Hi, I’m Brooke
Asheville Therapist| EMDR & BrainSpotting Provider
Helping individuals reconnect to themselves, their intuition, and their strength
How I help
My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in a deep understanding of the nervous system as well as how relationships and early experiences impact our daily lives. A lot of the challenges people come to therapy for, such as anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, and relationship issues, are connected to how the body and mind learned to adapt to distress and disconnection.
In therapy, we pay attention to what’s happening in the present moment, beneath the surface. That includes the patterns and parts of that developed to protect you, such as overthinking, shutting down, people-pleasing, hyper-independence, or perfectionism.
Rather than trying to get rid of those parts, we work to understand them. This can help you feel less trapped in habitual painful and shameful cycles and better able to move through your day without feeling like you’re just existing in survival mode.
My work integrates EMDR, parts work such as IFS, somatic and polyvagal-informed approaches, and DBT-based skills. I also offer sound baths and energy-based practices such as Reiki for interested clients.
Healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about reconnecting with the parts of yourself you had to abandon to survive.
Who I Work With
High-achievers dealing with anxiety or burnout
Survivors of sexual trauma and sexual abuse
Late-identified neurodivergent individuals
Cycle breakers working to understand and change generational patterns
People who’ve done talk therapy and want something deeper
Women navigating postpartum, motherhood, menopause, relationship and identity shifts, or career changes
What It’s Like to Work With Me
I pay attention to both what’s being said and what might be harder to put into words, helping us better understand how your experiences are showing up emotionally, physically, and relationally.
We’ll explore the ways stress, emotions, and protective patterns come up in the moment so we can work with them instead of pushing past them.
Together we’ll:
Slow things down when needed
Stay with emotions or sensations in the body instead of moving past them
Work to understand the different parts of yourself
Some sessions might feel quiet and reflective. Others might feel more active or emotionally intense. Over time, people often notice they’re able to stay more present with themselves without shutting down or becoming overwhelmed.
I also tend to be very real and honest in the room, and won’t use a bunch of therapist language. Therapy works best when we build trust with one another and collaborate throughout the process.
Why I Do This Work
I’ve always been someone who notices what’s happening underneath the surface, both in myself and in other people. Over time, that turned into a deeper curiosity about why certain experiences stay with us and what truly helps people heal.
My own experiences shaped that too. I know what it’s like to understand something logically, but still feel stuck. I’ve seen how protective patterns and nervous system responses can stay with us long after painful experiences are over.
I’m a social worker at my core, and I deeply believe that therapy and social justice are intertwined. I don’t see people or their struggles in isolation. Your experiences make sense in the context of your relationships, environment, and suffering you’ve had to navigate.
A lot of what gets labeled as “symptoms” is often adaptive responses to stress or trauma.
Fundamentally, I don’t see people as broken (the systems we live in, now that’s another story). Instead, I see people whose systems adapted in ways that made sense at the time.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping the parts of you that developed to survive feel less stuck in those roles.
More About Brooke:
I’ve always been drawn to understanding people—their emotions, their stories, and what helps them heal. That natural pull led me to study psychology and earn my Master’s degree in social work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where I trained in psychodynamic, interpersonal, and relational approaches to therapy.
Over the years, I’ve continued to grow my skills in body-based, trauma-informed care, blending evidence-based training with intuition and a deep respect for each person’s own wisdom. My intention is to create a space where my clients feel safe to slow down, explore who they are beneath all the expectations and survival mode, and begin to build a life that feels authentic and meaningful.
Credentials & Training
Masters Of Social Work-University of Wisconsin-Madison 2007
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)—North Carolina License # C007027
EMDR trained (EMDR certified by December 2026)
Post Partum Support International (PSI) Trained
Health At Every Size Provider
An Affirming and Inclusive Space
Neurodiversity affirming
Sex positive
LGBTQ+ affirming
A Health At Every Size (HAES) provider
Social justice–oriented
Perinatal Support International trained
I’m also committed to being a lifelong learner who continuously seeks to grow so that I can provide the best possible care for my clients. I do this through regular consultation with other mental health clinicians and ongoing continuing education.
Let’s Get Started
If you’re looking for an Asheville therapist who offers depth-oriented, body-based therapy, I’d love to connect!
I offer a free 15-minute consultation, so you can determine if this feels like a good fit for you.