Imago Therapists in Billings, MT
Couples and duos of all kinds are welcome to try a 'relationship boost' of three sessions underpinned by Imago Relationship Therapy.
Are you looking for a better way to relate to people? Have you fallen into communication patterns that you do not feel good about? Are you curious about therapy, coaching or personal development with regards to either your intimate relationships or professional relationships? Starting with session number one, you will learn skills you can use in many areas of life.
Couples and duos of all kinds are welcome to try a 'relationship boost' of three sessions underpinned by Imago Relationship Therapy.
Are you looking for a better way to relate to people? Have you fallen into communication patterns that you do not feel good about? Are you curious about therapy, coaching or personal development with regards to either your intimate relationships or professional relationships? Starting with session number one, you will learn skills you can use in many areas of life.
Through my last almost 20 yrs of working in the mental health field, I have had the pleasure of working with a wide range of individuals, families, and couples. I currently work with adults only.
Through my last almost 20 yrs of working in the mental health field, I have had the pleasure of working with a wide range of individuals, families, and couples. I currently work with adults only.
Sharda Olson-Meyer ( Sentinel Mental Health Inc)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Billings, MT 59102
I like to say "Therapy is the process of processing the process", I would be honored to walk that path with you. With a Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) , I have been trained in various evidence-based treatments to help you cope with your daily life stressors, trauma, and unexpected life changes. I have been providing professional mental health services in Billings since 2020, and now, as a practitioner in a group practice. I have found those with: a genuine desire for change, have made great strides in their self-actualization journeys.
I like to say "Therapy is the process of processing the process", I would be honored to walk that path with you. With a Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) , I have been trained in various evidence-based treatments to help you cope with your daily life stressors, trauma, and unexpected life changes. I have been providing professional mental health services in Billings since 2020, and now, as a practitioner in a group practice. I have found those with: a genuine desire for change, have made great strides in their self-actualization journeys.
As a holistic practitioner and a sex therapist, I will hold sacred, safe space for integration in order to feel whole and aligned with the true self. I enter the therapeutic relationship honoring who you are and where you are on life's journey. I offer psychological, embodied, and intuitive medicine to feel help feel wholeness and aliveness within relationship with yourself, others, your inner knowing and intuition, and your sexuality. I mostly work with sexuality, trauma, and couples, though at times work with those in need of a holistic approach to healing.
As a holistic practitioner and a sex therapist, I will hold sacred, safe space for integration in order to feel whole and aligned with the true self. I enter the therapeutic relationship honoring who you are and where you are on life's journey. I offer psychological, embodied, and intuitive medicine to feel help feel wholeness and aliveness within relationship with yourself, others, your inner knowing and intuition, and your sexuality. I mostly work with sexuality, trauma, and couples, though at times work with those in need of a holistic approach to healing.
Online Therapists
Amy Titgemeier Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Livingston, MT 59047
I am here to help guide you on your path to wellness. This is a journey that you and I take together. If you are seeking assistance to uncover your potential I would love to support you in that. Anxiety, depression, and feeling overwhelmed, are all emotions that leave us feeling stuck. I would like to help you build a foundation that is supportive and solid for you.
I am here to help guide you on your path to wellness. This is a journey that you and I take together. If you are seeking assistance to uncover your potential I would love to support you in that. Anxiety, depression, and feeling overwhelmed, are all emotions that leave us feeling stuck. I would like to help you build a foundation that is supportive and solid for you.
I work with individuals and couples. Sexuality consists of delightful spectrums from identities, relational systems and genders. Seeking exploration and connection as we cultivate a pleasure focus to create the relationships that you find meaningful and fulfilling. This is your therapeutic experience and I work to make it fit you. Specializing in gender related topics, sexual dysfunction, and relationships and intimacy, this journey is with curiosity offer practical interventions to move you toward the connection you are seeking!
I work with individuals and couples. Sexuality consists of delightful spectrums from identities, relational systems and genders. Seeking exploration and connection as we cultivate a pleasure focus to create the relationships that you find meaningful and fulfilling. This is your therapeutic experience and I work to make it fit you. Specializing in gender related topics, sexual dysfunction, and relationships and intimacy, this journey is with curiosity offer practical interventions to move you toward the connection you are seeking!
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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.