Brooke BodarLPC

Brooke Bodar is an LPC who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and the many changes that come with pregnancy and parenthood. She greets clients with warmth and simple, direct conversation to help them feel heard. Brooke aims to make sessions feel approachable for someone juggling work, family, and big life transitions.

Brooke grew up in rural Wyoming and started her career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders. She later completed a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and has worked in community mental health and school settings. Those roles shaped her interest in both individual struggles and the broader patterns that influence daily life.

Her style centers on building a trusting relationship marked by empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. She uses that connection to help people reframe their views, weigh choices, and try different ways of coping. Brooke emphasizes practical steps clients can use between sessions.

Brooke integrates several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to follow the client’s lead, cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking and behavior, and solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas when relationship hurts are central.

Outside work she rides horses, spends time in the mountains, and raises a family with a dog and horses. Brooke brings a down-to-earth perspective that can be especially helpful during major life changes and the challenges of new parenting.

How Brooke’s approaches translate to online care

Brooke works from a client-centered stance that puts the person’s experience first. This approach means sessions start by listening and following what matters most to the client, whether that is stress, parenting concerns, or postpartum feelings.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation by teaching concrete skills and step-by-step experiments to try between sessions. Emotionally-focused ideas are part of her work when relationship hurts or attachment issues are central, helping people name emotions and respond to them differently.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Brooke will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they choose techniques and set short-term goals that fit the client’s life and needs.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how Brooke is meeting with clients. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep consistent check-ins. Online work also allows for flexible scheduling and keeps momentum between appointments while the therapist and client focus on practical strategies and progress.