Imago Therapists in Fairfax, VA
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Kathi Scholz, Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
My integration of
Imago
, Gottman and EFT is used for couples work.
Life can be a roller coaster. It takes us high with the birth of a child, falling in love, or reaching new goals. It may drop us low mourning a death, suffering abuse, grappling with sexual issues, feeling isolated. Sometimes we feel stuck with no hope on the horizon. You are unique but not alone. Whatever your struggles might be, fighting these battles on your own can be difficult, painful and overwhelming. Your struggles are your journey and sometimes it feels like that road comes to a dead end. Because each journey is unique, I use an integration of therapies to seek other inroads into your healing. One size does not fit all.
Jan Beauregard
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, CSAC, CSAT
Verified
Verified
Beauregard is a CSAC (Certified Substance Abuse Counselor), a CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Certified as an
Imago
Relationship Therapist, an EMDR Certified Consultant and Brain Spotting practitioner.
If you are having difficulties coping with stress related to unresolved anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse or other process addictions (eating disorders, compulsive sexuality, repetitive patterns of dysfunction in relationships, gambling, workaholism) you may wish to work with a specialist at IPI who is Certified to treat these conditions. The clinical director will speak to you personally about the goals you have for therapy and match you to the clinician who best meets your needs.
Alan Pachter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I use a variety of techniques that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Imago
Relationship Therapy as well as various other techniques that I have learned in my training.
The focus of my practice is to help people manage and cope better, and to help them understand themselves better in the process. I find it incredibly gratifying to be part of the healing and growth process that defines the psychotherapy experience. My patients work on relationship issues, substance abuse issues, work issues, depression and anxiety issues, and developmental issues having to do with the ever changing demands on all of us as we get older. I also work with couples and families, with particular emphasis on adolescence and young adulthood in the family work that I do.
Dr. Monica Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, CIRT
Verified
Verified
I'm a Certified
Imago
Relationship Therapist, and now ONLY accept a couple clients. The
Imago
Relationship Therapy, developed by Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt in 1980, is a form of relationship and couples therapy that focuses on transforming conflict into healing and growth through relational connection. It transformed my own couple relationship, and I experience the power of the
Imago
therapy. I help a couple create safe space between them, and they learn how to dialogue to understand each other's totally different universe, which helps them to be heard, validated and empathized.
Megan A Szczepanik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am certified
Imago
therapist, working toward my advanced certification.
Whether you’ve spent a lifetime together or are just beginning your journey, relationships provide us with priceless opportunities to learn, grow, and heal. So often, we see conflict and power struggles as “warning signs” rather than precious growth gifts. How can this be when conflict with our partner is so painful? The answer lies in the struggle itself. Beneath the anger, there nearly always lies hurt, disappointment, fear, or sadness. The
Imago
relationship approach challenges us to embrace our vulnerability and communicate with our partner openly and without fear. When we are heard and truly seen, healing begins.
Gyoen G Soggin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have had great success with couples and families utilizing
Imago
Relationship Therapy to improve communication.
I help children, adolescents, and adults overcome challenges and traumatic events that shape their development, self esteem, and interpersonal relationships. I utilize a psychodynamic, client centered treatment approach to address each individual's educational, occupational and interpersonal goals. My specialties include child and adolescent development, couple's communication and parenting, separation and divorce, and the treatment of complex trauma.
Dr. Hope Bagley
Psychologist, PhD, LCP, LPC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in Neuropsychology, Accommodations for ADHD Testing Hypnosis,
Imago
Therapy, infidelity and affairs, and Sex Therapy to help couples with intimacy issues.
Hello, I'm Dr Hope Bagley and I offer a contextual approach combining Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral, and various other approaches developed in 39 years of experience and training.
Sunstone Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
26 Endorsed
Verified
26 Endorsed
I am a trained
IMAGO
therapist and integrate many other couples approaches in my work.
In my clinical practice, Sunstone Counseling, I help clients overcome a variety of concerns related to the symptoms of anxiety, panic disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, grief/loss, suicidal ideation, shame, low self-esteem, body image, betrayal, and relationship issues. I specialize in women’s issues (pregnancy, perinatal mood disorders, becoming a new mom, and sexuality issues) and couples work (premarital counseling, new parents, low/no sex, repair after an affair, and second marriages – to name a few). I completed Brené Brown’s Daring Way training and am a Certified Daring Way Facilitator.
Jenna L Duffy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
"You may have a fresh start any time you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down." - Mary Pickford. I specialize in working with adolescents, families, and couples who are experiencing issues related to trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression and military issues. I help clients recognize thought patterns that are destructive to themselves and their relationships so that they can create a new version of themselves by increasing their self esteem, self worth, and by giving them strategies to overcome.
Andrea Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. I view therapy as a collaborative process that enables clients to gain perspective on their emotions, beliefs, relationships and behaviors. My approach is empathic, authentic and warm. I work from a strengths based perspective and assist clients in facing life challenges in realistic ways through a combination of cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies. I provide a confidential, safe environment for exploration and change.
Alpha Omega Clinic
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW-C, LPC, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Our mission is to promote mental health and marriage & family flourishing through quality, affordable mental health services that are integrated with the fullness of the Catholic faith. We offer individual, couples and family psychotherapy, as well as psychological and psychoeducational assessments. Our clinicians are trained in the resolution of a broad range of psychological, emotional, social and educational problems, and remain faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
Tae J Oh
Counselor, QMHP-A, QMHP-C, LGPC, CIRT
Verified
Verified
As a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) in VA and a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in MD, I have experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, self-esteem, Christian/spiritual issues, coping skills, and perfectionism. I also specialize in helping individuals work through difficult life transitions such as divorce, relationship issues, career changes, grieving a loved one, and other life complications. Not only do I focus on the individuals themselves but also their marriages and family system.
Mary Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Couples counseling is my specialties and what I do almost exclusively. I've trained under renowned family therapist Louise Guerney in order to provide the most successful and practical relationship and/or parental enhancement possible for you as a couple. Often this doesn't require many years of therapy. What I tell couples all the time is this, "what may seem hopeless at the beginning is actually very changeable." I utilize a positive, values-driven approach to help couples create a relationship where both partners feel honored and respected.
Glen Denlinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I am the President & Clinical Director of Well Marriage Center, LLC. Couples counseling is my specialty and what I offer exclusively. For over 35 years I've helped couples change the trajectory of their relationship with counseling and coaching techniques that heal trust, rekindle intimacy, and increase the positive aspects of your relationship. I listen intently but don't only listen; you get my thoughts, ideas, suggestions and feedback every step of the way. I'm active with you in this process. Please click on the "visit my website" tab under my picture to learn more about my specialty.
Sandhya Sharma
Counselor, LPC, CAC II, EMDR
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Sandhya Sharma is a South Asian Indian LPC and certified addictions specialist who works with: Adults, Teens, LGBTQ community, and International Communities. Sandhya will help create a safe and supportive therapy environment and work with you collaboratively to both accurately assess your strengths as well as areas of struggle. She will develop a treatment plan with you to help you facilitate behavioral changes that more successfully meet your goals. Sandhya will help you look at the ways you have been currently coping with life’s problems and help you to develop new strategies from a strengths-based perspective.
Edith Soyeon Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC/MD, QMHP-A, QMHP-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Perhaps you are seeking a therapist who listens to and supports you. I create a safe, calm, and non-judgmental space where you can openly share your thoughts and emotions. By exploring and processing inner thoughts and feelings, you can gain self-awareness and better understand yourself and your situation and ultimately move towards positive change. I believe that each individual, when supported with dignity and respect, has a capacity to heal and grow.
Valerie Ford Hadeed
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC, NBC-HWC, CCTP
Verified
Verified
I believe change happens when clients harness their own motivation and make the decision to change for themselves. I see my role as your partner on that journey. It is both an honor and a privilege for me to do so. The human spirit is resilient only sometimes we don’t see our own resiliency. Self-compassion and self care are essential for growth. Having a sense of purpose in life brings joy. I use techniques from positive psychology and motivational interviewing and value looking at the cup as half full rather then half empty.
Dessia Crawmer, LCSW Private Practice
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I believe therapeutic skill combined with sensitive attunement can illuminate a healing path, removing psychological barriers and empowering clients to reach their full potential. I am a highly competent psychotherapist with twenty-two years of counseling experience. I specialize in creating a safe environment to explore issues that will result in integration and lasting change. The relationship bond that I form with each client, I consider a sacred trust to be guarded and respected. I use a deeply effective EMDR model which produces desirable results proven by research. I have EMDR certification . I counsel individuals, couples, and families. Visit my website for more information.
Kirsten Madsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Whether you're struggling with a particular issue, or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I am dedicated to help you create a healthier and more satisfying life. Getting support during difficult times can be helpful in encouraging yourself to move more confidently in a positive direction. I provide a caring environment in which you can gain better insight into yourself and your emotions, and embody this awareness in action that leads to an empowered life where you feel competent to take on life's challenges in a secure and confident way.
Not accepting new clients
Daman Reynolds
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I focus on meeting people where they are in their work, providing a safe space free of judgment, and helping people discover and implement solutions that are meaningful to them personally. I help individuals, couples, and families discover and celebrate their strengths, and build on those strengths. I believe in the power of words, relationships, play, humor, mindfulness, and experience in finding happiness and reaching goals.
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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.