Brooke Hammond (she/her)

My Approach to Helping

I specialize in treating the symptoms of trauma (anxiety, fears, phobias, nightmares, flashbacks) using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a remarkably effective tool for resolving traumatic or painful events from the past that continue to affect you today. EMDR can bring relatively quick relief from troubling feelings and memories. It does not erase the painful memories, but rather, takes away their physical and emotional impact. EMDR might be useful for you if: you have been feeling “stuck” and unable to “get over” certain events or feelings; you find yourself repeating patterns throughout your life that are damaging to you or the people you care about; you have experienced a significant traumatic event or a series of hurtful incidents that continue to influence your feelings and behaviors.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings, including community-based mental health agencies, prisons and immigration detention centers, families’ homes, schools, international social service agencies, and psychiatric hospitals. I work with survivors of domestic violence, abuse, trauma, and torture; immigrants and refugees; LGBTQ; people experiencing depression and anxiety; and people struggling with transitions, grief, and loss.