Patricia Brooks , LPC

Patricia Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings more than 11 years of professional counseling experience and over 20 years working in mental and behavioral health settings. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Master of Science in Youth and Family Services from Bellevue University, and she applies that background to strengthen both individuals and family systems.

Patricia creates a respectful, non-judgmental space where clients can explore concerns at their own pace. Her approach emphasizes hope and practical change - helping people identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, learn new coping strategies, and build skills that support healthier relationships and day-to-day functioning. She offers individual, family, and group therapy and works with adolescents and adults beginning at age thirteen.

Her clinical style is eclectic, blending Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Solution-Focused and Reality-Based methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and psychoeducation to address mental health and substance use concerns. Patricia maintains evening and weekend hours and accepts commercial insurances as well as employee assistance programs, helping clients find care that fits their schedules and resources.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Patricia draws from evidence-based methods to guide remote work with clients, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive or self-harming behaviors, which can be helpful for trauma, relationship challenges, and mood instability.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia works with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts techniques so treatment aligns with each person and family. Together they explore which strategies feel most useful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to engage from familiar surroundings. Licensed professionals can deliver the same core therapeutic skills and support remotely, allowing continuity of care when in-person appointments are not possible.