Strengthen Your Relationships. Improve Your Well-Being.

Compassionate, evidence-based counseling for individuals, couples, and families across Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Nine offices plus online sessions, with a sliding-fee scale so cost never gets in the way of care.

Helping People Build Healthier Relationships Since 1932

Council for Relationships began in 1932 as the Marriage Council of Philadelphia, founded by Dr. Emily Hartshorne Mudd to help couples build stronger relationships.

Personalized Therapy Approach

Every client is matched with a therapist suited to their specific needs. Our clinicians tailor each treatment plan to the person, the relationship, or the family in front of them, drawing on approaches backed by decades of clinical research and training.

Take the First Step Toward Emotional Balance

Schedule your appointment today and begin a supportive journey toward emotional clarity, resilience, and personal growth. A real member of our Client Care team will follow up to help match you with the right therapist or psychiatrist.

Why Choose Council for
Relationships?

Compassionate, evidence-based counseling for individuals, couples, and families across Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Nine offices plus online sessions, with a sliding-fee scale so cost never gets in the way of care.

Experienced Therapists

Our clinicians bring decades of combined training and experience across a wide range of relationship and mental health concerns, from anxiety and depression to trauma and life transitions.

Personalized Care

Every therapy journey is unique. We match you with a therapist and treatment plan suited to your individual needs, not a one-size-fits-all program.

Safe & Confidential Environment

We provide a welcoming, confidential space where clients feel understood, respected, and supported at every session.

Relationship-Focused Approach

Our expertise lies in helping people build stronger connections with themselves and others, whether that's a partner, a family member, or their own sense of self.

Trusted & Recognized

Council for Relationships is committed to transparency, accountability, and delivering trusted mental health services to our community. We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by Candid (formerly GuideStar) and rated by Charity Navigator for our financial health and accountability.

Trusted & Recognized

Council for Relationships is committed to transparency, accountability, and delivering trusted mental health services to our community. We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by Candid (formerly GuideStar) and rated by Charity Navigator for our financial health and accountability.

Individual Therapy

Work through personal challenges, manage anxiety or stress, and build life skills with the support of an experienced therapist.

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Couples Therapy

Improve communication, rebuild trust, resolve conflict, and strengthen your relationship with evidence-based couples counseling.

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Family Therapy

Create better understanding, connection, and communication among family members of all ages.

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 Hear how Council for Relationships has helped individuals, couples, and families build healthier relationships since 1932.

Trusted & Recognized

Every person and relationship faces unique challenges. Our experienced therapists provide compassionate support to help individuals, couples, and families navigate emotional challenges, strengthen connections, and create meaningful change.

We make finding the right therapist or psychiatrist easy

We make it easy to connect with the right therapist or psychiatrist and begin your journey toward better mental health and stronger relationships.

Find Your Therapist

Explore our network of experienced therapists and psychiatrists based on your needs, preferences, and areas of concern. Micro-line: We create custom start-up journeys.

Schedule Your Appointment

We take client fit and scheduling seriously to make your intake as easy as possible. Micro-line: We prioritize your timing.

Begin Your Journey

Start regular sessions and unlock emotional resilience and well-being. Micro-line: We're guiding emotional well-being.