Most couples who come in for their first session say some version of the same thing: "We should have done this sooner." Not because they were in crisis earlier, but because the patterns they came to address had been quietly building for years...
By Hendrien van den Bijl | Imago Relationship Therapist, Pretoria East You've had the conversation a hundred times. Not that conversation, the good one. I mean the circular one. The one that starts about dishes, or schedules, or who said what last...
By Hendrien van den Bijl | Imago Relationship Therapist, Pretoria East You've had the talk. Probably more than once. You've said "we need to communicate better." You've promised to try harder. You've gone to bed telling yourself that things will be...
Dealing With Conflict Within Relationships "Healthy adults talk about problems. We look for solutions. When people hurt us, we communicate with compassion, directly and tactfully. We understand that no connection will last if people hold in all...
Relationship Therapy Through the Lens of Imago Therapy Imago, Latin for “image,” refers to an “unconscious image of familiar love.” According to Imago Therapy, we unconsciously choose partners who feel familiar because they reflect the dynamics we...
Important Principles that we explore in Imago Therapy In Imago Therapy, we work extensively with terms like safety and connection, but what do these concepts truly mean? “This is a safe space. A place where you can show up as you, lean into your...