Codependency Worksheets

Codependency worksheets are nifty handouts that therapists/counselors issue to their clients seeking help to get past their codependent relationships as well as the problems rooted in those relationships. All they need to do is to think about themselves and write what they need to write based on the guide questions/prompts.

Therapists/counselors should issue the worksheets to their clients when the clients are ready to confront their codependent relationships. You may think they already are by the time they start setting up appointments with you, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they want to face their problems head-on.

The best time is when the clients themselves think they’re ready.

It depends on the person, but it shouldn’t be surprising if it’s difficult. The difficulty will come from the person writing on it. Codependency worksheets that have writing prompts, such as our Avoiding Codependency worksheet, ask people to reflect on themselves, and that might sometimes be uncomfortable to them at first. The therapist should give them the time and space needed to complete the worksheet. Urgency might add unnecessary pressure and stress to their clients, so having an agreement is always good.