I read the book, "Getting the Love You Want", which explores Imago Therapy. I had my wife read it, but she only read parts and said it didn't apply to her. Nothing applies to her situation.
I found the book to be interesting and I know that my W does have issues from her childhood, such as her parents didn't pay enough attentioin to her and her sister. I think she is projecting that onto my kids feelings about me. She also has self-esteem and other issues and reading this book brought some of that to light for me, but not for her.
Can't say that I have ever had true experience with it though. Let us know if you do.