Stephen McDonnell, LCSW

Stephen completed AEDP Immersion in 2011 and is a certified AEDP therapist. He has had the privilege of being supervised by Diana Fosha, Natasha Prenn, Karen Pando-Mars, and Jenn Edlin. Since 2017 Stephen has been a member of the AEDP research team as a therapist, participating in weekly supervision with Diana Fosha and Richard Harrison as part of that initiative. In 2020, he began teaching an elective in AEDP to MSW social work students at NYU.

Stephen initially trained as a certified EFT therapist and supervisor before discovering AEDP. With 30 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he is currently licensed in New York State and holds a degree from Yeshiva University in NYC. his background includes serving as a Trauma Specialist and Clinical Supervisor for the Nassau County Department of Drug and Alcohol, where he trained social workers and addiction counselors in trauma-informed care. Additionally, Stephen designed and led an HIV prevention program for gay, queer, and minority communities at Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington, DC, supervising peer counselors with funding from the CDC.