Brooklyn Sears-Harness

Therapy is meant to be a place where anyone can feel safe and understood. With all of the major stressors that kids are facing in this current age, it can be a game-changer for a child to have a place where they feel accepted and supported. I became a therapist not to pathologize or diagnose children, but to become another safe adult in their support system who guides them to their goals and cheers them on from the sidelines. I specialize in helping children and teens ages 3–17 navigate through emotional challenges, stressful life transitions, and difficult developmental experiences through play therapy and a warm, supportive environment.

I have over 3 years of experience working with children in school-based, clinic, and private practice settings. I come to sessions with a warm, personable approach to put both parents and children at ease in what can be a stressful, anxiety-ridden process. I want to make healing and progress a collaborative effort, no matter the concern. My main approach is utilizing play therapy with younger children, while also providing a safe space for teenagers to express themselves.

Today, I am the owner and therapist at Resilient Sunshine Counseling. If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I work and live by this one quote “To know that one life has breathed easier because you have lived - this is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson. Please feel free to reach out, and I look forward to working with you!

Our first session would begin with an introduction of myself and my practice, learning about your kid and their needs, and then developing a treatment plan together to help support your child's mental health and set tangible goals that feel achievable and motivating.