Dr. Brooke Landry, PhD, LP
Doctoral Level Psychologist
Farmington Hills & Virtual
Hi, hello, and welcome! Thank you for visiting my page and having an open mind to starting therapy. Entering therapy can sometimes feel scary and uncomfortable, especially when we are young. With that being said, safety is of utmost importance to me with every client that I have. In this environment, you are the expert of you, and I can accompany you on your journey to a place where you feel heard, validated, and accepted. We can work on developing skills that help affirm this both inside and outside the therapeutic space. While our past may inform our present, it does not determine our future or our ability to achieve peace and stability. I look forward to being on this journey with you.
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From infancy, we explore our environments to establish a very critical piece of our development: safety. When our safety is threatened physically, emotionally, and mentally, our body and our mind find ways to protect itself. We may engage in negative self-talk, repress painful memories, or shut ourselves off from others. We may engage in harmful activities that to make us feel invincible. The less we feel supported, seen, or heard, the more painful this all can feel.
For some, entering therapy feels scary and uncomfortable, especially when we are young. With that being said, safety is of utmost importance to me with every client that I have. In this environment, you are the expert of you, and I can accompany you on your journey to a place where you feel heard, validated, and accepted. We can work on developing skills that help affirm this both inside and outside the therapeutic space. While our past may inform our present, it does not determine our future or our ability to achieve peace and stability.
As a self-identified White heterosexual female, I work daily to understand my role in providing a culturally responsive and inclusive therapeutic experience. We do not exist separately from that of our culture, family, peers, and societal framework; this is true both in and outside of a therapeutic environment. With each client, I uphold values of cultural humility and openness, and I am committed to learning more about and providing affirming care. My office is welcoming to those of all sexual identities, gender identities, and racial identities.
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and their families. So much of who we are is informed by our early childhood experiences and our attachments with our family members. I believe we can work together to identify the strengths in the current family structure and use that as our solid base for support and growth. I have experience working with adjustment-related disorders, anxiety disorders, selective mutism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), LGBTQ+ children and adolescents, depression, grief, childhood trauma, post-traumatic stress disorders, and family/relationship issues.
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PhD in Counseling Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
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Brilliant Detroit (Through partnership with Wayne State University), Detroit, MI
Mental Health and Wellness Clinic (MHAWC), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Children’s Hospital of Michigan (CHM), General Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Detroit, MI
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ADHD, Autism & AuDHD
Anger, Impulsivity & Defiance
Anxiety, Panic Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression
Executive Functioning
Family, Marital & Relationship Conflict
Grief & Loss
Identity Development
Parenting or Co-Parenting Difficulties
Self-Esteem
Sleep Issues
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Behavioral Therapy For Toileting, Sleep & Daily Living Tasks
Couples Therapy
Executive Function Coaching
Family Systems
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Parent Coaching
Play Therapy
Psychological Evaluation
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Individuals, Couples, Families
Infants & Toddlers, Children (4-10), Preteens, Teens, Parents
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
Priority Health
Get to know Brooke
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“Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends” – Unknown.
I saw this quote scrolling through social media and it was saved as my phone wallpaper for quite some time. Self-love can be one of the hardest things to accept into our daily routine. It is something I work daily on, and something I help my clients work on as well. I believe that when we truly begin to love ourselves, for all parts of ourselves, we increase our ability to prosper and find peace.
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From a young age, I always knew I wanted to help others. At first, I thought I would become a pediatrician or a nurse. And then I thought maybe I would like to be a teacher or coach. Circumstances led me to the field of psychology in the best way possible and I never looked back. Anxiety, depression, and neurodiversity are present in my family history - and in some ways, I feel like my childhood experiences with these symptoms primed me to provide understanding or openness regarding these things with others. I didn't know the path would lead me to providing therapy, but I'm so thankful it did.
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I love providing a space for exploration, growth, healing, and blooming. The therapeutic space is sometimes the first place a person feels heard, validated, and seen. The connection, empathy, and togetherness is something I craved for myself for a long time. Being able to offer it to others is so rewarding and I am blessed that people let me into their lives. Everyone deserves a space to be themselves. Therapy is for one and all.
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Sessions can feel, look, and sound different depending on your needs and goals for therapy. In short - I tailor my sessions to you. I like to encourage a mix of individual and family sessions throughout treatment to ensure collaboration with the family system. No matter the style of session, you can expect a safe/validating space to share your life experiences, relationships, and feelings. I am not going to lead you or advise you to find your meaning/purpose. Rather - I am committed to being on that journey alongside you. We are a team, with the primary goal being to explore and evaluate helpful/unhelpful life patterns to help you achieve self-alignment and connection.
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“Love isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”
This quote comes from the end of a TED Talk by Steven Hayes, who founded Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I highly recommend watching the TED Talk, as it opened my eyes to the importance of not only loving ourselves just as we love others, but to understanding ourselves and our needs through a lens of grace, gratitude, and understanding. Instead of hiding the parts of ourselves that feel like monsters, he encourages us to wrap our arms around them, remind them that they also matter, and nurture what is - versus attempting to change or mask it. Not an easy feat, but a necessary one.
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Hey you! You are important, you are seen, and you matter! I hope that the therapy room for you is a place for fun, exploration, and connection. I love using games, art, fidgets, legos, and more to help us connect and chat about your life and what's going on - the good and the not-so-good.
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From a conceptual perspective, I believe I align most with psychodynamic theory. From a treatment perspective, I have been trained as an integrative therapist. Such that, I may use a variety of modalities to fit the unique needs of my client. Most often, I incorporate a Strengths-Based Perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy into my sessions.