About Jaclyn Zeal, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist · Royersford, PA
I help people build
connected, resilient relationships
I became a therapist because I've always been drawn to the space between people — the invisible threads of connection, rupture, longing, and repair that shape a life. Relationships are where we're most ourselves, and also where our oldest wounds tend to surface. Which is why relationships also hold the potential for deep healing.
I specialize in working with women, mothers, and couples navigating the real complexity of long-term healthy relationships. Not relationships we put up with, but ones we actively build and evolve together.
Jaclyn Zeal is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Royersford, Pennsylvania, offering online couples therapy, therapy for women, and therapy for mothers across Pennsylvania. Her work is attachment-based and EFT-forward, specializing in couples counseling, infidelity recovery, premarital therapy, and support for women navigating anxiety, postpartum challenges, and life transitions.
WHAT TO EXPECT
I'm an active, engaged therapist. I'm not just listening — I'm tracking what's happening in the room, naming it, and helping find a new way through.
MY APPROACH
Emotionally Focused Therapy
The backbone of the work. Identifying the cycle, understanding what's underneath it, and building new patterns of connection rooted in attachment science. Learn more →
Relational Life Therapy
Examining how family legacies and learned relational roles show up between partners — and how to interrupt them.
Gottman Method
Research-backed tools for communication, conflict de-escalation, and repair — drawn from 40+ years of studying what makes relationships last.
IFS + Somatic work
For the parts of us carrying older pain, and for the body's role in how we connect, protect, and reach for each other.
TRAINING & CREDENTIALS
Education
Master of Family Therapy
Thomas Jefferson University
4.0 GPA · Honors Research
Clinical training
Council for Relationships
Sacred & Free Psychotherapy
1500+ supervised hours
Advanced training
Sue Johnson EFT Intensive
IFS Competency Course
Integrative Somatic Psychotherapy
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Events
2026 | Featured speaker at the Postpartum Better Expo on intimacy in the postpartum stage
2025 | Co-led Embodied Motherhood Workshop at Adaptive Healing
2023 | Featured speaker on Mindfulness at The Royal
Podcasts
The Postpartum Better Podcast
Clinical highlights
Awarded Honors for Master’s Project on the application of Emotionally Focused Therapy for treating mismatched libidos
Achieved more than 2,000 face-to-face client hours
The human side of things
It’s impossible to separate our lived experiences from how we show up as therapists. And it’s my belief that when we are doing relational work — we shouldn’t fully seal off our personal selves. Instead, our work is informed by our own experiences, our relationships, and our commitment to growth.
So I find it helpful to share some aspects of my story so clients can have a more transparent window into who I am as a person.
I am a wife and mother to a toddler, and I’m fiercely committed to having a strong, playful marriage through the challenges of parenthood. I met my husband while I was in grad school for couples and family therapy, so I literally applied everything I learned to our relationship as it unfolded (what a gift!).
But that doesn’t mean it’s been easy. I view relationships as an amazing and sometimes very uncomfortable portal for growth; the payoff is huge if we open ourselves to the painful parts.
Before this lovely chapter, I was married before. I spent almost 10 years in a marketing career and half of those years living in a west-coast city. And to be honest, going through a painful divorce was my catalyst for going all in on my own therapy. I took a couple of years to really sit with myself, live alone, build strong friendships, and foster a stronger sense of self.
I made the decision to become a relationship therapist from an intentional place. It was only after embarking on so much self-development in my early 30s that I felt mature enough to take on this important and sacred work.
When I’m not meeting with clients, I love to paint and get lost in creative projects, I dabble in playing the ukulele, and I love exploring nature trails with my precious little family.
WHAT COLLEAGUES SAY
"Jaclyn brings her full humanity to her work. She is creative, smart, and a true expert in her field."
Christine Ruberti-Bruning, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
“Jaclyn is an incredibly attuned and insightful therapist. I cannot recommend her enough if you’re looking to learn and grow.”
Evan Kardon, LMFT, CST
"Jaclyn can take her clients' therapeutic journey to a deeper level of understanding through her compassion and mindfulness."
Jenny Barone, LAMFT
"Her strong knowledge, calming presence and understanding demeanor are among the things that make her a great therapist."
Emily Cody, MS, MFT
Curious if we'd be a good fit?
The best starting place is a free 20-minute consult call.
Frequently Asked Questions
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My current hours are as follows:
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10am-4pm
I’ve just opened limited evening hours for couples — inquire for days/times
Most of my clients see me weekly or biweekly, and we meet at the same time each week. I have limited floating appointments for those who have less predictable schedules.
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Unfortunately, no. I am only licensed by the state of PA to treat clients. I can meet with clients across Pennsylvania online with my virtual platform, but clients must reside in the state of PA.
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In order to ensure we are a good fit, I start things off with a free 20-minute consult call. During this consultation, we'll explore the goals of therapy and whether they align with my approach. It's important that we interview each other, as research shows that the "rightness of fit" of the therapeutic relationship has a huge impact on progress!
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My clients pay directly for therapy services (my client portal keeps your credit card on file, which makes it easy).
I accept all major credit cards and debit cards, plus HSA and FSA cards.
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No, but many of my clients do seek insurance reimbursement since I am considered an out-of-network provider.
First, find out if you qualify for out-of-network benefits. If you do, our client portal automatically creates a superbill of the previous month’s invoices, which is what you will forward to your insurance company for reimbursement.
How to find out if you have out-of-network benefits:
Clients reach out directly to their insurance provider to find out if they have out-of-network benefits. You’ll call your insurance provider and ask the following questions:
• Do I have out-of-network benefits for mental or behavioral health with this policy?
• Do I have an out-of-network deductible?
• If yes:
• What is my out-of-network deductible?
• How much of my out-of-network deductible has been met?
• What is the start date of the calendar year my out-of-network policy is based on?
Ask the representative what percentage does the policy cover for the following services:
90791 - Intake Session
90834 - Individual psychotherapy
90847 - Couples Therapy
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