Dr. Wendy Palmer Patterson
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Dr. Wendy Palmer Patterson has been working with couples and families since 1971. Her experience spans both the public and private sectors, and she has been in private practice in Atlanta since 1981, specializing in couples, families, and groups. She is a respected trainer of marital and family therapists, as well as a supervisor and consultant.
Wendy has been an Imago Clinical Faculty member since 1996 and has delivered seminars for professional, religious, and business organizations. Her training and experience include:
- Structural and Strategic family therapy
- Systemic therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Gestalt therapy
- Pesos Borden System Psychomotor therapy
- Sexual and physical abuse
- Addiction recovery and treatment
- Group psychotherapy
- Parenting
- Women’s empowerment
- Sexuality
Wendy has a systemic approach to her work and has integrated Imago theory and practice into business consultation and team building for over 30 years. She is also committed to group work and has completed a PhD from Daybreak University, focusing her research on the application of Imago in different cultures, drawing from her international teaching experiences.
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