AEDP Therapists in Washington, DC
I also utilize other trauma-focused approaches, such as AEDP and attachment-based therapies.
Are you struggling with processing past traumatic events? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing experiences. EMDR provides a proven approach to address the symptoms of trauma that can interfere with thriving in your everyday life. EMDR allows individuals to process incredible amounts of material in a shockingly short time.
I also utilize other trauma-focused approaches, such as AEDP and attachment-based therapies.
Are you struggling with processing past traumatic events? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing experiences. EMDR provides a proven approach to address the symptoms of trauma that can interfere with thriving in your everyday life. EMDR allows individuals to process incredible amounts of material in a shockingly short time.
Most of the problems that bring people to therapy began as solutions—ways of surviving in a difficult world. But when those old solutions stop working—when anxiety creeps in, when depression won’t lift, or when relationships falter—we need a new relationship where we can learn new solutions.
In therapy with me, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. I don’t assume I know what’s best for you before we’ve even met. Instead, I take time to understand who you are, how you work, and what’s really going on beneath the surface. I listen closely and tailor the work accordingly.
Most of the problems that bring people to therapy began as solutions—ways of surviving in a difficult world. But when those old solutions stop working—when anxiety creeps in, when depression won’t lift, or when relationships falter—we need a new relationship where we can learn new solutions.
In therapy with me, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. I don’t assume I know what’s best for you before we’ve even met. Instead, I take time to understand who you are, how you work, and what’s really going on beneath the surface. I listen closely and tailor the work accordingly.
You're doing your best but still feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Maybe you're frustrated with patterns of worry or avoidance, overwhelmed by career or school stress, facing relationship challenges (whether romantic, friends, or family), or healing from dating trauma. It can be exhausting keeping all of life's pieces together. If you're living with ADHD, these struggles feel even more intense. Therapy is about understanding how you work, what's getting in your way, and building a life that feels manageable. I work with adults, students, young professionals, and couples ready to stop surviving and start thriving.
You're doing your best but still feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Maybe you're frustrated with patterns of worry or avoidance, overwhelmed by career or school stress, facing relationship challenges (whether romantic, friends, or family), or healing from dating trauma. It can be exhausting keeping all of life's pieces together. If you're living with ADHD, these struggles feel even more intense. Therapy is about understanding how you work, what's getting in your way, and building a life that feels manageable. I work with adults, students, young professionals, and couples ready to stop surviving and start thriving.
We all need support at different times in our lives. Navigating relationships, grief, life transitions, anxiety, loss, and trauma can be complex and overwhelming. If you are feeling stuck, lost, or unsure of what your next step should be, my approach to therapy focuses on helping you understand what troubles you and gain insight toward change that is positive and lasting. In my work with individuals and couples, I take a caring and collaborative approach to therapy to help you discover healing and meaning in your life and in your relationships.
We all need support at different times in our lives. Navigating relationships, grief, life transitions, anxiety, loss, and trauma can be complex and overwhelming. If you are feeling stuck, lost, or unsure of what your next step should be, my approach to therapy focuses on helping you understand what troubles you and gain insight toward change that is positive and lasting. In my work with individuals and couples, I take a caring and collaborative approach to therapy to help you discover healing and meaning in your life and in your relationships.
I bring a nonjudgmental, warm presence to therapy, helping you to work through depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Each of us is capable of more than just “getting by,” even if we sometimes struggle to access a sense of ease, contentment, or fulfillment in life. Allowing ourselves to hope for a better experience, a better life, takes courage. However, I firmly believe that every human has the innate capacity to transform suffering into freedom and joy.
I bring a nonjudgmental, warm presence to therapy, helping you to work through depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Each of us is capable of more than just “getting by,” even if we sometimes struggle to access a sense of ease, contentment, or fulfillment in life. Allowing ourselves to hope for a better experience, a better life, takes courage. However, I firmly believe that every human has the innate capacity to transform suffering into freedom and joy.
I view therapy as an invitation to bring awareness to the here and now. For many of us, we press forward, through, and over difficult feelings when they arise in our daily lives. Often they show up as unwanted thoughts or images. They not only fill us with dread, but we will go to great lengths to avoid them. On the other hand, what if moving toward our feelings actually reduces the influence they have over us, allowing us to attend to the very things we value, thereby creating meaning and purpose in our lives.
I view therapy as an invitation to bring awareness to the here and now. For many of us, we press forward, through, and over difficult feelings when they arise in our daily lives. Often they show up as unwanted thoughts or images. They not only fill us with dread, but we will go to great lengths to avoid them. On the other hand, what if moving toward our feelings actually reduces the influence they have over us, allowing us to attend to the very things we value, thereby creating meaning and purpose in our lives.
For me, psychoanalytic therapy remains one of the most innovative treatments there are to explore our innermost, often unknown parts of the self—locating both the words and an access to the body that works-through many kinds of pain, meaning, and lived experiences. Symptoms, while being a source of profound distress, reflect meaningful expressions of unconscious desire, inner conflict, and formative personal history. I view my work with clients as bringing them closer to the transformative possibilities that arise when we speak and listen—with patience, warmth and curiosity—for the deeper meanings to emerge.
For me, psychoanalytic therapy remains one of the most innovative treatments there are to explore our innermost, often unknown parts of the self—locating both the words and an access to the body that works-through many kinds of pain, meaning, and lived experiences. Symptoms, while being a source of profound distress, reflect meaningful expressions of unconscious desire, inner conflict, and formative personal history. I view my work with clients as bringing them closer to the transformative possibilities that arise when we speak and listen—with patience, warmth and curiosity—for the deeper meanings to emerge.
With 17 years of hospital experience, I specialize in therapy for those navigating trauma, chronic illness, and healthcare demands. I've seen firsthand how illness affects individuals and loved ones, fueling my passion to help you through emotional turbulence. My approach, rooted in empathy and active listening, integrates somatic therapy techniques. Somatic therapy acknowledges the mind-body connection, addressing how emotions manifest physically and promoting healing on both levels. I've worked with diverse clients, including those dealing with caregiving, chronic illness, and healthcare professionals managing burnout.
With 17 years of hospital experience, I specialize in therapy for those navigating trauma, chronic illness, and healthcare demands. I've seen firsthand how illness affects individuals and loved ones, fueling my passion to help you through emotional turbulence. My approach, rooted in empathy and active listening, integrates somatic therapy techniques. Somatic therapy acknowledges the mind-body connection, addressing how emotions manifest physically and promoting healing on both levels. I've worked with diverse clients, including those dealing with caregiving, chronic illness, and healthcare professionals managing burnout.
You may be feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, or stuck in relationship patterns that leave you feeling frustrated or disconnected. Past experiences or trauma may still show up in your body and emotions, even when you try to move forward. You might find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, or feeling on edge, wondering why these struggles persist despite your insight and effort. I want to help you feel more at peace, grounded, and to experience better relationships with those you care about.
You may be feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, or stuck in relationship patterns that leave you feeling frustrated or disconnected. Past experiences or trauma may still show up in your body and emotions, even when you try to move forward. You might find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, or feeling on edge, wondering why these struggles persist despite your insight and effort. I want to help you feel more at peace, grounded, and to experience better relationships with those you care about.
Finding your world in a state of change? From technology disruption to political disruption, or simply internal stress, everyone faces challenges along the journey. While you are the ultimate expert of your life, it is often valuable to have a trusted guide to help explore and navigate bumps in the road, internal and external conflicts and relationship issues. I specialize in psychotherapy with adults and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, navigating emotions, trauma, grief and loss, human sexuality and relationship issues.
Finding your world in a state of change? From technology disruption to political disruption, or simply internal stress, everyone faces challenges along the journey. While you are the ultimate expert of your life, it is often valuable to have a trusted guide to help explore and navigate bumps in the road, internal and external conflicts and relationship issues. I specialize in psychotherapy with adults and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, navigating emotions, trauma, grief and loss, human sexuality and relationship issues.
Maybe you're here because you're tired of the constant worry and racing thoughts that won't let your brain shut off. Or perhaps you're struggling with feeling like you’re not good enough. Maybe your challenges are with focus and motivation, and you're tired of feeling stuck. If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
As a therapist, I love helping people understand the "why" behind their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate their emotions and develop adaptive coping skills.
Maybe you're here because you're tired of the constant worry and racing thoughts that won't let your brain shut off. Or perhaps you're struggling with feeling like you’re not good enough. Maybe your challenges are with focus and motivation, and you're tired of feeling stuck. If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
As a therapist, I love helping people understand the "why" behind their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate their emotions and develop adaptive coping skills.
Feeling stuck or experiencing life and relationships as old or frustrating? Life can at times be over-whelming, but it does not need to stay that way. Through a collaborative process, I help my clients to both understand themselves and effectively transform their lives and live more fully. I work with my clients as partners, and my sessions are interactive and productive. While the work can be deep and transformative, the approach is strength-based and pragmatic. We are all unique, and there is no method that fits everybody. Our work together is a joint and respectful discovery tailored to meet your specific goals and needs.
Feeling stuck or experiencing life and relationships as old or frustrating? Life can at times be over-whelming, but it does not need to stay that way. Through a collaborative process, I help my clients to both understand themselves and effectively transform their lives and live more fully. I work with my clients as partners, and my sessions are interactive and productive. While the work can be deep and transformative, the approach is strength-based and pragmatic. We are all unique, and there is no method that fits everybody. Our work together is a joint and respectful discovery tailored to meet your specific goals and needs.
I strive to provide a collaborative and supportive working space for individual clients or couples with a range of presenting concerns. My clients tell me that they appreciate my warmth and practicality, as well as my willingness to provide an individualized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs. I believe that most clients' struggles-be they with depression, anxiety, attentional difficulties, or relationship issues-are born of and maintained by a range of factors. These factors may include past experiences, family history, biology, or unhelpful patterns of thinking.
I strive to provide a collaborative and supportive working space for individual clients or couples with a range of presenting concerns. My clients tell me that they appreciate my warmth and practicality, as well as my willingness to provide an individualized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs. I believe that most clients' struggles-be they with depression, anxiety, attentional difficulties, or relationship issues-are born of and maintained by a range of factors. These factors may include past experiences, family history, biology, or unhelpful patterns of thinking.
My approach is based in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), EMDR, Transformative Couples Therapy, and Imago Therapy.
I love helping lawyers and other stressed out and exhausted human beings heal, grow, and thrive. Whether in individual, couple, or group therapy, I help people reconnect to themselves and the people they love. As a former BigLaw and in-house lawyer, I know how the overwhelming stress and demands of intense professions can take a toll on both us and our relationships. I help my clients tame that stress and build lives and relationships full of meaning, peace, and joy.
My approach is based in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), EMDR, Transformative Couples Therapy, and Imago Therapy.
I love helping lawyers and other stressed out and exhausted human beings heal, grow, and thrive. Whether in individual, couple, or group therapy, I help people reconnect to themselves and the people they love. As a former BigLaw and in-house lawyer, I know how the overwhelming stress and demands of intense professions can take a toll on both us and our relationships. I help my clients tame that stress and build lives and relationships full of meaning, peace, and joy.
Do you seek deeper attachment? I collaborate with individuals and couples to increase your inner awareness of self to share with others. I help clients process life-changing events including job growth, relocation, loss and grief, chronic health diagnoses, and adoption. I offer support for couples who want to strengthen their relationships and resolve issues hindering emotional and sexual intimacy. Where appropriate, I offer intensive therapy to bring clarity and begin the healing process of life experiences. I'm licensed in DC/MD/VA. My diverse background includes working in Silicon Valley, Wall Street and Main Street.
Do you seek deeper attachment? I collaborate with individuals and couples to increase your inner awareness of self to share with others. I help clients process life-changing events including job growth, relocation, loss and grief, chronic health diagnoses, and adoption. I offer support for couples who want to strengthen their relationships and resolve issues hindering emotional and sexual intimacy. Where appropriate, I offer intensive therapy to bring clarity and begin the healing process of life experiences. I'm licensed in DC/MD/VA. My diverse background includes working in Silicon Valley, Wall Street and Main Street.
My practice centers on creating a safe, grounded space where healing can unfold in mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in trauma-informed, somatic, and mindfulness-based approaches that help clients reconnect with themselves and cultivate a sense of inner safety. Whether you're navigating life transitions, processing past wounds, or seeking deeper self-understanding, our work will honor your unique experience.
My practice centers on creating a safe, grounded space where healing can unfold in mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in trauma-informed, somatic, and mindfulness-based approaches that help clients reconnect with themselves and cultivate a sense of inner safety. Whether you're navigating life transitions, processing past wounds, or seeking deeper self-understanding, our work will honor your unique experience.
When a particular area of life is less rewarding or is problematic, you may seek assistance rediscovering your path to mental health. Understanding that therapy is more likely to be helpful when you feel comfortable with your therapist, and hopeful about the therapy, my approach emphasizes accessing each person’s unique strengths and resources in order to facilitate growth, new learning, and fulfillment. I use a person-centered integrative approach drawing from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and somatic theories to work collaboratively with you toward mutually agreed-upon goals.
When a particular area of life is less rewarding or is problematic, you may seek assistance rediscovering your path to mental health. Understanding that therapy is more likely to be helpful when you feel comfortable with your therapist, and hopeful about the therapy, my approach emphasizes accessing each person’s unique strengths and resources in order to facilitate growth, new learning, and fulfillment. I use a person-centered integrative approach drawing from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and somatic theories to work collaboratively with you toward mutually agreed-upon goals.
If you feel stuck in old patterns or weighed down by past pain, therapy can help you reconnect—with yourself, your values, and the people who matter most. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, feeling disconnected, or carrying experiences from the past that still shape your present, you don’t have to face it alone.
If you feel stuck in old patterns or weighed down by past pain, therapy can help you reconnect—with yourself, your values, and the people who matter most. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, feeling disconnected, or carrying experiences from the past that still shape your present, you don’t have to face it alone.
From one high-achiving, super-independent professional to another, I know that reaching out for help may not be your favorite thing to do. I'm intentional in making therapy convenient and easy to fit in your busy life. By visiting our website you can easily find a time to speak with our intake coordinator, and she will help you schedule your 3-hour "trial therapy" session today. I work with clients who are deeply committed to understanding and resolving their challenges. My therapy approach invites to exploring the underlying factors within your internal world that contribute significantly to your distress.
From one high-achiving, super-independent professional to another, I know that reaching out for help may not be your favorite thing to do. I'm intentional in making therapy convenient and easy to fit in your busy life. By visiting our website you can easily find a time to speak with our intake coordinator, and she will help you schedule your 3-hour "trial therapy" session today. I work with clients who are deeply committed to understanding and resolving their challenges. My therapy approach invites to exploring the underlying factors within your internal world that contribute significantly to your distress.
Thanks for your interest in working together. It's so important to find the right support when moving through a challenging time. With over 15 years in practice, I've developed an integrative approach to treatment that is designed to meet you where you are. You'll not only find a safe and supportive space to work through your concerns, but you will also discover real tools and actionable steps to begin to feel more like yourself.
Thanks for your interest in working together. It's so important to find the right support when moving through a challenging time. With over 15 years in practice, I've developed an integrative approach to treatment that is designed to meet you where you are. You'll not only find a safe and supportive space to work through your concerns, but you will also discover real tools and actionable steps to begin to feel more like yourself.
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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.