Imago Therapists in Littleton, CO

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Dr. Camille L. Reich
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MS, LMFT
Littleton, CO 80120
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
(303) 625-7879 View (303) 625-7879
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Teresa Lalicker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
I also have experience in mindfulness, Imago, gestalt and self compassion therapy as well as other holistic modalities.
Are you functioning in your life but underneath having feelings of anxiety, depression, self criticism, or despair? Are you experiencing confusion and conflict in your relationships? Perhaps you feel anxious most days, want a relationship, deal with current or past trauma or adversity, or struggle to make big decisions in your life? Therapy can help. Through exploration, my clients are able to express their inner most desires, bringing more peace, balance, and happiness to their lives. I am a licensed holistic and depth oriented psychotherapist with an online private practice in CA and in the process of securing a CO license as well
I also have experience in mindfulness, Imago, gestalt and self compassion therapy as well as other holistic modalities.
Are you functioning in your life but underneath having feelings of anxiety, depression, self criticism, or despair? Are you experiencing confusion and conflict in your relationships? Perhaps you feel anxious most days, want a relationship, deal with current or past trauma or adversity, or struggle to make big decisions in your life? Therapy can help. Through exploration, my clients are able to express their inner most desires, bringing more peace, balance, and happiness to their lives. I am a licensed holistic and depth oriented psychotherapist with an online private practice in CA and in the process of securing a CO license as well
(747) 246-7774 View (747) 246-7774
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Gabriel Mitchell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
2 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80123
Do you have a teen with whom you are constantly at odds? Do you feel like every conversation ends up in a fight? Perhaps you see troubling behaviors and patterns emerging (e.g. substance use, pornography, concerning friend choices etc.) and you have no idea how to help. These types of problems demonstrate that nothing can shake a parent's confidence quite like the teenage years. Conversations that once came with ease are now laden with problems and may make you feel you failed as a parent. If you are wondering if there is any hope at all, I'm here to tell you that there is.
Do you have a teen with whom you are constantly at odds? Do you feel like every conversation ends up in a fight? Perhaps you see troubling behaviors and patterns emerging (e.g. substance use, pornography, concerning friend choices etc.) and you have no idea how to help. These types of problems demonstrate that nothing can shake a parent's confidence quite like the teenage years. Conversations that once came with ease are now laden with problems and may make you feel you failed as a parent. If you are wondering if there is any hope at all, I'm here to tell you that there is.
(303) 622-5978 View (303) 622-5978
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Valentina Massé
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Littleton, CO 80120
Hello, I know finding a good therapist can be a difficult process. After reading about me, please feel free to contact me with any questions. I love doing therapy and have extensive and successful experience with individual, couples and family therapy. My style is client oriented, and you will find me to be warm, non-judgmental, and honest. You can see some of my clients' experiences on the Testimonials page of my website (www.valentinamasse.com).
Hello, I know finding a good therapist can be a difficult process. After reading about me, please feel free to contact me with any questions. I love doing therapy and have extensive and successful experience with individual, couples and family therapy. My style is client oriented, and you will find me to be warm, non-judgmental, and honest. You can see some of my clients' experiences on the Testimonials page of my website (www.valentinamasse.com).
(720) 336-7366 View (720) 336-7366
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Lisa Morgione
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Littleton, CO 80120
Hello! I’m AnnaLisa (“Lisa”) Morgione, MA, NCC, LPC. I am a mindfulness-based mental health counselor who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to compassionately attend to pain, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grieving. I currently work with individuals, ages 16 & up, and couples. My demeanor tends to be warm, gentle, and connecting. My approach is honest, respectful, and without judgment of you and the issues that are bringing you to therapy. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey of self-care and improvement.
Hello! I’m AnnaLisa (“Lisa”) Morgione, MA, NCC, LPC. I am a mindfulness-based mental health counselor who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to compassionately attend to pain, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grieving. I currently work with individuals, ages 16 & up, and couples. My demeanor tends to be warm, gentle, and connecting. My approach is honest, respectful, and without judgment of you and the issues that are bringing you to therapy. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey of self-care and improvement.
(720) 738-5218 View (720) 738-5218
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Ashleigh Rankin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Littleton, CO 80123
Welcome to Sparrow Christian Counseling. If you are someone who is ready for change, ready to see their life decisions objectively and be challenged by someone who has their best interest in mind, I'm here to help. If you desire an authentic and personal experience that doesn't come with a play book but is designed with your specific goals in mind, I'm here to help. If you're looking for a Christian counselor to help view your decisions, your relationship, your success, your marriage, your parenting, I'm here to help. Having a faith based perspective is not required for clients.
Welcome to Sparrow Christian Counseling. If you are someone who is ready for change, ready to see their life decisions objectively and be challenged by someone who has their best interest in mind, I'm here to help. If you desire an authentic and personal experience that doesn't come with a play book but is designed with your specific goals in mind, I'm here to help. If you're looking for a Christian counselor to help view your decisions, your relationship, your success, your marriage, your parenting, I'm here to help. Having a faith based perspective is not required for clients.
(720) 664-5699 View (720) 664-5699
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Dr. Camille L. Reich
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MS, LMFT
Littleton, CO 80123
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
(303) 800-3080 View (303) 800-3080
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Alayna Baillod
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you feel defeated in your relationships with your loved ones? Are you STUCK in the same old patterns - knowing you NEED A CHANGE - but not sure where or how to begin? Are you longing for change in relationships in your life? Ever wish you could "turn off" your ruminating brain? Are you ready to feel like you're finally making progress in areas of your life that feel IMPOSSIBLE? I'm here and eager to help you feel a meaningful, positive shift in your life - in the ways you need MOST!
Do you feel defeated in your relationships with your loved ones? Are you STUCK in the same old patterns - knowing you NEED A CHANGE - but not sure where or how to begin? Are you longing for change in relationships in your life? Ever wish you could "turn off" your ruminating brain? Are you ready to feel like you're finally making progress in areas of your life that feel IMPOSSIBLE? I'm here and eager to help you feel a meaningful, positive shift in your life - in the ways you need MOST!
(720) 897-1353 View (720) 897-1353
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Jackie Vonfeldt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Serves Area
The common saying "It’s about the journey, not the destination" certainly has its time and place. However, if there’s anything I’ve learned over more than a decade working with the havoc wreaked by trauma and relationships in crisis, it’s that the therapeutic journey ought to lead to a destination...quick! When we spend years of our lives wrestling with the challenges of relationship distress, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and a whole lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms, in my humble opinion, this journey need not take until we’re old and gray or our most precious relationships have fallen apart.
The common saying "It’s about the journey, not the destination" certainly has its time and place. However, if there’s anything I’ve learned over more than a decade working with the havoc wreaked by trauma and relationships in crisis, it’s that the therapeutic journey ought to lead to a destination...quick! When we spend years of our lives wrestling with the challenges of relationship distress, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and a whole lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms, in my humble opinion, this journey need not take until we’re old and gray or our most precious relationships have fallen apart.
(720) 606-2626 View (720) 606-2626
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Rocky Mountain Relationship and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
You’re tired of feeling stuck in the same relationship or family patterns. Whether you’re navigating conflict with a partner, parenting a young or neurodivergent child, or carrying anxiety, burnout, or past trauma, you’re ready for change. You want clarity, stronger communication, emotional safety, and tools that actually work — not surface-level fixes, but lasting, meaningful growth
You’re tired of feeling stuck in the same relationship or family patterns. Whether you’re navigating conflict with a partner, parenting a young or neurodivergent child, or carrying anxiety, burnout, or past trauma, you’re ready for change. You want clarity, stronger communication, emotional safety, and tools that actually work — not surface-level fixes, but lasting, meaningful growth
(720) 310-1496 View (720) 310-1496
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Lynn McGregor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, MFT
Serves Area
I have built a specialized practice integrating my clinical skills and credentials with my broad life experiences in corporate communication and product management in a Fortune 500 Corporation, commercial design, teaching, and owning a small business. I focus on young professionals who are facing relationship, social, academic, mental health, and professional issues, to increase self-awareness and make better informed decisions. I counsel with parents of young adults who want to address issues of autonomy, accountability, finances, and boundaries. The goal is to reach a healthy balance of independence while remaining connected.
I have built a specialized practice integrating my clinical skills and credentials with my broad life experiences in corporate communication and product management in a Fortune 500 Corporation, commercial design, teaching, and owning a small business. I focus on young professionals who are facing relationship, social, academic, mental health, and professional issues, to increase self-awareness and make better informed decisions. I counsel with parents of young adults who want to address issues of autonomy, accountability, finances, and boundaries. The goal is to reach a healthy balance of independence while remaining connected.
(610) 733-1400 View (610) 733-1400
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Virginia (Ginger) Inmon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I draw primarily from a Psychodynamic approach to therapy but have training in a variety of modalities, including EMDR and Brainspotting, specialized grief therapy, DBT, family systems, IFS, trauma therapy, and Imago couples therapy, so as to be able to meet my clients where they are and with what might best attend to their issues.
3 years post graduate education in a marriage and family training institute. 30 years experience as a marriage and family therapist. AAB Certified Bereavement Specialist. Over 25 years of work with individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. I have extensive training and experience with EMDR and Brainspotting.
I draw primarily from a Psychodynamic approach to therapy but have training in a variety of modalities, including EMDR and Brainspotting, specialized grief therapy, DBT, family systems, IFS, trauma therapy, and Imago couples therapy, so as to be able to meet my clients where they are and with what might best attend to their issues.
3 years post graduate education in a marriage and family training institute. 30 years experience as a marriage and family therapist. AAB Certified Bereavement Specialist. Over 25 years of work with individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. I have extensive training and experience with EMDR and Brainspotting.
(720) 440-2750 View (720) 440-2750
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Jade Davies
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR-t
8 Endorsed
Serves Area
Perhaps you’re longing for a place where you can simply breathe, soften, and be met exactly as you are. For so long, you may have had to disconnect from yourself, from your body, your needs, your feelings, just to belong, to stay safe, or to survive. In this space, you don’t have to keep bracing or overriding your inner world. Here, you can begin to return to yourself slowly, with tenderness. We’ll move at a pace that honors what feels possible for you, allowing room for your story to unfold.
Perhaps you’re longing for a place where you can simply breathe, soften, and be met exactly as you are. For so long, you may have had to disconnect from yourself, from your body, your needs, your feelings, just to belong, to stay safe, or to survive. In this space, you don’t have to keep bracing or overriding your inner world. Here, you can begin to return to yourself slowly, with tenderness. We’ll move at a pace that honors what feels possible for you, allowing room for your story to unfold.
(720) 924-2547 View (720) 924-2547
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Robert Bundy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Serves Area
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and I’d be honored to help you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I believe that each individual has the ability to change their lives for the better and my approach to change is geared toward helping individuals become more confident, capable, and become the best version of themselves.
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and I’d be honored to help you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I believe that each individual has the ability to change their lives for the better and my approach to change is geared toward helping individuals become more confident, capable, and become the best version of themselves.
(970) 341-2096 View (970) 341-2096
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Meredith Wakelyn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Serves Area
I work with individuals and couples dealing with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting support, communication skills, processing infidelity, as well as midlife/empty nest issues. How you feel impacts so many things- your relationships, your health, your sleep and your work. Finding a therapist you truly connect with can help you gain the skills you need to transform your life into one that feels calmer, healthier, more joyful and more connected.
I work with individuals and couples dealing with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting support, communication skills, processing infidelity, as well as midlife/empty nest issues. How you feel impacts so many things- your relationships, your health, your sleep and your work. Finding a therapist you truly connect with can help you gain the skills you need to transform your life into one that feels calmer, healthier, more joyful and more connected.
(303) 529-1453 View (303) 529-1453

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Nizhoni Health Center
Counselor, LPC, MS, BDCST, LMT
Serves Area
Birgitta Kieckhaben uses an integrative approach of various modalities, focusing on the individual client’s needs. Modalities include Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH), Somatic Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (CBT, DBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Birgitta has a nursing background and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy experience for twenty-plus years with neurological, mental, and geriatric disorders. She has a keen interest in Native American studies, Genocide, intergenerational trauma and healing, and addiction. Her approach is trauma and social justice informed.
Birgitta Kieckhaben uses an integrative approach of various modalities, focusing on the individual client’s needs. Modalities include Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH), Somatic Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (CBT, DBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Birgitta has a nursing background and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy experience for twenty-plus years with neurological, mental, and geriatric disorders. She has a keen interest in Native American studies, Genocide, intergenerational trauma and healing, and addiction. Her approach is trauma and social justice informed.
(719) 416-4091 View (719) 416-4091
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Ashley Silver
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I would love to meet with you and see how we might work together to create the meaningful healing you are looking for. My approach is rooted in developmental neuroscience and attachment theory. I help clients understand how early experiences shape the nervous system, and how those patterns continue to influence thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships in adulthood. I specialize in working with adults healing from relational trauma, as well as adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, or insomnia. I am certification in CBT and utilize guided imagery, which is particularly effective for virtual therapy.
I would love to meet with you and see how we might work together to create the meaningful healing you are looking for. My approach is rooted in developmental neuroscience and attachment theory. I help clients understand how early experiences shape the nervous system, and how those patterns continue to influence thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships in adulthood. I specialize in working with adults healing from relational trauma, as well as adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, or insomnia. I am certification in CBT and utilize guided imagery, which is particularly effective for virtual therapy.
(720) 513-1677 View (720) 513-1677
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Annie Vail
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CHT
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Maybe you’re feeling anxious, heavy with grief, or just stuck and ready for something new. Maybe you want more closeness, ease, and joy in your relationships but aren’t sure how to get there. I’ll meet you with warmth and curiosity, helping you uncover patterns, heal old wounds, and grow new ways of being. Together, we can create more love, presence, and resilience in your life.
Maybe you’re feeling anxious, heavy with grief, or just stuck and ready for something new. Maybe you want more closeness, ease, and joy in your relationships but aren’t sure how to get there. I’ll meet you with warmth and curiosity, helping you uncover patterns, heal old wounds, and grow new ways of being. Together, we can create more love, presence, and resilience in your life.
(503) 966-9615 View (503) 966-9615
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Westside Behavioral Care - Therapists in Lakewood
Psychologist, PsyD, LPC, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80215
Westside Behavioral Care can help you find a therapist who is just right for you or your family. Our qualified and compassionate counselors provide outstanding mental health services in-person and online across the entire Greater Denver Area. For an appointment, please call 303-986-4197 to speak with our receptionist M-F 8:30am-5pm. Alternatively, our website allows you to self-schedule with one of our multi-award-winning therapists 24/7. Our network includes licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, couples counselors, and certified alcohol and drug counselors.
Westside Behavioral Care can help you find a therapist who is just right for you or your family. Our qualified and compassionate counselors provide outstanding mental health services in-person and online across the entire Greater Denver Area. For an appointment, please call 303-986-4197 to speak with our receptionist M-F 8:30am-5pm. Alternatively, our website allows you to self-schedule with one of our multi-award-winning therapists 24/7. Our network includes licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, couples counselors, and certified alcohol and drug counselors.
(720) 927-9493 View (720) 927-9493
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Kimberly Koll
Counselor, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one, end of a relationship, loss, infertility, sexual health issues or a major life transition and wondered if life will ever feel normal again? Grief reshapes everything- your emotions, identity, relationships, and sense of safety in your body, affecting intimacy and desire. You may feel numb, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward and live. With over a decade in grief counseling, five years in hospice care, and specialized sex and couples therapy training, I help individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and restore emotional and sexual intimacy with compassion and support.
Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one, end of a relationship, loss, infertility, sexual health issues or a major life transition and wondered if life will ever feel normal again? Grief reshapes everything- your emotions, identity, relationships, and sense of safety in your body, affecting intimacy and desire. You may feel numb, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward and live. With over a decade in grief counseling, five years in hospice care, and specialized sex and couples therapy training, I help individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and restore emotional and sexual intimacy with compassion and support.
(972) 640-9202 View (972) 640-9202

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Imago Therapists
How does Imago therapy work?
Imago relationship therapy is a form of couples counseling meant to help partners address conflict, communication problems, and related issues. Imago sessions typically involve couples sitting facing each other and participating in guided conversations. Therapy will also involve exercises such as re-imagining one’s partner as a wounded child; re-romanticizing a relationship through appreciation, surprises, and even gift-giving and restructuring frustrations by transforming complaints into requests. The ultimate goal is to re-envision the relationship as a source of safety and happiness.

What is the Imago method?
A core technique of Imago therapy is the Imago dialogue, in which partners learn to avoid hurtful statements and establish ways to interact based on each having equal space and power. In the dialogue, partners take turns as the “sender,” who shares their thoughts, and the “receiver.” The receiver is asked to “mirror,” or paraphrase, what their partner has said, without response or rebuttal, and then validate their statements, acknowledging understanding even if they do not personally agree with it. Finally, the receiver displays empathy by stating what they imagine the other is feeling, and showing appreciation for it.

How long does Imago therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for Imago therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core techniques of Imago coaching, some couples quickly make progress, but most should expect sessions to extend for months, encompassing at least 12 to 20 sessions, along with extensive “homework” from their therapist.

Does Imago therapy work?
There is limited empirical evidence to support the benefits of Imago therapy, but some smaller studies suggest that it does help couples, at least in the short-term. A 2017 study found that marital satisfaction increased significantly after couples completed 12 sessions of Imago therapy, and remained higher for some time after that, but did not always result in “complete recovery.” Other studies found greater empathy and fewer feelings of relationship burnout in couples after therapy. Some research suggests that Imago therapy can aid individuals as well as couples; people with ADHD in particular may benefit from the development of communication, self-control, and listening skills that form the basis of the technique.