Rediscover Yourself and Break Free with Virtual EMDR Therapy
Online EMDR Therapy in Philadelphia and Throughout Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Julia Castagna, MS, LPC (she/her)
Assistant Clinical Director | Marketing Director
Specialists: Eating Disorders & Body Shame, Trauma, Anxiety, EMDR, DBT, IFS & Mindfulness-based Approaches
Virtual EMDR & Eating Disorder Therapist
You used to be so connected to yourself—making decisions was a breeze, you rarely felt anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed, and life was something you glided through with ease. You understood yourself and your needs deeply. But something has shifted. Now, you’re feeling stuck and disconnected. Your inner critic is loud, and parts of you feel scattered and out of control.
Maybe you’ve done some healing or self-help work before, but it never really got to the root of the problem. It feels like you’ve just touched the surface, managing symptoms but still feeling stuck in the mud. Everything still feels messy, and despite trying everything, you’re exhausted from feeling trapped and lost sight of your true self.
You want help, but you’re unsure if there’s someone out there who truly understands.
You’ve often wondered, “How could someone really see me if I’ve lost sight of my true self?”
I see you…
My name is Julia, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Spilove Psychotherapy. You don’t have to live in a state of stuckness and overwhelm anymore—I’m here to help you navigate through the messiness of life so you can find more ease and peace within yourself.
As a therapist, I bring a playful, creative, and curious mindset to our sessions, allowing us to explore your pain, inner critic, and scattered parts together. My role is to follow your lead in rearranging your inner world so you can live with integrity and feel empowered to create the life you desire. I also draw from therapeutic approaches like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and inner child work, to bring your feelings of stuckness into the room so we can work on freeing you from those difficult places. My approach not only you helps build resilience and tolerance for dealing with uncomfortable and painful emotions like stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, shame, and loneliness, but it also allows us to get to the root of the problem.
Most importantly, I want to celebrate your ‘ah-ha’ moments and the shifts that happen during our work, with some humor sprinkled in along the way. Together, we’ll dive into the muck of life, develop and honor the skills needed to face discomfort, and learn to live a life that feels most authentic to you.
If you’re ready to break free from the stuckness of life and feel free to be your true self, click the button below to connect with me for a free 15-minute phone consultation!
Reconnect with Yourself Through Body Image & Eating Disorder Work
Virtual Eating Disorder Therapy & Body Image Therapy in Philadelphia and Throughout Pennsylvania & New Jersey
You are feeling disconnected from yourself, your body, and the world around you. The constant feeling of not being good enough—physically, mentally, and emotional—has left you feeling isolated with your anxious, overthinking mind and ineffective coping mechanisms.
You aren’t sure how or when it even happened but the disconnect you are feeling, is leaving you yearning for a life of joy, fulfillment, and meaningful connections but as each day unfolds, the life you desire seems to slip further away. And the once vibrant and colorful tapestry of life experiences has faded into a monochromatic haze—leaving you with your anxious mind, the rigid counting of calories and obsession with your weight.
You’ve tried your best to cope but everything feels too overwhelming and these coping mechanisms have gotten you through it all. The binging, the purging, the restriction has offered a sense of control over your emotions and created a sense of safety for you in this world. It is too scary to give up these behaviors that have kept you safe.
And yet, if you continue to throw up, diet, or overeat, you will damage your body and continue to feel all alone in it all.
I want you to know that I understand how challenging it is to break free from these patterns and reconnect with your true self and I can help you.
As an virtual eating disorder therapist in Philadelphia and New Jersey, I understand that restrictive eating, binging, purging, and body obsession can often serve as ways to manage the unmanageable, such as early trauma, fear, anxiety, and shame. I also recognize the impact of diet culture and our fat-phobic world on individuals struggling with disordered eating and body image issues.
As a clinician, I believe that we all get stuck sometimes and we all need help navigating how to get ‘unstuck.’ Through a supportive, compassionate and curious environment, I hope to allow clients to tell me their story, assist them with having their story hurt a little less and celebrate victories along the way.
Yet, I firmly believe that change is possible, and I have the expertise to guide you towards your uniquely vibrant, enriched life.
Drawing from the therapeutic approaches of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness-based approaches, I will support you in understanding and healing the ways these patterns have manifested in your life. Together, we can unravel the intricate dynamics and roles that restriction, binging, purging, and body obsession play within you.
In our sessions, we will collaborate to challenge and explore the different parts that exist within you. By befriending and understanding each part, we will work towards reclaiming the driver's seat of your emotions, thoughts, and feelings. As we navigate this journey, my goal is to help you find joy again, to reignite your passions, and to strengthen your sense of self.
Don't let the fear of losing yourself hold you back any longer.
We'll work collaboratively to rebuild self-esteem, develop an authentic relationship with food, and cultivate a positive body image. My goal is to create a space where you and your body can authentically feel at home, regain a sense of wholeness and alignment, and allow you to fully engage in the world around you and live a life worth cherishing.
If you are ready to embark on a transformative journey towards healing, I invite you to reach out to me. I am here to support you every step of the way, providing guidance, compassion, and expertise as you rediscover your inner strength and rediscover your joy. It's time to embrace a life where you and your body feel genuinely at home.