Author: Imago Center
Nathan Gehlert believes most marriages can benefit from a little preventative medicine. “As someone who is really passionate about marriages and helping people in relationships, I think many people get married before putting a lot of effort into what the marriage will be about,” he explains. “There’s a real movement toward preventative medicine right now, […]
READ ARTICLEThe ongoing QuarterLife+10 therapy group for unmarried professionals in their mid-20s to mid-30s is open to additional members. Topics include work/career, spirituality, relationships, and exploring the question “Where do I want to be in 10 years?” For more information, please contact Nathan Gehlert at 202-449-3789 x716 or email him.
READ ARTICLELast month, members of The Imago Center of Washington DC staff completed an in-service training on sexual addiction with Dr. Mary Linda Sara, a professor and marriage and family therapist specializing in sex therapy. If you and your partner need a safe place to discuss concerns about sexual addiction, please contact one our professional therapists […]
READ ARTICLE“A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” This wisdom from Ecclesiastes conveys the way Kerley Perminio Most views herself as a couples therapist. “I love to be a strong support when working with couples,” she explains. “Sometimes I’m allowed to just be that third strand, to be there as long as necessary. I […]
READ ARTICLEIt is no real surprise that a diagnosis of heart disease or cancer may invite the hopelessness and helplessness associated with depression. But doctors treating major illnesses have not had the empirical evidence that might lead them to address depression as part of an ongoing treatment plan. Today there is increasing evidence that depression screening […]
READ ARTICLESeveral years ago Cindy Cole read an article about how subtle changes in diet could improve her complexion. “Within a week my skin was clear – I thought, ‘This is amazing!’ But I was also furious that I didn’t know about this when I was a teenager,” she says. “I experimented with my own diet […]
READ ARTICLEDepression is a popular diagnosis in these uncertain times. Many of us who face real daily challenges may question the cognitive-behavioral concept that our distorted thinking really is what is making us unhappy. When we have the ongoing struggles such as financial pressures or physical disabilities, it’s difficult to write our worries off as just […]
READ ARTICLESummer reading can be one of the most cherished parts of taking time off. Many of us count the days until a beach vacation, eager to curl up under the umbrella with a new book. While none of us at PC&CC would begrudge you the occasional legal thriller or bodice-ripper, here are a few suggestions […]
READ ARTICLEMany of us struggle with saying “no” to other people. We may worry about disappointing someone, or about failing to be the type of person others can count on. But learning to say no – and to accept it when others say no to us – is an important part of self care. When we […]
READ ARTICLEWashingtonian Names Rebecca Sears ‘Top Therapist’ When Rebecca Sears first heard that Washingtonian Magazine just named her one of the top marriage and family therapists in the area, she initially thought: “Who – me?” But quickly she identified the tribute as an affirmation of Imago Relationship Therapy as a whole.“It’s an honor and a validation […]
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