Meet Brook!    Brook is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a child therapist with Step By Step Counseling.  She has been with us since 2014 and enjoys working with ages 2-14 years.   With over 25 years of experience working with children, Brook’s first career was as an Early Childhood and Elementary Educator.  She has extensively studied the topics of attachment, play therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, mindfulness, parenting and polyvagal theory.  Brook enjoys working with children, adolescents and their families.   

A few areas of interest are:  

• Attachment and Relationships
• Fostercare & Adoption
• Autism Spectrum (ASD)
• Trauma
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Educational Background

Formal education

• Bachelors of Science in Human Resources and Family Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
• Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha 
• Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling at Lindenwood University 
• Post-Graduate Studies – Psychological Examinerat Lindenwood University 

Certifications & Credentials

• Registered Play Therapy – Supervisor 
• Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy  Level 1 & 2
• Continuing education: Filial Therapy, Neuroscience, Sandtray Therapy, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CB), 
• Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CCRT) and Trust Based Relational Intervention 101 (TBRI).  

Articles or blogposts written by therapist

• Choices: Teaching Self Control and Responsibility 

Fees & Payment Information 

Fees:

• Intake: 125/session
• 40-45 minute: 115/session 
• Parent Coaching: $115 for 45 minutes or $135 for 60 minutes

Insurance:

• In network with some commerical insurance plans
• In network with some medicaid plans 

Availability and Location

Hours:

• 2-8 Monday-Wednesday  

Location:

• Saint Charles office – not at the moment due to COVID19
• Telehealth