Support For Partners of Trauma Survivors.
Online trauma therapists serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut
You Deserve Intimacy and Connection Too.
Understand the impact of trauma, strengthen your relationship, and care for your own emotional well-being.
You might benefit from support if you’re…
Wondering how to help your partner without feeling like you’re “doing it wrong.”
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Struggling with trust, intimacy, or closeness and wishing you had guidance.
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Feeling guilt, shame, or frustration about your own reactions and emotions.
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Feeling alone, like no one truly understands what it’s like to love a survivor.
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Wanting clear tools to communicate, set boundaries, and handle tough moments.
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Hoping to feel closer to your partner while respecting their healing journey.
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Wanting support for yourself so you can show up as a steady, caring partner.
Being in a relationship with someone who has experienced childhood abuse, relational trauma, an acute traumatic experience, or sexual violence can bring unique challenges. It’s normal to feel unsure, frustrated, or overwhelmed at times. At Relational Realm, we provide a safe, trauma-informed space to help you understand the impact of trauma, support your partner, and care for your own emotional health.
Showing up, caring, and seeking guidance already shows that you’re a thoughtful, loving partner. Healing is a process for both of you, and needing support doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you’re committed to understanding, growing, and building a stronger, healthier relationship.
With guidance, you can navigate this journey with confidence, compassion, and hope.
You’re Not Bad At This.
Meet Your Therapists
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Mariah Gallagher
OWNER, LCSW
Virtual Therapy in PA, NY, NJ, CT
I support partners of survivors of relational trauma: When early attachments or significant relationships felt unsafe, inconsistent, neglectful, or abusive, or when significant loss occurred, this can affect how your partner connects as an adult. I can help you navigate the complexities so you don’t feel so alone.
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Shira Adams
Therapist, LPC, NCC
Virtual Therapy in Pennsylvania
I support partners of survivors of sexual violence: When sexual violence occurs it can affect trust, relationships, and overall wellbeing. Survivors may struggle with intimacy, fear, or shame. As a partner, you might feel helpless or overwhelmed, wanting to support them in their healing but not knowing how. I can help.
Outcomes of Partner Support…
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Feel more effective and confident in how you show up for your partner
Learn ways to support without overextending yourself or losing balance
Feel calmer, more grounded, and less overwhelmed in the face of trauma triggers
Cultivate deeper intimacy, trust, and mutual growth in your relationship
Set healthy boundaries that honor both your needs and your partner’s healing
Resources From The Blog
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Loving A Trauma Survivor
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The Power Of Co-Regulation
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How Bids For Connection Work
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What Trauma Bonds Really Are
FAQs
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We have a strong No Topic Is Off Limits rule!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Less coping, more healing.
Talking about it helped (at first), but it didn’t change how you navigate conflict, hold your boundaries, or heal your triggers. It’s time to go deeper so you can truly thrive both alone and within your relationships! Schedule your consultation with our online trauma therapists today.