The Ties That Bind Therapy LLC

My philosophy of therapy centers around building a strong relationship between myself and my client. This, in turn, creates an environment for change, helping clients share their inner thoughts and feelings that might be preventing them from feeling successful in their relationships and their lives. This can be done by building a mutual and collaborative alliance. As a person-centered therapist, I believe that the client is an expert in their own life. My approach is informed by attachment theory. We are biological, social, and spiritual beings, and these all affect how we move through the world. It is my firm belief that all people desire to be cherished, acknowledged, validated, and affirmed. I believe that people possess the resources for positive growth, and naturally tend towards that positive growth. Every person is affected by systems they interact with. We are all interrelated and interdependent parts of a system. As a systems therapist, I also view therapy through a lens of the biopsychosocial model. Whether I am seeing an individual, a couple, or a family, my approach is the same. We are the product of the systems we reside in, and in our desire to belong.