Brooke Bidez

When life changes in ways you never expected, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Anxiety or depression may make everyday responsibilities feel heavier, grief may leave you trying to adjust to a life that looks different than before, or questions around identity and belonging may make it difficult to feel fully understood. I work with adults and seniors experiencing anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA+ concerns, end of life care, and grief or loss. These experiences can also intersect with women’s issues or transgender concerns, especially when you are trying to understand yourself, navigate change, or feel more comfortable living authentically. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make room for what you are carrying, and reconnect with what matters to you. Together, we can work toward greater clarity, acceptance, and a sense of stability as you move through this chapter of your life.

Our work will make room for both the person you are today and the experiences, relationships, transitions, and losses that have shaped you along the way. We’ll explore how anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA+ concerns, end of life experiences, and grief or loss may be affecting your emotional wellbeing and the way you see yourself or your future. I may use Solution Focused Brief Therapy to help you identify what is already working and develop practical steps toward the changes you want to make, Internal Family Systems to explore different parts of yourself with greater curiosity and compassion, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you make space for difficult emotions while staying connected to your values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help you recognize thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress, while Motivational Interviewing can help you explore uncertainty and change without pressure. Our sessions will be collaborative, affirming, and grounded in who you are, giving you space to process difficult experiences while building on the strengths you already carry.

You do not need to arrive with the right words or a clear idea of exactly what needs to change. During our first few sessions, we will spend time understanding what has brought you to therapy, what you have been carrying, and what you hope will feel different as a result of our work together. We will create goals that reflect what matters to you and move at a pace that feels comfortable and meaningful. You can expect me to meet you with warmth, curiosity, and respect while creating a space where all parts of your identity and experience are welcome. Progress may look like feeling less controlled by anxiety or depression, finding ways to live more authentically, processing grief, navigating end of life experiences with greater support, or simply feeling more grounded during a difficult transition. We will continue checking in on what is helping and adjust our work as your needs evolve. When you are ready, you can schedule your first session with me through Headway.