About Me

Therapeutic approach

 I believe that people have everything they need within themselves to move towards healing and my hope is to help you find your own innate ability to heal through a variety of therapeutic techniques integrating Somatic Experiencing, the psychobiological principals of attachment, compassionate accountability, and Twelve Step based approaches.

Background

Brooke earned her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Fullerton in and her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Bucknell University. She has been working in the field of chemical dependency and mental health treatment since 2011. Brooke specializes in individual, group, and family therapy in treating trauma, addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. After receiving her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Bucknell University, she started working in the field of chemical dependency helping individuals pursue their academic careers. Brooke completed her practicum training at Casa Youth Shelter, working with runaway teens and their families. Following her practicum year at Casa Youth Shelter, Brooke worked at the shelter facilitating psychoeducation groups for teens teaching coping and communication skills. Brooke has been working at Ocean Recovery since 2014 facilitating process groups, individual and family therapy to women addressing issues related to eating disorders, chemical dependency, and trauma. 

While in graduate school, Brooke focussed her research on the use of Somatic Experiencing and the treatment of female adolescents with childhood sexual abuse histories. Following graduate school, Brooke enrolled in the Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) training and is currently in her second year of the program.