We adhere to the philosophy that relationships are at the core of human experience.  Research indicates that emotionally fulfilling relationships are integral components of mental and physical health, and that emotionally focused interventions have the power to establish and recreate supportive bonds among individuals.  We are therefore dedicated to the understanding and enhancement of couple and family relationships through an emphasis on emotions and their interpersonal impact.  We believe that all people can maximize their potential given a nurturing social environment, which we endeavour to foster in our work with clients.

In light of these guiding principles,

Our therapeutic contact with clients will be characterized by:

• Respect, empathic responsiveness collaboration and authenticity
• Interventions based on the highest ethical standards
  
• Interventions based on current empirical research
  

Our connections with one another will be characterized by teamwork that is:

• Supportive
• Open
  
• Collaborative
  
• Trusting
  

Our connections with the community will be characterized by:

• Leadership / vision
  
• Dedication to ongoing discovery and research
  
• Passionate teaching
  
• Supportive supervision and training
  
• Collaborative consultation
  
• The advancement of effective psychotherapy
  
• Public awareness and education