliable?

If you relate to these questions, you may be Counterdependent. Counterdependency is defined as a psychological defense mechanism characterized by an extreme and compulsive need for self-reliance and an avoidance of emotional vulnerability. It often arises from emotional neglect and abandonment in childhood. Due to the trauma stemming from the lack of parental attachment, complete independence from others results as a form of self-protection. Counterdependents may present as strong, successful and secure on the outside, but inside they feel weak, needy and insecure.

In this workshop, we'll explore:
* The origins of counterdependency
* Recognizing defense mechanisms involved in counter dependence
* Signs and symptoms of counter dependency
* Defining interdependence and how to achieve it
* Relationships and counterdependency
* How to recover from counterdependency

All participants will be provided the opportunity to obtain study material presented in the class post lecture in the form of a Power Point presentation.

YOUR ORGANIZER: The daughter of a narcissistic mother, Kerrin is a 40 something attorney who established this group in 2021 after a breakup with a malignant narcissist. In the years since, she has focused on narcissistic abuse survivors in both her law practice and this peer to peer support group, one of the largest online communities in the world focusing on narcissistic abuse and C-PTSD. As a person with C-PTSD and General Anxiety Disorder, Kerrin has dedicated herself to educating people about complex trauma and it's effect on those who survived a disordered childhood and emotional violence as both an attorney and a peer to those within this group.

COST: Flat rate of $20.00 - non refundable

**You do not have to be an established member to attend this workshop. **

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