AEDP Therapists in Milwaukee, WI
Welcome! I view symptoms as messengers of deeper emotional truths that have not yet been acknowledged. Oftentimes, the more we try to avoid or resist them, the stronger they insist on being heard. Through your earliest relationships, you learned which pieces of yourself to hide in order to maintain connection; which emotions were safe to express; and what to expect from others. Over time, these patterns internalized and became the way you relate to yourself and others. You might have learned to suppress your anger, to feel responsible for others’ actions, or that closeness results in disappointment.
Welcome! I view symptoms as messengers of deeper emotional truths that have not yet been acknowledged. Oftentimes, the more we try to avoid or resist them, the stronger they insist on being heard. Through your earliest relationships, you learned which pieces of yourself to hide in order to maintain connection; which emotions were safe to express; and what to expect from others. Over time, these patterns internalized and became the way you relate to yourself and others. You might have learned to suppress your anger, to feel responsible for others’ actions, or that closeness results in disappointment.
Sarah Sutton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Online Only)
Hello & welcome. I am glad you are here. I operate from a strengths-based perspective and person-centered approach: I believe that all individuals have the internal resources and capacity to make changes and progress toward their goals. I weave in concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other skills-based approaches to manage difficult emotions, stressful life events, attachment wounds, and self- and other-relationship conflict. I am EMDR-trained.
Hello & welcome. I am glad you are here. I operate from a strengths-based perspective and person-centered approach: I believe that all individuals have the internal resources and capacity to make changes and progress toward their goals. I weave in concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other skills-based approaches to manage difficult emotions, stressful life events, attachment wounds, and self- and other-relationship conflict. I am EMDR-trained.
Liz Fitzgerald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Online Only)
I offer queer/trans, COVID-cautious, neurodivergent and disordered eating inclusive + affirming therapy to inspire your emotional evolution. Whether you are living with grief, loss, emptiness, low energy, stress, the impacts of your uniquely complicated past, lack of focus, self-criticism, depleted inspiration, relationship challenges, chronic illness and/or disability, the harm of oppression(s), and/or the struggle to find meaning in your life… I invite you to dock your ship in the harbor of your own presence & to seek healing through the accompaniment that therapy offers. I would love to walk beside you on your journey.
I offer queer/trans, COVID-cautious, neurodivergent and disordered eating inclusive + affirming therapy to inspire your emotional evolution. Whether you are living with grief, loss, emptiness, low energy, stress, the impacts of your uniquely complicated past, lack of focus, self-criticism, depleted inspiration, relationship challenges, chronic illness and/or disability, the harm of oppression(s), and/or the struggle to find meaning in your life… I invite you to dock your ship in the harbor of your own presence & to seek healing through the accompaniment that therapy offers. I would love to walk beside you on your journey.
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Feeling lost in the throes of life's deepest challenges? Whether it's from a sudden life changing event or the cumulation of years' worth of stressors and trauma, you may be feeling stuck, hopeless, or alone. I specialize in working with people who feel in this "stuck" place. Here, I will meet you in a point of connection. I often work with clients who are struggling with grief, challenging relationships, infidelity, or who are struggling to connect with themselves and to the world. My clients often want to feel "re-awakened" and for the pain of feeling alone to stop.
Feeling lost in the throes of life's deepest challenges? Whether it's from a sudden life changing event or the cumulation of years' worth of stressors and trauma, you may be feeling stuck, hopeless, or alone. I specialize in working with people who feel in this "stuck" place. Here, I will meet you in a point of connection. I often work with clients who are struggling with grief, challenging relationships, infidelity, or who are struggling to connect with themselves and to the world. My clients often want to feel "re-awakened" and for the pain of feeling alone to stop.
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Terri O'Donnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SASA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Monona, WI 53716
My goal is for my clients to experience a clearing of the cobwebs from the past that are interfering with life today. I help clients to recognize and change childhood beliefs that may be preventing them from connecting to their true selves. I assist clients in
allowing themselves to be in relationships that are loving, supportive, and respectful; empowering themselves to see their value; healing the past; developing an internal calm and peace; finding their natural flow; trusting themselves to make good decisions; and learning how to regulate themselves in healthy ways.
My goal is for my clients to experience a clearing of the cobwebs from the past that are interfering with life today. I help clients to recognize and change childhood beliefs that may be preventing them from connecting to their true selves. I assist clients in
allowing themselves to be in relationships that are loving, supportive, and respectful; empowering themselves to see their value; healing the past; developing an internal calm and peace; finding their natural flow; trusting themselves to make good decisions; and learning how to regulate themselves in healthy ways.
I have been working in various capacities with clients for over 25 years. People often come to see me for concerns about depression, anxiety, relationships, career concerns, stress, identity or grief. I work with individual adults ages 18-60. In addition to mood disorders, anxiety, anger, and issues of adjustment, I often work with individuals who have experienced trauma or those who may have difficulty verbalizing their experiences.
I have been working in various capacities with clients for over 25 years. People often come to see me for concerns about depression, anxiety, relationships, career concerns, stress, identity or grief. I work with individual adults ages 18-60. In addition to mood disorders, anxiety, anger, and issues of adjustment, I often work with individuals who have experienced trauma or those who may have difficulty verbalizing their experiences.
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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.