--- title: Imago Relationships Blog Helps Build Healthy Relationships | Damian J. Duplechain, LPC, LCDC, AAC, CGP description: Damian Duplechain is the co-founder and chief clinical officer for the Center for Marriage & Family Relationships in Houston, Texas. Damian brings decades of experience to his practice, helping hundreds of couples and families discover how to co-create the relationships they want. He has also supervised many clinicians in couples and family therapy over the years. His work in helping couples and families learn to communicate effectively and connect more strongly, and to practice understanding and empathy is rooted in Imago philosophy. He is a certified Imago therapist with additional training in the Emotional Freedom Technique, John Gottman’s model, Terry Real’s model, and PACT (Psychological Approach to Couples Therapy) by Dr. Stan Tatkin. 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