Greater Valley Behavioral Health by Justin Biske

Attachment theory is a psychological framework that explains how individuals form and maintain relationships with others. Developed by John Bowlby, attachment theory posits that human beings have an innate need for connection with others, and that our earliest experiences with caregivers shape our attachment styles and patterns of relating to others throughout our lives. As a clinical mental health counselor, Justin Biske has extensive experience working with clients who struggle with attachment-related issues. He has found that understanding attachment theory is crucial for effectively helping clients overcome challenges related to intimacy, trust, and self-esteem. Attachment Styles Attachment theory identifies four primary attachment styles: secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant. Each attachment style is associated with specific patterns of behavior, beliefs, and emotions related to relationships. Secure attachment is characterized by a belief in the ...

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and address different aspects of their personality or "parts." These parts can represent various emotions, memories, or beliefs that have been formed throughout an individual's life. Justin Biske, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, has extensive experience in utilizing IFS to help clients better understand and manage their internal parts. Mr. Biske has found that IFS can be especially effective in treating clients with a history of trauma, anxiety, or depression. By using the IFS model, clients can learn to develop a better relationship with their internal parts and achieve a greater sense of self-awareness and self-compassion. With this greater understanding of themselves, they can begin to heal past wounds and create a more fulfilling and peaceful life. One of the key principles of IFS is the idea that every individual has a "Self" that is capable of gu...