Brooke Aker

My name is Brooke Aker! I've been a licensed mental health counselor for 17 years, starting my career in a group private practice. I worked 10 years for a not-for-profit in a variety of roles including Residential services and served as the agency's Clinical Director. I opened LifeWorks Counseling & Wellness, LLC in October 2022. I work with adults and older teens who deal with Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorders, Phase of Life Changes, Parenting Support, Grief/Loss, and Trauma. I work from a Person-Centered framework, am trained in EMDR and incorporate CBT strategies in therapy. I also work with First Responders, including Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS, and nurses, often incorporating EMDR to treat trauma and job-related stressors. I am a member of the Crossroads Critical Incident Stress Management team serving First Responders in Jay, Blackford, and surrounding communities. I am also a member of the CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Committee of Jay/Blackford Counties. LifeWorks Counseling & Wellness, LLC is a private-pay practice, which means we do not bill your insurance. Although this is not a great fit for everyone, it does allow you total independence and control in your therapy journey! *More about EMDR: As defined on EMDRIA.org, "EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research supports positive clinical outcomes showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other distressing life experiences." Watch this clip to learn more about EMDR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKrfH43srg8