Denise Galt, LCSW |
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Coming soon! Denise, with husband Chuck, will give an introduction to Imago Relationship Therapy as part of Spring 2009 Petaluma Parks and Recreation Community Activities. See the details on Pg. 8 of the brochure or online at Petaluma Activities. The dates are Monday, Feb 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with a repeat session on Saturday, Mar 28, 10:00-12:00 noon, at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell. Preregistration is required (see brochure or go to Online Registration). We'd love to see you there! ![]() |
Welcome!
Relationship Counseling and Imago Therapy for Couples or Individuals. Relationship therapy for: COUPLES Don’t settle for living parallel lives, living in an atmosphere of silent tension, or modeling conflict for your children. There is a better way.... Often, after the romantic phase has passed and couples get bogged down in the mire of day to day life, work, chores, information overload, the connection that was once strong is now a distant memory with only periodic glimpses of the goodness. You try to explain what you are feeling to your partner but the way to get through to them seems to have eroded. You may see their pain too, but find it hard to be there for them without your defenses getting in the way. Your ways of being seem be worlds apart. In relationship, when we feel pain our old brain is activated and our response options become limited: we behave more primitively. Fight, flight, freeze, surrender, withdrawal are among the most common ways we defend ourselves against pain. I would like to help and am particularly effective in helping couples move from conflict to safety so they can connect with each other again. I have a strong background and certification in Harville Hendrix’s Imago Relationship Therapy as well as extensive training and experience in other couples therapy models. My expertise is in guiding couples to find their way back to enjoying each other’s company and becoming intimate again. Here's what you can expect to learn from doing couples work with my coaching:
INDIVIDUALS Do you want a long-term, committed relationship but wonder if you will ever be able to sustain one? Have you found yourself unsatisfied with current or past relationships? Using theory, concepts, and processes from Harville Hendrix's Keeping the Love You Find, I can help you work to better position yourself for success in your current or next relationship. Imago Therapy for Individuals can help you better understand your contribution to the patterns that repeat themselves in your relationships. You can learn new relationship skills that will help you get your needs met more effectively and understand and be understood by your current or future partner. The work will focus on:
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