Katie Brooks

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Catherine Brooks and I am the director and founder of Good Therapy San Diego. I am a Board Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience treating individuals and couples. I received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work with specialized focus on children, youth and family. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EFT couples Therapy, and I am Advanced Trained in Gottman Couples Therapy. In addition, I am certified in Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and I am a certified EMDR therapist and approved EMDR consultant to other therapists. I utilize EMDR for trauma, developmental trauma, treatment resistant depression and anxiety, and attachment issues.

Due to the vast knowledge I have gained working within the behavioral health field, I am fully aware of the complex nature of the human experience. I have vast experience within the geriatric community and I continue to treat this population. I led a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Partial Hospitalization Program treating adult and geriatric patients with Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, co-occurring Disorders, Eating disorders, and much more. 

In addition, from my work with the Department of Children and Family Services, I have extensive experience in treating abuse and families in crisis. I earned a prestigious scholarship from the Inter-university Consortium Program for a one year paid internship with focus on intensive training in cultural diversity (including LGBTQI community), family dynamics, child abuse, chronic illness, grief, and domestic violence. I worked collaboratively with LAPD stabilizing hectic environments, investigating crime/abuse, and protecting at-risk children in immediate danger. I preformed crisis intervention with both parents and children, conducted risk and safety assessment of home, parents and environment, and managed custody disputes and child alienation cases.

Currently, I am the CEO and clinical director of Good Therapy San Diego and have a full time outpatient private practice. I specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Eating Disorders, Postpartum Distress, and Trauma-Related Disorders. I specifically find great meaning in treating family members who have lost a parent or spouse to a trauma or chronic/terminal illness. Along with treating trauma, I provide professional clinical consultation to my peers, consultation for certification in EMDR, and supervision to interns/associates. 

My mission at GTSD is to bridge the gap between mental and physical well-being in our patients and to affect the larger community in a positive way.  I absolutely love my job because my passion is to be of service.  I find great purpose in helping people find themselves again when their lives have become challenging. The meaning that I get from being in the room as my clients work through their pain, complete their goals and come to a place of resolve, and as a consequence, joy, is invaluable to me. I feel grateful and honored to be chosen to help. My hope is that if you are in pain, we can help you. 

Hope to meet you soon 🙂