AEDP Therapists in Baltimore, MD
Are you seeking a deeper sense of fulfillment or struggling to navigate life’s challenges? Whether it’s relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of past experiences, therapy offers a safe space to explore and build the life you desire. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure of how to move forward. I provide a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Are you seeking a deeper sense of fulfillment or struggling to navigate life’s challenges? Whether it’s relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of past experiences, therapy offers a safe space to explore and build the life you desire. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure of how to move forward. I provide a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Do you long to feel more alive, whole, and live from your soul? I believe in the power of therapy to awaken your innate capacity for healing and transformation. I will guide you in navigating challenging life transitions and relationships; in mending past trauma(s), and in coming to inhabit your full, authentic self. With gentle and empathic presence, I support you in developing tools to cope with your painful symptoms, and over time, to explore and heal their roots. I practice from a body-centered and relational approach, attuning to and facilitating interconnections between mind, body, and emotion with my clients.
Do you long to feel more alive, whole, and live from your soul? I believe in the power of therapy to awaken your innate capacity for healing and transformation. I will guide you in navigating challenging life transitions and relationships; in mending past trauma(s), and in coming to inhabit your full, authentic self. With gentle and empathic presence, I support you in developing tools to cope with your painful symptoms, and over time, to explore and heal their roots. I practice from a body-centered and relational approach, attuning to and facilitating interconnections between mind, body, and emotion with my clients.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck in patterns of behavior or thinking that have been with them for years, often unconsciously influencing their relationships and sense of self. They may struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression, or dissatisfaction in their personal or professional lives, often wondering why they repeat the same unfulfilling cycles. They might find themselves grappling with unresolved past experiences, particularly those involving early attachment, that continue to shape how they relate to others. Their needs are deep, seeking relief from symptoms and a deeper understanding of their inner world.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck in patterns of behavior or thinking that have been with them for years, often unconsciously influencing their relationships and sense of self. They may struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression, or dissatisfaction in their personal or professional lives, often wondering why they repeat the same unfulfilling cycles. They might find themselves grappling with unresolved past experiences, particularly those involving early attachment, that continue to shape how they relate to others. Their needs are deep, seeking relief from symptoms and a deeper understanding of their inner world.
Hi there! I specialize in supporting folks with relational/attachment trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, anxiety, and feelings of not-good-enough in any area of life. We'll take a deep compassionate look at the wounds that are keeping you stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, and/or codependence. We'll manage symptoms to help you feel better and heal the roots of unhealthy self-beliefs so you can thrive, not just survive. I help folks have healthier relationships with self, others, and the collective. LGBTQ+-friendly. Sex-positive. Kink & poly affirming. Anti-oppressive. I have immediate openings!
Hi there! I specialize in supporting folks with relational/attachment trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, anxiety, and feelings of not-good-enough in any area of life. We'll take a deep compassionate look at the wounds that are keeping you stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, and/or codependence. We'll manage symptoms to help you feel better and heal the roots of unhealthy self-beliefs so you can thrive, not just survive. I help folks have healthier relationships with self, others, and the collective. LGBTQ+-friendly. Sex-positive. Kink & poly affirming. Anti-oppressive. I have immediate openings!
I draw from evidence-based approaches such as EFT, IFS, ACT, and AEDP within an attachment and trauma-informed framework.
Hi, I'm glad you're here. Are you anxious, depressed, or feeling overwhelmed? Are you a couple feeling distant or trapped in conflict? Are you grieving, feeling stuck, or looking for someone to help you process emotions? It’s ok to struggle and ask for help. Fortunately, we all have an innate capacity for healing and transformation, given the right conditions and a little support. In therapy, we’ll work to nurture well-being and restore inner harmony. I’ll listen to your goals, and help you gain the healing, insight, and emotional awareness you need to live from your self-at-best—and continue to do so when our work is done.
I draw from evidence-based approaches such as EFT, IFS, ACT, and AEDP within an attachment and trauma-informed framework.
Hi, I'm glad you're here. Are you anxious, depressed, or feeling overwhelmed? Are you a couple feeling distant or trapped in conflict? Are you grieving, feeling stuck, or looking for someone to help you process emotions? It’s ok to struggle and ask for help. Fortunately, we all have an innate capacity for healing and transformation, given the right conditions and a little support. In therapy, we’ll work to nurture well-being and restore inner harmony. I’ll listen to your goals, and help you gain the healing, insight, and emotional awareness you need to live from your self-at-best—and continue to do so when our work is done.
A "desire line" is a foot path made by us – people walking over time, as we discover that the path made for us isn't the easiest, safest or most fun route to walk. Desire lines remind us that we are not alone with our longing, frustration or irritation, nor are we alone in our search for fulfillment, peace or pleasure. Desire lines are also a good metaphor for life. Maybe you are on an unchosen or changing path and you're looking for a therapist to help navigate new territory.
A "desire line" is a foot path made by us – people walking over time, as we discover that the path made for us isn't the easiest, safest or most fun route to walk. Desire lines remind us that we are not alone with our longing, frustration or irritation, nor are we alone in our search for fulfillment, peace or pleasure. Desire lines are also a good metaphor for life. Maybe you are on an unchosen or changing path and you're looking for a therapist to help navigate new territory.
Hello! My name is Alex (they/them). I am a helper and trained counselor welcoming clients who have specifically been ostracized or misunderstood by the mental health industrial complex. Currently, institutional services geared towards helping are explicitly gate kept by ableist perspectives, carceral state interventions, financial inaccessibility, treatment stigma, and other barriers rooted in the shameful, foundational practices of white supremacy and western culture. My work is specifically political, and intended to help clients cultivate a more liberated life. I curate space for healing as well as dream building.
Hello! My name is Alex (they/them). I am a helper and trained counselor welcoming clients who have specifically been ostracized or misunderstood by the mental health industrial complex. Currently, institutional services geared towards helping are explicitly gate kept by ableist perspectives, carceral state interventions, financial inaccessibility, treatment stigma, and other barriers rooted in the shameful, foundational practices of white supremacy and western culture. My work is specifically political, and intended to help clients cultivate a more liberated life. I curate space for healing as well as dream building.
I also integrate Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, Psychedelic and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, and other frameworks as needed.
I collaborate with clients to co-create a safe and comfortable environment where growth and healing unfold. I trust that all people possess an inner healing wisdom, and that as people return to wholeness, they naturally discover new and meaningful choices.
I also integrate Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, Psychedelic and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, and other frameworks as needed.
I collaborate with clients to co-create a safe and comfortable environment where growth and healing unfold. I trust that all people possess an inner healing wisdom, and that as people return to wholeness, they naturally discover new and meaningful choices.
Elise Khanijao
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
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.
Hello! My name is Patty Knott and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice, offering services in my Towson office as well as via Telehealth. I specialize in providing psychotherapy for children, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief and loss, stress, chronic illness, and relationship challenges.
Hello! My name is Patty Knott and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice, offering services in my Towson office as well as via Telehealth. I specialize in providing psychotherapy for children, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief and loss, stress, chronic illness, and relationship challenges.
Eileen A Epstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LMFT, LCSW-C, LCSW-R
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Please Google: Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP); Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy for Wikipedia's descriptions
For over 35 years I've been privileged doing what I love: being a therapist to couples & individuals with the courage & determination to make formidable personal changes. I use sensible theories & effective skills to be the right therapist for YOU also - the one you experience as attuned, respectful & responsive to your needs & knowledgeable in how to attend to them. Together we'll work towards YOUR personal goals. Progressing ahead, you'll find relief from initially difficult emotions & life situations, you'll experience transformative resilience in new ways of dealing with yourself & others; & new ways of operating in the world.
Please Google: Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP); Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy for Wikipedia's descriptions
For over 35 years I've been privileged doing what I love: being a therapist to couples & individuals with the courage & determination to make formidable personal changes. I use sensible theories & effective skills to be the right therapist for YOU also - the one you experience as attuned, respectful & responsive to your needs & knowledgeable in how to attend to them. Together we'll work towards YOUR personal goals. Progressing ahead, you'll find relief from initially difficult emotions & life situations, you'll experience transformative resilience in new ways of dealing with yourself & others; & new ways of operating in the world.
I draw mainly from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness, Psychodynamic therapies, Narrative Therapy, and Sex Therapy.
I work primarily with adult individuals on issues related to OCD and anxiety. Do you have intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or sensations that are causing anxiety or other challenges in your life? They could be focused on health issues, other forms of harm to self or others, fears around identity and authenticity, social or other phobias, or simply feelings of things not being "just right." You might be distressed by taboo sexual thoughts or consumed with fears of contamination or disease. The possibilities are endless! But your suffering doesn't have to be.
I draw mainly from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness, Psychodynamic therapies, Narrative Therapy, and Sex Therapy.
I work primarily with adult individuals on issues related to OCD and anxiety. Do you have intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or sensations that are causing anxiety or other challenges in your life? They could be focused on health issues, other forms of harm to self or others, fears around identity and authenticity, social or other phobias, or simply feelings of things not being "just right." You might be distressed by taboo sexual thoughts or consumed with fears of contamination or disease. The possibilities are endless! But your suffering doesn't have to be.
My areas of clinical interest include the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and developmental/attachment wounding. I also welcome those who are looking for some extra support in whatever they are facing in life or are otherwise seeking to deepen their self-awareness and improve their overall sense of well-being. I aim to facilitate clients in accessing their own internal wisdom and connecting with their authentic Self, using an approach which is empathetic, non-pathologizing, strength based, and collaborative.
My areas of clinical interest include the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and developmental/attachment wounding. I also welcome those who are looking for some extra support in whatever they are facing in life or are otherwise seeking to deepen their self-awareness and improve their overall sense of well-being. I aim to facilitate clients in accessing their own internal wisdom and connecting with their authentic Self, using an approach which is empathetic, non-pathologizing, strength based, and collaborative.
As a psychotherapist and working musician, I'm dedicated to supporting the emotional wellbeing of adults and children, and in particular, of artists, creatives, misfits, entrepreneurs, founders, and people with hidden creative identities. Together, I explore clients’ dreams and hopes, their messy, rude, and uncivilized parts, and the ways in which we all deny ourselves the truest embodiments of ourselves. I utilize a highly relational and integrative approach in treating anxiety, mood disorders, depression, “stuckness”, emotional dysregulation, career stress & burnout, executive functioning, ADHD, and relationship difficulties.
As a psychotherapist and working musician, I'm dedicated to supporting the emotional wellbeing of adults and children, and in particular, of artists, creatives, misfits, entrepreneurs, founders, and people with hidden creative identities. Together, I explore clients’ dreams and hopes, their messy, rude, and uncivilized parts, and the ways in which we all deny ourselves the truest embodiments of ourselves. I utilize a highly relational and integrative approach in treating anxiety, mood disorders, depression, “stuckness”, emotional dysregulation, career stress & burnout, executive functioning, ADHD, and relationship difficulties.
Feeling comfortable in therapy matters. My style is warm, active, and collaborative, and I’m open and straightforward about how I understand what you’re going through. I’ll often check in to make sure you feel understood. I work best with people who want to look more deeply at their inner world to gain insight and create lasting change in their lives. Therapy is a partnership, and together we work in a safe, nonjudgmental space to support real growth and transformation.
Feeling comfortable in therapy matters. My style is warm, active, and collaborative, and I’m open and straightforward about how I understand what you’re going through. I’ll often check in to make sure you feel understood. I work best with people who want to look more deeply at their inner world to gain insight and create lasting change in their lives. Therapy is a partnership, and together we work in a safe, nonjudgmental space to support real growth and transformation.
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Patricia 'kevin' Odean
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
4 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
Additional training in AEDP, Brainspotting, and CSRT.
Do you feel stuck? Or like you are caught on a treadmill, thinking you are going somewhere only to find that you are still in the same place emotionally? You are not alone. We are each on our own journey, attempting to do the best we can with what we have – and then life’s events happen to us. We can end up feeling entrenched in patterns of behaviors and thinking that are limiting and discouraging. You are NOT destined to remain bound by these cycles forever. My style of psychotherapy is deeply relational incorporating clients' emotions to bring forth experiential change.
Additional training in AEDP, Brainspotting, and CSRT.
Do you feel stuck? Or like you are caught on a treadmill, thinking you are going somewhere only to find that you are still in the same place emotionally? You are not alone. We are each on our own journey, attempting to do the best we can with what we have – and then life’s events happen to us. We can end up feeling entrenched in patterns of behaviors and thinking that are limiting and discouraging. You are NOT destined to remain bound by these cycles forever. My style of psychotherapy is deeply relational incorporating clients' emotions to bring forth experiential change.
I am currently a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Certified Practitioner, a Theraplay Certified Practitioner, a Level 2 Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP) Therapist, and a Registered Circle of Security Parent Educator.
With over 35 years of experience, I bring compassion, humor, and creativity to my work with individuals and families. My professional interests include psychotherapy with parent-child dyads, parent support from an attachment-focused lens, and individual work with adults and teens. I have experience and interest in working with families impacted by attachment issues, adoption, foster care, trauma, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
I am currently a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Certified Practitioner, a Theraplay Certified Practitioner, a Level 2 Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP) Therapist, and a Registered Circle of Security Parent Educator.
With over 35 years of experience, I bring compassion, humor, and creativity to my work with individuals and families. My professional interests include psychotherapy with parent-child dyads, parent support from an attachment-focused lens, and individual work with adults and teens. I have experience and interest in working with families impacted by attachment issues, adoption, foster care, trauma, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
I work with couples and individuals who feel stuck in painful cycles of disconnection, even when there's love underneath. You may be having the same arguments on repeat, feeling more like roommates than partners, or struggling with mismatched desire and unmet emotional needs. Often, one partner asks for more while the other feels overwhelmed or shuts down—not because they don't care, but because they feel lost about how to fix it.
Whether you're coming in together or on your own, we work to understand the deeper patterns driving your relationship dynamics. My approach helps you slow down, make sense of what’s happening beneath.
I work with couples and individuals who feel stuck in painful cycles of disconnection, even when there's love underneath. You may be having the same arguments on repeat, feeling more like roommates than partners, or struggling with mismatched desire and unmet emotional needs. Often, one partner asks for more while the other feels overwhelmed or shuts down—not because they don't care, but because they feel lost about how to fix it.
Whether you're coming in together or on your own, we work to understand the deeper patterns driving your relationship dynamics. My approach helps you slow down, make sense of what’s happening beneath.
In the therapy room, connection is key to transformation. I create emotional safety through building relationship first then use my expertise in trauma informed care to address what's holding you back or what's keeping you trapped on this rollercoaster ride you don't remember signing up for.
Therapy with me starts the moment you walk into the room and I aim to empower you through truly identifying and processing what you've been holding close to your chest. I offer you the mirror, held with compassion, and the powerful transformation that comes with looking into it.
In the therapy room, connection is key to transformation. I create emotional safety through building relationship first then use my expertise in trauma informed care to address what's holding you back or what's keeping you trapped on this rollercoaster ride you don't remember signing up for.
Therapy with me starts the moment you walk into the room and I aim to empower you through truly identifying and processing what you've been holding close to your chest. I offer you the mirror, held with compassion, and the powerful transformation that comes with looking into it.
I'm currently very passionate about AEDP and somatic therapies as I find clients respond well to them.
E-mail is the best way to contact me! Seeking support is a courageous act of self-love. I would love to explore the possibility of working together. Clients often come in with symptoms of depression and anxiety and feel disconnected from themselves and others. My hope is to build a trusting relationship where you can explore the emotional obstacles that are preventing you from reaching your goals, and to help you identify the underlying emotions motivating behaviors such as hurt, sadness, fear, loss, and loneliness. My clients report feeling listened to, understood, and empowered.
I'm currently very passionate about AEDP and somatic therapies as I find clients respond well to them.
E-mail is the best way to contact me! Seeking support is a courageous act of self-love. I would love to explore the possibility of working together. Clients often come in with symptoms of depression and anxiety and feel disconnected from themselves and others. My hope is to build a trusting relationship where you can explore the emotional obstacles that are preventing you from reaching your goals, and to help you identify the underlying emotions motivating behaviors such as hurt, sadness, fear, loss, and loneliness. My clients report feeling listened to, understood, and empowered.
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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.