Imago Relationship Therapy: Enhancing sexual connection with couples

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Sexual disconnection is one of the most common reasons couples seek therapy, yet many couples therapists feel unprepared to address sexual concerns within the therapeutic space. While referral to a sex therapist is sometimes warranted, many couples prefer to explore these issues with a therapist with whom they’ve already built trust.

This webinar provides practical guidance for therapists on how to support couples in enhancing their sexual connection within the safety of existing therapeutic relationships. Drawing on multiple theoretical perspectives - including Imago Relationship Therapy, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and the Sexocorporel model - this session empowers practitioners to integrate relational and somatic perspectives to address intimacy more confidently and competently.

Real-life video excerpts from sessions with three experienced couples therapists offer illustrative examples and case-based learning.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:

• Identify common causes and relational dynamics underlying sexual disconnection in couples.

• Understand how Imago Relationship Therapy conceptualises and addresses emotional and sexual intimacy.

• Integrate principles from Attachment Theory and IFS to facilitate deeper emotional connection and vulnerability.

• Apply insights from the Sexocorporel approach to bridge the gap between physiological and emotional aspects of sexuality.

• Develop confidence in addressing sexual topics within couples therapy, without immediate referral.

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