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Brook Teoli-Phelps, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - anxiety and perinatal concerns
See online therapy options- CBT focused work
- Perinatal mental health
- Neurodiversity support
About Brook
Brook Teoli-Phelps is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Texas with four years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, and also addresses perinatal concerns including postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth related distress. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
Brook uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people notice patterns of thinking and behaving that make problems worse. She works with clients on practical skills to manage overwhelming emotions and on steps to reduce avoidance. Conversations are direct and focused on small, achievable changes rather than long theoretical explanations.
Her background includes work with neurodiversity and hospice and end-of-life counseling, so she is familiar with complex life transitions and layered grief. She also supports people dealing with isolation and post-traumatic stress. That experience informs how she plans sessions and sets realistic short-term goals.
Brook draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based, client-centered, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing approaches. These methods are used to help people practice new responses to distressing thoughts, strengthen relationships with themselves and others, and build day-to-day coping routines. She discusses options and helps clients decide what to try first.
Therapy sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location. To begin, a person selects the See online therapy options button, fills a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session. Brook aims to be practical and direct in helping people move toward steadier functioning.
How Brook uses structured approaches in online sessions
Brook commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT focuses on practical steps such as tracking triggers, testing predictions, and building brief coping exercises to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.She also draws on attachment-based work, which looks at patterns in relationships and how they affect emotion and trust. This approach helps when past relational experiences shape how someone responds to stress. Client-centered therapy is another influence and emphasizes listening and developing goals that matter to the person rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Brook will discuss options and collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try first, adjusting as goals and needs become clearer. The process is practical and goal-focused rather than theoretical.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online session formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow check-ins during short breaks, and reduce travel time. Some formats also let people choose sessions without video when that is more comfortable or when bandwidth is limited.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Additional focus areas include postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, neurodiversity, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice new, more helpful responses. Sessions often include concrete skill practice and short homework tasks to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She holds an LCSW and has four years of professional experience. Her work history includes supporting people through grief, end-of-life care issues, and perinatal mental health.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas and practices there. Sessions are provided in English.
Can someone outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted. Sessions and services are arranged for people located in Texas.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is available.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.