DBT Therapy in Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia, PA
You’re not “too much”—
your emotions are valid, and DBT can help
When trauma lingers, it can feel like the past is controlling your present. Through trauma therapy, you can release the pain, break free from survival mode, and rediscover safety in your life.
Your emotions hit hard—like waves crashing against the shore.
One moment, you're fine, and the next, you're overwhelmed, lost in a storm of anxiety, sadness, or frustration. You try to calm yourself, to find balance, but the cycle keeps repeating. The emotional highs and lows feel exhausting, leading to impulsive behaviors, conflict in relationships, or feeling stuck in distress.
You want stability. You want relief. You want to navigate life with more confidence and peace.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help you break free from emotional distress, teaching you practical skills to manage overwhelming emotions, build healthier relationships, and feel more in control of your thoughts and reactions.
At Spilove Psychotherapy, our DBT-trained therapists in Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia and online are here to help you develop mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness—so you can create the life you deserve.
Our Approach to DBT Therapy
True healing goes beyond managing emotions—it’s about learning how to navigate life with confidence, clarity, and resilience. At Spilove Psychotherapy, we offer comprehensive DBT therapy designed to provide the structure, support, and skills needed to break free from emotional distress and create lasting change. Our DBT-trained therapists in Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, and online take a personalized approach, combining individual DBT therapy and DBT skills groups to help you gain control over your emotions, build healthier relationships, and cultivate mindfulness in your daily life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is built on four key pillars: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Through individual therapy and group sessions, we help you develop skills to stay present in the moment, manage overwhelming emotions, and create healthier patterns in relationships. Whether you struggle with anxiety, mood swings, impulsivity, or past trauma, DBT offers practical techniques to improve emotional stability and build resilience.
For those who have experienced trauma, we integrate trauma-informed DBT to help process past wounds while developing tools for self-regulation and healing. Rather than just coping, we focus on rewiring the patterns that keep you stuck, so you can move toward a life of greater emotional balance, deeper connections, and self-acceptance.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, skills-based approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. It combines mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help individuals manage overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and build stronger relationships.
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DBT is particularly effective for individuals struggling with intense emotions, borderline personality disorder (BPD), anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, or self-destructive behaviors. It’s also beneficial for anyone who wants to develop healthier coping strategies and improve emotional resilience.
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Spilove Psychotherapy has both individual sessions and skills-based group DBT therapy. You’ll learn practical techniques to manage emotional distress, navigate relationships, and cultivate self-awareness, helping you create lasting change in your life.
Your emotions feel like too much — we’ll help you mange them
We get it — When emotions hit like a tidal wave, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning.
At Spilove Psychotherapy, we know that learning coping skills isn’t enough—you need real, lasting change. That’s why we don’t just teach DBT, we help you actually use it in your daily life, so you’re not stuck in the same exhausting patterns. We take a warm, personalized approach, combining DBT with mindfulness, somatic therapy, and attachment-based healing to help you understand your emotions, not just manage them. Our therapy is inclusive, affirming, and tailored to you—whether you’re navigating intense emotions, struggling in relationships, or feeling overwhelmed by the weight of it all. We’re here to support you every step of the way, helping you feel more in masterful, more connected, and finally at peace within yourself.
How DBT Therapy works
When emotions feel overwhelming and impulsive reactions take over, it can feel impossible to break free from the cycle. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, skills-based approach that helps you develop emotional balance, healthier relationships, and a greater sense of mastery.
DBT works by combining mindfulness with practical behavioral strategies to help you regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and improve communication. Through individual therapy or DBT skills groups, you’ll learn to:
Manage intense emotions instead of being controlled by them.
Develop healthier coping mechanisms to replace self-destructive behaviors.
Strengthen relationships by learning assertiveness and boundary-setting.
Cultivate mindfulness to stay present and reduce anxiety and overthinking.
With support from a DBT-trained therapist, you’ll gain the tools to navigate life’s challenges with more confidence, stability, and resilience.
Who can benefit from DBT Therapy?
DBT is designed for all of us who experience big emotions and struggle with distress tolerance, impulse control, or relationship challenges. You may benefit from DBT therapy if:
Your emotions shift rapidly and feel overwhelming.
You engage in impulsive behaviors like self-harm, or binge eating.
You have difficulty maintaining stable relationships or expressing your needs.
You struggle with anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation.
You feel stuck in old patterns and want to reshape them.
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), struggle with trauma, or simply want to build emotional resilience, DBT therapy offers evidence-based techniques to help you find balance and create lasting change.
Trauma Therapists in Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr & Online Throughout Pennsylvania & New Jersey
At Spilove Psychotherapy, our trained trauma therapists specialize in helping individuals heal from PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and grief. Our team focuses on trauma resolution, attachment healing, and nervous system regulation, providing a deeply personalized and transformative healing experience.
We integrate EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, and other trauma-informed and trauma resolution approaches to help you process and release trauma at its core. Whether you are seeking relief from past abuse, neglect, toxic relationships, or overwhelming emotions, we provide compassionate, research-backed care to support your journey toward lasting healing.
Prefer learning in a group setting?
Try Our DBT Skills Group
If you’re interested in DBT therapy but prefer a supportive group environment, our DBT Skills Group Online might be the right fit for you. This structured, 16-week skills-based group offers the same evidence-based techniques as individual DBT therapy but in a collaborative setting where you can learn, practice, and grow alongside others who understand your struggles.
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Manage intense emotions without feeling overwhelmed.
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Develop healthier coping strategies for stress, anxiety, and distress.
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Improve communication and set boundaries to enhance relationships.
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Stay present and mindful to reduce emotional reactivity.
This group is an excellent option if you're looking for additional support or want to reinforce the DBT skills you’re learning in individual therapy.
Other Therapy Services Offered at Spilove Psychotherapy
At Spilove Psychotherapy, we offer a variety of specialized therapy services tailored to meet your unique needs. Whether you're looking for deeper trauma healing, alternative approaches to emotional regulation, or therapy for specific challenges, we have options to support you.
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For those struggling with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, or deep emotional wounds, KAP offers a transformative approach by combining the benefits of ketamine with guided psychotherapy. This innovative treatment can help process trauma, alleviate emotional distress, and create space for profound healing.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps you reprocess distressing memories, reducing their emotional impact. Ideal for those struggling with PTSD, childhood trauma, or anxiety, EMDR can bring lasting relief.
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Heal emotional wounds and integrate past trauma through IFS therapy. Work with your inner parts to restore balance in Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia & online.
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As a queer-owned and affirming practice, we provide specialized care for LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families, ensuring that therapy is a space where you can explore identity, heal from trauma, and navigate relationships with full acceptance and support.
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We offer trauma-informed eating disorder treatment to support individuals struggling with binge eating, restrictive eating, body image concerns, and emotional eating patterns.
We don’t just talk about healing—we help you experience it.
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is your healing journey. Whether you’re seeking deep trauma work, relationship support, or an alternative approach like Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), we’re here to help you find what works best for you
Schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward relief, resilience, and true transformation.