Ketamine-Assisted Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
I’m trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Psychodrama, Gestalt psychology, Family Constellations, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approaches as well as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Developing a contemplative and compassionate relationship with ourselves is fundamental to healing and well-being. Inequity, trauma and feeling alone or not understood can unsettle this fundamental relationship. What’s more, when we’re struggling to love ourselves, often we're also struggling in relationships with others. I offer therapeutic support drawing on a variety of approaches to promote a stronger sense of connection with self and others. I offer a safe and accepting space to all identities. I aim to be an actively engaged, warm, and a mindfully attuned collaborator in the therapeutic process.
I’m trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Psychodrama, Gestalt psychology, Family Constellations, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approaches as well as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Developing a contemplative and compassionate relationship with ourselves is fundamental to healing and well-being. Inequity, trauma and feeling alone or not understood can unsettle this fundamental relationship. What’s more, when we’re struggling to love ourselves, often we're also struggling in relationships with others. I offer therapeutic support drawing on a variety of approaches to promote a stronger sense of connection with self and others. I offer a safe and accepting space to all identities. I aim to be an actively engaged, warm, and a mindfully attuned collaborator in the therapeutic process.
I believe that every individual has the wisdom to know how to heal themselves and the courage to face life's challenges and grow from them. It is my job, as a therapist, to help you connect with this innate wisdom and courage. In therapy, I work to create a space where you can feel safe and understood enough to be challenged. Within this space, we will explore your current difficulties and approach them in ways that fit you and build upon your unique strengths and personality. We will address both current symptoms for short-term relief, as well as the source of these issues, for lasting, long-term change.
I believe that every individual has the wisdom to know how to heal themselves and the courage to face life's challenges and grow from them. It is my job, as a therapist, to help you connect with this innate wisdom and courage. In therapy, I work to create a space where you can feel safe and understood enough to be challenged. Within this space, we will explore your current difficulties and approach them in ways that fit you and build upon your unique strengths and personality. We will address both current symptoms for short-term relief, as well as the source of these issues, for lasting, long-term change.
With over 30 years of experience in helping services, I can create a compassionate and supportive environment to begin working with parts of you that may be out of balance by using psychodynamic and trauma aware approaches such as EMDR therapy, internal family systems (IFS), ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, (KAP), and emotionally focused therapy (EFT).
Many of us may become stuck at different stages in our lives for many reasons. Its possible you may or may not be aware of what events may have led to this which can manifest in mental health and/or substance use difficulties. Examples range from traumatic events such as abuse, neglect, and death of loved ones; oft under-emphasized circumstances such as daily stress, breakups, life changes/transitions, and loss of employment; or broader systemic issues such as racism, poverty, and other types of discrimination. If you are looking to identify the stuck parts to help all of you move forward, this is a good place to start.
With over 30 years of experience in helping services, I can create a compassionate and supportive environment to begin working with parts of you that may be out of balance by using psychodynamic and trauma aware approaches such as EMDR therapy, internal family systems (IFS), ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, (KAP), and emotionally focused therapy (EFT).
Many of us may become stuck at different stages in our lives for many reasons. Its possible you may or may not be aware of what events may have led to this which can manifest in mental health and/or substance use difficulties. Examples range from traumatic events such as abuse, neglect, and death of loved ones; oft under-emphasized circumstances such as daily stress, breakups, life changes/transitions, and loss of employment; or broader systemic issues such as racism, poverty, and other types of discrimination. If you are looking to identify the stuck parts to help all of you move forward, this is a good place to start.
As a seasoned therapist I am deeply committed to my clients and to the therapeutic process. My clients can expect that I will hold the space of our sessions for safe exploration of issues that might otherwise feel overwhelming. Together we will be co-creating what the process of your individual journey looks like. I will bring warmth, radical acceptance, creativity, curiosity, safety and even humor to the work and I will help you do the same. We will seek out your truth, how to face it, and how to make changes in your life accordingly. I believe in bringing secrets into the light and bringing self love to your healing.
As a seasoned therapist I am deeply committed to my clients and to the therapeutic process. My clients can expect that I will hold the space of our sessions for safe exploration of issues that might otherwise feel overwhelming. Together we will be co-creating what the process of your individual journey looks like. I will bring warmth, radical acceptance, creativity, curiosity, safety and even humor to the work and I will help you do the same. We will seek out your truth, how to face it, and how to make changes in your life accordingly. I believe in bringing secrets into the light and bringing self love to your healing.
Are you looking to deepen your understanding of yourself and the challenges you may be currently facing in life? Maybe you've already done a good amount of self-examination and generally know what the "issues" are, but you haven't been able to move past them and feel frustrated or stuck. Maybe you're really new to the idea of therapy and want a compassionate, open-minded person who can help you start to explore what you're thinking and feeling. No matter where you're at, therapy can be so helpful in opening the doors to a different way of being in the world. You deserve to have a life you love waking up to and feel masterful in!
Are you looking to deepen your understanding of yourself and the challenges you may be currently facing in life? Maybe you've already done a good amount of self-examination and generally know what the "issues" are, but you haven't been able to move past them and feel frustrated or stuck. Maybe you're really new to the idea of therapy and want a compassionate, open-minded person who can help you start to explore what you're thinking and feeling. No matter where you're at, therapy can be so helpful in opening the doors to a different way of being in the world. You deserve to have a life you love waking up to and feel masterful in!
You may have done years of therapy or self-work, yet still feel disconnected—from your body, your emotions, or your sense of direction. You may feel stuck in survival mode, carrying the effects of complex trauma (C-PTSD), childhood sexual abuse, or long-unresolved grief. I help adults who are ready to move beyond talking about their pain and begin feeling and transforming it. My approach blends somatic (body-based) therapy, Gestalt, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) within a mindful, compassionate, and spiritually grounded lens.
You may have done years of therapy or self-work, yet still feel disconnected—from your body, your emotions, or your sense of direction. You may feel stuck in survival mode, carrying the effects of complex trauma (C-PTSD), childhood sexual abuse, or long-unresolved grief. I help adults who are ready to move beyond talking about their pain and begin feeling and transforming it. My approach blends somatic (body-based) therapy, Gestalt, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) within a mindful, compassionate, and spiritually grounded lens.
Trauma, Attachment & EMDR Therapy at All of You
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
10 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
As a trauma and attachment focused practice, we sit with what doesn’t show on the surface: kids who hold it together all day at school then unravel at home, adults who “get it” in their heads but can’t feel change in their bodies, parents trying to break cycles they were never shown how to heal. We don’t do one-size-fits-all therapy, and we offer depth beyond CBT or DBT. Our clinicians are trained in IFS, EMDR, play therapy, art therapy, dance/movement therapy, and more: trauma-informed, relational work that helps healing land in your body, not just your head.
As a trauma and attachment focused practice, we sit with what doesn’t show on the surface: kids who hold it together all day at school then unravel at home, adults who “get it” in their heads but can’t feel change in their bodies, parents trying to break cycles they were never shown how to heal. We don’t do one-size-fits-all therapy, and we offer depth beyond CBT or DBT. Our clinicians are trained in IFS, EMDR, play therapy, art therapy, dance/movement therapy, and more: trauma-informed, relational work that helps healing land in your body, not just your head.
For the past decade, I've been dedicated to working with individuals to overcome challenges to create happier and more peaceful lifestyles. Together, we can regain hope and discover how to control unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors to achieve your personal goals. I look forward to forming a unique connection while we approach challenges from holistic perspectives, promoting sustained progress!
For the past decade, I've been dedicated to working with individuals to overcome challenges to create happier and more peaceful lifestyles. Together, we can regain hope and discover how to control unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors to achieve your personal goals. I look forward to forming a unique connection while we approach challenges from holistic perspectives, promoting sustained progress!
Michael Gerkovich
Licensed Professional Counselor, ATR-BC, LPC, MPS
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Living in our world can often feel dark and demoralizing as we’re exposed to forces that present daunting challenges to integral aspects of who we are. My therapeutic approach is rooted in systems thinking, addressing the interconnected dynamics of one’s inner world, the family system, interpersonal relationships, societal structures, and nature itself.
“All that you touch you change. All that you change changes you. The only lasting truth is change.” Octavia Butler.
Living in our world can often feel dark and demoralizing as we’re exposed to forces that present daunting challenges to integral aspects of who we are. My therapeutic approach is rooted in systems thinking, addressing the interconnected dynamics of one’s inner world, the family system, interpersonal relationships, societal structures, and nature itself.
“All that you touch you change. All that you change changes you. The only lasting truth is change.” Octavia Butler.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy combines guided therapy with ketamine to create a unique therapeutic window.
In this state, defenses soften, fear responses ease, and the inner critic quiets—making it possible to reprocess trauma, uncover subconscious patterns, and experience breakthroughs traditional therapy may not reach. At Spilove Psychotherapy, KAP is offered in a safe, supportive setting by therapists trained in trauma, EMDR, and parts work.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy combines guided therapy with ketamine to create a unique therapeutic window.
In this state, defenses soften, fear responses ease, and the inner critic quiets—making it possible to reprocess trauma, uncover subconscious patterns, and experience breakthroughs traditional therapy may not reach. At Spilove Psychotherapy, KAP is offered in a safe, supportive setting by therapists trained in trauma, EMDR, and parts work.
My clients describe me as warm, engaging, thoughtful and funny, but also as direct, challenging, and focused; seeking out the hard and stuck places in their approach to living and loving. I don't try to convince my clients that life is easy or carefree, but I do believe a lot of contentment with life and acceptance of the self can be found when we face and come to terms with our truths. Unlike many folks offering therapy services, I have engaged in extensive education and training, in analytically informed psychotherapy, which I belief enriches and deepens the work.
My clients describe me as warm, engaging, thoughtful and funny, but also as direct, challenging, and focused; seeking out the hard and stuck places in their approach to living and loving. I don't try to convince my clients that life is easy or carefree, but I do believe a lot of contentment with life and acceptance of the self can be found when we face and come to terms with our truths. Unlike many folks offering therapy services, I have engaged in extensive education and training, in analytically informed psychotherapy, which I belief enriches and deepens the work.
Peace, my name is Victor Alfonso Cabral, LCSW (he/him). I work with people navigating trauma, life transitions, grief, identity, and spiritual emergence. My clients are often at a turning point, seeking space to process big questions or meaningful experiences, including those involving altered states, plant medicine, or psychedelics. They want to feel grounded, supported, and reconnected to themselves and their values. Together, we explore healing that honors your story, your ancestry, and your wholeness
Peace, my name is Victor Alfonso Cabral, LCSW (he/him). I work with people navigating trauma, life transitions, grief, identity, and spiritual emergence. My clients are often at a turning point, seeking space to process big questions or meaningful experiences, including those involving altered states, plant medicine, or psychedelics. They want to feel grounded, supported, and reconnected to themselves and their values. Together, we explore healing that honors your story, your ancestry, and your wholeness
One of the bravest things you can do is invest in yourself and begin therapy. If you're feeling stuck, anxious, dealing with grief/loss, struggling in relationships or have found therapy unsuccessful in the past, contact me. I've seen my clients transform, even when things seem hopeless to them. We will work together to understand your obstacles and to help you acquire the skills needed to overcome them. My approach is interactive and includes feedback, reflection, challenge, and humor. I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidenced based treatments. I also offer coaching and ketamine assisted therapy.
One of the bravest things you can do is invest in yourself and begin therapy. If you're feeling stuck, anxious, dealing with grief/loss, struggling in relationships or have found therapy unsuccessful in the past, contact me. I've seen my clients transform, even when things seem hopeless to them. We will work together to understand your obstacles and to help you acquire the skills needed to overcome them. My approach is interactive and includes feedback, reflection, challenge, and humor. I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidenced based treatments. I also offer coaching and ketamine assisted therapy.
In addition to my clinical training, I have specialized training and certification in breathwork, Internal Family Systems, psychedelic-assisted and ketamine-assisted therapy, EMDR, and ketamine-assisted EMDR.
Many of us try to live our lives in a way that brings happiness and fulfillment. Yet, despite our efforts, there are times when we get stuck, feel badly, or struggle with the day-to-day. Life's challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Together we can work through these challenges and cultivate a deeper sense of safety, presence, and well-being, allowing you to live a more authentic and fulfilling life.
In addition to my clinical training, I have specialized training and certification in breathwork, Internal Family Systems, psychedelic-assisted and ketamine-assisted therapy, EMDR, and ketamine-assisted EMDR.
Many of us try to live our lives in a way that brings happiness and fulfillment. Yet, despite our efforts, there are times when we get stuck, feel badly, or struggle with the day-to-day. Life's challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Together we can work through these challenges and cultivate a deeper sense of safety, presence, and well-being, allowing you to live a more authentic and fulfilling life.
My use of Internal Family Systems, KAP ( Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy), CBT, DBT, & Polyvagal Theory helps clients explore & harmonize their internal parts while fostering self-compassion & healing.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my practice is rooted in a compassionate, strength-based, and goal-focused approach. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations, helping individuals of all backgrounds navigate through various mental health challenges. My expertise lies in treating ADHD, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression.
My use of Internal Family Systems, KAP ( Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy), CBT, DBT, & Polyvagal Theory helps clients explore & harmonize their internal parts while fostering self-compassion & healing.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my practice is rooted in a compassionate, strength-based, and goal-focused approach. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations, helping individuals of all backgrounds navigate through various mental health challenges. My expertise lies in treating ADHD, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression.
Have you been feeling anxious, overwhelmed or alone? Do you find that your mind and emotions control you? Are you stuck in repetitive patterns? Or you ruminate on the same negative thought? I have many years of experience as a therapist treating these symptoms. I have a background in art and a warm, engaging (rather than silent) style of interacting. My experience includes work at eating disorder centers, Mental Health Assessor for University of California, graduate psychology professor, crisis work w/ Mental Health Association of NYC, supervision of interns and Integration of Psychedelic experiences. I am licensed in CA, NY & PA.
Have you been feeling anxious, overwhelmed or alone? Do you find that your mind and emotions control you? Are you stuck in repetitive patterns? Or you ruminate on the same negative thought? I have many years of experience as a therapist treating these symptoms. I have a background in art and a warm, engaging (rather than silent) style of interacting. My experience includes work at eating disorder centers, Mental Health Assessor for University of California, graduate psychology professor, crisis work w/ Mental Health Association of NYC, supervision of interns and Integration of Psychedelic experiences. I am licensed in CA, NY & PA.
If you have found your way here, it is because you are searching for something...an answer to a question which has plagued you for some time, a way through an acute pain you are experiencing, a path toward a more meaningful existence, a deeper connection to yourself or loved ones. Perhaps you have tried talk therapy in the past. Maybe it has even been helpful. But you are ready for something different. As an IFS therapist and psychedelic integration coach, I work with people interested in moving beyond the confines of the mind to attend to all aspects of their rich and complex inner worlds.
If you have found your way here, it is because you are searching for something...an answer to a question which has plagued you for some time, a way through an acute pain you are experiencing, a path toward a more meaningful existence, a deeper connection to yourself or loved ones. Perhaps you have tried talk therapy in the past. Maybe it has even been helpful. But you are ready for something different. As an IFS therapist and psychedelic integration coach, I work with people interested in moving beyond the confines of the mind to attend to all aspects of their rich and complex inner worlds.
When you are able to take the time and effort to learn about your responses to difficult situations, you become empowered to make choices. Healing from painful relationships, and facing life's daily challenges, are skills that are often learned by accident. Dealing with unfinished business, and, learning skills to manage stress and loss, at this painful time, can help you to prevent future difficulties. I am most interested in helping people to grow. I am able to bring over 40 years of experience to help you learn more about how to manage difficult feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
When you are able to take the time and effort to learn about your responses to difficult situations, you become empowered to make choices. Healing from painful relationships, and facing life's daily challenges, are skills that are often learned by accident. Dealing with unfinished business, and, learning skills to manage stress and loss, at this painful time, can help you to prevent future difficulties. I am most interested in helping people to grow. I am able to bring over 40 years of experience to help you learn more about how to manage difficult feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
Hi! My name is Shira Collings (she/they). I am a feminist, neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQ+ affirming, fat affirming, and disability justice aligned therapist. I am passionate about supporting people in living a life that is aligned with their true values, and healing from both external and internalized oppression that may be impacting their well-being. I strive to create a space in which clients can express their full, authentic selves and share their stories without shame or judgment. I regularly incorporate mindfulness, self-compassion, expressive arts, philosophy and pop culture, and self-advocacy skills into my approach.
Hi! My name is Shira Collings (she/they). I am a feminist, neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQ+ affirming, fat affirming, and disability justice aligned therapist. I am passionate about supporting people in living a life that is aligned with their true values, and healing from both external and internalized oppression that may be impacting their well-being. I strive to create a space in which clients can express their full, authentic selves and share their stories without shame or judgment. I regularly incorporate mindfulness, self-compassion, expressive arts, philosophy and pop culture, and self-advocacy skills into my approach.
Licensed in NY and PA. Have you experienced trauma in childhood or adulthood? Are you having issues in your relationship, and you're not sure how to fix them? I am here to help. I provide inclusive, identity-affirming care to individuals and couples seeking help for trauma (individuals) or relationship stress (couples). I am experienced working with the LGBTQ+ population, and I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health.
Licensed in NY and PA. Have you experienced trauma in childhood or adulthood? Are you having issues in your relationship, and you're not sure how to fix them? I am here to help. I provide inclusive, identity-affirming care to individuals and couples seeking help for trauma (individuals) or relationship stress (couples). I am experienced working with the LGBTQ+ population, and I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health.
