What Is Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy?
Accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP) is a healing-based and transformation-oriented model of psychotherapeutic treatment.
There are certain things that a trained AEDP therapist will do during the course of healing.
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This is particularly so within the model of AEDP.
Our sense of being alone leaves us feeling isolated and misunderstood and can lead to feelings ofhopelessness.
AEDP therapists create safety through their active presence with clients, helping them find the courage to explore.
Therapists stay compassionately present as clients processuncomfortable emotions.
All of those fears can feel removed within the AEDP experience.
In AEDP, your therapist will maintain a balance of attuning to your cognitiveandemotional experiences.
What AEDP Can Help With
AEDP can be used with a wide variety of populations.
Helping people feel less pain is, of course, very important in the therapy process.
However, the model of AEDP doesn’t stop there.
Beyond simply changing behaviors or attitudes, AEDP focuses on healing and changing on a core level.
AEDP provides a positive and affirming setting, which may help clients improve their relationship skills.
Metaprocessing means noticing and experiencing the process of change as it occurs.
This exercise is meant to develop a safe and secure attachment between you and your therapist.
Metaprocessing may feel uncomfortable at first, and it could take some time to acclimate to.
During your first therapy session, your therapist may explain more about what to expect from treatment.
Your therapist will help you through this, acting as a positive and affirming supporter.
Find out which option is the best for you.
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