Harville Hendrix, PhD, and his wife, Helen LaKelly Hunt, co-created Imago Relationship Therapy and introduced the idea of “conscious partnership.” Their shared work has led to numerous books on intimate relationships and parenting. Together, they also founded Imago Relationships International, a nonprofit organization that has trained more than 2,500 therapists and educators in over 60 countries. In addition, they co-founded Relationships First, an initiative that supports people in learning how to connect across their differences.
Harville earned a doctorate in psychology and theology from the University of Chicago and has been awarded an honorary doctorate as well as two distinguished service awards. He has appeared on many national television programs to share Imago Relationship Therapy and the concept of conscious relationship, including 17 guest appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which earned him a place on Unforgettable! Oprah’s Top 20 Shows. He has also been featured on numerous radio programs, and his work has been covered in newspapers and magazines around the world, including O, The Oprah Magazine, where he was called the “marriage whisperer.” He is also a member of the Redbook Marriage Institute, serving on the magazine’s team of marriage experts.
With Helen LaKelly Hunt, Harville coauthored Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, a New York Times best seller that has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. Their other books include How to Talk With Anyone About Anything, Making Marriage Simple: Ten Relationship-Saving Truths, The Space Between, Giving the Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents, also a best seller, and Receiving Love: Transform Your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved. They have also created three meditation books, two study guides, and an online program for couples.
Harville and Helen have six children, nine grandchildren, and live in Dallas.