About Brooke Dooley

My mission: 
To assist clients in creating successful and fulfilling relationships and lives where they are reaching their best potential.

My philosophy:
I have ten years of experience as a counselor helping people deal with a variety of relationship issues and struggles.  I have a special interest in teaching people useful and effective skills to cope with overwhelming feelings that can be triggered by life stressors and relationship problems. I also have success helping those who feel stuck by a particular life stage or issue to identify and remove their blocks to happiness and fulfillment. 

My educational and clinical background: 
I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Communication from James Madison University in 1992 and worked for two years in Public Relations before returning to Loyola College for a Master’s in Counseling in 1994.  Loyola’s program had an extra focus in helping client’s work through spiritual issues, as well as encouraging counseling candidates to carefully explore their own issues so that they would not interfere in their work with clients. 

After graduation, I was a counselor and clinical supervisor for six years working with adolescents and their families in Washington, DC.  I also had a part time private practice working with adults who were experiencing a variety of issues.  After moving to Charleston, SC in 2004, I founded the Charleston Counseling Center where I see clients full time.