Imago Therapists in 10001
I find the Imago tools and techniques fundamental in providing a framework to help couples in all stages of their relationship.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for more than 25 years, I continue to provide outstanding individual, couples, and group therapy. Regardless of age, gender, and sexual orientation I help clients with anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and addiction. As a certified EMDR therapist, I offer a trauma and mindfulness informed approach to emotional healing. Additionally, as a certified Imago relationship therapist I create a safe space for couples to learn how to enhance their connection, their communication, and address their power struggles in a healthy way utilizing the essential Imago techniques.
I find the Imago tools and techniques fundamental in providing a framework to help couples in all stages of their relationship.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for more than 25 years, I continue to provide outstanding individual, couples, and group therapy. Regardless of age, gender, and sexual orientation I help clients with anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and addiction. As a certified EMDR therapist, I offer a trauma and mindfulness informed approach to emotional healing. Additionally, as a certified Imago relationship therapist I create a safe space for couples to learn how to enhance their connection, their communication, and address their power struggles in a healthy way utilizing the essential Imago techniques.
I am trained in and use various techniques such as REBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Imago, Structural Family Therapy etc.
Are you feeling unsatisfied in your life? Are you experiencing relationship issues or struggling with difficult feelings? Perhaps you are eager to break out of your situation and ready for a change - I can help. Working with me, you have someone on your side, who is completely invested in your personal success. I am non-judgmental, compassionate and always meet my clients exactly where they are. As your therapist, I will assist you in a journey to become your very best version of yourself. Together we will create a safe place to address issues that are holding you back from creating the life you want.
I am trained in and use various techniques such as REBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Imago, Structural Family Therapy etc.
Are you feeling unsatisfied in your life? Are you experiencing relationship issues or struggling with difficult feelings? Perhaps you are eager to break out of your situation and ready for a change - I can help. Working with me, you have someone on your side, who is completely invested in your personal success. I am non-judgmental, compassionate and always meet my clients exactly where they are. As your therapist, I will assist you in a journey to become your very best version of yourself. Together we will create a safe place to address issues that are holding you back from creating the life you want.
Rachel Moheban-Wachtel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy.
If you and your partner are having the same fight over and over again and talk in circles, I specialize in helping couples stop their negative cycle and create healthier dynamics in their relationship. I am interactive with a box of tools and experience ready for people who are motivated to change their relationship. Whether you are tired of feeling stuck with your partner or having difficulty picking up the pieces from infidelity, I'm honored to begin your journey and helping you through the therapeutic process.
I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy.
If you and your partner are having the same fight over and over again and talk in circles, I specialize in helping couples stop their negative cycle and create healthier dynamics in their relationship. I am interactive with a box of tools and experience ready for people who are motivated to change their relationship. Whether you are tired of feeling stuck with your partner or having difficulty picking up the pieces from infidelity, I'm honored to begin your journey and helping you through the therapeutic process.
Lori Sardoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
I embrace elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Imago Theory, Gottman, Minuchin Family Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy.
If you and your partner are finding it hard to communicate and having the same fight over and over again, I can help. I work with couples to figure out their patterns, negative cycles and behaviors that are difficult for them to see on their own. I work with couples to identify triggers and work on deeper issues that are blocking the ability to create a nurturing relationship filled with empathy and compassion. You will gain new perspectives on yourself and your partner, resulting in growth and deeper connection.
I embrace elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Imago Theory, Gottman, Minuchin Family Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy.
If you and your partner are finding it hard to communicate and having the same fight over and over again, I can help. I work with couples to figure out their patterns, negative cycles and behaviors that are difficult for them to see on their own. I work with couples to identify triggers and work on deeper issues that are blocking the ability to create a nurturing relationship filled with empathy and compassion. You will gain new perspectives on yourself and your partner, resulting in growth and deeper connection.
I work warmly and compassionately with individuals and couples, listening attentively and responding to your specific needs. Emotional safety and respect are key in my work as I help clients find relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, transitions and difficult life circumstances. As a trained Imago couples therapist I bring my knowledge and understanding of relationships to my work with both individuals and couples. I specialize in working with gay and lesbian clients.
I work warmly and compassionately with individuals and couples, listening attentively and responding to your specific needs. Emotional safety and respect are key in my work as I help clients find relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, transitions and difficult life circumstances. As a trained Imago couples therapist I bring my knowledge and understanding of relationships to my work with both individuals and couples. I specialize in working with gay and lesbian clients.
As a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, I help couples build supportive relationships through safe communication in which feelings and needs are expressed in a way that can be heard and understood.
I have decades of experience helping individuals and couples achieve positive change through an engaged active process. I work with challenging situations like loss, career or relationship problems. I help people alleviate the effects of depression, anxiety, anger or low self esteem. I help clients manage the pressure of lives that are too busy, or get to know and express themselves more deeply. I help couples with problems that drive them apart, learn to communicate and resolves them. This enables them to rebuild loving suppportive relationships. Please visit my website to learn more about my work.
As a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, I help couples build supportive relationships through safe communication in which feelings and needs are expressed in a way that can be heard and understood.
I have decades of experience helping individuals and couples achieve positive change through an engaged active process. I work with challenging situations like loss, career or relationship problems. I help people alleviate the effects of depression, anxiety, anger or low self esteem. I help clients manage the pressure of lives that are too busy, or get to know and express themselves more deeply. I help couples with problems that drive them apart, learn to communicate and resolves them. This enables them to rebuild loving suppportive relationships. Please visit my website to learn more about my work.
Antonieta Contreras
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, BCN, EMDRIA, CCPT-II
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
I'm a strong advocate for emotional well-being. Experiencing emotions is as natural as feeling hunger, and facing emotional challenges, as common as experiencing appetite. Engaging in therapy to process emotions is essential, much like regular doctor visits, whether for a check-up, addressing initial symptoms, or seeking help when issues have already affected life functioning. My approach focuses on helping clients overcome doubts, difficulties, and challenges to promote a calm, stable, and fulfilling life, staying away from categorizing, labeling, or pathologizing. You can learn about me on my book Traumatization & Its Aftermath.
I'm a strong advocate for emotional well-being. Experiencing emotions is as natural as feeling hunger, and facing emotional challenges, as common as experiencing appetite. Engaging in therapy to process emotions is essential, much like regular doctor visits, whether for a check-up, addressing initial symptoms, or seeking help when issues have already affected life functioning. My approach focuses on helping clients overcome doubts, difficulties, and challenges to promote a calm, stable, and fulfilling life, staying away from categorizing, labeling, or pathologizing. You can learn about me on my book Traumatization & Its Aftermath.
Rebecca Glass
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
Welcome. I'm glad you landed here. I work with couples and individuals caught in dysfunctional patterns of relating. I am trained in the developmental couples model and have taken courses on sex therapy principles. I use emotionally focused therapy and the Gottman method as well in my work with couples. I welcome LGBTQ+, polyamorous, multicultural, interracial, and interfaith couples to my practice. Using an integrative approach I tailor interventions to help people create more joyful and resilient relationships.
Welcome. I'm glad you landed here. I work with couples and individuals caught in dysfunctional patterns of relating. I am trained in the developmental couples model and have taken courses on sex therapy principles. I use emotionally focused therapy and the Gottman method as well in my work with couples. I welcome LGBTQ+, polyamorous, multicultural, interracial, and interfaith couples to my practice. Using an integrative approach I tailor interventions to help people create more joyful and resilient relationships.
As your therapist my job is to support, empower and accompany you on your journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery. I work with a range of concerns from anxiety and overwhelm to couples relationship challenges, low self-esteem, identity issues and PTSD. My holistic and integrative approach combines talk therapy with mind/body attunement and self-compassion. Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (E.M.D.R) therapy and Somatic Experiencing.
As your therapist my job is to support, empower and accompany you on your journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery. I work with a range of concerns from anxiety and overwhelm to couples relationship challenges, low self-esteem, identity issues and PTSD. My holistic and integrative approach combines talk therapy with mind/body attunement and self-compassion. Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (E.M.D.R) therapy and Somatic Experiencing.
Do you feel like your relationships are at a standstill? Do you want to live a more fulfilling romantic life but you’re not sure how to create the changes you desire? Are you looking to connect more deeply with your partner? Maybe you’re facing a tough time in your life and need some support? If any of this sounds familiar, I get it and I can help! I specialize in working with couples and individuals who are struggling to with communication, dealing with unhealthy patterns, and who are tired of repeating the same cycles.
Do you feel like your relationships are at a standstill? Do you want to live a more fulfilling romantic life but you’re not sure how to create the changes you desire? Are you looking to connect more deeply with your partner? Maybe you’re facing a tough time in your life and need some support? If any of this sounds familiar, I get it and I can help! I specialize in working with couples and individuals who are struggling to with communication, dealing with unhealthy patterns, and who are tired of repeating the same cycles.
Find Your Way Home: Group Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
Do you long for greater love and purpose in your life? Do you feel lonely? Stuck in your struggles? Group therapy can help you find deeper meaning and belonging through the practice of authenticity: "letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are" (Brené Brown). Therapy Groups help you bring your full authentic self into connection to transcend loneliness and find more fulfilling relationships. Group can help you lean into your life with more courage, compassion and vulnerability. Group can support your unique journey as you find your way home to where you belong, and to the relationships that sustain you.
Do you long for greater love and purpose in your life? Do you feel lonely? Stuck in your struggles? Group therapy can help you find deeper meaning and belonging through the practice of authenticity: "letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are" (Brené Brown). Therapy Groups help you bring your full authentic self into connection to transcend loneliness and find more fulfilling relationships. Group can help you lean into your life with more courage, compassion and vulnerability. Group can support your unique journey as you find your way home to where you belong, and to the relationships that sustain you.
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Whether you are dealing with immediate distress or deeper issues in relationships and work, my goal is to help you develop and nurture a process of self-reflection and awareness to encourage engagement with your whole self. My rigorous training as a Certified Psychoanalyst grounds my work, as I help you identify and engage your inner resources and strengths.
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Is anxiety, depression, or anger holding you from enjoying your life? Are having a hard time finding motivation after a breakup or losing a loved one? Are you struggling with your relationships/setting boundaries, or feelings of guilt. As a psychotherapist my work is driven by the deeply held belief that people get better. Every person has the ability to heal, make connections, and deserves healthy relationships. I can guide you through life's challenges with compassion and respect. My style is interactive/engaging and I work collaboratively with you to promote the growth and change you desire.
Is anxiety, depression, or anger holding you from enjoying your life? Are having a hard time finding motivation after a breakup or losing a loved one? Are you struggling with your relationships/setting boundaries, or feelings of guilt. As a psychotherapist my work is driven by the deeply held belief that people get better. Every person has the ability to heal, make connections, and deserves healthy relationships. I can guide you through life's challenges with compassion and respect. My style is interactive/engaging and I work collaboratively with you to promote the growth and change you desire.
Quite simply, I understand the radical value of therapy. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community with a background in the performing arts and a life devoted to mindfulness practice, I recognize how the healing tools cultivated in therapy can sustainably impact your resiliency. Just as you might strengthen and maintain your physical body through time devoted to exercise, consistent focus on your attitudinal muscles can strengthen your connection to yourself and others; this is the key to a holistic and balanced lifestyle.
Quite simply, I understand the radical value of therapy. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community with a background in the performing arts and a life devoted to mindfulness practice, I recognize how the healing tools cultivated in therapy can sustainably impact your resiliency. Just as you might strengthen and maintain your physical body through time devoted to exercise, consistent focus on your attitudinal muscles can strengthen your connection to yourself and others; this is the key to a holistic and balanced lifestyle.
We come to therapy when we sense we are not fully functioning in our daily lives. I work with my clients around these issues, including coping with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, family conflict, grief/loss, life transitions and more. My practice integrates my training in relational and psychodynamic approaches, Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness, which I tailor to meet your individual needs.
We come to therapy when we sense we are not fully functioning in our daily lives. I work with my clients around these issues, including coping with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, family conflict, grief/loss, life transitions and more. My practice integrates my training in relational and psychodynamic approaches, Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness, which I tailor to meet your individual needs.
I'm a nonbinary, queer psychotherapist and sex therapist in NYC taking clients virtually. I work with individuals and couples looking to overcome life's many transitions and challenges in order to reach for fulfilling lives. This may include identifying needs, communication skills, boundary setting, building a somatic toolbox, moving through feelings of shame and grief, or exploring one's identity. I specialize in serving the queer community, entertainers, sex workers, non-monogamous and kink oriented individuals and couples, the neurodiverse, and those living with chronic pain and illness (EDS competent).
I'm a nonbinary, queer psychotherapist and sex therapist in NYC taking clients virtually. I work with individuals and couples looking to overcome life's many transitions and challenges in order to reach for fulfilling lives. This may include identifying needs, communication skills, boundary setting, building a somatic toolbox, moving through feelings of shame and grief, or exploring one's identity. I specialize in serving the queer community, entertainers, sex workers, non-monogamous and kink oriented individuals and couples, the neurodiverse, and those living with chronic pain and illness (EDS competent).
Andrea Szucs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RDT-BCT, SIFI
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
Hope is the only positive emotion that needs something negative or uncertain to be activated. According to the newest research hope can be learned, activated, and practiced. My goal is to inspire hope and maximize the potential to heal and grow. We can explore how to shift your mindset to welcome fulfilled abundance becoming your best possible future self.
Hope is the only positive emotion that needs something negative or uncertain to be activated. According to the newest research hope can be learned, activated, and practiced. My goal is to inspire hope and maximize the potential to heal and grow. We can explore how to shift your mindset to welcome fulfilled abundance becoming your best possible future self.
Everything that happens to you happens to your body, and sometimes you need more than talk therapy. My clients who have worked with talk therapists have found somatic psychotherapy helped them to deepen their process by developing their sense of embodiment through somatic inquiry. My clients are intelligent, creative, successful professionals who secretly struggle with low self-esteem, relationship problems, anxiety/depression, and somatic dysregulation. Clients have reported feeling more confident, resilient and have learned how to improve their relationship with themselves, while creating better relations with others.
Everything that happens to you happens to your body, and sometimes you need more than talk therapy. My clients who have worked with talk therapists have found somatic psychotherapy helped them to deepen their process by developing their sense of embodiment through somatic inquiry. My clients are intelligent, creative, successful professionals who secretly struggle with low self-esteem, relationship problems, anxiety/depression, and somatic dysregulation. Clients have reported feeling more confident, resilient and have learned how to improve their relationship with themselves, while creating better relations with others.
As a firm believer in a mind-body-spirit approach to psychological health, I incorporate a long history of multi-disciplinary spiritual practice and investigation with my graduate training in relationship / family therapy into a holistic perspective that utilizes transitions and crises as opportunities to deepen insight and life skills that better navigate and manage them. In terms of couples work, I help with communications, developing conflict resolution strategies, healing from infidelities, addiction/codependency, and other sexual issues by examining your familial/relational histories and teaching a variety of guideposts to help you be your best selves, together and individually.
As a firm believer in a mind-body-spirit approach to psychological health, I incorporate a long history of multi-disciplinary spiritual practice and investigation with my graduate training in relationship / family therapy into a holistic perspective that utilizes transitions and crises as opportunities to deepen insight and life skills that better navigate and manage them. In terms of couples work, I help with communications, developing conflict resolution strategies, healing from infidelities, addiction/codependency, and other sexual issues by examining your familial/relational histories and teaching a variety of guideposts to help you be your best selves, together and individually.
Experiences of trauma and loss can affect one’s self-esteem, self-confidence, and outlook on the future. Coping with a critical illness or disability can be overwhelming. I use a gentle, empathic approach to help people to express their feelings about painful experiences and develop higher self-esteem.
Experiences of trauma and loss can affect one’s self-esteem, self-confidence, and outlook on the future. Coping with a critical illness or disability can be overwhelming. I use a gentle, empathic approach to help people to express their feelings about painful experiences and develop higher self-esteem.
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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.