Relational therapy for women, mothers & couples

located in the Philly Suburbs

Welcome!

I’m Jaclyn Zeal, LMFT, a licensed marriage & family therapist. I am a highly attuned relationship therapist skilled at deep work and healing. My expertise is helping women, mothers, and couples develop more nourishing relationships through inner child, attachment, and nervous system work. I do my best work with clients who want to be challenged and who are interested in more holistic, mind-body practices. 

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“A good relationship is not one in which the raw parts of ourselves are avoided. A good relationship is one in which they are handled. And a great relationship is one in which they are healed.”

TERRY REAL

My offerings

Therapy for women

I work with women struggling with anxiety, depression to self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, life transitions, past traumas, and religious trauma recovery.

Therapy for mothers

Support for women going through the tender get tumultuous transitions of TTC, pregnancy & postpartum.

Therapy for couples

My work with couples ranges from communication issues, past wounds, navigating big transitions together, co-parenting, as well as sex and intimacy challenges.

Testimonials

from the field

  • I have seen Jaclyn thrive in multiple therapeutic environments - her strong knowledge, calming presence and understanding demeanor are among the things that make her a great therapist.

    Emily Cody, MS, MFT

  • I had the pleasure of witnessing Jaclyn's work with clients at Council for Relationships. She provides compassion, safety, and patience, and balances the facilitation of self-discovery and self-growth, while maintaining a stance of curiosity.

    Evan Kardon, LMFT, CST

  • Jaclyn is a colleague of mine whom I've known for over 10 years. Jaclyn brings her full humanity to her work. She is creative, smart and a true expert in her field. I highly recommend her to anyone interested in relationship counseling, trauma work and exploring connection with their bodies.

    Christine Ruberti-Bruning, MA, ATR-BC, LPC

  • Jaclyn and I were colleagues at Council for Relationships, where I witnessed her phenomenal clinical skills. Jaclyn can take her clients' therapeutic journey to a deeper level of understanding for themselves through her use of compassion and mindfulness.

    Jenny Barone, LAMFT

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the blog

Blog
Negotiation: the unsung hero of coparenting skills
Negotiation: the unsung hero of coparenting skills

While it’s well documented that relationship satisfaction dips after a child is born, this post explores the role of effective negotiation in developing mutual respect, communicating needs, and cultivating appreciation.

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Conflict is inevitable — learn the important skill of repair
Conflict is inevitable — learn the important skill of repair

While conflict is part of any healthy relationship, it can also create damage, distance, and difficulty if we aren’t intentional about how we handle it. In this post, Jaclyn explores how conflict is actually beneficial to our partnerships — and how humility can be the missing piece to actually repairing after we fight.

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Self-forgiveness — how we can build more internal resilience
Self-forgiveness — how we can build more internal resilience

This post explores one of the key strategies to developing a secure attachment to self — repairing after pain, hurt, or disconnection.

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lately on the ‘gram

Coparenting can wallop even the most solid relationships. I’m sharing my firsthand experience with the skill that has been a lifesaver for my marriage as a new parent — negotiation 🔥 Read the full blog for more in-depth guidance and lin
I love helping my clients get more comfortable talking about money. When this topic is particularly fraught — it can help to step outside of the usual go around & to sit down and do a structured exercise together. Link in bio! — #co
Relational health is fundamental to our well-being ✿ I take a root-cause approach that blends: ✿ Family systems therapy — understanding the family that shaped how you relate to the world ✿ Attachment theory — helping you uncover the s
The #1 complication after childbirth? Mental health conditions. Anxiety, depression, OCD… and more. Becoming a mama has made me even more passionate about supporting other mamas on their journey. That’s why I am sooo looking forward to
This isn’t about being “chill” or “zen” all the time … regulating the nervous system is about shifting from one state to another instead of getting stuck in chronic stress. And in motherhood — this skill i
My husband and I just had a debate over where the phrase *make a b-line* comes from (spoiler alert: it’s about bees and I won the bet 😜😂). But I was reminded of Occam’s Razor aka the 14th century principle that the “simplest expla