Imago Therapists in 45242
Carla Seemann
Counselor, LPCC-S, LICDC-s
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Growth is part of a healthy and fulfilling life. As humans, we are made to feel connected to all the parts of ourselves as well as feel connected to others. But sometimes, fear, anxiety, and shame can get in the way of us living our lives to their fullest and making the deepest connections with the important people in our lives. These same things.....fear, anxiety, and shame, can keep us from feeling connected to ourselves and being the genuine and authentic person we were meant to be.
Growth is part of a healthy and fulfilling life. As humans, we are made to feel connected to all the parts of ourselves as well as feel connected to others. But sometimes, fear, anxiety, and shame can get in the way of us living our lives to their fullest and making the deepest connections with the important people in our lives. These same things.....fear, anxiety, and shame, can keep us from feeling connected to ourselves and being the genuine and authentic person we were meant to be.
Christine H Conlan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISWS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Blue Ash, OH 45242
Difficulties in our lives can interfere with our happiness, perhaps leaving us feeling stuck, anxious, depressed or angry. We want our lives to be better. Fortunately, the human spirit is resilient. This often is when we can heal, reconnect, and move forward in our life. My practice is built on the belief in our power to move from pain, change, to growth and joy. I have seen this in my life and my clients. I find success and purpose in this work. If you want to reach a better place, I have a gift for helping people achieve this, and would like to help you.
Difficulties in our lives can interfere with our happiness, perhaps leaving us feeling stuck, anxious, depressed or angry. We want our lives to be better. Fortunately, the human spirit is resilient. This often is when we can heal, reconnect, and move forward in our life. My practice is built on the belief in our power to move from pain, change, to growth and joy. I have seen this in my life and my clients. I find success and purpose in this work. If you want to reach a better place, I have a gift for helping people achieve this, and would like to help you.
Alyssa Curry
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45242
I am Alyssa Curry, based in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. Thanks to virtual platforms, I can extend my therapeutic hand wherever you are in Ohio, offering flexibility and convenience to align with your lifestyle. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my foundation is built upon a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University. Yet, what sets me apart is my accolade as an award-winning and best-selling author/ghostwriter. This duality in personally working with clients has equipped me with many unique insights delving into human emotions, diverse scenarios and individuals, and the interplay of relationships.
I am Alyssa Curry, based in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. Thanks to virtual platforms, I can extend my therapeutic hand wherever you are in Ohio, offering flexibility and convenience to align with your lifestyle. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my foundation is built upon a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University. Yet, what sets me apart is my accolade as an award-winning and best-selling author/ghostwriter. This duality in personally working with clients has equipped me with many unique insights delving into human emotions, diverse scenarios and individuals, and the interplay of relationships.
John M. Tidd
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Do you feel connected and passionate within yourself? With your partner? My professional focus is in helping individuals and couples develop deeply connected, intimate and vibrant relationships with their partner and within themselves. I have found that a committed couple can often work through hurt, misunderstanding, and loneliness to find a relationship that feels safe, loving, and deeply engaged. I work in an open, encouraging, and emotionally attuned style that respects each partner's experience, which can then help to dissolve painful, disconnecting cycles and develop new enlivening, loving, and connected ways of relating.
Do you feel connected and passionate within yourself? With your partner? My professional focus is in helping individuals and couples develop deeply connected, intimate and vibrant relationships with their partner and within themselves. I have found that a committed couple can often work through hurt, misunderstanding, and loneliness to find a relationship that feels safe, loving, and deeply engaged. I work in an open, encouraging, and emotionally attuned style that respects each partner's experience, which can then help to dissolve painful, disconnecting cycles and develop new enlivening, loving, and connected ways of relating.
Iten Elyassaki
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Blue Ash, OH 45242 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor experienced in serving many clients with diverse needs. I believe each individual is unique and I want to welcome you to a world of new possibilities. I work with children, adolescents, and adults needing support with navigating life stage transitions, stress management, relationship challenges, self-esteem, behavioral issues, trauma, marital discord, infidelity, parenting difficulties, grief, and addictions. Likewise, I work with those struggling with anxiety, depression and a variety of mood, personality & mental health disorders.
I am a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor experienced in serving many clients with diverse needs. I believe each individual is unique and I want to welcome you to a world of new possibilities. I work with children, adolescents, and adults needing support with navigating life stage transitions, stress management, relationship challenges, self-esteem, behavioral issues, trauma, marital discord, infidelity, parenting difficulties, grief, and addictions. Likewise, I work with those struggling with anxiety, depression and a variety of mood, personality & mental health disorders.
Waybridge Counseling
Counselor, PCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blue Ash, OH 45242
Waybridge Counseling is a group practice of specialists who provide treatment for a variety of concerns. Our specialists work in teams and this is a critical element of our success. Each team meets regularly for ongoing training and consultation in the team's specialty. We believe that this significantly increases the quality of counseling we offer.
Waybridge Counseling is a group practice of specialists who provide treatment for a variety of concerns. Our specialists work in teams and this is a critical element of our success. Each team meets regularly for ongoing training and consultation in the team's specialty. We believe that this significantly increases the quality of counseling we offer.
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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.