Imago Relationship Therapy

Imago Relationship Therapy: The Power to Transform and Heal Your Relationship

As psychotherapists, we have have seen the tremendous impact that Imago Relationship Therapy can have on couples who are seeking to improve and transform their relationships. Imago is a type of couples therapy that is designed to help individuals understand and heal the unconscious patterns of behavior and communication that may be causing conflict and tension in their relationships.

What is Imago Relationship Therapy?

Imago Relationship Therapy is a form of couples therapy that was developed by Harville Hendrix, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Imago is based on the theory that individuals are drawn to their partners as a result of unconscious patterns of behavior and communication that were developed in childhood. These patterns are often referred to as “imagos,” or unconscious mental images, that were formed in response to our experiences with our primary caregivers. Imago is designed to help individuals understand and heal these imagos, which can be causing conflict and tension in their relationships.

The Key Principles of Imago Relationship Therapy

Imago is based on several key principles, including the following:

1. The power of connection: Imago emphasizes the importance of creating a deep connection between partners, which can help to heal any past wounds and build a more fulfilling and satisfying relationship.
2. Understanding the unconscious: Imago helps individuals to understand the unconscious patterns of behavior and communication that are causing conflict and tension in their relationships, and to heal these patterns through conscious and intentional effort.
3. The importance of empathy: Imago encourages partners to practice empathy and understanding in their relationship, which can help to build a more intimate and meaningful connection.
4. The role of the therapist: The therapist in Imago plays an active role in facilitating the process of healing and transformation, helping partners to understand and heal their unconscious patterns of behavior and communication.

The Benefits of Imago Relationship Therapy

There are numerous benefits to Imago including the following:

1. Improved communication: Imago helps individuals to understand and heal the unconscious patterns of behavior and communication that may be causing conflict and tension in their relationships. This leads to improved communication, which can help to reduce conflict and increase intimacy and understanding.
2. Increased intimacy and understanding: By healing the unconscious patterns of behavior and communication, partners can create a deeper connection and understanding of one another, which can increase intimacy and deepen their relationship.
3. Improved relationship satisfaction: By addressing the root causes of conflict and tension in their relationship, partners can experience improved relationship satisfaction, leading to a more fulfilling and satisfying relationship.
4. Healing of past wounds: Imago helps individuals to understand and heal any past wounds that may be causing conflict and tension in their relationship. This can lead to a greater sense of peace and well-being in both individuals and in the relationship as a whole.

Imago Relationship Therapy is a powerful and effective form of couples therapy that can help individuals to transform and heal their relationships. By addressing the unconscious patterns of behavior and communication that may be causing conflict and tension, Imago can lead to improved communication, increased intimacy and understanding, improved relationship satisfaction, and the healing of past wounds. If you are seeking to improve and transform your relationship, reach out to one of our trained Imago therapists today for a free consultation.