About Brooke
People have described working with me as having a grounding force in the room. Someone who can hold the heavy stuff without flinching, but who also makes space for the silly, the weird, the parts of yourself you maybe haven't shown anyone in a while. The grief, the doubt, the joy, the parts of yourself you weren't sure anyone could hold.
I can hold it.
I'm warm and I'm direct. I ask the questions that get underneath the easy answers and I stay with you in the hard parts instead of moving on too quickly. I've also been known to laugh with clients when something is genuinely funny, because therapy doesn't have to be heavy the whole time.
Why I Do This Work
I've always been someone who wants to understand why people are the way they are. That curiosity led me to youth focused nonprofits and AmeriCorps programs, working alongside kids and families who were navigating some of the hardest things life can hand you. I started to see how much our systems shape individual lives and mental health, and I wanted to understand that more deeply.
Graduate school and early clinical work took me further into trauma, working in depth with children and families. It changed how I see people and how I sit with them. I've been doing this work in Sonoma County since 2010, licensed since 2015, and opened my private practice in 2024 focused on women and older teens who are ready to stop white-knuckling it through their lives.
As a mom and a recovering people pleaser I've also lived some of this from the inside. My own experiences with anxiety and burnout aren't separate from the work. They're part of why I'm good at it.
I'm also deeply inspired by our connection to nature and to each other. So much of what brings people into therapy is the story they've been told, or the one they've been telling themselves, about who they are and what they deserve. Part of this work is helping people find their way back to something truer underneath all of that.
My Background, Training, and Therapy Style
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I earned my Masters in Holistic Counselings at John F. Kennedy University.
I’m licensed in California and offer both in-person and online therapy for adults across the state.
I’m Certified as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist and as a Clinical Trauma Professional.
I am also trained in IFS-Informed Somatic Trauma Therapy and I integrate this work thoughtfully and compassionately into my practice.
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I have been licensed since 2015 and have been supporting youth, children and adults throughout Sonoma County since 2010.
I have worked in multiple clinical settings over the years working with clients and supporting other therapists. I started my private practice supporting women and older teens in 2024.
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A lot of what I bring into the room is presence. Not presence as a concept, but as a practice. Actually being here with you, not halfway thinking about what comes next or where this should go. Just paying attention to what's actually happening between us right now.
From there we work with whatever shows up. I draw on parts work and nervous system awareness, getting curious about the different parts of you that are trying to help, even the ones that are exhausting you. We notice what your body is doing alongside what your mind is saying. We slow down enough to actually feel what's there instead of just talking about it.
I'm always learning in this work. The more I understand about how the nervous system holds stress and how our parts try to protect us, the more useful I can be. I bring that curiosity into sessions, not as a technique, but as a genuine interest in what makes you specifically tick.In our sessions, we get curious about the different parts of you that are trying to keep you safe. We might spend time getting to know the inner critic that pushes you to be perfect, or the part of you that feels the need to please others to stay secure. By meeting these parts with care rather than trying to fix or silence them, we can begin to understand the roles they’ve played in your life.
Because I work relationally, I show up as a real person, offering a steady and compassionate presence as we navigate your internal world together. We move at a pace that honors your nervous system and allows space for your body to lead the way. This process is about building your capacity to stay with yourself through challenging feelings, helping you find an inner trust that feels grounded and lasting.
Ready to See if We are A Good Fit?
I work with women and older teens in Santa Rosa and online across California. The first consultation is free. Reach out whenever you're ready.