Brooke Rawls (She/Her)

Light Minds Therapy provides telehealth and in-home therapy mental health services (yep, I'll bring therapy to you!). While prioritizing the building trust and rapport, I seek to help my clientele better understand the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are keeping them stuck and preventing them from reaching their goals. My demeanor in therapy is collaborative, interactive, warm, and strengths-based. I also occasionally add a touch humor to my sessions with clientele. After all, laughter is the best medicine. Therapy can be a vulnerable space to enter and I am here to cheer you on along the way. I understand that therapy is not a “one size fit’s all” model. Thus, I make sure to alter my approach according to the unique needs of my clientele while remaining sensitive to their personal stories.

I believe that there are several factors that go into the process of creating change regardless of what challenges are getting in the way. Some of these factors include motivation to change and willingness to face discomfort. I often tell my clients that in order to see change, they have to want to try something different to generate this shift. I also highlight that where there is discomfort there is growth. When we stop letting discomfort and other big feelings dictate our decisions in life, we move closer to the life we want to live. Part of the reason for this is because we become more of an observer of our thoughts rather than falling victim to the negative thoughts our inner critic may practice. I also firmly believe that in order for someone to see growth in the therapeutic process, it’s essential to have a therapeutic environment that is non-judgmental, trusting, validating, and supportive. I believe therapists should act as a teammate to clients and encourage agency.