Relationships are inherently complex & vulnerable, …

 …but, with the right support, they are also our greatest avenue for healing.

 

APPROACH

 

Together Known specializes in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a model of therapy grounded in research & centered around relationships.

 

You can expect EFT sessions to be:

 
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Experiential

Instead of just talking about things from a cognitive place, we are going to work on helping you to experience in session what we’re talking about so that you can have a felt sense of new ways to engage.

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Emotionally Focused
Emotionally Focused

We won’t be problem-solving or analyzing your past, we know that emotions are signals in the present that help us make sense of our experiences and send messages to others about what we need. We will work to trust, expand and work with emotion to take us where we need to go.

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Attachment Based
Attachment Based

Bonding science has taught us that we are hardwired to be deeply connected. “Bad” behavior or distress in our relationships has its roots in attachment security. By looking through the lens of attachment, we can understand the deeper down intentions that fuel negative interactions.

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about julia

Meet Julia Alford, LMFT

Couples Therapist in Folsom, California

 
 
 

Empathy and Curiosity

I didn’t always know I would be a therapist, but I always had a thing for relationships.

As the middle child in a family of three where I had to learn to be flexible and bring people together from an early age, I became skilled at empathizing and understanding different perspectives. I observed and engaged with the relationships around me and became curious about what made some really seem to work while others fell apart.

Experience & Expertise

 

My work as a couples therapist is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a research-based approach that helps couples better understand their patterns, strengthen emotional and physical connection, and build more secure relationships.

Through advanced training, ongoing consultation, and more than a decade of experience in the field, I continue to deepen my understanding of what helps relationships thrive.

 

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#108114)

  • Master’s in Marital & Family Therapy from the University of San Diego

  • Ten Plus Years of experience working in the field

  • Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy including:

    • Completion of EFT Externship

    • Completion of Core Skills

    • Ongoing supervision and consultation with EFT specific supervisors/trainers

    • Active member of ICEEFT

 

A Together Known therapist may be a fit for you if…

 

  • We have immense respect for our clients that choose to invest in their relationships in such an intentional way. Whether you have been together a long time or are trying to establish healthy patterns early on, putting work into your relationship shows how much you value it.

  • We are here to bring our expertise and training to facilitate the process, but we value your collaboration, feedback, and willingness to dive in together.

  • We are fascinated by the science of relationships and are constantly learning and growing in an ever-evolving field. We love to share some of this education with our clients if it’s helpful and relevant in our work together.

 
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A Together Known therapist may NOT be a for you if…

 

  • Behaviors, while not always effective, do serve a function for all of us. In our work as EFT therapists, we are much more driven to understand why someone does what they do vs. putting them into a limiting box. From this place of understanding and empathy, change begins.

  • While EFT is considered a short-term therapy, it is an experiential process that does take some time and work. We'd rather us work towards lasting and meaningful change together than slap a quick band aid on the symptoms.

  • We love our clients and being part of their lives and relationships in an intimate way. However, it is also our goal that through the process of therapy you get to a point where you feel equipped and secure to move forward on your own. You're always welcome to check back in, but we are confident that you won't always need us.

 

“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.”

-Timothy Keller

 

Are you ready to be fully known?

If so, we’re ready to help.

 
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