Welcome to The Therapy Gal
Hi, I’m Leeor Gal! If you’ve seen me on Instagram, you know I take a lighthearted and down-to-earth approach to mental health. That’s exactly how I approach family therapy too – because family problems are messy, complicated, and they definitely don’t disappear just because you moved to a different neighborhood.
Maybe you’re sitting in your Fishtown apartment after another frustrating phone call with your parents, or you’re walking through Rittenhouse Square wondering why family gatherings always end in drama. Your family might look perfect on social media, but behind closed doors there are years of hurt feelings and the same arguments on repeat.
Whether you’re dealing with parents who still treat you like you’re 16, siblings who know exactly which buttons to push, or in-laws who have strong opinions about everything, family therapy can help you break these exhausting patterns. At The Therapy Gal, We’re here to help you figure out how to actually enjoy your family instead of just surviving them.
What Makes a Good Family Counselor in Philadelphia
A family counselor in Philadelphia understands that families are complicated. There’s no such thing as a perfect family, and trying to be one usually makes everyone miserable. Good family therapy is about learning how to handle conflict without destroying relationships.
We work with parents struggling with teenagers, adult children figuring out boundaries, siblings who can’t spend time together without fighting, and families dealing with marriage, divorce, death, and all the drama that comes with life changes.
Family therapy works best when everyone looks at their own behavior instead of pointing fingers. You can only control your own actions and responses, and that’s often enough to shift the entire family dynamic.
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Parent-Child Therapy
You love your kids but can't seem to connect with them. Your teenager treats you like the enemy, your young adult won't open up, and you feel like you're failing even though you're trying your best. We help you understand your child's world and develop strategies that actually work.
Family Conflict Counseling
The same fights keep happening over and over. The same triggers, arguments, and hurt feelings that bring out the worst in everyone. We teach families how to fight fair, address problems without personal attacks, and repair relationships after arguments.
Therapy for Adult Children and Parents
Your parents still treat you like a teenager even though you're 30, or you can't figure out how to help aging parents without taking over their lives. We work on setting healthy boundaries and finding ways to support each other without losing your individual identities.
Sibling Therapy
You love your siblings but can't stop hurting each other. Maybe you're still fighting about childhood issues or one sibling always needs rescuing while others feel taken advantage of. We help you build relationships based on who you are now, not who you were at age 10.
In-Law Relationship Therapy
When families merge through marriage, different values and traditions can clash. Your spouse's family might be too involved, or holiday planning turns into a diplomatic crisis every year. We work on setting boundaries that feel fair to everyone and finding ways to blend families.
Family Grief Counseling
When your family experiences loss, grief affects everyone differently. Some want to talk about it while others avoid the topic. Family members don't always understand or support each other's grieving processes. We help you support each other through the process without judgment.
Addiction Family Therapy
When one family member struggles with addiction, it changes everything. Addiction affects family dynamics and creates constant stress and conflict. We work on understanding your role in the family system and developing healthier ways of relating, including setting boundaries and stopping enabling behaviors.
Parent-Child Therapy
You love your kids but can’t seem to connect with them. Your teenager treats you like the enemy, your young adult won’t open up, and you feel like you’re failing even though you’re trying your best.
Parenting is hard because there’s no manual. You’re figuring it out while juggling your own stress, work, and relationships. Add your child’s personality and struggles into the mix, and connection becomes even harder.
Parent-child therapy helps you understand your child’s world and develop strategies that actually work for your family. Sometimes the issue isn’t your parenting—your child might be dealing with anxiety, depression, or social challenges that affect how they relate to you.
Family Conflict Counseling
Family conflict counseling addresses the fights that keep happening over and over. The same triggers, arguments, and hurt feelings about politics, lifestyle choices, and personality clashes that bring out the worst in everyone.
Family fights escalate because you know exactly which buttons to push. You remember every slight from the past 20 years and fight dirty because you’re angry and want the other person to understand how they’ve hurt you.
Conflict resolution counseling teaches families how to fight fair—how to address problems without personal attacks, listen when you disagree, and repair relationships after arguments. We also help you figure out which conflicts are worth having and which ones are better left alone.
Therapy for Adult Children and Parents
When you’re an adult, your relationship with your parents should evolve, but sometimes everyone gets stuck in old patterns. Your parents still treat you like a teenager even though you’re 30, or you can’t figure out how to help aging parents without taking over their lives.
Adult family relationships are tricky because they require everyone to see each other differently. Your parents need to recognize you’re capable of making your own decisions, even bad ones. You need to accept that your parents are human beings with their own struggles, not just the people who raised you.
We work on setting healthy boundaries, managing expectations, and finding ways to support each other without losing your individual identities. The goal is maintaining connection and respect while allowing everyone to be adults.
Sibling Therapy
You love your siblings but can’t stop hurting each other. Maybe you’re still fighting about childhood issues, have completely different values, or one sibling always needs rescuing while others feel taken advantage of. Sibling relationships are unique because they’re usually the longest relationships you’ll have in your life.
Adult sibling conflicts often stem from childhood roles everyone’s still playing—the responsible one, the rebel, the peacemaker. These roles made sense as kids but become problematic when you’re adults with your own families and responsibilities.
We work on addressing old resentments, changing unhealthy patterns, and building relationships based on who you are now, not who you were at age 10. The goal is seeing each other as adults instead of being stuck in childhood dynamics.
In-Law Relationship Therapy
When families merge through marriage, different values and traditions can clash. Your spouse’s family might be too involved, your family doesn’t accept your spouse, or holiday planning turns into a diplomatic crisis every year. Everyone has different expectations about boundaries and traditions.
In-law conflicts are particularly stressful because they affect both your marriage and family relationships. You’re caught between loyalty to your spouse and your family of origin, and everyone feels misunderstood and defensive.
We work on setting boundaries that feel fair to everyone, managing expectations, and finding ways to blend families without losing what’s important to each group. Sometimes the real issue is that couples aren’t united in how they handle their families.
Family Grief Counseling
When your family experiences death or significant loss, grief affects everyone differently. Family members don’t always understand or support each other’s grieving processes, which can create additional conflict during an already difficult time.
One person might want to talk about the loss while another avoids the topic. Some family members seem to be moving on while others are still struggling, or the loss brings up old conflicts and changes family dynamics unexpectedly.
There’s no right way to grieve, and no timeline for healing. We work on supporting each other through the process without judgment. Grief can bring families closer together or drive them apart, depending on how they handle the stress and emotion.
Addiction Family Therapy
When one family member struggles with addiction, it changes everything. Addiction affects family dynamics, creates constant stress and conflict, and often leads to unhealthy patterns of enabling or controlling behavior that affect everyone in the household.
Family members develop their own unhealthy coping strategies in response. You might become hypervigilant, trying to monitor their behavior. You might make excuses to protect them, or withdraw emotionally to avoid constant disappointment and broken promises.
We work on understanding your role in the family system and developing healthier ways of relating. This includes setting boundaries, stopping enabling behaviors, and learning how to support recovery without taking responsibility for someone else’s choices. Recovery affects the whole family, not just the person who was using.
Family Counseling FAQs
How much does family counseling cost?
Our family counseling sessions range from $165-$200 depending on the counselor and how many family members are participating. Family therapy often requires fewer sessions than individual therapy since you're all working on the same issues together.
Do you accept insurance for family counseling?
We are Out-of-Network with all insurance companies. We provide you with a monthly statement (called a Superbill) which you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. We have found that many insurance plans will reimburse 40%-80% of the cost of Out-of-Network counseling after meeting your deductible.
Do all family members have to come to sessions?
Not necessarily. Sometimes we start with whoever is willing to participate, and others join later when they see that therapy isn't about ganging up on anyone. Even if one person can't or won't come, the family members who do participate can still make meaningful changes.
What if some family members don't want to participate?
That's totally normal. Most families have at least one person who thinks therapy is unnecessary or scary. We work with whoever shows up and focus on changing the patterns you can control, which often motivates reluctant family members to join later.
How do you handle it when people start fighting during sessions?
Family fights during sessions actually give us valuable information about your patterns, and we're trained to manage conflict constructively. We help you practice better communication in real time and interrupt cycles that aren't productive.
Can family therapy work if we've been having the same problems for years?
Yes, even long-standing family patterns can change when people learn new ways of relating to each other. It takes time because you're changing years of habits, but most families start seeing some improvement within a few months.
Philadelphia Counseling Office
In the heart of Center City Philadelphia, our office offers you convenient access to expert care. With flexible appointment times to accommodate your busy schedule, we’re committed to making your counseling journey as seamless as possible. Also offering online counseling in PA and NJ.
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Ready to stop dreading family gatherings and start actually enjoying your family? Schedule your FREE 15-minute phone consultation to explore how we can help your family love each other better.