Trauma therapy for couples and individuals.

Online therapy for your entire relational world. In Philadelphia and serving clients in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut.

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Meet the Team

  • A woman with curly brown hair, glasses, and hoop earrings sitting at a marble table in front of a white brick wall with a large green leaf plant in the background, smiling at the camera.

    Shira Adams, Therapist, LPC, NCC

    Individuals, LGBTQ+, & EMDR in Pennsylvania

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    Madison Wilde, Therapist, LAMFT

    Individuals & Couples in Pennsylvania

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  • A woman with long wavy hair, smiling, resting her chin on her hand, sitting at a marble table with a large green leaf plant in the background, and bright natural light.

    Mariah Gallagher, Owner, LCSW

    Individuals, Couples, & EMDR in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut

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    Ogechukwu Onyemaobim

    Therapeutic Services Coordinator

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Our Values

Affirmation

We welcome all gender identities, relationship structures (poly, consensual & ethical non-monogamy, etc.), & personal relationship choices.

Respect

We practice cultural humility, and respect clients’ wisdom and experience, while fostering their self-awareness, independence, and insight.

Trauma-Focused

We recognize the impact of trauma on the whole person. We acknowledge the societal effects of healing trauma and aim to contribute to widespread relational wellness.

Expertise

We honor sustainable transformation over quick fixes, and we model authentic connections between therapists and clients.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to helping individuals and partners heal from past trauma, break free from unfulfilling relationship patterns, and achieve lasting relational health.

At the heart of our mission is the belief that everyone deserves to experience love, connection, and emotional safety. Through thoughtful guidance, personalized care, and transformative therapeutic techniques, we help our clients move toward a future where they feel seen, heard, and valued in their relationships.

Through evidence-based approaches and compassionate care, we empower our clients to understand their needs, rebuild trust and integrity in relationships, and break intergenerational trauma cycles.

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How We Can Help

  • Individual Therapy

    Therapy isn’t about changing who you are, it’s about uncovering the patterns that no longer serve you.

    Together, we’ll process the hurts still living in your body and mind so you can feel more confident, connected, and free. This is your space to heal, grow, and create the kind of relationships you truly want.

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  • Couples Therapy

    Whether it’s emotional distance, trust issues, constant tension, or low intimacy, we help you find your way back to a stronger partnership with healthier communication, expectations, and boundaries through Relational Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

    This is your starting point for big growth and even bigger healing.

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  • Trauma Therapy

    At Relational Realm, we don’t just talk about your trauma—we dismantle the systems it built in your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of self.

    This is therapy for people who are tired of repeating the same patterns and ready to face the real stuff: the childhood wounds, the intimacy fears, the harmful cycles. No toxic positivity, no spiritual bypassing—just grounded, gutsy healing that sticks.

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  • EMDR Therapy

    EMDR at Relational Realm isn’t just a buzzword, it’s full-body healing from the trauma that’s been running your life behind the scenes. We target the stuck memories, the emotional flashbacks, the triggers that hijack your relationships and self-worth.

    This is healing for people who are done managing symptoms and ready to rewire their brain for real freedom. No numbing, no endless talk loops—just deep, efficient, evidence-based transformation.

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  • Support For Partners of Trauma Survivors

    Therapy for partners of survivors isn’t about teaching you to “carry it all” or sacrificing your well-being. It’s about helping you feel grounded, supported, and effective in your relationship.

    Together, we work on shifting patterns, building resilience, and finding ways to connect so you can thrive alongside your partner without losing yourself.

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  • Therapy For Teens & Adolescents

    Growing up today comes with unique challenges: social media and access to world events, on top of school stress, friendships, family dynamics, and everything in between.

    Teen therapy offers a safe, supportive space where young people can sort through their feelings, build resilience, and discover healthier ways to cope with life’s pressures. We love to help adolescents navigate this stage with confidence and clarity.

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  • Therapy For LGBTQ+

    Therapy should be a place where you don’t have to shrink, explain, or defend who you are. At Relational Realm, your full identity is cherished.

    Whether you’re navigating identity, family dynamics, relationships, trauma, or the weight of daily stress in a world that doesn’t always get it, this is a space to lay it all down.

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  • Therapy For Dating

    Whether you’re re-entering the dating world after a breakup, exploring online dating for the first time, in a situationship that feels unclear, or trying to deepen an existing relationship, therapy can help you move toward connection that feels safe, authentic, and aligned with who you are.

    Relational Realm welcomes all daters: LGBTQ+, straight, monogamous, polyamorous, kink, questioning, survivors of abuse, and survivors sexual trauma.

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No Topic Is Off Limits

  • Romantic Relationships

    Dating and relationship confidence, sex and desire, betrayal, trust, and conflict — no topic is too juicy or taboo for us!

  • Friendships

    Friendship and social connection are essential to well-being, yet you feel lonely, drained, and disconnected. We’re here to help you navigate your social relationships with confidence and ease.

  • Family Dynamics

    Whether exploring childhood trauma, navigating your adult relationship with family members, or attempting to break a cycle of generational trauma, we can help. You got this.

  • Breakups

     We won’t sugar coat it — healing from heartbreak really sucks. We provide the support you need to process grief, gain insight, and rebuild your sense of self.

  • Life Transitions

    Feeling your relationship strain under the weight of moving in or becoming parents? Trying to decide how to navigate a change in your career or social life? We got you!

  • Workplace Dyanamics

    Toxic coworkers, poor boundaries, people-pleasing, or constant burnout—if work relationships are affecting your mental health, you're not alone.

  • Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

    We’ll gently untangle the gaslighting, rebuild your inner clarity, and help you reconnect with your worth. You deserve safety, truth, and happiness.

Trauma Therapy for your entire relational world.

 FAQs

  • 100% yes! But, it does not look like undoing the past. Instead, we reestablish safety in your body and environment, explore and mourn the losses associated, connect with meaningful and rewarding experiences, and reconnect with yourself and others in a safe and supportive way.

  • We have a strong No Topic Is Off Limits rule: friendships, family dynamics, breakups, life transitions, romance…you bring it and we’ll dive into it.

  • As a concierge therapy service, Relational Realm does not accept insurance because most insurance companies dictate the methods, frequency, and length of your treatment. As trauma therapists, we cannot ethically treat you based on someone else’s assumptions of your needs. Additionally, insurance companies require treatment “justification,” asking therapists to prove that someone is “sick” and is not improving. This goes directly against our mission and values; you are not broken. 

    We provide Superbills for out of network insurance reimbursement.

  • Relational Realm is a registered provider with the Pennsylvania Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP). Through VCAP, survivors of sexual assault (in childhood or adulthood) are eligible for up to $5,000 in funding for therapy services if the crime occurred in adulthood, and $10,000 if the crime occurred in childhood.

    Sexual assault victims seeking counseling services related to their abuse are not required to have reported the assault to police or other authorities to be eligible to receive these benefits.

  • We meet online via a HIPAA-compliant electronic health & video conferencing platform, JaneApp. Once your account is created, you’re able to log in to maintain appointments and payments and meet with your therapist via secure telehealth video chat.

  • All cancellations made sooner than 48 hours before an appointment will not incur a charge. If you cancel your appointment less than 48 hours before it is scheduled, you will be subject to the full charge of the session. Likewise, a “no-show” charge of the full cost of the session will be incurred if you miss a scheduled session with no notice. If you are more than 15 minutes late to your appointment, it is considered a “no show” and you will be responsible for the session fee.