Jen Patterson

I specialize in helping individuals and couples heal from trauma, attachment wounds, and relational pain through an attachment-based, experiential approach rooted in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).

My work is informed by attachment science and neuroscience, and grounded in the belief that healing happens within safe, emotionally attuned relationships. AEDP recognizes that when emotional pain is met with genuine connection, compassion, and support, the nervous system naturally moves toward healing, integration, and greater resilience.

I offer a warm, compassionate space where you do not have to navigate difficult emotions alone. Together, we gently explore the experiences, emotions, and relational patterns that may feel overwhelming or difficult to hold on your own. Rather than only talking about your experiences, our work is experiential, helping you slow down, notice what is happening internally, and process emotions with deep care and curiosity.

From our very first session together, my hope is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and safe enough to begin exploring your inner world with openness, warmth, and understanding. I am interested not only in the stories you carry, but also in how those experiences live within you emotionally, relationally, and physically. I honor the way you have had to adapt in order to survive. By slowing down together and gently noticing what emerges in the present moment, we can begin to deepen understanding, cultivate self-compassion, and create new experiences of connection, safety, and healing.