SERVICES

SERVICES

The Work We Do Together

Whether you're coming in solo or with a partner, every session is a space for people who’ve already read the books, done the journaling, and know all the right words - but still can’t seem to feel the shift. And if therapy is completely new to you, that’s okay too. We’ll start where you are - and get curious about what’s underneath.

  • Therapy for people who may understand why they do what they do, but still find themselves stuck in the same painful patterns.

    If you're navigating anxiety that won't quiet down, relationship patterns that keep repeating, or that sense that you've done the work but can't seem to feel the shift — this is for you. Sessions are collaborative, intentionally paced, and rooted in curiosity rather than judgment. Together we'll explore what's underneath the patterns, what keeps them in motion, and what might create something different.

    My integrative approach draws from relational, attachment-based, and trauma-informed work. Together, we’ll explore not only what’s happening in the present, but also the experiences, relationships, and protective parts of you that helped shape the patterns you’re living with today.

    Curious about my integrative approach? Learn more about it here.

    • Format: Virtual therapy for Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents

    • Session length: 45 minutes

    • Extended sessions: 90 minutes available upon request

    • Cost: $150 per session

  • Therapy for partners who want to understand and be understood — not just coexist.

    Whether you're stuck in the same argument on repeat, navigating betrayal or trust issues, intimacy concerns, or just feeling disconnected, this is a space to rebuild together. You'll both learn what's actually happening beneath the defensiveness, make sense of the patterns that keep pulling you apart, and create new ways of relating that feel more connected, collaborative, and secure.

    My integrative approach draws from attachment-based, psychodynamic, parts work, Gottman Method, and trauma-informed relational therapies, helping couples understand not only what’s happening between them, but also the histories, experiences, and protective patterns each person brings into the relationship.

    Curious about my integrative approach? Learn more about it here.

    • Format: Virtual therapy for Philadelphia, Greater Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents

    • Session length: 45 minutes

    • Extended sessions: 90 minutes available upon request

    • Cost: $175 per session

Therapy should feel accessible. While I don’t accept insurance, I offer a limited number of sliding-scale spots and can provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. Visit the FAQs to learn more.

What Brings People to Therapy With Me

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Emotional Overwhelm

Anxiety that won't quiet down. Burnout that's become your baseline. A nervous system that feels like it's always bracing for something. Spending so much energy trying to figure it out, and still feeling stuck.

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Relational Patterns

The same argument on repeat. Anxious, avoidant, or disorganized relational behaviors that feel hard to break. Over-functioning, people-pleasing, chronic resentment, or difficulty expressing needs. Communication that breaks down right when it matters most. Betrayal, trust issues, emotional neglect, and the slow erosion of feeling truly known.

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Trauma & Abuse

Complex relational trauma. Emotional and narcissistic abuse. Power dynamics that left you feeling small or beneath others, overlooked, or managing everyone else’s needs while you felt misunderstood. Toxic workplace experiences that got under your skin more than you expected. Childhood wounds that quietly run the show.

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Identity & Self-Exploration

Who you are underneath who you've had to be. Life transitions that crack something open. Feeling like your self-worth depends on what you do, achieve, or provide for others. People pleasing, shame, and the exhausting work of constantly managing how you're perceived.

Something brought you here

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Philadelphia therapist Dana Catarella standing on a city street — founder of The Relational Space, individual and couples therapy in Philadelphia PA"

You don’t need to have it all figured out before reaching out.

Whatever brought you here, there’s space for it.

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