Certified Imago Therapist & Master Couples Coach
PhD, Psychology · Registered Nurse · Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (CA MFC 8363) · Certified Imago Relationship Therapist · Gottman Method Trained
Dr. Janet Greenwood is dedicated to healing marriages and keeping families together. Her diverse background includes more than 35 years of clinical experience working exclusively with couples, helping thousands transform their relationships and prevent unnecessary divorce.
Dr. Greenwood was trained in Imago Relationship Therapy directly by its founder, Dr. Harville Hendrix, at The Imago Relationship Institute in New York, and has had years of advanced Imago training and consultation with Dr. Hendrix, author of the best sellers Getting The Love You Want: A Guide for Couples and Keeping The Love You Find: A Guide for Singles, as seen on Oprah.
Her work integrates Imago Relationship Therapy, Gottman Method principles, and attachment-based repair.
Janet holds a PhD in Psychology and is a Registered Nurse. She is licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFC 8363) and provides licensed therapy to California residents and couples coaching nationwide. All sessions are conducted by secure video conference.
Over the years, she has served as Director of Employee Assistance Program for Levi Strauss & Co., and consultant for companies including Talbot Financial Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, Chevron, and Coldwell Banker.
Dr. Greenwood is also the President and Clinical Director of Peoplework, established in 1985, which has provided behavioral consultation services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Care Homes, Mentor Homes, and Adult Day Programs.
Dr. Janet has taught on a graduate level for U.C. Berkeley, St. Mary's College, College of Notre Dame, and JFK University; served as a syndicated columnist; and was the writer/producer of the award-winning film The Gestalt Art Experience and Daybreak: Stress Management Video Program.
She is the author of four relationship books, including Rescue Your Marriage in 5 Hours and The Relationship Turnaround, and a former weekly relationship columnist for the Contra Costa Times.
Janet's training includes being a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Nurse, Registered Art Therapist, California Continuing Education Provider for MFCC's and LCSW's, and a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist.
2 Days · 12 Hours
A private, virtual intensive – we meet for two days, six hours each day (12 hours total). This is not group work. It's a focused, one-on-one experience comparable to months of traditional therapy. Individualized follow-up plans available.
Learn About the Intensive10 Weeks · 10 Sessions
Ten one-hour sessions over ten weeks – the structured program for couples ready to do the work week by week. Covers crisis, trust ruptures, Imago dialogue, and intimacy blueprints.
Learn About the 10-Hour ProgramEducation
PhD, Psychology · MA, San Francisco State University · BA, San Francisco State University · Registered Nurse
License
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, State of California – MFC 8363. Issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Certifications
Certified Imago Relationship Therapist (trained directly by Dr. Harville Hendrix, founder of Imago Relationship Therapy) · Gottman Method Trained · Registered Nurse · Registered Art Therapist
Professional Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) · American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Areas of Expertise
Imago Relationship Therapy · Intentional Dialogue · Two-Day Couples Intensives · Affair Recovery and rebuilding trust after betrayal · Attachment repair · Premarital counseling · Turtle–Tiger pursuer/withdrawer dynamics · Gottman Method principles for couples
Publications
Author of four relationship books, all written for couples and available as e-books:
Media
Former weekly relationship advice columnist for the Contra Costa Times. Twenty-two of her published columns have been migrated to the Imago Insights library on this site.
"We call Dr. Greenwood the couples whisperer! We were amazed at how quickly we were able to get our passion back. Two years later we continue to use the Couples Dialog on our own and we have kept the communication and sizzle going."
A personal invitation from Dr. Janet
Complimentary phone assessment. Text or call to schedule.