About

Hi there, I'm Abby! My name is Abby Brooks, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor based in the suburbs of Chicago and offering telehealth services throughout the state of Illinois. I work with individual teenagers and adults as well as couples, and I use a variety of approaches and techniques that are tailored to each client’s needs. I believe that each person has their own authenticity and truth, and my goal is to help my clients discover theirs and let it shine! My approach My approach to therapy is personalized for each client I work with. I am here to help my clients cultivate what they want their beautiful life to look like while incorporating past, present, and future challenges and using them as strengths. The client is going to be the guide, and I will walk beside them providing a space for them to be themselves and resources to help them feel stronger. To help facilitate long-lasting and meaningful change, I will use both evidence-based, such as trauma-informed care, mindfulness, the Gottman Method, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and holistic approaches incorporating your mind, body, and spirit. My focus I believe my approach works best with teenagers, adults, and couples. I feel confident working with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, grief, trauma, eating disorders and body image, self-esteem, life transitions, career changes, intimacy concerns, and LGBTQ+ topics. My communication style I aim to provide an environment where my clients can feel safe, cared for, and free to express themselves. I create this environment by being calm, warm, and letting them set the pace they need to feel comfortable. I find that our time together is most productive when we are able to be real and raw, so I will always be open and honest. I also believe that therapy doesn’t always have to be serious. Laughter is healing, and I enjoy using appropriate humor to connect.