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I am an EMDR and Level 2 AEDP therapist and have training in attachment-based and emotionally-focused models of therapy that that are grounded in neuroscience.
Are you feeling alone in your pain? Do you feel stuck? And does the idea of opening up about your hurt feel overwhelming? I'd love to come alongside you and help you find relief. Whether your pain is rooted in trauma, grief, anxiety, or difficult relationships, we will work together to transform your suffering into meaning, change, and growth. Together, we will shift your old ways of relating to others into new and healthy connections. You will learn the tools to help you reconnect with your voice, your inner wisdom and innate capacity to heal.
I am an EMDR and Level 2 AEDP therapist and have training in attachment-based and emotionally-focused models of therapy that that are grounded in neuroscience.
Are you feeling alone in your pain? Do you feel stuck? And does the idea of opening up about your hurt feel overwhelming? I'd love to come alongside you and help you find relief. Whether your pain is rooted in trauma, grief, anxiety, or difficult relationships, we will work together to transform your suffering into meaning, change, and growth. Together, we will shift your old ways of relating to others into new and healthy connections. You will learn the tools to help you reconnect with your voice, your inner wisdom and innate capacity to heal.
Dr. Betty Cardona Trailhead Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80222
Clients who participate in therapy consistently with Gottman, AEDP and IFS evidence-based treatments, experience increase in psychological wellness, self-compassion, better psychological functioning, rewarding relationships, an increase emotional awareness and your overall connection to self and others.
Trauma blocks love and connection, love heals trauma and restores connection with ourselves and others, healing from trauma creates opportunities to experience the goodness inherent in all of us. Counseling is a great way to access inner resources to permanently heal trauma and suffering we all carry from past and current relationships. As a therapist and scholar with 20+ years of experience, I am Gottman Level III certified, AEDP Level II certified and IFS Level I certified therapist, I understand we cannot change the past, however I firmly believe we can permanently heal from it.
Clients who participate in therapy consistently with Gottman, AEDP and IFS evidence-based treatments, experience increase in psychological wellness, self-compassion, better psychological functioning, rewarding relationships, an increase emotional awareness and your overall connection to self and others.
Trauma blocks love and connection, love heals trauma and restores connection with ourselves and others, healing from trauma creates opportunities to experience the goodness inherent in all of us. Counseling is a great way to access inner resources to permanently heal trauma and suffering we all carry from past and current relationships. As a therapist and scholar with 20+ years of experience, I am Gottman Level III certified, AEDP Level II certified and IFS Level I certified therapist, I understand we cannot change the past, however I firmly believe we can permanently heal from it.
Asking for help is one of the scariest, and therefore most courageous things you can do. Together, we will explore all the elements of who you are and discover your inner strength, wisdom, and clarity. I am a relationship driven therapist who uses a blend of modalities including AEDP, mindfulness, IFS, and narrative therapy. Whether your goals are to improve your relationship with yourself and others, live a life that is more full of meaning and joy, or to heal from grief and loss, I create an authentic space to support and challenge you in this process.
Asking for help is one of the scariest, and therefore most courageous things you can do. Together, we will explore all the elements of who you are and discover your inner strength, wisdom, and clarity. I am a relationship driven therapist who uses a blend of modalities including AEDP, mindfulness, IFS, and narrative therapy. Whether your goals are to improve your relationship with yourself and others, live a life that is more full of meaning and joy, or to heal from grief and loss, I create an authentic space to support and challenge you in this process.
Jesse Wretlind
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am attachment focused and use Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting.
Please reach out if you are seeking a psychodynamic, attachment focused therapist to assist in: clarifying areas of your life or values, working through complex emotions, learning how to set healthy boundaries, learning new coping skills, working through difficult situations or circumstances, adjusting to a new or stressful situation, coping with grief, depression, anxiety, healing relational/attachment/emotional/physical trauma, or if you are seeking AEDP, EMDR, Brainspotting therapy or adjunct EMDR or Brainspotting therapy. Now offering TRTP. Accepting Cigna, Medicaid, United/Optum, AETNA, Tricare West, Anthem/BCBS & private pay.
I am attachment focused and use Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting.
Please reach out if you are seeking a psychodynamic, attachment focused therapist to assist in: clarifying areas of your life or values, working through complex emotions, learning how to set healthy boundaries, learning new coping skills, working through difficult situations or circumstances, adjusting to a new or stressful situation, coping with grief, depression, anxiety, healing relational/attachment/emotional/physical trauma, or if you are seeking AEDP, EMDR, Brainspotting therapy or adjunct EMDR or Brainspotting therapy. Now offering TRTP. Accepting Cigna, Medicaid, United/Optum, AETNA, Tricare West, Anthem/BCBS & private pay.
Amy Bishop
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Using advanced training in AEDP, I work with you to better understand why you feel this way, and help release difficult emotions- finding emotional relief, connectedness, and wellbeing.
Are you hoping to improve your relationship? Are you worried you may be "too much" for your partner? Maybe you want to be a better partner but don't know how to? I am trained in PACT Therapy (Psychobiological Approach to Couple's Therapy), and Gottman Therapy, two specialized approaches to couples therapy. I have found that integrating these two styles of therapy quickly gives couples insight to the causes of their conflict or disconnection, and tangible ways to fix it. This allows each partner to understand themselves and their partner, improving connectedness and relationship satisfaction and decreasing conflict intensity.
Using advanced training in AEDP, I work with you to better understand why you feel this way, and help release difficult emotions- finding emotional relief, connectedness, and wellbeing.
Are you hoping to improve your relationship? Are you worried you may be "too much" for your partner? Maybe you want to be a better partner but don't know how to? I am trained in PACT Therapy (Psychobiological Approach to Couple's Therapy), and Gottman Therapy, two specialized approaches to couples therapy. I have found that integrating these two styles of therapy quickly gives couples insight to the causes of their conflict or disconnection, and tangible ways to fix it. This allows each partner to understand themselves and their partner, improving connectedness and relationship satisfaction and decreasing conflict intensity.
ADVANCED CREDENTIALS: PACT Level II, AANE Couples, AEDP, Fierce Love, Brainspotting, DIR/Floortime Expert Trainer, PCIT, CPS, Mindfulness, IM, iLs, STAR Sensory Processing.
Social abilities are critically important to life success! If you are struggling in relationships with family, friends, or co-workers, you probably already know that social problems can interfere with success in many areas of life. With therapy individualized to you, your partner, or your family, you can develop the critical skills needed for experiencing social success at home, work, or school.
ADVANCED CREDENTIALS: PACT Level II, AANE Couples, AEDP, Fierce Love, Brainspotting, DIR/Floortime Expert Trainer, PCIT, CPS, Mindfulness, IM, iLs, STAR Sensory Processing.
Social abilities are critically important to life success! If you are struggling in relationships with family, friends, or co-workers, you probably already know that social problems can interfere with success in many areas of life. With therapy individualized to you, your partner, or your family, you can develop the critical skills needed for experiencing social success at home, work, or school.
My goal is to provide you with the best possible care by utilizing an integrative approach drawing upon evidence-based techniques utilizing IFS, AEDP, experiential, somatic-based, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and psychodrama.
Trauma can profoundly impact our lives, leaving us feeling fear, anxiety, doubt, and worthlessness. It can disconnect us from ourselves and others, making trust and purpose hard to find after a loss or traumatic event. These experiences may lead us to feel broken and damaged, but we are not. Our bodies and minds are responding as they are designed to—sometimes too well. I’d love to work with you to recalibrate these responses, helping you experience more joy, fulfillment, and feel more equipped to handle life's challenges—or just feel a little less crappy. We are not broken, we are healing and whole.
My goal is to provide you with the best possible care by utilizing an integrative approach drawing upon evidence-based techniques utilizing IFS, AEDP, experiential, somatic-based, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and psychodrama.
Trauma can profoundly impact our lives, leaving us feeling fear, anxiety, doubt, and worthlessness. It can disconnect us from ourselves and others, making trust and purpose hard to find after a loss or traumatic event. These experiences may lead us to feel broken and damaged, but we are not. Our bodies and minds are responding as they are designed to—sometimes too well. I’d love to work with you to recalibrate these responses, helping you experience more joy, fulfillment, and feel more equipped to handle life's challenges—or just feel a little less crappy. We are not broken, we are healing and whole.
Chadley Zobolas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, MFTC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80210
I'm trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and various attachment and relationally-based therapies to holistically support your healing and growth.
In my work as a therapist and through my own life experiences, I’ve found that so much of our pain as humans stems from a deep sense of disconnection, both from ourselves and from each other. I know it can feel like you’re in this alone- I’ve been there, and I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to be. Therapy can provide an incredible space to heal and grow through safe & affirming connection with someone else. I’m honored to hold this space for clients and I believe you deserve support.
I'm trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and various attachment and relationally-based therapies to holistically support your healing and growth.
In my work as a therapist and through my own life experiences, I’ve found that so much of our pain as humans stems from a deep sense of disconnection, both from ourselves and from each other. I know it can feel like you’re in this alone- I’ve been there, and I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to be. Therapy can provide an incredible space to heal and grow through safe & affirming connection with someone else. I’m honored to hold this space for clients and I believe you deserve support.
enCourage Counseling Trauma and Therapist Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CATP, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Castle Rock, CO 80104
I also offer powerful talk and somatic-based therapy, including AEDP.
Therapists need a safe space for healing too! You work hard to be effective and compassionate with your clients, and you know that your work is best when you take care of your own emotional needs. You may be facing burnout, your own trauma or life challenges or just the realization that “it’s time” to return to therapy. As therapists, it's our unique challenge to let ourselves relax and trust someone to take care of us in effective ways. You'll immediately feel supported in a non-judgmental and highly confidential space. I offer a safe place for healing with the therapist in mind.
I also offer powerful talk and somatic-based therapy, including AEDP.
Therapists need a safe space for healing too! You work hard to be effective and compassionate with your clients, and you know that your work is best when you take care of your own emotional needs. You may be facing burnout, your own trauma or life challenges or just the realization that “it’s time” to return to therapy. As therapists, it's our unique challenge to let ourselves relax and trust someone to take care of us in effective ways. You'll immediately feel supported in a non-judgmental and highly confidential space. I offer a safe place for healing with the therapist in mind.
Angie Perry-Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EdS, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Golden, CO 80401
My approach integrates relational, trauma-informed, mindfulness-based and somatic/body-centered approaches that allow for exploration of experience, including Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Neuroaffective Relational Model, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, & Trauma-Sensitive Yoga.
Do you want more freedom and ease, but when it comes to making lasting change that gets to the root of the issue, you have run out of ideas and patience and want support from someone who understands and can help facilitate growth? My goal is to help support your journey of discovery through inquiry and exploration. Together we will work to create more freedom and choice in thought, action, and feeling- transformation from the inside out. I work with individuals and couples across a wide variety of issues including relational stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, personal growth, and career and life transition.
My approach integrates relational, trauma-informed, mindfulness-based and somatic/body-centered approaches that allow for exploration of experience, including Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Neuroaffective Relational Model, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, & Trauma-Sensitive Yoga.
Do you want more freedom and ease, but when it comes to making lasting change that gets to the root of the issue, you have run out of ideas and patience and want support from someone who understands and can help facilitate growth? My goal is to help support your journey of discovery through inquiry and exploration. Together we will work to create more freedom and choice in thought, action, and feeling- transformation from the inside out. I work with individuals and couples across a wide variety of issues including relational stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, personal growth, and career and life transition.
I am traditionally trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP).
Dr. Hunter has over 20 years experience in the field of psychology and mind-body-spirit therapies. She is a psycho-spiritual therapist who helps clients gain access to their truest being and the light within. She seamlessly weaves together traditional psychotherapy with intuitive reading, meditation, Psychedelic - Assisted Therapy and somatic interventions. Her clients are able to shed patterns which no longer serve them and awaken the highest version of themselves. If you have tried traditional, talk therapy but are looking for something different or are a spiritual seeker by nature, Dr. Hunter may be the right fit for you.
I am traditionally trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP).
Dr. Hunter has over 20 years experience in the field of psychology and mind-body-spirit therapies. She is a psycho-spiritual therapist who helps clients gain access to their truest being and the light within. She seamlessly weaves together traditional psychotherapy with intuitive reading, meditation, Psychedelic - Assisted Therapy and somatic interventions. Her clients are able to shed patterns which no longer serve them and awaken the highest version of themselves. If you have tried traditional, talk therapy but are looking for something different or are a spiritual seeker by nature, Dr. Hunter may be the right fit for you.
With over 30 years experience as a therapist working to help individuals of all ages to overcome obstacles and deal with grief, loss, adversity, mental illness and trauma, I have developed an expertise in helping people to integrate the experiences that they encounter and reach a new level in their lives. I works with children, adolescents and adults in individual and family therapy, utilizing Play Based Therapy, Talk Therapy, AEDP, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, EMDR and Brainspotting. My areas of specialty include, Adoption Issues, Trauma/PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Divorce, Parenting Issues, Grief, Loss and life transitions.
With over 30 years experience as a therapist working to help individuals of all ages to overcome obstacles and deal with grief, loss, adversity, mental illness and trauma, I have developed an expertise in helping people to integrate the experiences that they encounter and reach a new level in their lives. I works with children, adolescents and adults in individual and family therapy, utilizing Play Based Therapy, Talk Therapy, AEDP, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, EMDR and Brainspotting. My areas of specialty include, Adoption Issues, Trauma/PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Divorce, Parenting Issues, Grief, Loss and life transitions.
Grace Reynolds
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302
Waitlist for new clients
Feeling connected to ourselves and others, and developing a healthy relationship to our own emotions, has a strong effect on our happiness and well-being. With advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and AEDP, I specialize in working with complicated, painful or confusing emotions that keep couples and individuals feeling stuck, disconnected and alone. My specialities include: couples drifting apart, on different pages, or in constant conflict; individuals going through a difficult time in their life or relationship; and anyone looking to shift emotional patterns and find new ways of relating.
Feeling connected to ourselves and others, and developing a healthy relationship to our own emotions, has a strong effect on our happiness and well-being. With advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and AEDP, I specialize in working with complicated, painful or confusing emotions that keep couples and individuals feeling stuck, disconnected and alone. My specialities include: couples drifting apart, on different pages, or in constant conflict; individuals going through a difficult time in their life or relationship; and anyone looking to shift emotional patterns and find new ways of relating.
I have specialized training in AEDP, ( Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, Brain Spotting, and am certified in EFT Couple Therapy.
Individual therapy can help you reconnect to your authentic self. You can feel better about you and be more effective in your work and family life. Whether your concerns stem from stress, old wounds, poor self-esteem, depression, anxiety, or mood problems you can regain balance and fulfillment in your life. Distressed couples and partners struggling with conflict and fear can learn to increase safety, trust and renewed love. Shared security and mutual support can be reestablished that will lead to satisfying communication and effective conflict resolution. True empowerment means that therapy doesn't stop when the session is over.
I have specialized training in AEDP, ( Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, Brain Spotting, and am certified in EFT Couple Therapy.
Individual therapy can help you reconnect to your authentic self. You can feel better about you and be more effective in your work and family life. Whether your concerns stem from stress, old wounds, poor self-esteem, depression, anxiety, or mood problems you can regain balance and fulfillment in your life. Distressed couples and partners struggling with conflict and fear can learn to increase safety, trust and renewed love. Shared security and mutual support can be reestablished that will lead to satisfying communication and effective conflict resolution. True empowerment means that therapy doesn't stop when the session is over.
Starting from a Person-Centered approach, I integrate other theories and techniques such as Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, Existential Therapy, and AEDP.
We, as humans, have an incredible potential for growth, but we often find life difficult; we feel stuck, alone, and uncertain. I believe that when we work through the hard things, we can find healing. I strive to create counseling relationships based on safety, trust, and hope, where people are accepted and challenged to grow in new and meaningful ways. I believe counseling is an opportunity to work through pain and suffering, develop resiliency which can be carried forward into life, and experience healing, freedom, purpose, and self-acceptance.
Starting from a Person-Centered approach, I integrate other theories and techniques such as Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, Existential Therapy, and AEDP.
We, as humans, have an incredible potential for growth, but we often find life difficult; we feel stuck, alone, and uncertain. I believe that when we work through the hard things, we can find healing. I strive to create counseling relationships based on safety, trust, and hope, where people are accepted and challenged to grow in new and meaningful ways. I believe counseling is an opportunity to work through pain and suffering, develop resiliency which can be carried forward into life, and experience healing, freedom, purpose, and self-acceptance.
Tina M Reyero
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
You need and deserve safety and comfort along with empowering support through AEDP, trauma care, and mindfulness to feel seen, heard and honored.
We are going to dig in deeper to foster healing. I will support and provide safety and comfort while undoing aloneness. Anxiety and/ or depression can feel exhausting and together, we'll explore core self and compassion to ease any discomfort. We are not our adverse experiences, we can re-wire. I will guide dealing with and healing attachment trauma, PTSD, and various abuses with kind, respectful and non-judgmental treatment. Through co-regulation of body awareness and experiencing inner core truths we'll foster healing "attunement!" I believe in your inner wisdom for transformation.
You need and deserve safety and comfort along with empowering support through AEDP, trauma care, and mindfulness to feel seen, heard and honored.
We are going to dig in deeper to foster healing. I will support and provide safety and comfort while undoing aloneness. Anxiety and/ or depression can feel exhausting and together, we'll explore core self and compassion to ease any discomfort. We are not our adverse experiences, we can re-wire. I will guide dealing with and healing attachment trauma, PTSD, and various abuses with kind, respectful and non-judgmental treatment. Through co-regulation of body awareness and experiencing inner core truths we'll foster healing "attunement!" I believe in your inner wisdom for transformation.
Tiana Mile
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT, RMT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80303
I've been in the mental health field since 2001 and love what I do! I am a Certified AEDP Therapist, Certified Trauma Therapist, and Mindfulness Teacher.
Are you a therapist, healthcare provider, educator, leader, parent, and/or sensitive and caring human wanting to become more present and integrated so that you can fully show up in your life? My practice is rooted in body centered trauma approaches, nervous system regulation, mindfulness and compassion practices, attachment theory, and ketamine assisted therapy. Our work will support you to understand your history, reconnect to the innate wisdom of your internal experience and body, and transform your pain and challenges (like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges) into growth, meaning, and resilience.
I've been in the mental health field since 2001 and love what I do! I am a Certified AEDP Therapist, Certified Trauma Therapist, and Mindfulness Teacher.
Are you a therapist, healthcare provider, educator, leader, parent, and/or sensitive and caring human wanting to become more present and integrated so that you can fully show up in your life? My practice is rooted in body centered trauma approaches, nervous system regulation, mindfulness and compassion practices, attachment theory, and ketamine assisted therapy. Our work will support you to understand your history, reconnect to the innate wisdom of your internal experience and body, and transform your pain and challenges (like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges) into growth, meaning, and resilience.
Katie Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westminster, CO 80031 (Online Only)
I’m trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP) for individuals.
Finding a therapist can feel daunting—it's such an important choice! That's why I do my best to create an experience for my clients that is warm, welcoming, authentic, and trusting. Part of why I decided to become a therapist is because of how important I believe our relationships are to our well-being. While relationships can be sources of immense distress, pain, confusion, and loneliness, I also believe that when they are healthy and safe, they have the ability to soothe, comfort, and create powerful change.
I’m trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP) for individuals.
Finding a therapist can feel daunting—it's such an important choice! That's why I do my best to create an experience for my clients that is warm, welcoming, authentic, and trusting. Part of why I decided to become a therapist is because of how important I believe our relationships are to our well-being. While relationships can be sources of immense distress, pain, confusion, and loneliness, I also believe that when they are healthy and safe, they have the ability to soothe, comfort, and create powerful change.
Victoria Adams-Erickson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
I am EMDR trained, and work from a IFS, AEDP and Somatic Experiencing lens.
In the process of learning to love yourself, your body, and others there is no such thing as setbacks. What we think is a setback is a growing point, a learning point to lead us further in our relationship with ourselves and others. I would love to work with you navigating those areas of growth, while also seeing the strengths you already possess. It takes such courage to start looking for help. I will seek to empower you in this process and allow for healing and change.
I am EMDR trained, and work from a IFS, AEDP and Somatic Experiencing lens.
In the process of learning to love yourself, your body, and others there is no such thing as setbacks. What we think is a setback is a growing point, a learning point to lead us further in our relationship with ourselves and others. I would love to work with you navigating those areas of growth, while also seeing the strengths you already possess. It takes such courage to start looking for help. I will seek to empower you in this process and allow for healing and change.
I have been trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR (for trauma), AEDP, and most recently, Compassionate Inquiry; I also have a strong orientation towards mindfulness.
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
I have been trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR (for trauma), AEDP, and most recently, Compassionate Inquiry; I also have a strong orientation towards mindfulness.
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
AEDP Therapists
Who is AEDP therapy for?
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is for adults who have experienced emotional pain in the past that, because it has not been adequately addressed and processed, interferes with current functioning. The problems might manifest in a number of different ways, from excessive anger to relationship difficulties to PTSD to eating disorders, poor self-esteem, and depression. They may also be accompanied by physiological symptoms. AEDP helps people accept and digest challenging emotional experiences.
Why do people need AEDP?
People need AEDP as a way to manage distressing emotions—including anger, shame, and guilt—that in some way hamper the ability to function and form satisfying relationships in the present. The therapist-client relationship is believed to provide corrective emotional and relational experiences that facilitate positive changes in brain function, forge pathways for processing traumatic experiences, and allow resolution of emotional pain.
What happens in AEDP therapy?
Once individuals have established a strong bond with the AEDP therapist and the therapist has established a safe and secure environment, clients are encouraged to explore their most painful emotional experiences. They may be asked to pay attention to disquieting body sensations as well as to psychological discomfort. Individuals learn how to process emotions, rather than avoid them. Through the strength of the therapist-client bond, each session is intended to provide a powerful positive experience for individuals, enabling growth.
What problems does AEDP treat?
AEDP is intended to treat the unprocessed emotional pain caused by earlier distressing experiences, which commonly includes behavioral avoidance of current situations and experiences for fear that they will reactivate painful feelings. Emotional pain and avoidant behavior play a role in a wide array of mental health conditions, which is why AEDP is applied to the treatment of a range of disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship difficulties, and eating disorders.