Good Therapy San Diego
+1 (619) 330-9500
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    • Who are we?
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  • Locations
    • North County - Encinitas
    • San Diego - Sorrento Valley
  • Our Team
    • Staff Summary
    • Ashley Fecteau, LCSW
    • Camille Mansour, ASW
    • Caroline Maehler, LMFT
    • Catie Peters, ASW
    • Deema Kanbaragha, AMFT
    • Eli Recht, AMFT
    • Hannah Schweizer, LCSW
    • Ilana Molkner, LCSW
    • Katie Brooks, LCSW
    • Katie Greasby, LMFT
    • Laura Baird, LMFT, LPCC
    • Laura Gonzales, AMFT
    • Leila Atiyeh, LPCC
    • Lindsey Cieslak, AMFT
    • Maggie Hollinbeck, LMFT
    • Millicent Sykes, APCC
    • Min Choi, LMFT, APCC
    • Nicole Stanko, AMFT
    • Sean Berkshire, AMFT
    • Shaghayegh (Sheri) Ameri, LMFT
    • Tiffany Triplett, LMFT
    • Whitney Molitor, LMFT
  • Blog
    • About Psychotherapy >
      • 10 Myths About Seeing a Therapist
      • How do I find a Therapist Near me?
      • Positive and Negative Beliefs
      • Psychiatrist, Psychologist or Psychotherapist: What’s the Difference?
      • Should I see a therapist?
      • The Benefits and Limitations of Virtual Therapy
      • The Power of Core Beliefs
      • What is AEDP?
      • What is Anxiety?
      • What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
      • What is EMDR?
      • What is Mindfulness?
      • What is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)?
    • Child Therapy >
      • 6 Tips to Help Your Child With Separation Anxiety
      • 9 Ways to Manage Your Child’s Anger
      • 10 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Difficult Emotions
      • ADHD and Your Preschooler
      • Child Disobedience
      • How Social Media Can Affect Body Image and Self-Esteem Issues in Adolescents
      • How to Support Your Teenager
      • Is Your Child a Worrier?
      • The Beautiful and Challenging Transition to Parenthood
      • The Underbelly of the Tantrum
    • Depression >
      • 8 Tips to Avoid Depression During the Holidays!
      • 9 Ways to Make This the Best Year Ever
      • Depression/ Grief and Loss
      • Grief and Loss
      • Mindsets Commonly Associated with Procrastination and Do-Nothingism
      • Postpartum Distress
      • The Story of the Stone Cutter
      • The Trouble with Self-Judgment
    • Divorce >
      • Anger
      • Divorce Recovery
      • Forgiveness
      • Parenting After Divorce
      • Predictors of Divorce- The Four Horsement
    • Eating Disorder >
      • Appearance on Channel 6 News!
      • Body Image
      • Eating Disorder Recovery
      • Healthy Food
      • New Way of Healing From an Eating Disorder: Curiosity and Compassion
      • The Power of Vulnerability and Connection
    • Relationships >
      • Appearance on Tonight in San Diego
      • Being a Safe Person Breeds Authenticity
      • Bisexuality
      • Can Marriage Survive Infidelity?
      • Connectedness Vs. Differentiation
      • Decoding the Sexless Marriage
      • Friendship - The Foundation for Successful Relationships
      • How to Be A Good Listener
      • How to Save Your Relationship from Certain Destruction
      • Improving Your Relationship
      • Repetitive Conflicts and Unsolvable Problems
    • Trauma >
      • How Trauma Has Impacted YOU
      • Trauma- Defining and Recoverin
      • Trauma: Discovering the Differences Between Explicit and Implicit
      • The Hidden Trauma of The Pandemic
      • Somatic Experiencing
      • What is Trauma-Informed Care?
    • Wellbeing >
      • 7 Tools for Coping with Difficult Emotions
      • 7 Ways to Tame a Whack-A-Mole Life
      • 8 Self-Care Ideas for Busy Parents
      • 10 Ways to Help Decrease Insomnia
      • Anxiety - Perspectives & Tools
      • Balance
      • Busting the Myths of Self-Compassion
      • Chronic Pain
      • Habits
      • How to Manage Stress
      • Living is a Choice
      • Mindfully Responding to Life's Challenges
      • Nature Nourishes the Mind
      • Not Sleeping?
      • Self-Compassion: The Key to a Courageous, Vulnerable, Resilient Life
      • Self-Esteem VS. Self-Compassion, What’s the Difference?!?
      • Sleep and Mental Health
      • The Enemy of Connection
    • Yoga >
      • What is Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy?
      • Demystifying Yoga
    • Videos!
  • GTSD Events
  • CAREERS

Katie Brooks, LCSW #27017, PRYT 
​EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant

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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. 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 and 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 who suffered with Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Substance abuse, Eating disorders, and much more. In addition, from my work with the Department of Children and Family Services, I have extensive experience in treating abused children 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, substance 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 founder and clinical director of Good Therapy San Diego and have a full time outpatient 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, EMDR Consultation for certification, 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 help people. 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 :)

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Click on the buttons below to view Katie's latest articles and appearances:

The Hidden Trauma of The Pandemic
7 Tools for Coping with Difficult Emotions
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?


​Katie Brooks print and media appearances:

Channel 8 News - Therapists in High Demand in San Diego
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San Diego Voyager Magazine - Meet Katie Brooks
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NBC Channel 7 News - Human Civility during COVID-19


Tonight in San Diego - Valentines Fun!


​Katie Brooks' EMDRIA Certifications:

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