Professional Training Programme In Imago Relationship Therapy: New Zealand and Australia

The Imago Institute for Relationships offers Professional Training Programmes in Imago Relationship Therapy in New Zealand and Australia. The Basic Clinical Training is twelve days and is offered in four modules scheduled approximately three months apart.

There are two tracks within this programme: a Clinical Track for Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Psychologists who intend to become Certified Imago Relationship Therapists and an Educational Track for those who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of relationship dynamics for use in educational settings, the workplace or for their own personal and inter-personal growth.

Clinical Track
This twelve day training will assist clinicians to become skilled in applying this therapy when working with couples. It will focus on Imago clinical procedures, clinical demonstrations and review of participants’ cases.

To become a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and be eligible for Clinical Membership of Imago Relationships International (IRI) a trainee will need to:

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Attend a “Getting the Love You Want - Couples Workshop”.**
Complete all course requirements in the Basic Clinical Training in Imago Relationship Therapy.
Be a Member of a recognized Professional Association in New Zealand or Australia.
Have, be developing or have the intention of developing a professional practice with couples.

Requirements for Certification as an Imago Relationship Therapist

Attend all twelve days of training.
Participate in training exercises and small group work.
Complete assigned readings.
During Modules 2 & 3, present video tape samples of your work with couples for Supervision.
Execute an “Understandings and Agreements” contract.
Complete six months post-training supervision; one supervision session per month, either individual or group.
Complete 3 and 6 month reports following the training, as outlined by Clinical Instructors.
Serve as clinical support staff in a “Getting the Love You Want – Couples Workshop within one year of completion of course requirements.
Submit one videotape of your work with couples, for assessment, after completion of the six months supervision.

Graduate Permissions and Benefits
Graduates of the Clinical Training Programme are eligible for Clinical Membership of IRI. This distinction qualifies them, among other things, to call themselves Certified Imago Therapists and allows them to be listed on the Imago International Directory and on the website of Imago New Zealand or Imago Australia.

Educational Track
This training is also suitable for non-clinicians who wish to broaden their experience and capabilities in applying Imago work in any educational, business, professional or personal setting. You will gain an in-depth understanding of relationship dynamics and communication.

To participate in this Training Programme a trainee will need to:

Attend a “Getting the Love You Want - Couples Workshop.”**
Submit two letters of recommendation from professionals that affirm you can assimilate tertiary level education and would be a contribution to a class of tertiary level professionals.

Participants on the Educational Track can become Certified Imago Educators. Please contact the Imago Institute for Relationships (NZ) regarding the requirements for Certification.

** For both Clinical Track and Educational Track, a Couples Workshop must be completed with your spouse or intimate partner from a certified Imago Workshop Presenter. If you do not have a partner, then a friend, relative or colleague will qualify. This requirement must be completed prior to Session Two of the Training Programme in New Zealand and Session One in Australia.

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