- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- Grief and loss
About Brooke
Brooke Santos is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of experience. She practices in Georgia and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Brooke also notes an interest in life purpose and supports people who are reassessing direction after change.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping strategies and process painful emotions. Sessions focus on developing self-compassion and improving communication skills. Brooke helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck and practice different ways of responding.
Many people come to her for help with isolation, social anxiety, and difficulties with sexuality or identity. She also works with those managing chronic illness, caregiving stress, or lingering effects of trauma. Brooke pays attention to how everyday pressures affect mood and relationships.
Brooke emphasizes practical steps as well as reflection. Conversations often include skill-building, short experiments to try between sessions, and time to make sense of difficult feelings. She aims to help people find clearer priorities and steadier coping when life shifts.
Her practice acknowledges the needs of LGBTQ+ clients and women who are navigating identity, relationships, or role changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Brooke draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She focuses on approaches that build coping skills and help people make changes in everyday life. For example, clear behavior-focused strategies can help reduce social anxiety by practicing small, graded situations and tracking responses over time. Another common approach is emotion-focused work that helps people name and process grief or shame so those feelings interfere less with daily decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brooke will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means testing practical exercises, checking what feels useful, and adjusting the plan based on what actually helps between sessions.
If you plan to meet online, confirm current session formats before booking since options are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. They also let people try approaches such as skills practice or communication role plays from a familiar setting, which can make real-life application smoother.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, sexuality, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses evidence-based techniques to build coping skills and improve communication. Sessions mix practical skill practice with time to process emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MA LICSW and GA LCSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.