Become a Certified Imago Consultant
The Imago Consultant embodies the Imago theory when giving feedback to professional colleagues, in self-supervision and to those seeking supervision from them. Part 1 of the training, The Art of Consultation course, covers the different aspects of supervision from a relational paradigm while bringing together Imago theory concepts such as lost parts as growth edges and how to work with our own lost parts in the process. Part two offers consultation to the trainee on their developing skills giving feedback to others both in group settings and in one-on-one consultation.
- Learn in depth case consultation through the Imago lens.
- Deepen your capacity to self supervise your own couples.
- Learn and practice four supervisory models for individual and group supervision.
- Explore how our lost parts affect our phenomenology, our clinical struggles, and can impact our ability to be objective as a supervisor.
- Become an even safer supervisor and colleague when facilitating individuals in consultation or when leading supervision groups.
Time Commitment
This 24 hour course meets online, via Zoom over 4 days from 10am - 5pm Eastern with a one hour mid-day break.
Financial Details
$750
15% off for IRNA Members
Next Session
Thursday - Sunday, Jan 9-12, 2025
10am - 5pm Eastern each day
Online, via Zoom
After completing The Art of Consultation training, participants have the option to continue to Part 2 to become Certified Imago Consultant (CIC). During this period the consultant will:
- Assist a faculty member at an Imago Clinical training (all modules + 6 mo supervision)
- Practice the supervision skills learned in the training and supervise individuals, groups (at least 4 hours)
- Receive consultation with a faculty member (at least 2 hours)
- Provide recordings of the following for evaluation:
- 2 sessions of your own clinical work
- 4 sessions of your work consulting a trainee with faculty supervision
- Write a paper about your experience of consultation
Learning Objectives
- Practice facilitating case consultation through the Imago lens.
- Use the four consultation models in individual and group consultation.
- Receive consultation from a faculty member on your supervision skills.
Financial Details
$150/session with faculty member
How to get started
If you have completed The Art of Consultation Training and wish to continue on to become a Certified Imago Consultant, please contact Allison Dragony at
Part 1: The Art of Consultation Training
Must be a Certified Imago Therapist to enroll in The Art of Consultation Training.
Part 2: Supervision and Practice (to become a Certified Imago Consultant)
Prior to certification as an Imago Consultant, an individual must be:
- A Certified Imago Advanced Clinician and have taken the following advanced courses:
- Characterological Growth
- Giving & Receiving Love
- Brilliant at the Basics
- A member of the Imago Local Organization (ILO)
- Certification allows the Certified Imago Consultant (CIC) to assist the Imago Clinical Training (when invited) alongside a faculty member
- Offer themselves to Certified Imago Therapists and non-Imago therapists as a CIC.
- Offer leadership in their ILO for the betterment of the Imago region and its needs, including advocating for trainees in that region who did not complete certification.
- Work alongside faculty members to develop training in their regions.
Maya Kollman, PhD has been a leader on the Imago International Training Institute (IITI) Faculty for 30 years, Dr. Maya Kollman, PhD, is the only active Master Trainer in Imago Relationship Therapy. Trained by Harville Hendrix, PhD, Maya is certified to lead and train both the Getting the Love You Want and Keeping the Love You Find workshops, along with all basic and advanced clinical courses.
Maya provides the tools needed to develop a version of your best self. With her rich appreciation of complex theory coupled with practical skills, you will learn to live more joyously and more consciously in all relationships.
Wendy Palmer Patterson, PhD, LCSW, LMFT is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with more than four decades of experience. She holds a PhD in Counseling with a Specialization in Imago Relationship Therapy (The first of its kind!) Her focus is on “relationship consciousness” and she helps couples, individuals, and businesses build more intentional and fulfilling relationships.
Wendy offers counseling for couples, individuals, families, and groups as well as seminars, workshops, and business consultations. She trains professionals in all levels of theory and application of Imago Relationship Therapy. Wendy is also responsible for certifying therapists as Certified Imago Therapists, evaluating potential Imago Workshop Presenters, and training professionals to become Certified Imago Facilitators.
With a Master of Social Work, Wendy has held leadership roles overseeing addiction counseling services for both public and private organizations. This included training and supervising clinical staff, managing multiple clinics, and leading community awareness programs. She has also served as Director for The Bridge Family Center, Atlanta’s first mediation center for family therapy.
Registration cancellations made up to 30 days prior to the start of the course (the date of the first live class) will be refunded in full (less transaction fees). Cancellations made between 30 days and 1 week prior to the start of the course will be refunded minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the course will be refunded minus a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after the first live class. All cancellations, questions, and concerns can be submitted to info@
The Art of Consultation Training Course
Cost: $750
IRNA Members - 15% off
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Partial scholarships are available for individuals identifying as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC).