Spilove Psychotherapy

01/25/2026

Self-sabotage isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s often your nervous system trying to protect you from change that doesn’t feel safe yet. With the right support, those patterns can soften, and growth can start to feel possible instead of threatening.

01/24/2026

Therapists need therapy too—especially when your caseload starts to pull you away from the work you actually want to be doing.

Support can help you make these shifts thoughtfully and ethically—without guilt.

Learn more about therapy for therapists on our website.

01/23/2026

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is safe option that works different from any other healing option you've tried. KAP doesn’t erase trauma, but it can help the nervous system feel safe enough to process it. Contact us to see if it might work for you.

01/22/2026

Having a queer-affirming therapist isn’t a “nice extra.” For many LGBTQ+ people. IT'S ESSENTIAL.

You deserve care where your identity is respected, understood, and supported—not tolerated.
Learn more about queer-affirming therapy on our website.

01/21/2026

Generational trauma isn’t only about what happened, it’s about what never had a chance to heal. It’s the emotional and biological imprint of unprocessed pain passed down through families: grief that went unspoken, fear that became normalized, disconnection that turned into a family pattern. Link in bio for "KAP & EMDR for Grief..."

01/19/2026

If you feel on edge, shut down, overwhelmed, or exhausted for no clear reason—
your nervous system might be dysregulated.

That doesn’t mean you’re weak, broken, or “too sensitive.”
It means your body is doing its best to protect you.

When your nervous system perceives stress or threat (even subtle or old ones), it shifts into survival mode. Thinking gets harder. Emotions feel bigger or disappear altogether. Rest stops working the way it should.

Regulation isn’t about forcing yourself to calm down.
It’s about helping your body feel safe enough to settle.

The signs and tips in this post are small on purpose.
Because safety is built in moments—through breath, grounding, movement, and compassion—not pressure.

If your nervous system has been carrying a lot for a long time, support can help.
You don’t have to do this alone.

Learn more about nervous system–informed therapy and trauma-informed care on our website.

01/16/2026

Sometimes healing takes more than a weekly hour appointment.

When you feel disconnected from yourself—numb, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns you can’t think your way out of—it can be a sign that your system needs more than small, incremental change.

Research and clinical experience show that prolonged stress and trauma can disrupt our sense of identity, emotional regulation, and inner safety. Many people notice that weekly therapy helps with insight, but deeper self-reconnection often requires sustained time and nervous system support to create real integration.

Our practice specializes in self-reconnection intensives, designed through a trauma-informed, relational, and somatic lens. By working in a focused, extended format, we help the brain and body process what couldn’t fully settle before—allowing space for clarity, self-trust, and reconnection to emerge.

If you’re ready to pause, go deeper, and reconnect with yourself in a supported way, learn more about our intensives and apply through our website.

01/15/2026

01/14/2026

Trauma isn’t only a memory—it’s an imprint on your nervous system.

We offer somatic therapy to help clients gently release the pain and patterns their bodies have held for years. Unlike traditional talk therapy, somatic therapy focuses on body-based healing, trauma release, nervous system regulation, and mind-body connection.

Click the link in bio to learn more about why somatic therapy might help more than talking.

01/13/2026

01/13/2026

EMDR is getting lots of traction. Wondering if it might be right for you?

Many people consider EMDR after noticing that certain memories, triggers, or reactions keep showing up—even when they understand why and have tried to talk it through.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help the brain and nervous system reprocess experiences that feel “stuck,” so present-day situations stop carrying the same emotional charge. It’s often helpful for trauma and anxiety patterns, especially when insight alone hasn’t brought relief.

We offer EMDR as one of the ways to work with us and help clients move toward more ease, regulation, and flexibility at a pace that feels safe. If you’re curious and want to learn more, comment “EMDR” below and we’ll share next steps and additional information.

01/13/2026

Generational trauma isn’t only about what happened, it’s about what never had a chance to heal. It’s the emotional and biological imprint of unprocessed pain passed down through families: grief that went unspoken, fear that became normalized, disconnection that turned into a family pattern. Link in bio for "KAP & EMDR for Grief..."