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Dependent personality disorder therapy FAQs

What is dependent personality disorder therapy?

Dependent personality disorder therapy from our therapists in Manassas, VA helps clients establish their individuality and self-reliance, as those with dependent personality disorder harshly criticize themselves and underestimate their abilities.

How does dependent personality disorder therapy work?

Dependent personality disorder therapy often involves exploration into one’s past — specifically, events or relationships that may have led to the development of their dependent personality disorder. These experiences and their subsequent behaviors are discussed to help one develop healthier behaviors moving forward.

Is dependent personality disorder therapy conducted in person or online?

Dependent personality disorder therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does dependent personality disorder therapy last?

Dependent personality disorder with a provider at Thriveworks in Manassas, VA is a short-term therapy, as long-form treatment can lead to the development of a dependence on one’s therapist.

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The Symptoms of Dependent Personality Disorder

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) gives those symptoms for diagnosing Dependent Personality Disorder (301.6[F70.7]). There are three main diagnostics:

  1. Submissive behavior.
  2. A need to be taken care of.
  3. Separation anxiety.

At least five of the following symptoms will also be present in people with Dependent Personality Disorder:

  • Making simple, everyday decisions are difficult… people need an authority figure’s advice or reassurance to make a choice.
  • Being uncomfortable with one’s own individuality.
  • Fearing being alone or having to provide for oneself.
  • Giving significant areas of responsibility for one’s life over to other people. For example, allowing a parent or caregiver to pay one’s bills.
  • Putting great effort into ensuring that others support and nurture oneself, even changing one’s identity or values to appease a caregiver.
  • Intensely fearing abandonment.
  • Having a compliant personality that often agrees with others to ensure their approval or hides one’s true thoughts and feelings out of fear.
  • When one caregiving relationship ends, quickly establishing a new one.
  • Intense fear of being alone.

In reading through these symptoms, it is easy to see how Dependent Personality Disorder can be severely disruptive in an individual’s professional and personal life. People with the disorder often have difficulty forming mutual friendships and have limited social circles. Professionally, they rarely show initiative and lack confidence. They often have difficulty securing employment and then advancing within their professions. Further, people with the disorder are at increased risk for other depression, anxiety, adjustment, and personalities disorders.

Setting Up an Appointment for Dependent Personality Disorder at Thriveworks Manassas in Prince William

At Thriveworks Manassas, we offer:

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy – confronts the negative and untrue beliefs that fuel the disorder and replaces them with true, positive beliefs.
  • Medication – is often a help for symptom relief and may allow people to focus upon long-term healing.
  • Psychodynamic therapy – goes deep into the psychological wound and assesses how and why the dependency formed.

If you are struggling with dependency, know that you are not alone. Help is available. When you call Thriveworks Manassas in Prince William County, you may have your first appointment the following day.

We offer evening and weekend sessions, and we accept many different forms of insurance. Call today for an appointment, or schedule online.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurance and we offer self-pay options too.
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Our therapists and counselors in Manassas accept 31 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

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10755 Ambassador Dr Suite 201
Manassas, VA 20109

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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Manassas is off of Sudley Road, near Boost Mobile and Jersey Mike’s Subs.

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