Spilove Psychotherapy

Spilove Psychotherapy Healing happens here. We specialize in trauma & anxiety with EMDR, DBT, KAP & somatic therapy. LGBTQ+ affirming • Ardmore • Philly • Online.

You've been through so much in your life. You are often seen as the survivor but you feel like the outcast. The way you cope, the way you feel inside, it doesn't feel healthy any longer. You try to control what life circumstances you have been through with food, substances or other behaviors, but you have been left with only more anxiety and depression. Your past still follows you around in your r

elationships and you can't seem to shake the feeling that it won't ever get better. We help individuals on the Philadelphia Main Line and virtually of all races, genders and sexualities come to understand their past, learn healthier ways of coping and no longer be defined by their depression and anxiety.

We often come to therapy because something hurts. We want to feel less anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck.But healing can re...
08/20/2026

We often come to therapy because something hurts. We want to feel less anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck.

But healing can reveal something unexpected: sometimes, we have to learn how to tolerate joy, too.

When your nervous system is used to anticipating disappointment, conflict, or loss, even positive emotions can feel vulnerable. Hope can feel risky. Connection can feel unfamiliar. Joy can make us brace for what might come next.

Therapy can help widen our window of tolerance—not only for difficult emotions, but for the experiences we want more of: connection, pleasure, hope, love, and joy.

Healing isn’t only about learning to hurt less. It’s also about learning to let more in.

Visit our website to learn more about working with us.

Have you ever had a therapist who was affirming—but you still didn’t feel fully seen?Maybe they were kind. Liberal. Open...
08/17/2026

Have you ever had a therapist who was affirming—but you still didn’t feel fully seen?

Maybe they were kind. Liberal. Open-minded. They used the right language and genuinely wanted you to feel accepted.

Maybe you felt completely safe and comfortable, and yet, you still found yourself explaining, justifying - or worse - educating.

Explaining why a family interaction felt complicated. Why coming out isn’t always a single event. Why being misgendered can stay with you long after the conversation ends. Why dating, intimacy, work, faith, body image, or simply moving through the world can carry layers that aren’t obvious from the outside.

There can be a meaningful difference between acceptance and understanding.

LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy isn’t simply therapy where your identity is welcomed. At its best, it is therapy informed by the ways identity, relationships, minority stress, belonging, stigma, and systems can intersect with mental health.

That matters because you deserve space to explore anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, self-worth—or anything else bringing you to therapy—without constantly having to translate your experience first.

Your LGBTQIA+ identity doesn’t have to be the reason you’re seeking therapy for it to be an important part of feeling understood in therapy.

If you’ve tried therapy before and something still felt missing, the therapeutic relationship may be worth reconsidering.

You deserve more than a therapist who is comfortable with who you are. You deserve a space where you can feel known.

We've moved! Our new office in Ardmore opened July 26. In the heart of suburban square in Ardmore, our new office is con...
08/15/2026

We've moved! Our new office in Ardmore opened July 26.

In the heart of suburban square in Ardmore, our new office is conveniently located near the regional rail, shopping, and restaurants... treat yourself to some healing and you time. Easy and ample street and metered parking is available.

We remain practicing in our Central City Pilly location.

Click our link in bio to contact us.

Sometimes, feeling stuck can make you wonder, “What if there’s another way?” 💛Ketamine-assisted therapy can feel differe...
08/13/2026

Sometimes, feeling stuck can make you wonder, “What if there’s another way?” 💛

Ketamine-assisted therapy can feel different for everyone. For some, it may offer a little more space from persistent thoughts, a new perspective, or an opportunity to connect with emotions in a different way.

If you've wondered how Ketamine Assisted Therapy feels, here's how a few clients describe the experience in their own words.

If you’ve been curious about ketamine-assisted therapy, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. We’re here to answer questions, talk through what to expect, and help you decide whether it might be a good fit for you.

No pressure. No expectations. Just a conversation.

Reach out by clicking "Ketamine Assisted Therapy" in our link in bio to learn more. 🌿

Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I'm fine," when you're anything but?Many of us learn to suppress difficult emotio...
08/10/2026

Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I'm fine," when you're anything but?

Many of us learn to suppress difficult emotions because they once helped us stay safe, avoid conflict, or keep moving. But emotions don't disappear when we ignore them—they often show up as anxiety, burnout, irritability, or feeling disconnected.

In therapy, we explore what's beneath those automatic responses. Approaches like Emotion-Focused Therapy and trauma-informed care help you understand your emotional patterns with curiosity instead of judgment, creating space for lasting healing rather than temporary coping.

You don't have to keep carrying everything alone.

If this resonates with you, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and build healthier ways of navigating life's challenges.

Visit our website to learn more or book your first appointment.

We've moved! Our new office in Ardmore opened July 26. In the heart of suburban square in Ardmore, our new office is con...
08/07/2026

We've moved! Our new office in Ardmore opened July 26.

In the heart of suburban square in Ardmore, our new office is conveniently located near the regional rail. Easy and ample street and metered parking is available.

We remain practicing in our Central City Pilly location.

Click our link in bio to contact us.

1️⃣ Myth: It's a "party drug" or "horse tranquilizer."✔️ Truth: Ketamine has been used safely in medicine for decades as...
08/07/2026

1️⃣ Myth: It's a "party drug" or "horse tranquilizer."
✔️ Truth: Ketamine has been used safely in medicine for decades as an FDA-approved anesthetic. In mental health treatment, it’s given in controlled, therapeutic doses under trained supervision. It is nothing like recreational use or high-dose veterinary applications.

2️⃣ Myth: It's addictive.
✔️ Truth: When administered in a safe setting at therapeutic doses, ketamine has a very different risk profile than recreational use. With us, folkx are carefully screened, monitored, and supported throughout treatment.

3️⃣ Myth: It's a one-time fix.
✔️ Truth: While some people feel relief quickly, ketamine therapy works best as a structured treatment series with guidance and integration over time. It’s a process, not a single session.

4️⃣ Myth: It's illegal.
✔️ Truth: Ketamine is an FDA-approved medication. Its use for mental health is legal when provided by licensed professionals in a safe, therapuetic environment.

5️⃣ Myth: It's unsafe.
✔️ Truth: Ketamine therapy is considered safe when administered by trained professionals who monitor patients before, during, and after treatment.

✨ Bottom line: Ketamine therapy looks nothing like the myths. In a proper setting, it can be safe, structured, and a highly supervised treatment option for people who haven’t found relief elsewhere.

Ready to explore if Ketamine can help you? Book a free consultation. Link in bio. 👆

We've moved! Our new office in Ardmore opened July 26. In the heart of suburban square in Ardmore, our new office is con...
08/03/2026

We've moved! Our new office in Ardmore opened July 26.

In the heart of suburban square in Ardmore, our new office is conveniently located near the regional rail, shopping, and restaurants... treat yourself to some healing and you time.

Easy and ample street and metered parking is available.

We remain practicing in our Central City Pilly location.

Click our link in bio to contact us.

You might not just "wired this way." Anxious. Overthinker. Too sensitive. The responsible one.Those aren't personality t...
08/01/2026

You might not just "wired this way." Anxious. Overthinker. Too sensitive. The responsible one.

Those aren't personality traits, they're survival strategies.

What if "I can't relax" isn't who you are, but what your nervous system learned to do to protect you?

One of the most freeing moments in healing is realizing that your survival strategies aren't character flaws. They were intelligent adaptations that helped you get through something difficult.

The goal isn't to become a different person.

It's to create enough safety that you can reconnect with the version of yourself that existed before survival mode took over — the part of you that laughs more easily, rests without guilt, feels connected, and experiences joy again.

If you recognized yourself in this carousel, I hope it reminds you of one thing:
☑️ You are not broken.
☑️ Your nervous system has simply been doing its best to keep you safe.

Click our link in bio and choose "Is EMDR Therapy the Right Choice for You?" to learn more.

We hear this a lot in our practice: "I'm an empath."Empathy is a beautiful gift. It allows us to deeply connect with oth...
07/29/2026

We hear this a lot in our practice: "I'm an empath."

Empathy is a beautiful gift. It allows us to deeply connect with others, offer compassion, and make people feel seen.

But here's the part many of us forget: feeling someone else's emotions does not make you responsible for them.

You can care deeply without carrying the weight of fixing someone's pain. You can offer support, listen with compassion, and be present—without taking ownership of their emotional experience.

Empathy doesn't require self-sacrifice. Healthy boundaries allow you to care for others and yourself.

We are accepting therapy clients in Center City Philadelphia and Ardmore Suburban Square now! We also offer virtual sessions! Book a free intake call using the link in our bio.❣️

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