Brooke Santos, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Brooke Santos is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on supporting people through anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She centers therapy on building self-compassion and clearer communication. Her work aims to help people feel steadier and more capable when emotions run high.

Brooke uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients develop coping skills that fit everyday life. She guides people as they learn to name difficult feelings and respond to them with less self-criticism. Sessions include practical strategies for managing stress and improving mood.

She often supports people exploring identity, sexuality, and personal growth. Brooke pays attention to how social anxiety and isolation can shape daily choices and relationships, and she helps people practice new ways of connecting. She also addresses caregiver stress and the emotional impact of chronic illness and pain.

Brooke has six years of clinical experience and holds MA LICSW, GA LCSW, and CSW credentials. She works with issues such as forgiveness, guilt, shame, life purpose, and women’s concerns. Her approach balances emotional processing with hands-on tools for change.

Brooke describes the therapy relationship as collaborative. She invites clients to set goals and to try approaches that match their pace and values. The focus is on steady progress and on building skills that carry into daily life.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Brooke draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building skills and processing emotions. One approach emphasizes developing self-compassion and reducing self-criticism, helping people respond to hard feelings with kinder, more effective actions. This work often helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, and the shame that follows major life changes.

Another common focus is communication skill building. Brooke helps people practice expressing needs, setting boundaries, and handling difficult conversations so relationships feel safer and clearer. Those skills are useful for caregiver stress, relationship strain, and social anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Brooke collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. She checks in over time and adjusts techniques as needed so the plan stays helpful and realistic.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people practice skills, talk through painful events, and track progress between visits.