Heloise (Lois) Ridley, MBA, MA, LPC

Heloise (Lois) Ridley, LPC is an AEDP Level 2 Therapist; she is an active member of the AEDP Vision Collective and she was a co-presenter in the Institute-sponsored seminar, “Transformational Synergies in AEDP, Spirituality and Psychedelics” in July, 2022. Lois is founder of New Hope Counseling and Wellness in Pennsylvania where she supports families and individuals in their journey toward healing relational attachment trauma.

She also counsels at Wilkes University Counseling Center. Lois explores use of the AEDP model in support of clients who have experienced racialized and other forms of childhood trauma. As a doctoral candidate at Wilkes University, she researches the utilization of culturally responsive trauma informed care in higher education settings for students of color.  Lois is also investigating the intersectionality of psychology and faith.