In 2010, counseling students Andrew Baker and Patricia Diaz,  formed a friendship around common values, passion for helping others, and enhancing clinical practice through research. Three doctoral degrees later, they decided to combine their varied expertise into a group practice that  would offer evidence-based, relationship driven counseling to individuals, couples, and families. With their friend and mentor, Paul Peluso, they have created the Alliance Counseling group, bringing their passion for helping others to the South Florida community.