AEDP Therapists in Dallas, TX
My demeanor and approach are both interactive, attentive, and warm. I believe in full expression of emotions coupled with active listening can build safety and trust. My therapeutic style is engaged, compassionate, and patient-centered. The goal of therapy is to help you heal, discover yourself, get out of the shadows of your past that can help you change the course of your life. I would be your biggest cheerleader! Patients often share that what sets me apart is my ability to create a deeply compassionate, nonjudgmental space where they feel both safe and truly understood.
My demeanor and approach are both interactive, attentive, and warm. I believe in full expression of emotions coupled with active listening can build safety and trust. My therapeutic style is engaged, compassionate, and patient-centered. The goal of therapy is to help you heal, discover yourself, get out of the shadows of your past that can help you change the course of your life. I would be your biggest cheerleader! Patients often share that what sets me apart is my ability to create a deeply compassionate, nonjudgmental space where they feel both safe and truly understood.
I aim to help you delve into your experiences and discover your authentic self-identity. Throughout my career, I have gained valuable experience working with diverse populations, including individuals dealing with chronic illness, students, medical professionals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I strive to create a genuine and relaxed atmosphere where you can feel comfortable opening up and sharing your life experiences. Together, we will explore patterns in your life and develop a deeper understanding of them. I will guide you in cultivating self-compassion as we navigate the introspective journey.
I aim to help you delve into your experiences and discover your authentic self-identity. Throughout my career, I have gained valuable experience working with diverse populations, including individuals dealing with chronic illness, students, medical professionals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I strive to create a genuine and relaxed atmosphere where you can feel comfortable opening up and sharing your life experiences. Together, we will explore patterns in your life and develop a deeper understanding of them. I will guide you in cultivating self-compassion as we navigate the introspective journey.
You might feel tired of repeating patterns—overthinking, people-pleasing, and anxiety that won’t quiet down. As an adult, you may feel stuck in roles, relationships, or cycles that no longer serve you, but you aren’t sure how to break free. Whether you’re navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, or depression, you want more than symptom relief—you want insight, clarity, and lasting change. My ideal client is curious about their inner world and ready to explore the “why” beneath their struggles. I offer psychodynamic therapy and psychological assessment to support diagnostic clarity, increase self-awareness, and guide meaningful healing.
You might feel tired of repeating patterns—overthinking, people-pleasing, and anxiety that won’t quiet down. As an adult, you may feel stuck in roles, relationships, or cycles that no longer serve you, but you aren’t sure how to break free. Whether you’re navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, or depression, you want more than symptom relief—you want insight, clarity, and lasting change. My ideal client is curious about their inner world and ready to explore the “why” beneath their struggles. I offer psychodynamic therapy and psychological assessment to support diagnostic clarity, increase self-awareness, and guide meaningful healing.
HI! I’m Alicia Hicks, LCSW! Whether you are a child, teen or adult, my goal is for you to experience freedom instead of letting your problems control you. Imagine having someone you can talk to outside your family or friends who will not only listen but is neutral, nonjudgmental and confidential. What a relief to get things off your chest, problem solve, or just level up in your personal growth.
My work is rooted in integrity and I provide a warm and compassionate environment.
Achieve success in your health and wealth journey today. Call me and let's discuss how we can make it happen!
HI! I’m Alicia Hicks, LCSW! Whether you are a child, teen or adult, my goal is for you to experience freedom instead of letting your problems control you. Imagine having someone you can talk to outside your family or friends who will not only listen but is neutral, nonjudgmental and confidential. What a relief to get things off your chest, problem solve, or just level up in your personal growth.
My work is rooted in integrity and I provide a warm and compassionate environment.
Achieve success in your health and wealth journey today. Call me and let's discuss how we can make it happen!
Not accepting new patients as of January 2026. Hello & welcome! I am passionate about utilizing psychotherapy and psychodiagnostic assessment to help people discover and embrace their most authentic selves. I believe that a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship is the foundation for creating a safe space for you to increase your insight and flourish. I work with children, teens, and adults who are looking to better understand themselves, increase relationship satisfaction, heal from painful or traumatic experiences, increase their emotional regulation, process life transitions, or pursue a more meaningful future.
Not accepting new patients as of January 2026. Hello & welcome! I am passionate about utilizing psychotherapy and psychodiagnostic assessment to help people discover and embrace their most authentic selves. I believe that a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship is the foundation for creating a safe space for you to increase your insight and flourish. I work with children, teens, and adults who are looking to better understand themselves, increase relationship satisfaction, heal from painful or traumatic experiences, increase their emotional regulation, process life transitions, or pursue a more meaningful future.
I'll draw from IFS, Polyvagal, Gottman, EMDR/ART, EFT, AEDP, and PACT, etc.
It didn't start with you. Those burdensome feelings & beliefs actually make perfect sense if we look at your lived experience with compassionate curiosity. But now it's up to you to take back your nervous system & access a felt sense of safety to reach your goals. (And there's grief work to do there for sure!) So let's do it together, since both rupture & repair take place in relationship & through experience. Whether we're co-creating safety together, or whether you're creating it in relationship counseling with someone in your personal life, let's meet those unmet needs and create a secure attachment with yourself and others.
I'll draw from IFS, Polyvagal, Gottman, EMDR/ART, EFT, AEDP, and PACT, etc.
It didn't start with you. Those burdensome feelings & beliefs actually make perfect sense if we look at your lived experience with compassionate curiosity. But now it's up to you to take back your nervous system & access a felt sense of safety to reach your goals. (And there's grief work to do there for sure!) So let's do it together, since both rupture & repair take place in relationship & through experience. Whether we're co-creating safety together, or whether you're creating it in relationship counseling with someone in your personal life, let's meet those unmet needs and create a secure attachment with yourself and others.
I am a level 2 practitioner of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP).
You don't have to go through it alone. Even when we are feeling stuck and overwhelmed, meaningful change is possible. I take a solution oriented approach that applies modern techniques for exploring and shifting old patterns of feeling and thinking that are getting in the way of growth. Employing curiosity and compassion, we can heal wounded parts and build new connections to your authentic self. A primary focus of my couples work is to practice new ways of communicating our needs more effectively with both our partners and ourselves. I also specialize in supporting the unique concerns and strengths of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I am a level 2 practitioner of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP).
You don't have to go through it alone. Even when we are feeling stuck and overwhelmed, meaningful change is possible. I take a solution oriented approach that applies modern techniques for exploring and shifting old patterns of feeling and thinking that are getting in the way of growth. Employing curiosity and compassion, we can heal wounded parts and build new connections to your authentic self. A primary focus of my couples work is to practice new ways of communicating our needs more effectively with both our partners and ourselves. I also specialize in supporting the unique concerns and strengths of the LGBTQIA+ community.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your needs. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to shift unhelpful thinking patterns and incorporate elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to improve self-understanding and connection with others. I also integrate ACT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and faith-based counseling when helpful. My aim is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space in which my clients feel heard and supported while we work together to identify patterns, build coping skills, and make positive lasting change.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your needs. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to shift unhelpful thinking patterns and incorporate elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to improve self-understanding and connection with others. I also integrate ACT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and faith-based counseling when helpful. My aim is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space in which my clients feel heard and supported while we work together to identify patterns, build coping skills, and make positive lasting change.
Finding a therapist who feels like a good fit is an important decision. I work with people who are depth-oriented and want more capacity to connect with themselves and others. Many of my clients are therapists, spiritual leaders and practitioners, and people seeking to better understand themselves in service of greater freedom, authenticity, and aliveness. To me, this is sacred work, and I feel honored and humbled to accompany others in their journey of healing, integration, and becoming - a journey that I, myself, have been consciously on for decades.
Finding a therapist who feels like a good fit is an important decision. I work with people who are depth-oriented and want more capacity to connect with themselves and others. Many of my clients are therapists, spiritual leaders and practitioners, and people seeking to better understand themselves in service of greater freedom, authenticity, and aliveness. To me, this is sacred work, and I feel honored and humbled to accompany others in their journey of healing, integration, and becoming - a journey that I, myself, have been consciously on for decades.
Feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out? Life can sometimes feel like you’ve hit a wall—where anxiety, depression, failing relationships, self-doubt, physical symptoms, etc. signal that what once worked for you just isn’t cutting it anymore. While it may not feel good, this moment can be a powerful catalyst to begin creating the change you desire in your life . By facing the shadows of your past and present, you can strip them of their power. This isn’t an overnight fix, but it is the start of your journey toward freedom and empowerment. And you don’t have to do it alone—we can work together toward healing and growth.
Feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out? Life can sometimes feel like you’ve hit a wall—where anxiety, depression, failing relationships, self-doubt, physical symptoms, etc. signal that what once worked for you just isn’t cutting it anymore. While it may not feel good, this moment can be a powerful catalyst to begin creating the change you desire in your life . By facing the shadows of your past and present, you can strip them of their power. This isn’t an overnight fix, but it is the start of your journey toward freedom and empowerment. And you don’t have to do it alone—we can work together toward healing and growth.
My approach is collaborative and supportive, helping you identify areas of your life where you’d like to experience change or growth. I have experience working with individuals navigating intense emotions and significant life transitions. My therapeutic style is grounded in patience and compassion. I engage with patients in a supportive and inquisitive manner to foster their growth in self-compassion. Patients can expect to begin by discussing the factors that brought you to therapy and identifying the goals you would like to pursue. Throughout our work, I aim to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
My approach is collaborative and supportive, helping you identify areas of your life where you’d like to experience change or growth. I have experience working with individuals navigating intense emotions and significant life transitions. My therapeutic style is grounded in patience and compassion. I engage with patients in a supportive and inquisitive manner to foster their growth in self-compassion. Patients can expect to begin by discussing the factors that brought you to therapy and identifying the goals you would like to pursue. Throughout our work, I aim to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
Do you desire a healthy relationship with yourself and others, but fall into patterns of people pleasing, negative self-talk, anxiety, or feeling less than? Do you find yourself showing up for others, while struggling to show up for yourself? Have you felt unable to express yourself because of family or societal pressures? Do you feel uncertain about communication and boundaries in relationships? Let’s journey inward to explore how these experiences are shaping your relationship with yourself and others to reconnect with your self-confidence and values.
Do you desire a healthy relationship with yourself and others, but fall into patterns of people pleasing, negative self-talk, anxiety, or feeling less than? Do you find yourself showing up for others, while struggling to show up for yourself? Have you felt unable to express yourself because of family or societal pressures? Do you feel uncertain about communication and boundaries in relationships? Let’s journey inward to explore how these experiences are shaping your relationship with yourself and others to reconnect with your self-confidence and values.
I specialize in helping people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, and problems with interpersonal relationships. My goal with every client is to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I aim to develop a strong therapeutic relationship built on mutual-respect, empathy, authenticity, and trust. I enjoy helping people realize how their past affects the present and the value of learning to recognize, process and manage their emotions in ways that improve their functioning and quality of life.
I specialize in helping people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, and problems with interpersonal relationships. My goal with every client is to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I aim to develop a strong therapeutic relationship built on mutual-respect, empathy, authenticity, and trust. I enjoy helping people realize how their past affects the present and the value of learning to recognize, process and manage their emotions in ways that improve their functioning and quality of life.
Hello! I’m Alex, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience working with adults, emerging adults, and adolescents in individual, group, and family settings. I am a queer-identified, neurodivergent therapist who is HAES aligned, neurodiversity affirming, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. In our space, it is my goal to provide a warm, compassionate, and welcoming place where you can feel safe to share about whatever is coming up for you. I’m passionate about working with women, LGBTQIA+ adults and adolescents, neurodivergent individuals, young adults, and Highly Sensitive People (HSP).
Hello! I’m Alex, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience working with adults, emerging adults, and adolescents in individual, group, and family settings. I am a queer-identified, neurodivergent therapist who is HAES aligned, neurodiversity affirming, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. In our space, it is my goal to provide a warm, compassionate, and welcoming place where you can feel safe to share about whatever is coming up for you. I’m passionate about working with women, LGBTQIA+ adults and adolescents, neurodivergent individuals, young adults, and Highly Sensitive People (HSP).
It seems like so many of us desperately struggle to understand why we keep repeating the same patterns, especially when we know they are hurting us. And when we are deeply self aware, it makes change feel even more out of reach. Whether it's addictive behaviors, stuck in unhealthy relationships, or being weighed down by past trauma, I believe healing begins when we feel safe enough to honestly engage what’s behind our unwanted actions with compassion, grace, and dignity. My role is to help you slow down and reconnect with what’s been lost in order to take steps toward the real change you’ve longed for.
It seems like so many of us desperately struggle to understand why we keep repeating the same patterns, especially when we know they are hurting us. And when we are deeply self aware, it makes change feel even more out of reach. Whether it's addictive behaviors, stuck in unhealthy relationships, or being weighed down by past trauma, I believe healing begins when we feel safe enough to honestly engage what’s behind our unwanted actions with compassion, grace, and dignity. My role is to help you slow down and reconnect with what’s been lost in order to take steps toward the real change you’ve longed for.
Hi, and welcome to my page! I believe everyone deserves to be happy and comfortable in mind, body, and relationships. I bring this core belief to my work with both couples and individuals every day.
I love helping people get in true conversation with themselves and those they love. This first involves noticing our own nervous systems, so that we become familiar with which emotions, thoughts, and sensations track together. Once we have achieved this, we can start using Mindfulness and self-compassion techniques to learn to watch our own minds and accept ourselves and others. The goal is a life with far less pain and suffering.
Hi, and welcome to my page! I believe everyone deserves to be happy and comfortable in mind, body, and relationships. I bring this core belief to my work with both couples and individuals every day.
I love helping people get in true conversation with themselves and those they love. This first involves noticing our own nervous systems, so that we become familiar with which emotions, thoughts, and sensations track together. Once we have achieved this, we can start using Mindfulness and self-compassion techniques to learn to watch our own minds and accept ourselves and others. The goal is a life with far less pain and suffering.
My work blends AEDP, EMDR, brainspotting, CBT, and DBT in an experiential and holistic process.
I specialize in working with individuals who've learned to survive by staying guarded, irreproachable, and attuned to everyone else but themselves. This pattern often shows up as anxiety, depression, chronic overwhelm, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges. Life may look functional, yet feel emotionally numb, disappointing, or disconnected. Many want closeness but fear losing control or falling apart if they slow down. Therapy is a place to interrupt survival mode, restore emotional regulation, rebuild connection, and move toward a life that feels grounded, meaningful, and genuinely satisfying.
My work blends AEDP, EMDR, brainspotting, CBT, and DBT in an experiential and holistic process.
I specialize in working with individuals who've learned to survive by staying guarded, irreproachable, and attuned to everyone else but themselves. This pattern often shows up as anxiety, depression, chronic overwhelm, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges. Life may look functional, yet feel emotionally numb, disappointing, or disconnected. Many want closeness but fear losing control or falling apart if they slow down. Therapy is a place to interrupt survival mode, restore emotional regulation, rebuild connection, and move toward a life that feels grounded, meaningful, and genuinely satisfying.
You'll encounter a warm, attachment-focused, somatic process similar to AEDP, EFT, IFS, and AF-EMDR—helping you feel safe, attuned, and guided as we transform patterns, heal wounds, and strengthen mind-body-spirit connection.
Hey friend—our ideal client is someone who’s held it together on the outside but feels tired, anxious, or disconnected on the inside. They’re longing for real peace, deeper connection, and a way out of old patterns that no longer serve them. They want to heal the wounds and gaps in their story, not just cope. Most of all, they want to experience Jesus in the places that still hurt and grow into the person they were created to be. We walk with them toward True Happiness—peace, joy, and hope that lasts.
You'll encounter a warm, attachment-focused, somatic process similar to AEDP, EFT, IFS, and AF-EMDR—helping you feel safe, attuned, and guided as we transform patterns, heal wounds, and strengthen mind-body-spirit connection.
Hey friend—our ideal client is someone who’s held it together on the outside but feels tired, anxious, or disconnected on the inside. They’re longing for real peace, deeper connection, and a way out of old patterns that no longer serve them. They want to heal the wounds and gaps in their story, not just cope. Most of all, they want to experience Jesus in the places that still hurt and grow into the person they were created to be. We walk with them toward True Happiness—peace, joy, and hope that lasts.
I draw from AEDP (which helps us heal by working with emotions in the moment), Internal Family Systems (which explores different parts of ourselves), and mindfulness practices that support awareness, regulation, and connection.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, and the disorienting in-between spaces of life. That might look like a shift in identity, a strained relationship, or a season that just feels off.
My clients are often thoughtful, high-functioning, and hard on themselves. They’ve learned to cope by staying busy, staying small, or staying out of their own feelings, and they’re ready for something different.
I draw from AEDP (which helps us heal by working with emotions in the moment), Internal Family Systems (which explores different parts of ourselves), and mindfulness practices that support awareness, regulation, and connection.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, and the disorienting in-between spaces of life. That might look like a shift in identity, a strained relationship, or a season that just feels off.
My clients are often thoughtful, high-functioning, and hard on themselves. They’ve learned to cope by staying busy, staying small, or staying out of their own feelings, and they’re ready for something different.
I combine Psychodynamic Therapy, attachment theory, parts work, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP) to take deep dives into your story.
I enjoy transparency between us where our true personalities are present. I do not succumb to the “blank slate” method of therapy. I am warm, honest, direct, and I want you to know my thoughts about your self and what I am noticing. I respect your time and money!
I combine Psychodynamic Therapy, attachment theory, parts work, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP) to take deep dives into your story.
I enjoy transparency between us where our true personalities are present. I do not succumb to the “blank slate” method of therapy. I am warm, honest, direct, and I want you to know my thoughts about your self and what I am noticing. I respect your time and money!
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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.