Edward Schultze , MD, LCPC, LPC

Edward Schultze is a licensed counselor practicing in Maryland and Delaware who brings decades of experience working with trauma, abuse and a wide range of personal and mental health concerns. Following a long career in a special education school where he worked primarily with adolescents and their families, he transitioned to private practice nearly ten years ago and now works one on one with adults across the lifespan.

He describes his approach as easy-going, supportive, informal, practical and nonjudgmental, and he has deep respect for people who choose to pause and address issues that affect their quality of life. He values the courage, openness and hope that undertaking therapy requires and emphasizes the importance of a collaborative therapeutic relationship. While he tends to be psychodynamically oriented - focusing on underlying patterns and past influences - he also prioritizes immediate needs by helping clients change behaviors and thinking in the here and now.

He holds MD, LCPC and LPC credentials - MD indicates a medical doctor and LCPC and LPC signify licensed counseling credentials - and draws on multiple evidence-based techniques to match support to each person. He adapted his work to include remote sessions during the pandemic and found them to be both practical and effective, which contributed to his decision to join Better Help. He welcomes questions and invites prospective clients to inquire freely.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Edward Schultze integrates a psychodynamic perspective with practical techniques that address current concerns. Psychodynamic work explores how past experiences and relationship patterns influence present feelings and behaviors, helping people gain insight into recurring difficulties. Cognitive and behavioral techniques focus on identifying and modifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors in the here and now, which can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and he treats that choice as a collaborative process. Together with each client he assesses needs, goals and preferences, then adapts methods so therapy aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that work - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - allowing people to fit sessions into busy schedules and access support from home or other locations. Licensed professionals can deliver the same evidence-informed techniques remotely, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and to try different formats until a comfortable rhythm is found.