Therapy for Mothers
All sessions are conducted online, which makes high-quality relational therapy more accessible. Enjoy the privacy and convenience of working on your relationships from the comfort of your own home.
Jaclyn Zeal is licensed to treat clients throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
A systemic, mind-body approach to supporting mothers
Becoming a mom can be the most heart-opening but also crushing experience — especially if you are engaging in a high-nurture parenting style. I take an approach to help mamas from a relational lens to work on communicating needs/boundaries, cope with stress via nervous system work, clarify values and reckon with shifts in identity and purpose, process pregnancy and birth, and feel into this most sacred role.
You were not meant to do this on your own, mama.
It’s hard to even fathom the degree of sacrifice in the early years of motherhood, let alone the myriad ways your identity has shifted. I provide a compassionate space to explore all the complex emotions, the new demands on relationships, and the unexpected challenges of motherhood. With my own lived experience as a mom, combined with my rigorous training in relationships and nervous system work — I help women navigate the challenges of this time period with intentionality, evidence-based practices, the latest research, and daily practices.
Some challenges my clients face:
I take a root-cause approach that blends:
Family systems therapy — understanding the family that shaped how you relate to the world; the patterns, norms, and beliefs we learned back then can be stirred up we create our own families
Attachment theory — helping you uncover the spectrum of secure to insecure attachment — and the implications for how attachment impacts your relationship to self and others; parents also find this information useful as they seek to help their children develop secure attachments
Narrative therapy — harnessing language as a powerful tool for understanding the journey into motherhood, processing the unexpected bumps along the way, birth, and our new identity
Nervous system awareness & mindfulness — education on how the nervous system works, and skills on how to develop more regulation — plus how to help your child(ren) regulate with you; mindfulness helps develop more connection to the inner self, can be used to help know yourself better and can be a tool to help attune to your child(ren) who crave your presence
Conscious embodiment & somatics — for those clients who are interested in deeper body sensing and awareness, we practice skills in session to connect to the body and we design rituals and practices together for clients to practice outside of session
Investment Fees
For a lot of women, therapy is the one hour that's actually theirs. I want it to feel that way.
I keep my caseload small so I can be genuinely present — not just in session, but in the thinking I do between them. You won't have to catch me up every time. I'll remember what matters.
Current rate:
$180 per 50-minute session
I also hold a few reduced-fee spots for those navigating financial hardship. Reach out directly if that's you. All slots currently filled.
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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At this time, I exclusively meet with clients virtually. I use Simple Practice as my platform, and it has a great HIPPAA-compliant and easy-to-use telehealth component.
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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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This is a very common question! Generally speaking, no. I don’t do both couples and individual work simultaneously. This is because I need to stay impartial for couples therapy for balance and trust. It’s also important that I don’t become a “secret keeper” if I’m seeing one member of the couple much more often.
However, I do have individual clients invite their partner in periodically when there is a focus on the relationship in the work.
In my work with couples, I also periodically do individual sessions (typically, one for each partner to create balance).
If you have more specific questions, feel free to reach out to me directly.
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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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I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. If clients cancel within that window, they are charged a full session fee.
My client portal sends out appointment reminders 48 and 24 hours ahead of time, plus 15 minutes before appointments.
On the blog
Christine Ruberti-Bruning, MA, ATR-BC, LPC