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Online therapist

Brooke Wahlund

Compassionate, relationship-focused therapy

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brooke

Brooke Wahlund is a licensed marriage and family therapist who emphasizes a human-centered, interpersonal approach. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through strong emotions, notice patterns in relationships, and strengthen what already works in their lives. Brooke works from California and brings three years of professional experience as an LMFT.

She focuses on everyday struggles like stress and anxiety, coping with grief, and building self-esteem.

Background and approach

Brooke also helps with parenting concerns, sleep issues, career stress, and relationship problems such as infidelity and jealousy. She offers support for identity-related matters including LGBT concerns and for people managing bipolar disorder, ADHD, or compassion fatigue. Brooke favors straightforward conversation and connection over jargon.

Early sessions center on establishing trust, understanding the client’s story, and setting clear, manageable goals. She treats clients as partners and respects their knowledge about their own lives. When working together, Brooke uses practical guidance to increase awareness and improve daily coping.

She encourages small changes that add up to better mood, clearer communication, and more confidence. She also addresses young adult issues and provides coaching-style support when helpful. Brooke welcomes questions about the process and what to expect.

Her practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. For people in California who want a collaborative, relationship-focused approach, she offers goal-oriented care tailored to each person’s needs.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Brooke integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in straightforward language. She uses interpersonal methods that focus on how relationships shape feelings and behavior, helping people spot interaction patterns and improve communication. This approach is useful for relationship tension, grief, and stress-related problems.

She also applies humanistic principles that center the person’s own experience and strengths. That work involves listening closely, validating feelings, and helping clients name values and goals. It can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, coping with life changes, and addressing identity-related concerns.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Brooke will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what’s working and adjusts methods as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend from home, manage busy days, and continue support between appointments. The variety of options supports consistent work on goals while keeping practical life demands in mind.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Brooke address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, LGBT matters, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, sleep problems, career concerns, bipolar, ADHD, and related topics like infidelity and jealousy.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is humanistic and interpersonal, focusing on building a trusting relationship. Sessions emphasize understanding feelings, noticing patterns, and practicing small, useful changes.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a California LMFT license and has three years of professional experience working with individuals on emotional and relational concerns.
Where is Brooke licensed to practice?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with license number CA LMFT 138643.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does the pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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