About YAEL BAT-SHIMON, MA, LMHC
Advanced IMAGO Relationship Therapist
I am passionate about working with couples of all kinds. I help couples live out their wildest dreams for themselves and their relationships.
Maybe your relationship/marriage is in crisis or failing. Maybe it’s stagnant or full of conflict and, sensing this, your children are beginning to act out in ways that baffle you. Maybe you wonder how you and your spouse have managed to drift so far apart and feel so frantic and disconnected.
My sessions focus on couples’ strengths & resources rather than pathology. The focus is on restoring your original connection, thus freeing you to be the creative, loving, conscious human beings you are meant to be
What Couples Do with Yael
Improve Communication
Couples learn & practice intentional dialogue, a 3-step process that creates the safety necessary for couples to talk & listen in a way that allows for both partners’ experiences & points of view to be expressed and respected.
Navigate Conflict
Couples shift away from a problem-based mindset towards a growth mindset in which conflict is not a signal to break up, but an invitation to grow. Through dialogue, couples explore what is underneath their conflict—typically unresolved pain from childhood or past relationships.
Rediscover Closeness
Partners reignite the passion that first brought them
together through intentional practices of appreciation, gratitude, caring
behaviors and FUN! As they come to understand the pain at the root of each
other’s baffling behavior, their compassion for each other grows and closeness
deepens.
My Services
Imago Relationship Therapy
Testimonials
EXCELLENTBased on 8 reviewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Heidy TejedaAugust 20, 2024My partner and I just went to a half day retreat with Yael and it was totally game changer to our relationship...She is welcoming and very easy to relate to. She gave us space but also interacted when it best helped us. I highly recommend spending some time with her to bring communication, intimacy and Authenticity to your relationship.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Jania HernandezAugust 15, 2022Is she Spanish speak as well? I Am looking for a bilingual so my husband can get help too, thank youTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Olivia McNeillJune 23, 2021Yael is thoughtful, kind, a wonderful listener, and an impactful Imago facilitator. My partner and I have deepened our intimacy through our work with her, and we look forward to growing closer through Imago dialogue. Her sessions are a space of growth, depth, and vulnerability, and we especially appreciate her ability to relate to lesbian couples, specifically interracial couples who are looking to grow closer through dialogue and truth-sharing. 10/10 would recommend!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Mary CastilloJune 19, 2021Yael is patient, thoughtful and insightful. She has been guiding my husband and I with the Imago therapy into dialogues we could not have achieved on our own. We have been seeing her for about 10 months and we are learning more about each other as well as ourselves. We look forward to continuing to improve our bond with her help.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Kristen CharpentierMay 16, 2021Yael has been an incredibly supportive and grounding guide for my wife and I for a little over a year. She has shown us how to communicate better and pushes us gently to explore ourselves using Imago therapy. We understand each other much better and Imago has integrated into our lives in a subtle organic way. Yael encourages us and cheers us on with true sincerity. Our relationship has flourished and we have grown together with Yael's help. We highly recommend her!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Samantha MeenachApril 18, 2021I cannot say enough wonderful things about Yael and the support she has provided my partner and I to take our relationship to the next level. Learning Imago has been a life-changing and relationship-changing experience and I attribute this growth to Yael's masterful guidance and ability to sit with us in stillness as well as to push us when needed. If you want to transform your relationship and truly learn more about yourself and your partner, I highly recommend working with Yael!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Madeleine CarreApril 7, 2021After going through an extremely rough patch in our relationship, my partner and I tried giving Imago therapy with Yael a chance. Yael gave us the support and framework with Imago that we desperately needed to learn how to enjoy our relationship again. We had tried other therapies with disappointing results but Imago has really had a lasting impact on our day to day life and how we approach each other. I could not recommend Yael more highly!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Stephen CoutuApril 3, 2021Yael is remarkable, she has been the Imago therapist for my wife and me for over a year now and we love our sessions with her. She has taught us how to strengthen our relationship through the practice of Imago and dialoguing with each other. Her encouragement through this process has kept us excited to keep practicing, and her encouragement and genuine happiness at seeing us become a closer couple is sincere and heartwarming. She creates a safe place for us to open up about our vulnerabilities and teaches us how to navigate through the impact they have on our relationship. Even during the pandemic Yael and the practice of Imago helped us maintain a happy and healthy relationship, which has been purely amazing!
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What is Imago Therapy?
Imago relationship therapy focuses on transforming conflict into healing and growth through relational connection. “Imago Dialogue” allows couples to move from blame and reactivity to understanding and empathy, so they can create a deeper and loving connection with each other.