Author: Imago Center
Our families provide the foundation for our personal and professional lives. When the foundation is shaky, it is only a matter of time before cracks in the façade of growing up in the perfect family begin to appear. You struggle with issues such as perfectionism, control, low self-esteem, self-criticism, shame, guilt, fear of abandonment or […]
READ ARTICLEWith 32 years of marriage, five children, and a counseling career spanning 20 years, Roberta Martin knows a thing or two about real life. “I haven’t just read a book about some of this stuff,” she says. “I’m not trying to provide services on something I don’t know that much about. I have spent a […]
READ ARTICLEAs they say in the classic Mastercard advertisements: Wedding Dress? $2,000 Catering? $4,000 Rings? $2,000 Happily Ever After? Priceless. In the case of the Imago Center’s Premarital Seminar, “Start Right, Stay Connected” it’s more like $350 per couple, materials included. We still consider it priceless. Couples put all sorts of time, effort, and money toward everything […]
READ ARTICLEMany therapists following the private practice model — sitting with individual clients and couples once a week — lament the isolating aspects of their work arrangement. PC&CC’s Dr. Joanne Comstock has found the antidote to this situation, by balancing her time between seeing clients and teaching a crop of new helping professionals at Wesley Theological […]
READ ARTICLEThis month, PC&CC is proud to unveil our new website and announce our designation as the very first, accredited Imago Center in the world. This new label does not change any of our excellent counseling services for individuals, couples, and groups in the DC area. Instead, it enhances what we have been doing for more […]
READ ARTICLEThe Art of Relationships, a coed therapy group for people who want to create more fulfilling relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and or/romantic partners, is accepting members. For more information, or to schedule a free initial consultation, please contact Nathan Gehlert at 202-449-3789 x716 or email him.
READ ARTICLEWhen Kevin Berrill decided to become a psychotherapist, he knew he wanted to work in a collaborative setting, one that offered a balance of client-centered work, personal autonomy, and community. “I wanted to be part of an agency that is socially conscious, spiritually sensitive, holistic in its approach, and attuned to the needs of diverse […]
READ ARTICLEI just read a website article about handling your two year-old’s Big Emotions. Not surprisingly, the article caught my eye because I have a two year-old who is definitely experiencing some big emotions right now! The article notes “you seldom have to guess about a two year-old’s emotional state” and “because they live in the […]
READ ARTICLECareer change is a popular topic in therapists’ offices. Many clients come to counseling beaten down by their professions, often forgetting the reasons they were initially drawn to those jobs, and how their own unique skills seemed like a good match for such an environment once upon a time. In this process it is tempting […]
READ ARTICLEAs we turn the page on a new year, many of us intend to make this year the time we improve our personal relationships. We often jot down a few personal goals at the beginning of each year, and if you are like me, within a few months the list has been forgotten or eclipsed […]
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