An experienced pastoral counselor and psychotherapist, Rod Kochtitzky (Kuh tit skee) has specialized in working with couples for more than 25 years. His ecumenical approach is designed to help couples and individuals of all faiths build lasting, mutually satisfying and rewarding relationships.

Rod is a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a Certified Workshop Presenter and Advanced Clinician of Imago Relationship Therapy.  In addition to his private practice, Rod leads workshops based on the best-selling relationship books by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.

Rod offers six Getting the Love You Want Workshops for Couples each year.  Rod also presents workshops and seminars focusing on interpersonal relationships, communication and understanding yourself and others to area businesses, churches and not-for-profits.

Rod holds a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and a master's in divinity from the General Theological Seminary in New York City. He completed his training in psychotherapy at the Institutes of Religion and Health in New York City, and trained at the Institute of Relationship Therapy founded by Harville Hendrix.

 Rod has served on boards of Attachment Parenting International, the Imago Relationships International and the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute.  He also maintains an active leadership role in the international Imago movement.

Rod and Jane with sons Will and Tom
& the family schnauzer "Stella".

Rod is married to Jane Hardy, president of Career Resources.

They live in Nashville with their two sons.