Dr. Fibus, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, relationship coach,

anger management specialist, educator and California State Licensed Marriage

& Family Therapist with a private practice in Sherman Oaks,, California.. Since 1982, he

has worked with couples and individuals of all ages to help them create, repair and

renew their most significant relationships and to achieve growth, success,

creativity and personal empowerment.

Dr. Fibus received a Masters Degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University

in 1980 and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Aliant International University in

1984. He has also been trained and certified in the following treatment systems.

• Neurofeedback
  
• IMAGO Relationship Therapy, Advanced Level – certified by Dr. Harville Hendrix
  
• PAIRS Relationship Training - certified by Dr. Lori Heyman Gordon
  
• Mars and Venus Counseling - certified by Dr. John Grey
• Hot Monogamy - certified by Dr. Patricia Love
• Ericksonian Hypnosis
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
  
  

Dr. Fibus has served as the psychological expert on a variety of television and radio shows throughout

the United States. He has also been interviewed by CNN International and his expertise has been

broadcast to television and Internet viewers worldwide.

While Dr. Fibus addresses a wide variety of concerns in his practice, he is best

known for his extraordinary success working with:

- Couples who have been through a lot of therapy but are still “stuck”

- Individuals and couples who recognize their emotional “triggers” but can’t seem to break destructive patterns

- Busy people who value results-focused programs

- Couples challenged with issues of passion, including anger and intimacy

- Therapists who seek support in the management of their own personal and professional stresses

“Coaching and counseling is a team process, whether I’m working with one person, a couple or a whole family."

-----Dr. Fibus, Ph.D.----

Core Values of the Practice of Dr. Fibus

• We treat our clients and their family members, staff, colleagues and professional associates withhonesty and integrity.
• We have the utmost respect for our clients’ personal and spiritual values. Our work actually encourages our clients to integrate the values they cherish into their daily lives.
• We value empowerment of our clients instead of making them dependent upon us or perceiving them as 'sick.' We teach our clients skills they can use immediately and empower them with the knowledge and tools to direct their lives and relationships toward even greater success long after they finish their initial work with us.
• Our work with clients is oriented toward action and results. We use models of change that we believe are not only time- and cost-effective, but that can also produce lasting change.
• We value creativity, excellence and a commitment to the most advanced tools and information available to help our clients get their best results.
• We believe in practicing “what we preach" and are committed to using in our personal and professional lives the information and skills we teach to our clients.

IMAGO Relationship Therapy

Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) offers a unique perspective on relationships along with a practical

set of tools for couples looking for healthier partnerships. Based on the Latin word for image, IRT suggests

that each of us is deeply imprinted, from birth, with a personal image of love, as it was expressed—both

positive and negative—by our primary caretakers. This blueprint unconsciously guides our

actions and attractions in all of our future relationships—regardless of what we think or say we want.

The goal of Imago Relationship Therapy is to examine this early imprinting, bring it to the conscious

level and then resolve the conflicts that may have arisen between the two partners. IRT is typically

short-term and structured to provide safety for both participants.

Founded by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., and Helen Hunt, M.A., Imago Relationship Therapy addresses

the needs of individuals within partnerships and within the world. It views marriage as the primary

therapeutic relationship whose purpose is mutual emotional healing, self-completion, and spiritual growth.

By offering a practical guide to better relationships and exploring deeply entrenched behavioral

patterns and current adaptations, we are able to break through dead-end behavior, manifest

creativity and move into a thriving, conscious relationship.

Imago Relationship Therapy can be especially helpful you if you

- are beginning a relationship you want to keep

- want to enrich a good relationship

- are in a difficult relationship and want to resolve long-standing conflicts

- are near break-up or divorce and want to decide if the relationship can be saved

You can learn more about Imago Relationship Therapy by calling Dr. Fibus or visiting

http://gettingtheloveyouwant.com.

Holding advanced level certification as an Imago Relationship Therapist, Dr. Fibus uses the program’s

unique tools as part of his integrated approach to relationship coaching and counseling.

PAIRS

“PAIRS” stands for Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills. A nationally-known educational

program, PAIRS teaches practical skills for increasing intimacy and closeness while eliminating

the negative behaviors that so often destroy love. It considers a whole gamut of issues, including

communication skills, negotiating, family of origin, anger, jealousy, emotional expression,

fighting fair, self-understanding, and sensuality. The tools are simple and easy to understand

and the benefits are immediate and lasting.

PAIRS takes place in a relaxed, safe, and private format that combines films, presentations,

individual assessments, literature, discussions and exercises. In a well-structured environment,

couples learn and practice simple, down-to-earth skills that can lead to more passionate,

committed partnerships.

Over the past 20-plus years, PAIRS has produced outstanding results for tens of thousands of couples. PAIRS has been successful for couples who said, for example, “we had an OK marriage but needed some new sparks,” “our attorneys are on hold; this is our last shot,” and for couples who said they would do “whatever it takes” to make their relationship successful and fulfilling.

Trained and certified by PAIRS founder, Dr. Lori Heyman Gordon, Dr. Fibus uses the program’s unique tools as part of his integrated approach to individual and relationship coaching and counseling.

To learn more about PAIRS or to discuss relationship coaching, call Dr. Fibus today for a free phone consultation

Mars-Venus

In his now world-famous books, Dr. John Gray explores the differences between male and female

communication and the effect those differences have on male-female partnerships. Dr. Fibus

applies the insights from Dr. Gray’s explorations as he assists couples with communication challenges.

The Mars-Venus concept is that “Men are from Mars” and “Women are from Venus” and—

without some healing intervention—never the twain shall meet. By nature, men and

women “speak different languages” and have a hard time expressing themselves in

ways that their partner with understand. Often, the more important the issue, the less effective

the communication.

Working from this premise, Dr. Fibus takes off where Mars and Venus ends to help couples find

common ground, new language, reliable signals and shared meaning. He guides couples as

they break through stereotypes to create their own flexible, workable relationship definitions

and helps them end cycles of reactive, destructive behavior and thought.

As with all of his counseling, Dr. Fibus creates a safe, fun, interactive, non-confrontational setting that suits the needs of the couple and that is most likely to lead to permanent behavioral changes.

Trained and certified as a Mars-Venus counselor by Dr. John Gray, Dr. Fibus uses the method’s unique tools as part of his integrated approach to relationship coaching and counseling.

Hot Monogamy

M. Jay Fibus has been helping couples and individuals make the most of their sexuality for over 20 years. Counseling is available for individuals and couples

Hot Monogamy topics may include:

- Low sexual desire

- Female sexual disorders

- Male sexual disorders

- Changing unproductive habits and beliefs

- Sexual anatomy and physiology

- Birth control

- Adolescent sexuality

- Gender roles

- The important difference between sensuality and sexuality

- Sexual fantasy

- Varieties of sexual behavior

- Increasing sexual satisfaction

- Sex in the later years

- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

- Virginity

- Fidelity

- Infertility

- Body image

* Certified by Dr. Pat Love as a Hot Monogamy Workshop presenter, Dr. Fibus applies Hot Monogamy as

part of his integrated approach to relationship coaching and counseling.