Hannah Brooks, MA, LMFT
Hannah Brooks is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist offering therapy to couples and individuals in San Diego, CA. Hannah has immediate in-person openings at our Mission Valley Office, as well as virtual appointments for your convenience. To schedule, get in touch with Kae, our Care Specialist.
We are extremely complex beings. All that we embody has been uniquely shaped through our individual experiences, our relationships, our culture, and our personal outlook on life.
We can be so limited by our own perspective, that at times it may feel like no one understands us—almost as if we are speaking our very own language. This can be an extremely isolating feeling and keeps us from being able to form true intimacy with others.
Sometimes all we need is a translator to help us better understand all of the beautiful complexities that may be complicating how we communicate and connect with ourselves and others.
How I work…
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and relationship expert, I have spent the last several years of my practice searching for the missing link between what truly connects us. Through my training in one of the leading relationship modalities, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), over 3,000 sessions of therapy with individuals and couples looking to better their relationships, and my own personal dedication to studying connection & intimacy, I have found that as we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, it allows us to show up in a deeper and more meaningful way in our relationships.
I walk alongside individuals and couples who are ready to break the shackles of their comfort zone as they entirely transform their lives, learn to embrace their vulnerability, and allow themselves to heal through discovering what intimacy really means.
My work is trauma-informed, humanistic, and intentional.
I am LGBTQ+ affirming, and have a wide range of experience working with individuals and couples with a history of childhood trauma, sexual trauma, family/parenting issues, anxiety/panic attacks, ADHD, codependency, grief and loss.
I am passionate about assisting my clients out of their comfort zone, and into the most conscious, connected, and confident versions of themselves!
Education:
Hannah Brooks, MA, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist at Whole Wellness Therapy.
Master of Counseling Psychology: William Jessup University (2021)
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, William Jessup University (2017)
Experience working with marginalized populations, children, and adults since 2012.
Specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Indigenous Psychology, Mental Health First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care, and Crisis Intervention.
Hannah provides online therapy and in-person therapy to individuals, couples, and families.
More About Hannah:
In addition to her role as a private practice therapist, Hannah serves as the lead clinician for a non-profit shelter serving marginalized populations in the community.
Prior to joining Whole Wellness Therapy, Hannah played a vital role in launching a mental health program that still stands today, which allows individuals experiencing homelessness to receive therapy at no cost to them. During her time helping to pilot this program, Hannah worked with adults recovering from unimaginable traumas, survivors of sexual-abuse & domestic violence, substance use issues, and a wide range of mental health disorders in both individual and group therapy settings.
Hannah’s first therapy office was in what used to be a pantry at a shelter. And now, after contributing as one of the founding members to Whole Wellness Therapy’s growing success, she has helped launch a new branch of the practice in the heart of San Diego, CA: Mission Valley.
In her free time, Hannah enjoys singing/songwriting and performing. You may see her around town sharing her passion for music by singing & playing guitar at local live music venues.
Hannah prioritizes staying well connected in the community through collaborating care with other clinicians in specialized fields, collecting resources, and by currently leading a women’s group in Pacific Beach, called San Diego Dreamers that meets weekly to journal, inspire self-development, and foster opportunities for in-person connections.
Stay connected
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California Board of Behavioral Sciences License Number: LMFT142530
Providing individual and couples therapy to clients in San Diego, CA and online throughout California.
