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RCT integrates the processes of relational neurobiology and how connectedness with others leads to marked increases in physical health and optimal human development (Banks, 2011, 2015). Amy Banks, a psychiatrist and RCT scholar, stated that “relational neuroscience has been showing that people cannot reach their full potential unless they are in healthy connection with others” (Banks, 2015, p. 18). Exploring the intricate connections between connection and brain functioning, Banks described the CARE neurological pathways that resonate in healthy relationships and become disrupted during disconnection. The CARE acronym describes the experiences of calmness, acceptance, resonance, and energy. Banks contended that as counselors move from a model of human growth that values separation to one that supports growing in relational complexity and connection, the brain areas that facilitate CARE strengthen relationships and grow in complexity. There is a clear connection between the brain and relational health, and the evidence now supports the power of healing relationships as strong predictors of longevity and quality of life (Banks, 2015; see Sidebar 2.1).