D. Brook Houchen, LSCSW, MBA - Outpatient Psychotherapist

D. Brook Houchen, LSCSW, MBA - Outpatient Psychotherapist D. Brook Houchen provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. Brook also provides business consulting throughout the Midwest.

01/01/2026

One of my favorite videos of this teacher, who works with students of all ages. I have watched a lot of his videos of different students, and it is beautiful to see how he connects with each student and the dance uniquely- even though it is usually the same dance he has uploaded that highlights the students performing. I think this is a beautiful testimony to what therapy work is. I do a “somewhat” similar dance that I have done for many many years, and yes I update skills and learn new moves and techniques, but I usually am doing much of the same bulk of skills with most of my patients… but I adapt and blend and adjust and find how to connect with each one of them in a unique way as well. When you watch this teacher and his videos, you can see the relationships he has with different students before the music ever starts- you can feel it… that is the “chemistry” I talk about feeling with my patients and how critical that is to the therapeutic alignment and work that we do! So, if you haven’t watched this guys page- go look at his students and the different videos. And for those that have a therapist, this guy and his work with students is a beautiful analogy for how we feel about working with each of you! It’s never boring, each person is unique, and it is a joy to do this work. Even when we are teaching the same framework of skills, each dance and dancer is completely unique and its own vibe. (Go check out some of his videos! It’s cool to observe) You are WORTH it 💛

Sending this year off with deep well of gratitude for the wonderful experiences, adventures, blessings, challenges, grow...
01/01/2026

Sending this year off with deep well of gratitude for the wonderful experiences, adventures, blessings, challenges, growth opportunities, and moments of peace that I was able to experience this past year. Now, time to reflect on what went well, learn insights and areas for further growth into the new year, and flex those muscles and pool all that energy into a spring and propel ourselves forward with INTENTION, clarity, honesty, humor, kindness, wisdom, passion, and a willingness to do the WORK of having good mental health! Yes, a healthy mind/body/spirit takes effort. Invest time, effort, and energy into getting to know YOU and who YOU are and want to be, then be the very best YOU today that you can with the resources you have today. (Notice I didn’t say perfect 🙃) Rinse and repeat. That’s a great goal for 2026 for us all! We are WORTH it 💛

12/27/2025

HELL yeah! Goodbye 2025 and opening my arms wide to 2026!
I am grateful for the lessons, the scuffs, the wounds. I am grateful for the grit, the resilience, the wisdom, the strength, and the love. Life is a plate of it ALL. Not just what we want to eat, day in and day out…

It can be a plate of s**t.
It can be a plate of hope.
It can be a plate of worry and unknowns.
It can be a plate of JOY.

And… it ALL makes up this plate of life that gets served to us each year. Some parts we control. Some parts we don’t. It is all part of the journey.

Sometimes we smash a plate or two along the route.
Sometimes we are gifted a beautiful plate that is priceless and full of blessings and it renders us speechless.
Sometimes we are speechless because we are humbled by the enormity of what is on our plate. And sometimes… we take all the broken pieces of our plates and we make the most beautiful mosaic piece of art out of all of the little painful shards that originated from times we’d smashed our plates. Our pain turned into beauty- again. And it shows the strength of our spirit, the glory of our uniqueness, and the determination of our mind and body. Embrace. It. All.

So onward and forward I dance into 2026. This year I am committing to slowing down. I am working too many hours and I know that I have allowed myself to over-accommodate. I need to recenter and reset and tighten up my rails so that I can truly make this year the year that I want it to be. I love my job and I love the work that I do. I am forever humbled that I get the privilege of serving humans as my life’s work. Thank you to each and every one of my patient’s, consulting clients, and scuba clients. 🙏 You are WORTH it 💛

Happy holidays to all! The office is closed through the 2nd, and I will be returning the 3rd (yes, I’m working a Saturda...
12/25/2025

Happy holidays to all! The office is closed through the 2nd, and I will be returning the 3rd (yes, I’m working a Saturday 🙃). Officially open for “regular” hours on 1-5-26 at 5AM.

Thank you to each and every one of my patients for their continued support of my business and seeking quality care with my practice. I continue to be a staunch advocate for being committed to providing the best quality care, efficiently, and with the patient leading the treatment process. I am passionate about what I do and every day I am mindful and purposeful about making a difference in this world. Every. Damn. Day!
That is my life’s mission! Make a difference- and leave this world and the people I encounter a little better because of the work I do. 💛 You are WORTH it 💛

Onward and upward! Let’s bring on 2026!

Don’t tread on me! I will wear my grotesquely sparkly outfits to the airport! I will look like a 50 yo old woman who got...
12/24/2025

Don’t tread on me! I will wear my grotesquely sparkly outfits to the airport! I will look like a 50 yo old woman who got lost in a “Forever 21” store. I WILL spread my sparkle wherever I go- TSA be damned! You are WORTH it 💛

Now I just need a vacation where I have to fly somewhere 😄

12/22/2025

As an avid lover of antiquing, and of being a dingbat/goofball in said antique stores… this video inspired me to sprinkle a little of my hobby back into my life this holiday season. I have had more laughter, moments of complete unexpected hilarity and joy, and moments of connection with whoever I am with when we are in an antique stores. The sweet unexpected surprises that happen, ie the above video, make memories that we still retell to this day. If you want to have an afternoon adventure that is free, and no two adventures are the same, try adding this to your toolkit for life. You are WORTH it 💛

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Remember that you are not obligated to try to make all of your family/families happy at the holidays. Every family has t...
12/18/2025

Remember that you are not obligated to try to make all of your family/families happy at the holidays. Every family has their own traditions and beliefs and ways that they have done things. Every family grows and changes and adapts over the years. You are not responsible for trying to keep the peace, or walk on eggshells! You are responsible to do what you want, and to be honest and open about what you want for the holidays. That is your job- be honest and open! They may not like your answer, but that can be figured out. The key is to be authentic and not try to people please your grandparents/ parents/ bosses/ friends/ kids/ adult children/ other loved ones. You can be thoughtful and loving while still being honest and open and creative about creating wonderful holidays memories for all 🎄You are WORTH it 💛

12/18/2025

It has been a helluva week. Helping patients implement final preparations in strategies to have successful holidays before the office closes this Friday, Dec 19. Lots of crisis calls this year, and interestingly, about 20 patients from years ago (2-15 years since being seen) have called to get back in ASAP. Unfortunately, I am swamped. I struggle with wanting to people please and to overextend myself and say yes to accommodating people, and this year I am working hard to lessen that. (I am! I am! 😉) So, in the spirit of letting yourself be authentic and not giving a rats-ass what others think about you, I am celebrating that I am almost to Friday! I’m celebrating with this fabulous gal. Her videos just make me laugh and smile and enjoy that she is just doing her own damn thing and she doesn’t give two s**ts what anybody else says. Good for her! You go, girl. And I can’t help but LOL at the image of her flying on the tricycle- I was just watching the Wizard of Oz with my Grandson and I heard the soundtrack in my head immediately where Mrs. Gulch is peddling on her bike 😂 Laughter is good medicine for a tired mind and soul. It helps reset your nervous system, is a great distraction technique to help you calm and cope, and it is shifts your mindset and energizes you. You are WORTH it 💛

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HEALTHCARE… YOU are WORTH it 💛I rarely ever post political or religious content. I am posting this graphic that someone ...
12/18/2025

HEALTHCARE… YOU are WORTH it 💛

I rarely ever post political or religious content. I am posting this graphic that someone made because in my private practice, I have heard multiple patients tell me that they were notified that their insurance premiums were going up from $700 dollars (approx) for a family of 4 to over $2500! I also have had probably 50 patients tell me their insurance premiums were going to be close to $2000. Almost all of those individuals said that they will have to make some very difficult decisions about what they can and need to do without in order to pay for their healthcare. As the greatest nation in the world, I am ashamed that we have not found a better way and solved this national issue “better”. We are in BIG trouble if the vote to extend the ACA is not allowed. This will devastate thousands and thousands of families.

12/17/2025

You only live once! Hand me those damn cymbals! Carpe diem baby! You are WORTH it 💛

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