Imago Relationship Therapy: One Practitioner’s Perspective with Valerie Frankfeldt, Ph.D.
Posted in Children and Family, Trauma, Relationships, Marriage on Mar 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Dr. Valerie Frankfeldt provides an overview of Imago relationship therapy through her own practice. Using case examples she discusses some of the unconscious processes that go into creating an Imago match and some of the diagnostic strategies and treatment interventions she uses with couples in difficulty. To learn more about Imago relationship therapy, or to find an Imago practitioner near you, visit http://www.imagorelationships.org/.
*Note: During the interview Dr. Frankfeldt references the acronym SMART, which is a tool for couples to use when making particular kinds of requests of each other. SMART stands for:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Time Bound/Time Limited
In addition to her work as an Imago practitioner, Dr. Frankfeldt is a Modern psychoanalyst in Manhattan, adjunct assistant professor at NYU’s school of social work and author of many articles published in peer-reviewed clinical journals. She is faculty, training analyst and supervisor at Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center. Her office contact number is 212 253-2625. Her e-mail contact is VFrankfeldt@cs.com.
Coming April 12th Psych1on1 welcomes Martial Arts Master David Herbert. Using his own life story as well as his experience as head of a large and long-standing martial arts school, Master Herbert will talk about the interaction between one’s emotional life and martial arts.
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