Struggling to connect with your partner? Healthy communication is essential for a strong relationship, but even the best couples face challenges. Discover the top five communication mistakes couples make—and practical strategies to overcome them. Whether you're in Philadelphia or Bryn Mawr, PA, this guide offers actionable tips to improve connection and foster deeper understanding. Don’t let miscommunication hold you back—click now to learn how to strengthen your bond!
Reaching out for trauma therapy takes incredible courage, and I want you to know that your pain is valid. Whether your trauma stems from a single event or years of painful experiences, healing is possible. In therapy, we’ll work together to rebuild safety, manage emotions, and help you feel whole again. Every step forward, no matter how small, is progress.
You don’t have to go through this alone—click to learn more about what to expect in therapy and how we can start this journey together.
Struggling to communicate effectively with your partner? Couples counseling in Philadelphia offers transformative tools to bridge gaps, foster understanding, and strengthen your relationship. Discover how expert guidance can help you build a stronger, more connected partnership.
The holidays can be a whirlwind of family gatherings, packed schedules, and unmet expectations, leaving couples feeling disconnected. Post-holiday therapy offers a chance to reflect, rebuild, and renew your relationship. Discover practical strategies to improve communication, deepen intimacy, and navigate challenges together in our latest blog. Reclaim your connection and start the new year on a stronger footing—read more to find out how!
Couples counseling is most effective when rooted in specialized training and a systemic perspective. Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) bring a distinct approach to relational therapy, considering the intricate dynamics of family systems, attachment patterns, and relationship influences. At Spilove Psychotherapy in Bryn Mawr, PA, we’re proud to offer affordable couples therapy led by skilled MFT Interns under expert supervision. Learn how this unique training and collaborative care can transform your relationship journey. Click below to explore what sets MFTs apart and how our therapy services can support you and your partner in building a deeper connection.
Trauma itself is highly personal. What one person views as trauma, another might not (and vice versa) or you might have had a similar experience as someone else, but each of you were affected differently. What we know for certain is that while trauma affects all of us differently, experiencing something that is stressful, frightening, or distressing leaves us all with a deep long-lasting wound. So, what can you do to cope with trauma? You might be wondering.
Whether you’re coping with a past trauma, trying to navigate your life after a traumatic experience, or living with the ripple effects of trauma symptoms, choosing to begin the journey of working with a trauma therapist in Philadelphia can not only make a BIG difference in your mental health but in your overall quality of life.
When it comes to therapy, no therapist is one size fits all and this is especially true for individuals part of the LGBTQ community. Finding an LGBTQ affirming-therapist in Philadelphia that not only accepts your gender identity or expression, but truly understands the unique set of struggles and challenges you face is hard. So, you might be wondering, Okay, how do I find an LGBTQ friendly therapist? Are there queer therapists in Philadelphia that I can trust? Luckily, for you, we are going to talk about tips and tricks of what you should be looking for when searching for an LGBTQ therapist near you and how an LGBTQ friendly therapist can help you!
Anxiety–whether social, general, specific, or panic–is extremely frustrating and difficult to manage. Anxiety not only can get in the way of the present moment but can even interfere with one’s daily life. While it is important to know that anxiety is VERY normal for each and every one of us to experience (and even helps us!), we all know that anxiety can easily get out of control.
You know it’s time to see a therapist for your anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or eating disorder but private pay fees are hard to swing. You’ve reached out to a couple practices and they mentioned the idea of working with a graduate level counseling intern because they can provide low cost therapy in and around Philadelphia, PA. You aren’t sure about it, so you’ve been holding off.
Despite what society, the world, your family, or even you, yourself, has been told about eating disorders there are unfortunately so many misconceptions. You can be intensely restricting and obsessively over exercising and still think you are too big to have an eating disorder. You could also be restricting or binging and still show up in a body that is considered ‘normal’ or ‘overweight.’ You can be purging daily and your labs could still come up normal.
