Dr. Cindy Ashkins, Phd, LCSW, LMT specializes in Imago Therapy, Life Coaching and Trauma Treatment. Based on the books Getting the Love You Want and Keeping the Love You Find by Harville Hendrix, Imago therapy looks at the unconscious mechanisms that operate in relationships, and helps individuals, couples, families and co-workers learn powerful communication tools. Dr. Ashkins specializes in Recovering Couples where one or both partners are involved in 12-Step Recovery work. Dr. Ashkins also uses Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) techniques which are based on the books Lovesense and Hold Me Tight by Dr.Sue Johnson. EFT is a subtle couples technique based on Attachment Theory, where couples explore their patterns of interaction and core emotions. By investing in a Couples Workshop (16 hours small group) or a Couples Intensive (3 hour private block of time) you are immersing yourself and your partner in the language of love. Love is all about connection, even through conflict. Conflict is actually a sign that a couple is trying to grow, not necessarily grow apart. Workshops:
Getting the Love You Want for Couples is a popular and powerful Couples Workshop based on the book by Harville Hendrix, PhD. The format of this workshop is a small-group and takes place in a private, confidential environment. These very meaningful workshops are offered three to four times per year. They typically take place Friday evening through Sunday evening or for full days on Saturday and Sunday. Bridging the Relationship Gap for 12-Step Couples is an innovative workshop for 12-step couples specifically designed to address relationship issues in recovery and address the wreckage created by addiction. The new thinking in addiction medicine is that couples need relationship tools earlier in the recovery process and benefit from conjoint therapy around Family of Origin Issues.
