Imago Therapists in Lubbock County, TX
I work with thoughtful, high-functioning people who have done a lot of inner work but still feel chronically tense, tired, or stuck. Many of my clients understand their patterns well, yet notice that insight hasn’t fully translated into embodied change. Often, their nervous system is over-driven — constantly pushing, fixing, or trying to get somewhere else.
I work with thoughtful, high-functioning people who have done a lot of inner work but still feel chronically tense, tired, or stuck. Many of my clients understand their patterns well, yet notice that insight hasn’t fully translated into embodied change. Often, their nervous system is over-driven — constantly pushing, fixing, or trying to get somewhere else.
Life doesn’t always follow the path we expected. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, feeling stuck, or trying to figure out who you are and where you're headed, therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and move forward with intention.
I work with individuals facing seasons of change, whether in relationships, career, identity, life stage, or personal goals. Together, we'll explore the barriers keeping you from the life you want while identifying practical, meaningful steps toward growth.
Life doesn’t always follow the path we expected. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, feeling stuck, or trying to figure out who you are and where you're headed, therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and move forward with intention.
I work with individuals facing seasons of change, whether in relationships, career, identity, life stage, or personal goals. Together, we'll explore the barriers keeping you from the life you want while identifying practical, meaningful steps toward growth.
I work with a variety of clients and life issues, as well as those who have been diagnosed with Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia, or Personality Disorders such as Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorder. I’m also a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider, trained and educated to work with those who have sexual offenses, and with those who don’t, but struggle with sexual issues such as sex or pornography addiction, unhealthy attractions, various paraphilias and fetishes, or unwanted sexual behaviors. I am here for you! Together, we will walk toward healing, peace, and resilience.
I work with a variety of clients and life issues, as well as those who have been diagnosed with Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia, or Personality Disorders such as Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorder. I’m also a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider, trained and educated to work with those who have sexual offenses, and with those who don’t, but struggle with sexual issues such as sex or pornography addiction, unhealthy attractions, various paraphilias and fetishes, or unwanted sexual behaviors. I am here for you! Together, we will walk toward healing, peace, and resilience.
Integrative Relationship/Sex Therapy - relational & Sex Therapy models - Attachment theory, neurobiology, Imago, RLT, IFS/IFIO, PACT, Pre-marital counseling, Discernment therapy for Couples on the Brink of divorce, and Infidelity/Affair & Erotic recovery.
Relationship/Sex Therapy. TX & CO. Individuals, Couples & Adult Families. Stop the gridlock of high conflict & power dynamics. Learn attachment & nervous system regulation. Sex Therapy, desire discrepancy, low libido/no libido, ED/PE, painful sex. Re-discovering eroticism. Learn the intricacies of what makes up communication in relationships. BOTH sides of Infidelity & Erotic Recovery. Consensual Non-Monogamy/BDSM/Kink. Narcissistic abuse recovery. Out of control sexual behavior. Pre/During/Post-divorce support. Life transitions, individuation and personal/sexual discovery/re-discovery.
Integrative Relationship/Sex Therapy - relational & Sex Therapy models - Attachment theory, neurobiology, Imago, RLT, IFS/IFIO, PACT, Pre-marital counseling, Discernment therapy for Couples on the Brink of divorce, and Infidelity/Affair & Erotic recovery.
Relationship/Sex Therapy. TX & CO. Individuals, Couples & Adult Families. Stop the gridlock of high conflict & power dynamics. Learn attachment & nervous system regulation. Sex Therapy, desire discrepancy, low libido/no libido, ED/PE, painful sex. Re-discovering eroticism. Learn the intricacies of what makes up communication in relationships. BOTH sides of Infidelity & Erotic Recovery. Consensual Non-Monogamy/BDSM/Kink. Narcissistic abuse recovery. Out of control sexual behavior. Pre/During/Post-divorce support. Life transitions, individuation and personal/sexual discovery/re-discovery.
Gerianne Ontiveros
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, LMHC
2 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79424
Life is a full of seasons; seasons of struggle and challenges, seasons of processing, and seasons of healing. I am a support system you can use to help navigate your season. Many clients I work with have experienced significant trauma. They seek counseling because they battle with the anxiety, depression, addiction, or PTSD that so commonly follows those events. I am very passionate about supporting my clients in establishing genuine identity and relationship stability. The counseling process can help you develop the emotional and cognitive “muscles” you need to experience freedom and confidence in YOUR world.
Life is a full of seasons; seasons of struggle and challenges, seasons of processing, and seasons of healing. I am a support system you can use to help navigate your season. Many clients I work with have experienced significant trauma. They seek counseling because they battle with the anxiety, depression, addiction, or PTSD that so commonly follows those events. I am very passionate about supporting my clients in establishing genuine identity and relationship stability. The counseling process can help you develop the emotional and cognitive “muscles” you need to experience freedom and confidence in YOUR world.
Relationships shape so much of our well-being, and many people come to therapy longing for a deeper connection with themselves, their partners, their families, or the world around them, but aren’t sure where to start. My role is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and non-judgment, helping you make sense of what you’re carrying and move toward a more grounded, authentic version of yourself. I work with individuals, couples, teens, and families navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, identity concerns, and feeling “stuck.”
Relationships shape so much of our well-being, and many people come to therapy longing for a deeper connection with themselves, their partners, their families, or the world around them, but aren’t sure where to start. My role is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and non-judgment, helping you make sense of what you’re carrying and move toward a more grounded, authentic version of yourself. I work with individuals, couples, teens, and families navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, identity concerns, and feeling “stuck.”
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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.