The Pathway To Certification In Imago Relationship Therapy
Want to find out about Imago Relationship Therapy but not sure if you want to do the whole training?
You can take your time and learn at your own pace.
Start Small
Start by watching my 2 hour video on "How To Use Imago Relationship Therapy To Transform Relationships" and build from there.
Each training builds on the next. You don't have to commit to the whole process unless you want to.
What People Have Said About The Course
Workshops
If you decide you want to train as an Imago Relationship Therapist then one requirement for certification is to attend a "Getting The Love You Want" or "Finding and Keeping Love" workshop.
You can do this at any time in your training, but you are encouraged to do it as early as possible because the workshop will teach you the basic concepts of Imago Relationship Therapy and give you a good understanding of the Imago Dialogue Process.
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Jun 28, 2021
Imago Foundations (Days 1-2)
Watched the two hour introduction video and want more?
The first two days of the training and will give you a grounding in the basics of Imago Relationship Therapy, including teaching you the dialogue process.
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Jun 28, 2021
Clinical Skills (Days 3-12)
Ten days split across two blocks of five. You'll deepen your clinical skills, learn to work with complex presentations — affairs, high reactivity, developmental wounding — and consolidate your practice through daily skills work with peers.
Clinical Skills 1 and 2 are booked together as a single programme.
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Jun 28, 2021
Imago Certification Process
You've done the training, now get certified.
Six months supervision and feedback on your work and a final video submission can result in you becoming a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist.
Who Delivers The Training?
I deliver the Imago Clinical training with my wife Joanna Groves. I am one of only two UK members of The Imago International Training Institute licenced to train others In Imago Relationship Therapy internationally.
Joanna co-delivers the training programme with me, bringing her background as a UKCP Psychotherapist, Certified Advanced Imago Relationship Therapist, and Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (PTSTA-P).
Training in Transactional Analysis?
If you're training in TA and want to build your couples therapy skills at the same time, this is a practical way to do both. As Joanna is both a CTA and PTSTA-P, hours completed on this course will support your training pathways towards TA qualifications: Diploma, UKCP, and CTA.
Dates and Costs
You will need to complete 12 days training in Imago Relationship Therapy in total to become a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist.
The first 2 days:
| Imago Foundations Course Dates | Cost | More Information |
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| 13th and 14th July 2026 | £330 | Full |
| 5th and 6th October 2026 | £330 | |
| 26th and 27th October 2026 ONLINE | £330 ONLINE |
The remaining 10 days (split into 2 blocks of 5 days):
| Cost | Clinical Skills Part 1 | Clinical Skills Part 2 | Places | |
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| Imago Clinical Skills Training Face To Face at The Affinity Centre, Cheadle, SK8 1AX | £2000 | 15th - 19th February 2027 | 10th - 14th May 2027 | 11 places available |
| Imago Clinical Skills Training Online | £2000 | 21st - 25th June 2027 | 13th - 17th September 2027 | Places available. This is an online training via zoom. |