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Brooke Lesley, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes
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About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 6 years of experience as a trauma-informed therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah. With clinical expertise in trauma, life transitions, and grief and loss, I have discovered the value of noticing body sensations that accompany thoughts, beliefs, and past and present experiences. From moment to moment, our bodies signal how we relate to the stimuli within and around us. This acute awareness will allow you to maneuver life's hurdles with more ease.

Too often, our focus is narrowed on the negative beliefs we have about ourselves, that we can’t see the larger picture, including our strengths. To expand our view, I often encourage mindfulness and self-compassion in therapy sessions; these practices coupled together can mobilize healing, increase our ability to manage distress, and expand our resilience.

I believe individuals are the experts on their experiences, and have the innate ability to navigate life challenges and transitions from a place of personal empowerment and resilience. Collaboratively, we will explore options for creating a meaningful life.

Professional experience

6yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Family of Origin Issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Life purpose, Men's issues, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Somatization, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

UT LCSW 9094604-3501

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Brooke Lesley. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I have really enjoyed working with Brooke. She is knowledgeable, understanding, kind, and professional. She is a skilled therapist and has really made a difference in my mental health journey. Thank you Brooke!

Written on Sep 29, 2021 after therapy with Brooke for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem

I have loved being able to talk to Brooke in a safe place. She is intuitive and unbiased and I do believe she cares about her clients. 10/10 would recommend

Written on Apr 26, 2021 after therapy with Brooke for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Brooke has gently led me to begin to trust myself. The gentle and honest way she brings my attention to what's going on and helps me to connect with my own knowing. I have referred folx to both Better Help and Brooke and will continue to do so.

Written on Feb 22, 2021 after therapy with Brooke for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She has been consistent and helpful in a very difficult period of life. I have not worked with her long, so we are learning about each other but I feel like she is concerned for my well-being. I like her approach and I look forward to continuing my therapy with her.

Written on Feb 02, 2021 after therapy with Brooke for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Because of trauma related to previous therapy experiences I was scared to start over. I’ve felt acknowledged and safe with Brooke from the moment she introduced herself to me. I’m respected and listened to, and I feel like she’s guiding me along the path of healing instead of looking at me like an object to be fixed. I’ve only had two sessions with her and was assigned her less than three weeks ago and I’ve already had tremendous progress. I highly recommend her to anyone who is queer/LGBTQ+ and living with trauma like I am. She’s been a game changer for my life.

Written on Nov 17, 2020 after therapy with Brooke for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Compassionate and intuitive. Very helpful!

Written on Oct 22, 2020 after therapy with Brooke for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes