Imago relationship therapy is a type of couples counseling developed in the 1980s by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. Imago therapy is founded on the belief that there is often a correlation between the issues faced in adult relationships and early childhood experiences. Therapists who use the Imago technique strive to teach their client’s how to effectively communicate their needs to one another. Imago therapy helps couples to validate each others needs and to form a more empathetic connection to one another.