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.

Our 2026 Training has begun.

Therapists who have completed Module 1, are welcome to join Modules 2&3.

If you are interested in joining our 2027 Imago Clinical Training, please contact Allison at allison@imagogeorgia.com

Love working with couples.

Enrich your practice.

Deepen your personal relationships.

Why Imago?

Whether you're new to couples therapy or already working in the field and feeling stuck, the Imago Clinical Training (ICT) will help you feel confident, equipped, and inspired in your work with couples.

Rooted in the revolutionary work of Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt, Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) offers a powerful, integrative model that gets to the heart of why couples struggle in relationships, and how they can heal, grow, and reconnect.

Imago Relationship Therapy provides more than just a framework for couples therapy. It helps the couples you work with move beyond blame and defensiveness into conscious connection. And it helps you, the therapist, let your couples take the lead on their healing journey. Using Imago techniques, you will discover joy, clarity, and depth in your work with couples.

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Clinical Instructor

Jesica Eames LCSW/JD

Imago International Training Institute Faculty

About Jesica

Training Dates 2026

Level 1: 12 Days of Training

3 Modules : 4 Weekends

If you are registering for the Full Certification Training, please make sure all dates work with your schedule.

Times: 10:00am - 6:30pm Eastern

Level 2: Supervision and Certification

6 Months of Supervision

Level 2 dates will be scheduled upon completion of Level 1 Training. The cohort will meet on Fridays from 12-2 once per month for 6 months. After completion of Level 1 and Level 2 requirements, you can submit for certification and share your final tape of your work with your clinical instructor. If planning to go for Certification, please make sure Module 1-3 training dates work with your schedule. Multiple absences may prevent you from completing certification.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Level 1 – Clinical Training (12 Days | 96 Hours Total)

    • Taught in 3 modules, spaced out to allow for integration and practice

    • Combines lecture, demo, experiential learning, and direct skill practice

    • Learn foundational Imago theory and dialogue-based techniques

    • Gain confidence through personal growth and group connection

    • Attend a Getting the Love You Want or Keeping the Love You Find Workshop as a participant.

    Level 2 – Supervision & Certification (6 Months)

    • Monthly consultation with an approved Clinical Instructor

    • Submit recordings and written reflections of your clinical work

    • Assist an Imago Workshop Presenter at a Getting the Love You Want couples workshop

    • Submit a final video session for certification review

  • Cost & Discounts

    • Training Tuition: $3,000 (3 modules at $1,000 each)

    • Workshop: $545–$995

    • Supervision (6 months): $100/month

    • Video Review for Certification: $195

    💸 Discounts available:

    • 10% off for graduate students

    • Group discount: 10% off for groups of 3+ therapists registering together

    • Partner participation: Greatly reduced fee for non-therapist partners to attend alongside you

    • Limited Reparations seats are available for each training for African American or Indigenous Therapists


    Payment plans* and CEUs available

    *All Session Fees must be paid one week before the session begins.

  • This training will help you:

    • Undertand why conflict is natural in intimate relationships and how to transform it in to connection

    • Teach couples how to communicate safely, without blame, shame or criticism

    • Help partners uncover core patterns driving disconnection and. tension in their relationship

    • Guide couples into empath, connection, and healing

    • Increase your own self-awareness and improve your personal relationships

    • Rediscover what’s possible when we shift from an individual to a relational lens

  • Imago is more than just a set of tools—it’s a paradigm shift. Our approach helps couples reconnect quickly, and gives therapists a clear, structured way to guide deep transformation.

    The Imago model focuses on what’s going right in the relationship and how to expand on and increase positive interactions.  Many therapists say Imago reignited their love for couples work and helped them grow in their own relationships. The results of working with coupes in the Imago model are clear, tangible, and fulfilling for you as a therapist and for the couples in your practice.

    We’re not just teaching a model. We’re a community of conscious, compassionate clinicians doing meaningful work throughout the world.

  • Clinical Requirements

    • Graduate degree or active enrollment in a mental health program

    • License to practice therapy (where required by your state or country)

    • Proof of malpractice insurance and professional membership

    • 300 hours of post-graduate supervision (in some cases)

    Training Requirements

    • Attend a Getting the Love You Want or Keeping the Love You Find workshop as a participant

    • Complete Level 1: 12 Days of training

    • Complete Level 2: 6-month supervision to the satisfaction of your clinical instructor

    • Assist at a Getting the Love You Want Couples Workshop

    • After completing the requirements of the Level 1 Training and Level 2 supervision to the satisfaction of your clinical instructor, you may apply for Certification and submit your final tape for evaluation.

  • Upon completion of all certification requirements, you'll be eligible to:

    ✅ Represent yourself as a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist®
    ✅ Use the Imago model in your private or clinical practice
    ✅ Present Imago work publicly (up to 4 hours)
    ✅ Join a global community of clinicians passionate about healing relationships

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Questions? Email: allison@imagogeorgia.com

  • “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.”

  • “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.”

  • “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.”

Imago Certification Requirements and Tuition Breakdown

  • (Not required for Module 1)

    1. 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.

    2. 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!

    3. 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)

    4. License to practice psychotherapy if required by your state or province

    5. 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.

  • • GRAD STUDENTS: If you are a grad student, we are offering a 10% 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 invoices or if you have any questions!

    PAYMENT PLANS

    Tuition may be spread out over the course of the training. You have the option to pay in full, or pay $1000 before each module. Each Module must be paid before the start of classes.

    For other payment plan options, please contact Allison at allison@imagogeorgia.com

  • CEUs have been applied for for LPC, LCSW, and LMFT from Georgia LPCA

    For an additional fee of $30 you can receive 20 CEUs for Days 1&2 and 20 CEUs for Days 3&4

  • 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.

  • If you cancel 14 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. Please inquire with our office for refund details (allison@imagogeorgia.com). If you make arrangements to do so at least 14 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 14 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.

  • 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 Trainings are offered annually as well. If interested please contact our office at (404) 584-7500 or visit our training page HERE