Imago Clinical Training for Therapists
Guiding Couples to Thrive in Relationship
Help couples quickly reconnect using Imago Relationship Therapy Tools based on the principles of Dr. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, co-founders of Imago Relationship Therapy and authors of Getting The Love You Want.
Imago Clinical Training in Couples Therapy
INSTRUCTOR
IITI Faculty
Jesica Eames LCSW/JD
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Imago Relationship Therapy model is based on psychological theories from Freud to Neuroscience, woven into dialogue-based interventions which deepen connection. Learning and integrating the Imago model into your practice can make working with couples more fun, rewarding and successful. The Imago structure can help couples create conscious, loving relationships and clinicians often find renewed confidence and excitement with couples work!
SCHEDULE
LEVEL 1 of this certification program has four modules. Imago Foundation Part 1 and Part 2, Imago Skills Module 2, and Imago Skills Module 3.
Each session will meet from 10:00am-6:00pm (Eastern Standard Time).
** If you are going for certification, please make sure all dates below work with your schedule. **
2024-2025 Imago Clinical Training Dates To Be Announced
LEVEL 1
Imago Foundation Part 1 (Days 1 & 2): (Available as a stand alone course for CEs!):
TBD
Imago Foundation Part 2 (Days 3 & 4): (Available as a stand alone course for CEs!)
TBD
Imago Skills Module 2 (Days 5-8)
TBD
Imago Skills Module 3 (Days 9-12)
TBD
LEVEL 2
Following the 12 days of Clinical Training Coursework, you will attend a 6 month supervision group. This group will meet monthly on Fridays from 12-2pm. The fee for the group is $100 per session ($600 total) and is due whether or not you attend the group. There will be one make-up session offered at the end of the 6 month supervision period free of charge for participants who needed to miss a supervision session.
Supervision and Tape Submission will be scheduled in 2024 when the group has finished the Level 1 Coursework.
Completion of Level 1 and 2 are required for Certification and an Imago Therapist.
LOCATION: This is an online virtual training presented via Zoom. You will receive login information via email the week of the workshop.
COST: $3,000 for the Level 1 Training.
*Please see Tuition section below for more details. Additional Fees include Workshop Fee ($400 - $800), Supervision ($600) and Tape Review Fees ($195+)
CEUs: CEUs have been applied for for LPC, LCSW, and MFT from GA LPCA for Days 1&2 and 3&4 (20 hours for each)
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: **Please see below for a full list of Registration Requirements. Attendance at an Imago Workshop (Getting the Love You Want or Keeping the Love You Find) is a requirement for certification and it is recommended that trainees attend early in the training process (either before training begins or prior to completing Module 3.)
QUESTIONS? Email Allison Dragony at allison@imagogeorgia.com
What People Are Saying
“Jesica is a phenomenal teacher and is able to break everything down in a way that makes sense for practitioners by giving case examples. She is extremely patient and it is obvious that she cares deeply about each of her students and their growth as therapists. Her encouragement and enthusiasm has been such an inspiration to me as I begin my work as an IMAGO therapist.”
“I can say unequivocally that Imago Relationship Therapy is the most effective model for understanding and improving relationships. It works!”
“Imago training completely changed how I work with couples. It helped me enjoy couples work again.”
“Training with Jesica has been such a treat! She is knowledgeable, flexible, and has the biggest heart on the planet for her trainees. Jesica helped me understand the material and put it into practical use in my office. She also went above and beyond to help me reach my Imago goals.”
“This training helped me get out of my head and into the art of being a therapist.”
“The big take away from the Imago training was that conflict in relationship is growth trying to happen. When we frame it this way, it becomes an invitation for couples to view their struggles in a different light, as part of the process of evolving and becoming whole through their relationship with one another.”
“Wendy’s teaching style is warm and approachable. She creates a level of warmth and acceptance that challenges you to go deeper in your personal and professional life.”
Imago Certification Program Requirements and Tuition
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**Registration Requirements
(Not required for Imago Foundation Courses)
Attend a “Getting the Love You Want” Workshop or “Keeping the Love You Find” workshop led by a Certified Workshop Presenter. We recommend attending an Imago Workshop early in the training process. If you are not able to attend before the training begins, please try to attend before Module It helps to put the material into context when you have experienced the Imago process yourself! Participation in the workshops should be with one’s committed, intimate partner when possible. Single therapists may attend the GLYW workshop with a close friend, relative or colleague of either gender, or can attend the Keeping the Love You Find Workshop.
Have a graduate degree in the mental health field (M.S.W., M.Div., M.D., Ph.D., etc.) OR enrollment in advanced degree program. Graduate students welcome!
Be a member of a national professional organization with accreditation requirements that include clinical and supervised hours or meet equivalent requirements by state licenser, or describe and document your supervision history. (ex: NASW for clinical social workers, AAMFT for marriage and family therapists, AAPC for pastoral counselors, APA for psychologists, AMA for psychiatrists)
License to practice psychotherapy if required by your state or province
Insurance to practice, and/or whatever your legal requirements are in your state or province
Registration must be completed on our website and proof of insurance, and license to practice must be emailed to Jesica before Certification.
Each applicant will be considered on his or her own merits. Graduate Students can complete the training program, but will not receive certification until licensing and insurance requirements are met. Please note that admission to this program does not guarantee certification. A personal interview with any applicant prior to acceptance may be requested.
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Discounts
• GRAD STUDENTS: If you are a grad student, we are offering a 15% scholarship on the Imago Clinical Training.
• IMAGO COHORT: In an effort to build community, we are offering scholarships if three or more therapists register together! You will each receive a 10% price reduction for your registrations.
• Limited reparations seats are available for African American and Indigenous trainees.
Please contact Allison at allison@imagogeorgia.com for discount codes or if you have any questions!
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Continuing Education Credits
CEUs have been applied for for LPC, LCSW, and LMFT from Georgia LPCA
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*Tutition
The tuition for this course is $3,000. Imago Foundation (Days 1 & 2 and 3&4) can be taken as a stand alone courses for $500. The remaining $2,000 for the full Imago Clinical Training is due to your clinical Instructor over the course of your training. Payments may be broken up into payments of $1,000 for the full Imago Clinical Training and this is due at the beginning of each session. Registration fees are subject to change without notice.
The total investment for certification as an Imago Relationship Therapist:
Level 1
Imago Clinical Training: $3,000
Getting The Love You Want Couples Workshop: $500 – $800*
20 CE Credits for Days 1 & 2 or 3&4: $30 per course.
*Price of the workshop may vary depending on the location and format.
Level 2
Supervision: $100 per month for 6 months. ($600 total) The fee for supervision is billed whether you attend or not. There is one make-up session offered at the end of the 6 months free of charge.
Final video submission and Certification: $195**
**If a subsequent video is needed, the fee will be $150 for each further video presented for certification.
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel 30 days or more prior to the starting date of the training program, your registration fee may be refunded minus a $100 non-refundable finance charge for Full Training Payments and a $50 non-refundable finance charge for all other payment options. . Please inquire with our office for refund details (allison@imagogeorgia.com). If you make arrangements to do so at least 30 days before the start date of training, you may apply your deposit to the next scheduled program once at no charge. If you cancel within 30 days of the program, or do not show on the first scheduled date of training, your registration fee can be applied to the next available program.
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Advanced Imago
Jesica and Wendy currently have a number of Consultation/Supervision groups that meet in person or over the phone (for non-local therapists). Advanced Imago workshops are offered annually as well. If interested please contact our office at (404) 584-7500.