Imago Therapists in Denver, CO
I am trained and experienced in Imago therapy for couples counseling.
Are you looking for therapy that will teach you to better understand yourself as well as teach you effective treatment solutions to maintain your mental health? Reaching out for help is the first step and is truly a sign of resiliency. Many people seek therapy when they are needing to create a positive change in their quality of life. Some people are hoping to develop coping strategies to manage distress or relationship issues, or they seek to build a sense of personal worthiness. These are all examples of wonderful therapy goals and they are often successfully achieved using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-based CBT.
I am trained and experienced in Imago therapy for couples counseling.
Are you looking for therapy that will teach you to better understand yourself as well as teach you effective treatment solutions to maintain your mental health? Reaching out for help is the first step and is truly a sign of resiliency. Many people seek therapy when they are needing to create a positive change in their quality of life. Some people are hoping to develop coping strategies to manage distress or relationship issues, or they seek to build a sense of personal worthiness. These are all examples of wonderful therapy goals and they are often successfully achieved using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-based CBT.
Anna Rebecca Quinn (Kujawa)
Counselor, LPC, RPT, IRT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80210
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Anna Rebecca Quinn, (formerly Kujawa), and I am a holistic psychotherapist. I am a therapist who sees you as a whole person comprised of a body, mind, and spirit, and I include all parts of you in your healing journey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor of 25 years, a Registered Play Therapist, and a certified Imago Relationship Therapist. My client base these days is comprised mostly of individuals, couples, teens, and elders. I don't currently have a play therapy office to do play therapy for kids, but as a kids therapist of many years, I can be of great service to parents or caregivers who need parenting support.
My name is Anna Rebecca Quinn, (formerly Kujawa), and I am a holistic psychotherapist. I am a therapist who sees you as a whole person comprised of a body, mind, and spirit, and I include all parts of you in your healing journey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor of 25 years, a Registered Play Therapist, and a certified Imago Relationship Therapist. My client base these days is comprised mostly of individuals, couples, teens, and elders. I don't currently have a play therapy office to do play therapy for kids, but as a kids therapist of many years, I can be of great service to parents or caregivers who need parenting support.
Paul A. Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DMin, LCSW, MHSA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80222
I offer intensives & workshops for individuals, couples, and those specialized for LGBTQIA individuals, couples / partners. Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) is a creative approach to developing healthy relationships. It is designed to help conflict within relationships become opportunities for healing and growth. The approach is also designed to help good relationships gain new tools and perspectives on further developing the depth of the connection between partners. The term "imago" is Latin for "image," and within the context of IRT, it refers to our individual “emotional blueprint” or our "unconscious image of familiar love."
I offer intensives & workshops for individuals, couples, and those specialized for LGBTQIA individuals, couples / partners. Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) is a creative approach to developing healthy relationships. It is designed to help conflict within relationships become opportunities for healing and growth. The approach is also designed to help good relationships gain new tools and perspectives on further developing the depth of the connection between partners. The term "imago" is Latin for "image," and within the context of IRT, it refers to our individual “emotional blueprint” or our "unconscious image of familiar love."
Your personal healing has been my focus for almost 40 years. This level of experience gifts me with training in many theoretical approaches, compassionate listening, astute insights. You might want to mend an intimate partnership, recover from self-destructive and self-sabotaging patterns or addictions, or get support during a major life transition. My expertise is with Imago Relationship Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), The Journey Process, PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy), art psychotherapy, & hypnotherapy. It is my privilege to speak with you in an initial consultation free of charge.
Your personal healing has been my focus for almost 40 years. This level of experience gifts me with training in many theoretical approaches, compassionate listening, astute insights. You might want to mend an intimate partnership, recover from self-destructive and self-sabotaging patterns or addictions, or get support during a major life transition. My expertise is with Imago Relationship Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), The Journey Process, PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy), art psychotherapy, & hypnotherapy. It is my privilege to speak with you in an initial consultation free of charge.
I am trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment theory, Gottman method, and Imago Relationship Therapy.
My practice offers a safe and welcoming space for people who are looking to make changes in their lives and relationships. My goal is to provide a compassionate and non-judgmental space for you to safely and honestly explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. I specialize in working with a variety of issues including self-worth, anxiety, communication issues, work-life balance, parenting difficulties, emotional disconnection or infidelity.
I am trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment theory, Gottman method, and Imago Relationship Therapy.
My practice offers a safe and welcoming space for people who are looking to make changes in their lives and relationships. My goal is to provide a compassionate and non-judgmental space for you to safely and honestly explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. I specialize in working with a variety of issues including self-worth, anxiety, communication issues, work-life balance, parenting difficulties, emotional disconnection or infidelity.
For the past 30 years, I have been helping clients using the Imago Relationship Therapy approach.
Welcome! My passion is helping couples and individuals attain the life and relationships they desire. Couples: Are you tired of having the same arguments over and over? Feeling like your partner doesn’t listen to you? Appreciate you? See and hear you? Or feeling like what you do is never enough, and you can’t just relax and be yourself? If so…you are not alone! And I am here to help you so that you can regain the feelings of connection, trust, and intimacy that you desire. I will provide you with the skills and strategies to help you communicate more effectively, and replace blame and criticism with empathy and understanding.
For the past 30 years, I have been helping clients using the Imago Relationship Therapy approach.
Welcome! My passion is helping couples and individuals attain the life and relationships they desire. Couples: Are you tired of having the same arguments over and over? Feeling like your partner doesn’t listen to you? Appreciate you? See and hear you? Or feeling like what you do is never enough, and you can’t just relax and be yourself? If so…you are not alone! And I am here to help you so that you can regain the feelings of connection, trust, and intimacy that you desire. I will provide you with the skills and strategies to help you communicate more effectively, and replace blame and criticism with empathy and understanding.
I am a Certified Imago Therapist and am fully trained with Terry Real's Relational Life Institute.
Judith Spendelow, PsyD: I am a licensed Psychologist with the Denver Center for Relational Healing. My ideal clients feel out of balance and harmony with themselves, or with their partner. They have trouble coordinating different aspects of themselves and their relationship(s), so that needs are met satisfactorily, They see themselves as a wholistic person, and recognize that body, mind and spirit work together within them to create and heal their experiences. While they may feel "stuck" at times, they are willing to look at what their role can be to facilitate "getting unstuck!"
I am a Certified Imago Therapist and am fully trained with Terry Real's Relational Life Institute.
Judith Spendelow, PsyD: I am a licensed Psychologist with the Denver Center for Relational Healing. My ideal clients feel out of balance and harmony with themselves, or with their partner. They have trouble coordinating different aspects of themselves and their relationship(s), so that needs are met satisfactorily, They see themselves as a wholistic person, and recognize that body, mind and spirit work together within them to create and heal their experiences. While they may feel "stuck" at times, they are willing to look at what their role can be to facilitate "getting unstuck!"
Charles David Mandell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80002 (Online Only)
I utilize EFT and Imago Therapy to provide healing spaces for couples.
Relationships evoke our deepest longings and fears, and touch on wounds that may have been long hidden, wounds which we’ve often lived a lifetime without recognizing. The pain of disconnection we feel in relationships, the heated arguments and periods of distance or alienation, can leave us lost and confused, stuck in emotional knots, with our desire for closeness vying against our protective reactions. Cycles of conflict may escalate, and with them, the pain. All the while, deep down, we quietly long to share ourselves more honestly and fully with those whom we are closest to.
I utilize EFT and Imago Therapy to provide healing spaces for couples.
Relationships evoke our deepest longings and fears, and touch on wounds that may have been long hidden, wounds which we’ve often lived a lifetime without recognizing. The pain of disconnection we feel in relationships, the heated arguments and periods of distance or alienation, can leave us lost and confused, stuck in emotional knots, with our desire for closeness vying against our protective reactions. Cycles of conflict may escalate, and with them, the pain. All the while, deep down, we quietly long to share ourselves more honestly and fully with those whom we are closest to.
Dissociation LTD Trish Anne Pottersmith
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80022
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with those of us who are living with a dissociative disorder such as DID, DDNOS, BPD & DP/DR. Note: my session rates are $110 for individuals and $150 for couples. I’m unable to take insurance. Research shows a direct link from early childhood trauma to adult dissociative disorders. I'm a Certified Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) practitioner - an approach based on the Structural Dissociation model. I use Harville Hendrix's Imago relational model for system & couples work. I also teach Stephen Porges' Polyvagal approach. I’m trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy through Level ll.
I specialize in working with those of us who are living with a dissociative disorder such as DID, DDNOS, BPD & DP/DR. Note: my session rates are $110 for individuals and $150 for couples. I’m unable to take insurance. Research shows a direct link from early childhood trauma to adult dissociative disorders. I'm a Certified Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) practitioner - an approach based on the Structural Dissociation model. I use Harville Hendrix's Imago relational model for system & couples work. I also teach Stephen Porges' Polyvagal approach. I’m trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy through Level ll.
I bring 20 years of experience and have treated tens of thousands of patients! I am high energy and passionate about helping people embark on the journey to find their true selves and life path; whether it relates to behavior, family, relationships, addiction, career and any other issue that one may find adversity. I've been told I have a gift to quickly get the core of peoples struggles in order to help them find resolution. I use behavioral strategies to help people achieve immediate change, then dive deep into analytical work which helps the changes become permanent. CALL TODAY!
I bring 20 years of experience and have treated tens of thousands of patients! I am high energy and passionate about helping people embark on the journey to find their true selves and life path; whether it relates to behavior, family, relationships, addiction, career and any other issue that one may find adversity. I've been told I have a gift to quickly get the core of peoples struggles in order to help them find resolution. I use behavioral strategies to help people achieve immediate change, then dive deep into analytical work which helps the changes become permanent. CALL TODAY!
Counseling Colorado, PLLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
Are you living the life you want? Recovery is a choice and I am here to help. Getting help is not a sign of weakness; it is the empowerment of one's internal strength. I have a passion for creating a therapeutic alliance with clients to help them achieve their goals and to become their best self. Utilizing evidence based therapies, I am able to peel back the layers and get to the heart of one's core issues, resulting in healing. Choosing to seek professional help is a big decision and choosing the right counselor is essential to achieving success."
Are you living the life you want? Recovery is a choice and I am here to help. Getting help is not a sign of weakness; it is the empowerment of one's internal strength. I have a passion for creating a therapeutic alliance with clients to help them achieve their goals and to become their best self. Utilizing evidence based therapies, I am able to peel back the layers and get to the heart of one's core issues, resulting in healing. Choosing to seek professional help is a big decision and choosing the right counselor is essential to achieving success."
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Westside Behavioral Care can help you find a therapist who is just right for you or your family. Our qualified and compassionate counselors provide outstanding mental health services in-person and online across the entire Greater Denver Area. For an appointment, please call 303-986-4197 to speak with our receptionist M-F 8:30am-5pm. Alternatively, our website allows you to self-schedule with one of our multi-award-winning therapists 24/7. Our network includes licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, couples counselors, and certified alcohol and drug counselors.
Westside Behavioral Care can help you find a therapist who is just right for you or your family. Our qualified and compassionate counselors provide outstanding mental health services in-person and online across the entire Greater Denver Area. For an appointment, please call 303-986-4197 to speak with our receptionist M-F 8:30am-5pm. Alternatively, our website allows you to self-schedule with one of our multi-award-winning therapists 24/7. Our network includes licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, couples counselors, and certified alcohol and drug counselors.
I work collaboratively with people to help them create the lives they want -- in their relationships, families, recreation and work. This process of exploration and discovery is inspiring and taps into hopes, dreams and imagination through story and re-connecting and remembering memories and experiences of connection and joy in their lives. Clients who benefit most from working with me are usually bright, creative and interested in freeing themselves from the constraints of family, social and cultural expectations that have become internalized and held as truths. This is a way of finding your way home ... to where your heart is.
I work collaboratively with people to help them create the lives they want -- in their relationships, families, recreation and work. This process of exploration and discovery is inspiring and taps into hopes, dreams and imagination through story and re-connecting and remembering memories and experiences of connection and joy in their lives. Clients who benefit most from working with me are usually bright, creative and interested in freeing themselves from the constraints of family, social and cultural expectations that have become internalized and held as truths. This is a way of finding your way home ... to where your heart is.
I love helping people to overcome loss, remove barriers, learn more about themselves, and live fuller lives. You might be going through a painful loss or a major transition. You may have recently experienced a terrible trauma, or you have decided to finally address long-standing painful childhood experiences. You may be trying to decide if you can fix your relationship, or if it's time to leave. There are any number of reasons why people seek the help of a mental health professional. But it is often one of the most important journeys a person can undertake.
I love helping people to overcome loss, remove barriers, learn more about themselves, and live fuller lives. You might be going through a painful loss or a major transition. You may have recently experienced a terrible trauma, or you have decided to finally address long-standing painful childhood experiences. You may be trying to decide if you can fix your relationship, or if it's time to leave. There are any number of reasons why people seek the help of a mental health professional. But it is often one of the most important journeys a person can undertake.
Have you been dealing with symptoms of anxiety, depression, unresolved pain, or anger? How you feel impacts so many things- your relationships, your health, your sleep and your work. You may have tried making some changes to feel better on your own, however, you may be frustrated by your progress. You know things could be better. Finding a therapist you truly connect with can help you gain the skills you need to transform your life into one that feels calmer, more joyful and healthier.
Have you been dealing with symptoms of anxiety, depression, unresolved pain, or anger? How you feel impacts so many things- your relationships, your health, your sleep and your work. You may have tried making some changes to feel better on your own, however, you may be frustrated by your progress. You know things could be better. Finding a therapist you truly connect with can help you gain the skills you need to transform your life into one that feels calmer, more joyful and healthier.
Melodye Feldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80210 (Online Only)
I provide a safe and respectful space for clients seeking to make meaning out of life. We explore the perspective you bring as we address issues in your life. Providing a warm, inviting environment I create an opportunity to work on life transitions and issues that affect relationships. I work with people of all ages passing through developmental life stages that cause stress, anxiety, depression and confusion. I begin where the client is while exploring the many diverse feelings that come with change. Couple's work is a speciality of mine.
I provide a safe and respectful space for clients seeking to make meaning out of life. We explore the perspective you bring as we address issues in your life. Providing a warm, inviting environment I create an opportunity to work on life transitions and issues that affect relationships. I work with people of all ages passing through developmental life stages that cause stress, anxiety, depression and confusion. I begin where the client is while exploring the many diverse feelings that come with change. Couple's work is a speciality of mine.
I have built a specialized practice integrating my clinical skills and credentials with my broad life experiences in corporate communication and product management in a Fortune 500 Corporation, commercial design, teaching, and owning a small business. I focus on young professionals who are facing relationship, social, academic, mental health, and professional issues, to increase self-awareness and make better informed decisions. I counsel with parents of young adults who want to address issues of autonomy, accountability, finances, and boundaries. The goal is to reach a healthy balance of independence while remaining connected.
I have built a specialized practice integrating my clinical skills and credentials with my broad life experiences in corporate communication and product management in a Fortune 500 Corporation, commercial design, teaching, and owning a small business. I focus on young professionals who are facing relationship, social, academic, mental health, and professional issues, to increase self-awareness and make better informed decisions. I counsel with parents of young adults who want to address issues of autonomy, accountability, finances, and boundaries. The goal is to reach a healthy balance of independence while remaining connected.
Chosen as one of "Denver's Top 10 Life Coaches" by expertise.com for the eighth year. I combine my skills as both a psychotherapist and life coach to help you not only heal the past but move towards a more fulfilling, vibrant future. Whether you are anxious, depressed, frustrated, lonely or otherwise unfulfilled, life can get better. I have helped hundreds of clients change their lives and have faith in your ability to heal. Would you like to feel you are living your life with deeper meaning and purpose? Do you want to feel more aligned with your truth? Sometimes all you need is a skilled guide to assist you with the next steps.
Chosen as one of "Denver's Top 10 Life Coaches" by expertise.com for the eighth year. I combine my skills as both a psychotherapist and life coach to help you not only heal the past but move towards a more fulfilling, vibrant future. Whether you are anxious, depressed, frustrated, lonely or otherwise unfulfilled, life can get better. I have helped hundreds of clients change their lives and have faith in your ability to heal. Would you like to feel you are living your life with deeper meaning and purpose? Do you want to feel more aligned with your truth? Sometimes all you need is a skilled guide to assist you with the next steps.
I help men learn to let go of problematic attachments, navigate relationships and challenging mental health symptoms – develop insight, and improve communication and their quality of life. My specialties are relationships, improving communication, and mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression. The clients I work with are seeking to develop mindfulness of their present time experience and find solutions to challenging life circumstances. (GROUPS have started! Thursday evenings 7 - 8:30 - for the client looking for affordable options. Contact me for a consultation!)
I help men learn to let go of problematic attachments, navigate relationships and challenging mental health symptoms – develop insight, and improve communication and their quality of life. My specialties are relationships, improving communication, and mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression. The clients I work with are seeking to develop mindfulness of their present time experience and find solutions to challenging life circumstances. (GROUPS have started! Thursday evenings 7 - 8:30 - for the client looking for affordable options. Contact me for a consultation!)
Molly Jenkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80211
Waitlist for new clients
Whatever brought you to this page, chances are you're feeling stuck, confused, misunderstood, or at odds with someone you love. There is hope. By seeking help, you're already making things better. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist. I work with individuals, couples and families using a combination of approaches to help heal your relationship with yourself and with the people you're close to. Let's collaborate to create realistic and achievable goals, measuring our progress along the way. Let's talk specifically about what you want so we can get you there.
Whatever brought you to this page, chances are you're feeling stuck, confused, misunderstood, or at odds with someone you love. There is hope. By seeking help, you're already making things better. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist. I work with individuals, couples and families using a combination of approaches to help heal your relationship with yourself and with the people you're close to. Let's collaborate to create realistic and achievable goals, measuring our progress along the way. Let's talk specifically about what you want so we can get you there.
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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.