elizabeth bedell

I’m especially drawn to working with women and nonbinary adults in midlife and later who are carrying complex trauma, PTSD, grief, or simply the quiet sense that it’s time to finally turn toward what’s long been avoided. My clients are often high-functioning and reflective, accustomed to managing well on the outside while carrying a quiet ache inside, managing depression, anxiety and grief by throwing themselves into work. Therapy with me offers space to pause, look inward, and bring compassion to long-silenced parts of the self. To speak what has been unspoken. I came to therapy through words—first as a writer, then as a longtime English teacher, drawn to the emotional truths people carry just beneath the surface. Over time, I became especially attuned to how high-functioning, thoughtful adults—often women and nonbinary people in midlife—quietly carry complex trauma, grief, or a deep sense of disconnection. Working with me means entering a collaborative space grounded in curiosity, compassion, and honesty. I don’t believe in quick fixes or surface-level solutions; I believe in slowing down and making room for the parts of you that may have been pushed aside. In our work together, we’ll explore your patterns, protective strategies, and emotional history at a pace that feels respectful and steady. I often begin with a few sessions focused on getting to know you—your story, goals, and what brings you to therapy now. From there, we build a shared understanding of what healing might look like for you. Progress is not linear, but over time, many of my clients report feeling less internally divided, more self-aware, and more deeply connected to themselves and others.