Basic Clinical Training
in Imago Relationship Therapy

An Inspiring and Invaluable Training Experience


Join Senior Clinical Instructor Jette Simon, winner of the 2011 Harville Hendrix Clinical Excellence Award, for this 12-day experiential training program and become certified as an Imago Relationship Therapist. The entire certification program consists of 96 hours of training, divided into 3 four-day training sessions.

 

Practice techniques within a small group format, in an atmosphere of safety and support. You’ll learn each process as therapist, as client, and as observer while the clinical instructor provides supervision. You’ll enhance your clinical skills and relational awareness in a way that will benefit not only your practice, but your growth as a person.

“Jette Simon is a distinguished Imago therapist, an accomplished clinical trainer and a superb workshop presenter. But even more than that, she is large and warm at heart, brilliant in mind, broad in vision, and embracing in her love. With all her work around the world, no one has done more to spread the word about Imago across the planet.”

 

Harville Hendrix, Ph. D.
Co-Creator of Imago Relationship Therapy and author of Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples.

 

Registration Information:
To sign up for trainings, email Preston Walters:
[email protected]

or call 212-555-0198

 

What You’ll Learn

 

•  How the concept of the imago shapes partners’ perceptions of each other

 

•  Methods to move couples from reactivity to intentionality

 

•  How to create a climate of safety, validation and empathy in the therapy room

 

•  Techniques for restructuring couples’ conflict and helping them make concrete changes in   their relationship

 

•  How to move couples towards deeper levels of commitment and intimacy.

Overview of Training

 

Part I –Basic Theory and Methods: The Initial Interview

The focus is on an overview of the theory of Imago Relationship Therapy. You’ll be introduced to the experiential processes of Imago: the Couple’s Dialogue, the Parent-Child Dialogue and the Partner Holding Process. Special attention is devoted to the Initial Interview and how to establish safety and clarify the focus of treatment.

 

You’ll practice techniques within a small group format, drawing real material from their personal experience. In an atmosphere of safety and support, you’ll go through each process as therapist, as client, and as observer while the clinical instructor provides supervision.

Between Part I and II, you’ll be asked to  record client sessions using methods taught in Part I for supervision in Session II.

 

Part II –Relationship Patterns and the Behavior Change Request

 

As clinical demonstrations and practice opportunities continue, you’ll receive supervision of your recorded therapy sessions. The treatment issues receiving special attention will be:

 

•  The process and purpose of initial partner attraction.

•  The maximizer-minimizer polarity, the denied self, lost self, hidden self, disowned self and presentational self.

•  The role of emotional exits in the relationship and how to close them.

 

Clinical practice focuses on the Behavior Change Request, a mindful method for bringing about positive, specific, and measurable changes in partner behavior as an alternative to blindly triggering conflict. There are regular opportunities to review recorded sessions with clients and for supervised work within small groups.

 

You’ll be expected to record sessions with your clients using processes learned in this session for supervision in Part III.

 

Part III – Integrating Imago into Your Practice

 

The theoretical portion of this last section of training includes the re-visioning and re-romanticizing the couple’s relationship. Practical issues are addressed including the overall structure and progression of the Imago approach, including the format and duration of sessions, the focus and process of a session, and the use of homework assignments and guided imagery.

Processes demonstrated include:

•  The Containment processes and how to handle anger.

 

•  Positive Flooding.

 

•  Helping partners re-envision their relationship.

Registration Information:
To sign up for trainings, email Preston Walters:
[email protected]

or call 212-555-0198

 

 

What Other Trainees Have Said about Jette

 

 

“Jette has unparalleled empathy, warmth and attunement.”

Robert Dimino

Plainview, NY

 

“Jette’s integration of all her knowledge about Imago and therapy seems to flow so effortlessly and naturally. She is a master teacher.”

Beck Albritton

Vienna, VA

 

“Jette skillfully models the Imago concepts—validation, attunement, empathy—in all aspects of her teaching.”

Rebecca Whitmore

Washington, D.C.

 

“Jette shares her remarkable wisdom in such a quiet, gentle way. I especially appreciated how willing she was to share herself with the group.”

Lisa Topchik

Washington, D.C.

 

Admission Requirements

 

This program is designed for experienced therapists with a current practice which includes work with couples. Participation in a Getting the Love You Want: Workshop for Couples led by a certified workshop presenter prior to admission into training. (Participation should be with spouse, if married. If you are single, you may attend with an intimate partner, close friend, relative, or colleague).

 

Other requirements:

Possession of an advanced degree in the mental health field and membership in a recognized professional association (i.e. NASW, AAMFT, APA, AAPC, etc.).

License to practice psychotherapy if required by state. 300 hours of post graduate supervision (150 hours must be one-on-one supervision).

Supervision means time spent with supervisor, not client hours. Proof of malpractice insurance.

 

Within twelve months of the completion of the formal course, you  must serve as a support therapist in a 20- hour Getting the Love You Want Workshop for Couples conducted by a Certified Workshop Presenter. You must also receive a positive evaluation from the presenter which must then be submitted directly to the Institute and the course instructor(s).

 

Post Course Requirements

 

After a minimum of 6 months of consultation, you may submit a tape to the clinical instructor which will be evaluated as the final stage in your Certification. In this tape, we will be looking for the following:

•  Good technical use of an Imago process (either the Imago Dialogue or the BCR dialogue ).

•  Proficiency in seamless flow, and portability of skills.

• 
Achieving outcomes during the session, including transforming negative energy to positive, deepening connection, and exploring the couple’s childhood patterns and needs.

 

Benefits of membership in the Imago Relationship Institute:

 

•  Listing in the Resource Directory for referrals by the Institute

•  Receiving the Journal for Imago Relationship Therapy

•  Use of registered trademark “Certified Imago Therapist”

•  Discount on conferences and advanced training

• 
Eligibility for referrals from The Institute for Imago Relationship Therapy.

 

Tuition:
Registration fee to IRI:	$750
Fee for Level I to instructor:	$2250
Fee for Level II to instructor:	$600
Certification fee to instructor:	$195

Tuition for Denmark is 24.000 Dkr. 
To register, email: [email protected]

 

Registration Information:
To sign up for trainings, email Preston Walters:
[email protected]

or call 212-555-0198

 

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Basic Clinical Training Dates