AEDP Therapists in Saint Paul, MN
I often use Internal Family Systems, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), and Attachment theory in my practice with individuals, couples, and supervision.
Most people don’t come to therapy because they’re broken. They come because they’re tired — tired of the same arguments, habits, or emotional loops that no longer fit their lives.
I work with individuals and couples who want to slow things down and understand what’s underneath these patterns. Therapy is a space to look more closely at what’s really happening — emotionally, relationally, and physically — so change doesn’t feel forced or shaming. I focus less on stopping behaviors and more on understanding the needs beneath them, with compassion rather than self-criticism. Humor and real conversations are welcome here.
I often use Internal Family Systems, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), and Attachment theory in my practice with individuals, couples, and supervision.
Most people don’t come to therapy because they’re broken. They come because they’re tired — tired of the same arguments, habits, or emotional loops that no longer fit their lives.
I work with individuals and couples who want to slow things down and understand what’s underneath these patterns. Therapy is a space to look more closely at what’s really happening — emotionally, relationally, and physically — so change doesn’t feel forced or shaming. I focus less on stopping behaviors and more on understanding the needs beneath them, with compassion rather than self-criticism. Humor and real conversations are welcome here.
I love working with folks who are feeling stuck, struggling in relationships, feeling hurt or let down by others. Many of us have been impacted by generations of unaddressed mental health, addictions, abuse, poverty, or other struggles. The state of the world can be completely overwhelming. There is so much that can be done in therapy to reduce the grip of those experiences. We can work together so you can feel more content with yourself, and better able to manage the challenges that come with living in the world today.
I love working with folks who are feeling stuck, struggling in relationships, feeling hurt or let down by others. Many of us have been impacted by generations of unaddressed mental health, addictions, abuse, poverty, or other struggles. The state of the world can be completely overwhelming. There is so much that can be done in therapy to reduce the grip of those experiences. We can work together so you can feel more content with yourself, and better able to manage the challenges that come with living in the world today.
My expertise is in supporting folks of all identities in navigating religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, and other high control group experiences (religious/non-religious) with specialization at the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identity. I love supporting folks of all genders/orientations in exploring gender, sexuality, and identity. There is always more to learn about ourselves, who we are in the world, what our needs are for ourselves, our relationships, and what brings us joy!
I love working with other therapists, those new to therapy, or who have been in therapy a long time and have not gotten what they need from it.
My expertise is in supporting folks of all identities in navigating religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, and other high control group experiences (religious/non-religious) with specialization at the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identity. I love supporting folks of all genders/orientations in exploring gender, sexuality, and identity. There is always more to learn about ourselves, who we are in the world, what our needs are for ourselves, our relationships, and what brings us joy!
I love working with other therapists, those new to therapy, or who have been in therapy a long time and have not gotten what they need from it.
Hello and welcome! My name is Ellie (she/her) and as your psychotherapist, I look forward to helping you achieve your recovery and life goals. We can work together to improve your mood, strengthen your relationships with friends and family, and increase your confidence, skills, and abilities to cope with distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Across my career I have worked with people living with disabilities, veterans, people involved with the criminal justice system, those in substance use recovery, and others that had painful childhood and relationship experiences that transformed their perceptions.
Hello and welcome! My name is Ellie (she/her) and as your psychotherapist, I look forward to helping you achieve your recovery and life goals. We can work together to improve your mood, strengthen your relationships with friends and family, and increase your confidence, skills, and abilities to cope with distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Across my career I have worked with people living with disabilities, veterans, people involved with the criminal justice system, those in substance use recovery, and others that had painful childhood and relationship experiences that transformed their perceptions.
Helping you heal and reach your full potential is both a blessing and a privilege. Offering you a healing process filled with compassion, authenticity, warmth, and a non judgmental attitude is my priority. My offering: A healing process that helps you to discover and understand how unresolved painful experiences from the past keep impacting your present thoughts, needs, feelings and behaviors. Developing skills to become aware of these will allow you to have a more loving relationship with ALL the parts of yourself. As a result, more meaningful relationships and deeper connections with others will follow.
Helping you heal and reach your full potential is both a blessing and a privilege. Offering you a healing process filled with compassion, authenticity, warmth, and a non judgmental attitude is my priority. My offering: A healing process that helps you to discover and understand how unresolved painful experiences from the past keep impacting your present thoughts, needs, feelings and behaviors. Developing skills to become aware of these will allow you to have a more loving relationship with ALL the parts of yourself. As a result, more meaningful relationships and deeper connections with others will follow.
Has life brought an overwhelming amount of changes and challenges? Are you seeking help to make peace with the past & find a path through your difficulties? Do you need to explore new ways of approaching life instead of the old patterns? Healing is possible, and as a compassionate and trained listener I will partner with you on your own unique journey toward growth & peace as you face your struggles. A warm & trusting therapy relationship helps you take the risk of exploring, understanding and accepting yourself so that you can open up to new tools for moving forward.
Has life brought an overwhelming amount of changes and challenges? Are you seeking help to make peace with the past & find a path through your difficulties? Do you need to explore new ways of approaching life instead of the old patterns? Healing is possible, and as a compassionate and trained listener I will partner with you on your own unique journey toward growth & peace as you face your struggles. A warm & trusting therapy relationship helps you take the risk of exploring, understanding and accepting yourself so that you can open up to new tools for moving forward.
My approach is rooted in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), which focuses on somatic and emotional experiences in service of giving rise to insight.
Healing is a process that we are not meant to do alone. I am here to help soften the barriers that prevent you from healing, and remove obstacles that block your full potential. During each session, I create a warm, non-judgemental space in which we can work together to unpack the challenges that you face in your life. I am committed to helping you overcome the root cause of your problems rather than simply rearranging what’s on the surface.
My approach is rooted in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), which focuses on somatic and emotional experiences in service of giving rise to insight.
Healing is a process that we are not meant to do alone. I am here to help soften the barriers that prevent you from healing, and remove obstacles that block your full potential. During each session, I create a warm, non-judgemental space in which we can work together to unpack the challenges that you face in your life. I am committed to helping you overcome the root cause of your problems rather than simply rearranging what’s on the surface.
I have been training in a therapy model called AEDP as well as ISTDP.
I work with clients feel their positive and negative emotions deeply. I help clients learn to relate to themselves and people in their lives in a healthier, more wholesome way. I work by listening closely and pushing clients know what's going on internally. Ideally clients are open to this collaboration to explore emotions and seek new ways of being.
I have been training in a therapy model called AEDP as well as ISTDP.
I work with clients feel their positive and negative emotions deeply. I help clients learn to relate to themselves and people in their lives in a healthier, more wholesome way. I work by listening closely and pushing clients know what's going on internally. Ideally clients are open to this collaboration to explore emotions and seek new ways of being.
My goal is to assist you become more aware of the unique strengths and characteristics you already possess. This will allow you to navigate your current life circumstances with greater self-awareness and confidence, while we develop person-centered alternatives. Trauma-informed and evidenced-based care will provide the relief, skills, and new insights you desire, Improving your tolerance to your current symptoms, making key behavioral changes, and reflecting upon your life's history will maximize your integrative potential. This approach provides you the optimal results therapy can offer. For more info please visit my website.
My goal is to assist you become more aware of the unique strengths and characteristics you already possess. This will allow you to navigate your current life circumstances with greater self-awareness and confidence, while we develop person-centered alternatives. Trauma-informed and evidenced-based care will provide the relief, skills, and new insights you desire, Improving your tolerance to your current symptoms, making key behavioral changes, and reflecting upon your life's history will maximize your integrative potential. This approach provides you the optimal results therapy can offer. For more info please visit my website.
Over time, you’ve experienced stress or even trauma. Maybe you found comfort in school and work, but still fear failure, criticism, or not being enough. You’ve achieved many goals, including ones set by society without your consent, yet still you hold yourself to the standard that you must do it all. You want to better understand what’s holding you back, learn how to hold boundaries, and be free of harmful (often systemic) powers that burn you out, but where do you start? You deserve fulfilling relationships where you’re supported, meaningful and sustainable work, and a life aligned with your values. You don’t have to go it alone.
Over time, you’ve experienced stress or even trauma. Maybe you found comfort in school and work, but still fear failure, criticism, or not being enough. You’ve achieved many goals, including ones set by society without your consent, yet still you hold yourself to the standard that you must do it all. You want to better understand what’s holding you back, learn how to hold boundaries, and be free of harmful (often systemic) powers that burn you out, but where do you start? You deserve fulfilling relationships where you’re supported, meaningful and sustainable work, and a life aligned with your values. You don’t have to go it alone.
Whether you are just beginning or restarting your healing journey, reaching out for care can feel awkward, scary, and burdensome. I want to remind you that your reservation is normal, it's healthy, and it's welcomed. My therapeutic approach values undoing aloneness together, building safety in relationships, and finding compassion for the self, even in the face of suffering.
Whether you are just beginning or restarting your healing journey, reaching out for care can feel awkward, scary, and burdensome. I want to remind you that your reservation is normal, it's healthy, and it's welcomed. My therapeutic approach values undoing aloneness together, building safety in relationships, and finding compassion for the self, even in the face of suffering.
We have immediate openings both in person and via telehealth! At Vibrant Life Therapy we strive to create safe spaces for individuals of all backgrounds to feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered. It takes courage to begin your healing journey, and we are here to help. We pride ourselves on having an amazing group of diverse providers who can meet you where you are at with openness and compassion. Each provider will walk alongside you on your path towards health and healing, with the goal of assisting you in living a Vibrant Life!
We have immediate openings both in person and via telehealth! At Vibrant Life Therapy we strive to create safe spaces for individuals of all backgrounds to feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered. It takes courage to begin your healing journey, and we are here to help. We pride ourselves on having an amazing group of diverse providers who can meet you where you are at with openness and compassion. Each provider will walk alongside you on your path towards health and healing, with the goal of assisting you in living a Vibrant Life!
People come to therapy for many reasons. In the first few sessions, I want to get to know you--what you are struggling with, your hopes and fears for the future, what seems to be getting in the way, what strengths and assets you bring. Together, we arrive at a plan, identifying your goals, sources of distress, and how best to work toward symptom relief and greater satisfaction with life and relationships. My approach integrates several treatment modalities, including psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based therapies, life-span developmental approaches, attachment theory, family and couples therapy.
People come to therapy for many reasons. In the first few sessions, I want to get to know you--what you are struggling with, your hopes and fears for the future, what seems to be getting in the way, what strengths and assets you bring. Together, we arrive at a plan, identifying your goals, sources of distress, and how best to work toward symptom relief and greater satisfaction with life and relationships. My approach integrates several treatment modalities, including psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based therapies, life-span developmental approaches, attachment theory, family and couples therapy.
Hello! You've taken an important step by considering therapy, and that’s something to be proud of. You are deserving of healing, compassion, and a safe space. In our work together, I will listen with care, offering unconditional support and acceptance. Everyone is welcome, wherever you are on your journey.
I am trauma-informed and use modalities that promote healing and empowerment. I primarily work with the LGBTQ+ community, those in recovery, people with co-occurring disorders, and those who’ve experienced trauma. Together, we'll find the approach that works best for you.
Hello! You've taken an important step by considering therapy, and that’s something to be proud of. You are deserving of healing, compassion, and a safe space. In our work together, I will listen with care, offering unconditional support and acceptance. Everyone is welcome, wherever you are on your journey.
I am trauma-informed and use modalities that promote healing and empowerment. I primarily work with the LGBTQ+ community, those in recovery, people with co-occurring disorders, and those who’ve experienced trauma. Together, we'll find the approach that works best for you.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationships? Are you struggling with emotional intimacy, trust, communicating, or taking up space?
Relationships are at the heart of our well-being—but they can also be a source of confusion and pain. In my work, I help people reclaim their capacity to emotionally connect to themselves and others. Together, we'll explore relational dynamics, and how some challenging relational patterns may be rooted in past traumatic experiences. Through this process, we'll increase insight and begin to develop new ways of thinking and relating—ones that foster connection rather than conflict and distance.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationships? Are you struggling with emotional intimacy, trust, communicating, or taking up space?
Relationships are at the heart of our well-being—but they can also be a source of confusion and pain. In my work, I help people reclaim their capacity to emotionally connect to themselves and others. Together, we'll explore relational dynamics, and how some challenging relational patterns may be rooted in past traumatic experiences. Through this process, we'll increase insight and begin to develop new ways of thinking and relating—ones that foster connection rather than conflict and distance.
I often use a variety of modalities when working with clients including, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), EMDR, and DBT.
Does this vibe? " I’m constantly overthinking every little thing while simultaneously forgetting everything". Or, "I’m interested in discovering different aspects of intimacy and relationships and I need help figuring out what I want". What about, " I’m trying to make what feels like a bazillion (yes this is an actual word) decisions every day, while trying to meet everyone else’s needs". Better yet, " I am lonely and overly emotional yet unemotional and clingy but distant & private but will overshare and I'm an extrovert but also its way to peoplie to go outside and connect". If this is you then let's talk!
I often use a variety of modalities when working with clients including, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), EMDR, and DBT.
Does this vibe? " I’m constantly overthinking every little thing while simultaneously forgetting everything". Or, "I’m interested in discovering different aspects of intimacy and relationships and I need help figuring out what I want". What about, " I’m trying to make what feels like a bazillion (yes this is an actual word) decisions every day, while trying to meet everyone else’s needs". Better yet, " I am lonely and overly emotional yet unemotional and clingy but distant & private but will overshare and I'm an extrovert but also its way to peoplie to go outside and connect". If this is you then let's talk!
I work with people who are interested in holistic health and traditional methods. I see motivated folx who invest in getting better by working outside sessions. I see people from difficult families, with mood, career, family, couple, chronic medical/cancer, obsessive/compulsive, attention, spiritual issues, and people who want to be more successful in relationships and with themselves. I see adults and elders, people from various cultures, countries and religions. I offer Saturday and evening appointments. I research concerns and network with holistic health professionals for your needs.
I work with people who are interested in holistic health and traditional methods. I see motivated folx who invest in getting better by working outside sessions. I see people from difficult families, with mood, career, family, couple, chronic medical/cancer, obsessive/compulsive, attention, spiritual issues, and people who want to be more successful in relationships and with themselves. I see adults and elders, people from various cultures, countries and religions. I offer Saturday and evening appointments. I research concerns and network with holistic health professionals for your needs.
Psychotherapy is something that happens between people...you and me. It is a process that I expertly and sensitively guide, but it is something that we experience together. Relationships, past and present, may be a source of pain, frustration, or fear...but they are also the key to unlocking your full potential. Together, we will work to alleviate your most pressing problems as well as to develop a fuller understanding of the deeper, underlying issues that keep you stuck in emotional and relational patterns that limit your capacity to more fully give and receive love.
Psychotherapy is something that happens between people...you and me. It is a process that I expertly and sensitively guide, but it is something that we experience together. Relationships, past and present, may be a source of pain, frustration, or fear...but they are also the key to unlocking your full potential. Together, we will work to alleviate your most pressing problems as well as to develop a fuller understanding of the deeper, underlying issues that keep you stuck in emotional and relational patterns that limit your capacity to more fully give and receive love.
Deciding to change takes courage. Starting therapy takes courage. Many only call a therapist when they have tried everything they know to do. Others are tired of reaching the same crossroads time and again - whether in our personal lives (with issues such as anxiety, depression, fear), in our relationships (communication, intimacy, etc.), or a past experience that keeps one from living the full life once imagined. Whatever brings you to therapy, Conscious Healing Counseling is happy to discuss the many options available to you and how we can be most helpful.
Deciding to change takes courage. Starting therapy takes courage. Many only call a therapist when they have tried everything they know to do. Others are tired of reaching the same crossroads time and again - whether in our personal lives (with issues such as anxiety, depression, fear), in our relationships (communication, intimacy, etc.), or a past experience that keeps one from living the full life once imagined. Whatever brings you to therapy, Conscious Healing Counseling is happy to discuss the many options available to you and how we can be most helpful.
Dean T. Theophilos
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Not accepting new clients
I also have training in Ego State, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP).
I work with individuals with anxiety, depression, identity issues, relationship conflicts, trauma, and addiction. My passionate and synergistic approach helps clients reflect on their physiological, emotional, behavioral, and relational patterns, which help them live and form their inner world. I collaboratively explore these patterns to create purpose and empowerment while bringing about healthier ways of relating to others, the world, and oneself. One of the greatest human pursuits is to "know thyself," I want to help everyone deepen their understanding of the beauty, mystery, and power within each person.
I also have training in Ego State, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP).
I work with individuals with anxiety, depression, identity issues, relationship conflicts, trauma, and addiction. My passionate and synergistic approach helps clients reflect on their physiological, emotional, behavioral, and relational patterns, which help them live and form their inner world. I collaboratively explore these patterns to create purpose and empowerment while bringing about healthier ways of relating to others, the world, and oneself. One of the greatest human pursuits is to "know thyself," I want to help everyone deepen their understanding of the beauty, mystery, and power within each person.
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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.