Personal Statement:
I'm
Ann Klein, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Marriage
and Family Therapist. I have an advanced certification in Imago
Relationship Therapy for couples and singles. For over twenty
years, I have dedicated my life to helping individuals, couples, and
families to overcome difficulties and build stronger relationships.
I specialize in couples counseling, trauma survivors, codependency
issues, stress management, depression, anxiety, and issues relating
to loss.
When couples come in to see me, they may have
problems
getting along with each other, dealing with children and
stepchildren,
experiencing infertility, handling the aftermath of an affair by one
partner, dealing with extended family, etc. Some couples come
to help prepare for their marriage by creating a true partnership
that will stand the test of time. My goal as a couple's
counselor is to give couples knowledge and tools to improve and
enhance their relationship. One of the most powerful tools is
the 'Couple's Dialogue' of Imago Relationship Therapy
developed by Harville Hendrix. Through the Dialogue, couples
learn how to communicate and resolve issues in a safe, nurturing
environment. Each partner is heard, validated, and become
attuned to each other's feelings and needs. Couples develop insight
into the sources of their problems and how unresolved childhood
issues may detrimentally impact on their present relationship.
What makes this process so powerful is that each partner has
opportunities for personal growth and 'healing,' as well as,
bringing caring, playfulness, and aliveness into their relationship.
Couples also learn the latest research on the ingredients of
successful relationships.
In addition, I facilitate groups for
singles and individuals dealing with relationship issues. The
14 session structured groups are based on the book 'Keeping The Love
You Find', by Harville Hendrix. The group format includes imagery,
role-playing, and learning the 'Dialogue ' process of Imago
Relationship Therapy. The groups are very effective in helping
individuals understand what went wrong in previous partnering, how
coping mechanisms in childhood may interfere with present intimate
relationships, and preparing singles for committed relationships
following divorce or other losses.
My other areas of expertise deal with
individuals who have experienced trauma , codependency, depression,
anxiety, and loss. My goal is to teach clients various strategies
that they can use on their own to deal with these issues
Some of these strategies may include imagery exercises, developing a
new perspective on the issues, and learning new behaviors.
To learn more about Imago and my practice, I
invite you to meet me
on the web at www.askann.com
Services Offered: Couple,
Individual, and Group Counseling
Specialties: Couples,
Marriage, Pre-Marriage, Blended Families, Singles,
Affairs, Post Traumatic Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Codependency
Languages: English
Client profile: M/F; Adults
Payments/Conditions: Check, cash and Insurance Reimbursable.
Credentials/Training: MSW,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist, Advanced Certification in Imago
Relationship Therapy for Couples and Singles, Hypnotherapy and
Neurolinguistic Programming, Strategic Family Therapy, and Clinical
Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
License: 5475 
Listed: 4-02-04
