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. The Therapy Gal Philadelphia brings the same authenticity to couples therapy because we understand that love isn’t always enough. You can love someone deeply and still feel like roommates, or be committed to your relationship and still fight about the same things every week.
You’re looking for a marriage and relationship counselor in Philadelphia because something’s not working and you’re tired of pretending everything’s fine. Maybe you keep fighting about dishes when you’re really fighting about feeling ignored, or someone screwed up and now every conversation feels loaded.
We’re here to help you get to the bottom of what’s actually happening and figure out how to move forward together.
What Makes a Good Couples Counselor in Philadelphia
A good couples counselor doesn’t just listen and nod while you vent about your partner. We actually help you identify the patterns that keep you stuck and give you tools to change them. We’re not here to take sides or tell you what to do with your relationship.
The best couples therapy happens when you feel like your therapist actually gets relationships – the messy, complicated, authentic parts that nobody talks about. We’ve seen it all before, so nothing you’re dealing with is going to shock us or make us uncomfortable.
We work with couples who want to stay together but need help figuring out how to actually like each other again. The goal isn’t to eliminate all conflict. It’s to fight better, connect deeper, and remember why you chose each other in the first place
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Couples Therapy
You know you want to be together but you're stuck in patterns that make you both miserable. You fight about the same things and both feel misunderstood. We help you figure out what you're actually fighting about underneath all the surface stuff and remember why you liked each other in the first place.
Marriage Counseling
Marriage counseling isn't just for marriages in crisis. You're good partners and maybe good parents, but you're not sure you're good spouses anymore. You love each other but you're not sure you like each other. We help you rediscover what works about your relationship and fix what doesn't.
Premarital Counseling
Getting married is exciting, but it brings up questions you might not have considered. Whose family do you spend holidays with? How do you handle money and career decisions as a team? We help you have these conversations before you're legally tied to each other.
Infidelity Therapy
Whether it was a one-night mistake or a long-term affair, infidelity changes everything. Both people are hurt and struggling to figure out what comes next. We help you work through the immediate crisis and decide if you want to try to rebuild the relationship.
Breakup Therapy
A relationship ended and you feel like your whole world got turned upside down. Your brain literally goes through withdrawal when you lose someone you were attached to. We help you process the grief and figure out how to move forward without making the same mistakes again.
Communication Issues Therapy
You're either walking on eggshells or having the same blow-up fights that solve nothing. Most people never learned how to have difficult conversations. We teach you how to express needs without attacking and actually hear each other instead of planning your comeback.
Trust Issues Therapy
Someone broke trust and you're trying to figure out if the relationship can be saved. Rebuilding trust is hard work and takes time. We help you figure out if the relationship is worth saving and how to go about rebuilding if you decide it is.
Relationship Anxiety Therapy
Being close to someone triggers your anxiety. You panic when they don't text back quickly or constantly worry they're going to leave. We help you understand where your relationship anxiety comes from and teach you skills for managing it.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy is for when you know you want to be together but you’re stuck in patterns that make you both miserable. You fight about the same things. You both feel misunderstood. You’re starting to wonder if this is just how relationships are supposed to feel.
In Philadelphia, we see couples dealing with demanding careers and crazy schedules. Work that never really stops. Social circles that don’t mesh. Different ideas about what success looks like.
Couples therapy helps you figure out what you’re actually fighting about underneath all the surface stuff. We teach you how to argue productively instead of just hurting each other. We help you remember why you liked each other in the first place and build on that foundation.
Marriage Counseling
Marriage counseling isn’t just for marriages in crisis. Some of our happiest clients are couples who came to marriage counseling when things were mostly good because they wanted to stay that way.
Married life brings challenges that dating never prepared you for. How do you stay connected when you’re both exhausted from work? What happens when one person changes and the other doesn’t? How do you handle in-laws, finances, and major life decisions without losing yourselves in the process?
We also work with married couples who feel like they lost themselves somewhere along the way. You’re good partners and maybe good parents, but you’re not sure you’re good spouses anymore. You love each other but you’re not sure you like each other. Marriage counseling helps you rediscover what works about your relationship and fix what doesn’t.
Premarital Counseling
Getting married is exciting, but it also brings up questions you might not have considered. Whose family do you spend holidays with? What happens if one of you wants kids and the other isn’t sure? How do you handle money, chores, and career decisions as a team?
Premarital counseling helps you have these conversations before you’re legally tied to each other. We cover the big topics that cause problems in marriage: family dynamics, conflict resolution, intimacy, household responsibilities, and future goals.
We also help you understand each other’s communication patterns and attachment styles. Maybe one of you shuts down during conflict while the other wants to talk everything through immediately. Neither approach is wrong, but you need strategies for working with your differences instead of against them.
Infidelity Therapy
Infidelity therapy is specialized work for couples dealing with the aftermath of betrayal. Whether it was a one-night mistake or a long-term affair, infidelity changes everything about a relationship.
The person who was betrayed feels angry, confused, and like they don’t know their partner at all. The person who had the affair often feels guilty, ashamed, and defensive. Both people are hurt and struggling to figure out what comes next.
Infidelity therapy helps you work through the immediate crisis and decide if you want to try to rebuild the relationship. We help you understand what led to the affair and what would need to change to prevent it from happening again. Recovery from infidelity is possible, but it requires both people to be fully committed to the process.
Breakup Therapy
Breakup therapy is for when a relationship ends and you feel like your whole world got turned upside down. Whether it was your choice or theirs, breakups are hard. Your brain literally goes through withdrawal when you lose someone you were attached to.
Breakup recovery isn’t just about getting over someone. It’s about understanding what happened, processing the grief, and figuring out how to move forward without making the same mistakes again.
We help you make sense of the relationship that ended. What worked? What didn’t? What patterns do you want to change going forward? This isn’t about blaming yourself or your ex. It’s about learning from the experience.
Communication Issues Therapy
Most people never learned how to have difficult conversations. You either avoid conflict completely or fight in ways that hurt each other without solving anything. Meanwhile, the real issues never get addressed and resentment builds up over time.
Good communication isn’t about being nice all the time. It’s about being honest, direct, and respectful even when you disagree. It’s about listening to understand your partner’s perspective instead of just waiting for your turn to defend yourself.
We teach you how to express needs without being demanding, set boundaries without being cruel, and have better timing for sensitive conversations. You’ll also learn how to apologize when you mess up and how to accept apologies when your partner does the same.
Trust Issues Therapy
Trust issues therapy is for when someone broke trust and you’re trying to figure out if the relationship can be saved. This might be infidelity, but it could also be lying, breaking promises, anything that damaged the foundation of your relationship.
Rebuilding trust is hard work and it takes time. The person who broke trust has to consistently show up differently. The person who was hurt has to be willing to risk being vulnerable again. Both people have to commit to the process even when it’s uncomfortable.
Trust issues therapy helps you figure out if the relationship is worth saving and how to go about rebuilding if you decide it is. We help you understand what led to the betrayal and what needs to change to prevent it from happening again.
Relationship Anxiety Therapy
Relationship anxiety therapy is for when being close to someone triggers your anxiety. Maybe you panic when they don’t text back quickly. Maybe you constantly worry they’re going to leave. Maybe you sabotage good relationships because intimacy feels terrifying.
We help you understand where your relationship anxiety comes from and teach you skills for managing it. You learn to tell the difference between intuition and anxiety. You practice staying present instead of catastrophizing about the future.
Relationship anxiety therapy helps you build secure relationships where you can be yourself without constantly worrying about losing the other person.
Marriage and Relationship Counseling FAQs
How much does couples therapy cost?
Our couples therapy sessions range from $165-$200 depending on the counselor.
Do you accept insurance for couples 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 we both have to want to be there for it to work?
It helps if you're both committed, but we've worked with plenty of couples where one person was dragged in reluctantly. Sometimes the hesitant partner just needs to see that we won't gang up on them or make them the "bad guy."
What if we can't agree on a time that works for both of our schedules?
We offer evening appointments and online therapy sessions specifically for busy Philadelphia professionals who can't leave work during the day. If you're both motivated to make it work, we'll find a time that works.
What if we start fighting during the session?
That happens regularly, and it's actually useful as we can see exactly how you get stuck with each other. We're trained to handle conflict and can help you work through whatever comes up in real time.
How do we know if our relationship can actually be saved?
Most relationships can be improved if both people do the work, but not every relationship should be saved. We help you figure out what's fixable and what isn't, so you can make an informed decision about your future together.
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 fighting the same fights and start actually solving problems? Schedule your FREE 15-minute phone consultation to explore how we can help you build the relationship you both actually want.