Brooke Bralove Psychotherapy

Brooke Bralove Psychotherapy Psychotherapist, Master Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner, AASECT Certified S*x Therapist I am the proud mother of two wonderful daughters.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland with over 20 years of clinical experience. Born and raised in the DC area, I attended Sidwell Friends School for 14 years before receiving my B.A. in Afro-American Studies from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996. After working in the nonprofit sector for three years, I graduated from Columbia University’s School of Social Work in 2001. I worked at House of Ruth in Washington, DC for two years, providing individual and group counseling to victims of domestic violence. In 2004, I completed a two-year advanced clinical training program in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Washington School of Psychiatry. In 2013 I became a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. In 2014 I earned a certificate at the National Group Psychotherapy Institute. In addition, I have recently become an AASECT Certified S*x Therapist. I have been working with individuals, couples, and groups in private practice in Bethesda since 2004.

11/18/2025

Today a client came into ART dysregulated: tight jaw, shallow breathing, back pain. Just a few minutes of bilateral eye movements later, her whole system softened. By the end she looked at Cooper (my 5-year-old Maltipoo co-therapist) and said:

“I feel as relaxed as Cooper.”

🔬 Why?
Bilateral eye movements activate both sides of the brain, helping the nervous system shift out of fight-or-flight and into calm. Research shows this reduces emotional intensity and physical tension while helping the brain reprocess distress more effectively.

ART works on the mind and the body—quickly.

🐾 Learn more or book an ART session through the link in my bio.



When someone finds relief after decades of feeling stuck, it’s life-changing, and Nina’s client said exactly that. 💜Thei...
11/15/2025

When someone finds relief after decades of feeling stuck, it’s life-changing, and Nina’s client said exactly that. 💜

Their experience is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t have to take years or require retelling every detail of your trauma. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) works differently: gently, efficiently, and backed by evidence.

✨ No extensive rehashing
✨ Relief in just a few sessions
✨ Effective and empowering

If you’re ready for a different kind of healing, Nina’s ART work might be the shift you’ve been searching for.

🔗 Learn more or book an ART consultation at the link in our bio.

11/15/2025

to my conversation on You Are Not Broken with . This moment still feels so important.

In the clip, I share something so many women quietly struggle with:
your desire shifting in your 40s and 50s—especially in menopause—is completely normal.

And with the FDA finally removing the black box warning on estrogen this week, the message is clearer than ever:
✨ You’re not broken.
✨ Menopause changes desire.
✨ And you can feel connected again.

💜 If this resonates, tap “save” so you can come back to it and share it with a friend who needs to hear it.

Curious why so many clinicians describe ART as “EMDR on steroids”? I can’t wait to show you!I’m excited to partner with ...
11/13/2025

Curious why so many clinicians describe ART as “EMDR on steroids”? I can’t wait to show you!

I’m excited to partner with Mates in Mind for a free Lunch & Learn where Brynn Rangel, BCBA, LBA, and I will introduce therapists to the power of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) — the modality so many clinicians describe as “EMDR on steroids.”

ART is a brief, neuroscience-based approach that uses eye movements to change how the brain stores distressing images and sensations. The result? Rapid relief from trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression, often in 1–5 sessions.

During this hour, you’ll learn:
✨ What ART is and how it works neurologically
✨ How ART differs from EMDR
✨ When and how to refer clients
✨ Ways you can integrate ART principles into your own clinical work

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025
⏰ 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
💻 Free virtual event hosted by Mates in Mind

If you're a therapist or clinician curious about adding a powerful trauma-resolution tool to your practice, I’d love for you to join us.

🔗 Register at https://app.heartbeat.chat/matesinmind/events/9982B4

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Just a gentle reminder from Cooper that it’s okay and necessary to feel your feelings!Talking about your feelings isn’t ...
11/13/2025

Just a gentle reminder from Cooper that it’s okay and necessary to feel your feelings!

Talking about your feelings isn’t the same as feeling them.
In therapy, it can be tempting to stay in your head — analyzing, explaining, intellectualizing. It feels safer there. But true healing doesn’t happen through logic alone. It happens when we let our emotions move through us.

When you allow yourself to feel — sadness, anger, grief, joy, fear, relief — you’re giving your nervous system the chance to release what’s been stored for years. That’s how we make space for something new: peace, clarity, self-trust, and connection.

So the next time your therapist gently invites you to slow down, breathe, and notice what’s happening inside… that’s where the magic is. 💫

Feeling is the work.
Feeling is the healing.

11/11/2025

I want to congratulate all the amazing women's health doctors and advocates who fought tirelessly to ensure the health and well-being of women in menopause. 👏 Today, the FDA finally got rid of the black box warning label on estrogen, recognizing that for many women, hormone therapy is safe, effective, and life-changing.

This long-overdue decision allows women and their doctors to have open, informed conversations without fear or stigma.

💜 I especially want to honor my amazing friend and colleague for her passion and fierce determination to make this happen!

💡 Evidence matters. That’s why Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) stands out.Grounded in neuroscience and backed by cl...
11/10/2025

💡 Evidence matters. That’s why Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) stands out.

Grounded in neuroscience and backed by clinical research, ART has been proven to significantly reduce symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression—often in just a few sessions.

Hope opens the door, and science helps you walk through it. 💜 With ART, healing becomes something you can truly feel and trust.

🔗 Learn more or book an ART session through the link in bio.

11/07/2025

That rush in your chest? That’s courage knocking. 💜 It’s your body’s way of saying, you’re ready for something new.

With Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), you can move through what’s holding you back and start feeling proud of your courage to try, even if you don’t know how it’ll turn out. Because real change begins when you stop waiting to be fearless and start daring to begin.

🔗 Learn more about ART at the link in bio and dare to begin.



Life can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re used to being the strong one. But healing doesn’t have to mean doing ...
11/06/2025

Life can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re used to being the strong one. But healing doesn’t have to mean doing it all alone. 💜

Nina and Brynn offer therapy that helps women release old patterns, regulate their nervous system, and rediscover calm, clarity, and connection. Using Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and other evidence-based approaches, they help you move from surviving to thriving.

Find your path to peace with Nina or Brynn. 👉 Learn more or book through the link in bio.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally invest in yourself, this is it. 💜My next Daring Greatly™ Women’s Weekend In...
11/04/2025

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally invest in yourself, this is it. 💜

My next Daring Greatly™ Women’s Weekend Intensive is happening January 23–25, 2026 in Bethesda, MD, and registration is now open!

Together, we’ll explore vulnerability, self-compassion, shame, and perfectionism through Brené Brown’s powerful shame resilience curriculum. You’ll walk away with a stronger belief that you are worthy of love, belonging, and joy exactly as you are.

Early bird pricing ends December 15! 🔗 Click the link in bio to learn more about the weekend and what it means to start Daring Greatly™!

10/31/2025

Do you ever struggle to show up authentically, feel “not enough,” or long for deeper connection? 💜

If so, I’d love for you to join me for Daring Greatly™, a transformational weekend workshop for women based on Brené Brown’s research.

Together, we’ll explore vulnerability, self-compassion, and what it truly means to live bravely.

It’s happening January 23–25, 2026 in downtown Bethesda, and women have called it “six months of therapy in one weekend.”

✨ Early bird pricing ends December 15! Learn more and reserve your spot by visiting the link in my bio.

When your body’s lived in survival mode, safety can feel unfamiliar.This , we’re honoring the courage it takes to heal ...
10/29/2025

When your body’s lived in survival mode, safety can feel unfamiliar.

This , we’re honoring the courage it takes to heal and the truth that your body isn’t broken, it’s protective. 💜 With Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), your brain can finally understand: you’re safe now.

👉 Tap the link in bio to learn how ART can help your body exhale again.

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