Dr. Jeffrey Cooke

If you're an adult navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, substance use, burnout, or other challenges, and it feels like life doesn't leave room to sort it out, I'd like to help. I'm Dr. Cooke, a psychologist who works with people from a wide range of backgrounds, including active-duty service members, veterans, and dependents navigating demanding careers and environments. I earned my PhD in clinical psychology from Texas Tech, where I researched trauma, substance use, and the effects of head injuries, before finishing my training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. Whatever brings you to therapy, my goal is to understand what's happening and work with you to find a way forward that fits your life. Together, we identify what's getting in the way and build practical, evidence-based ways to address it.

Sessions are collaborative, not something done /to/ you. We make sense of what's keeping you stuck, then build tools you'll use: examining thoughts that feel like facts, processing hard memories at a manageable pace, and making room for what you've avoided. I bring clinical knowledge; you bring life expertise, and we combine both to find what helps.

If you're considering therapy, you've likely already been pushing through alone for awhile, which is why starting can feel hard. You don't need it figured out first. We can begin by talking about what's bringing you in, making sense of it together, and finding what would actually be useful. If that sounds like a place to start, I'd welcome hearing from you.