Brief Solutions Oriented Therapy

What Is It? Study of the mind/body connection reveals how our thoughts generate our feelings and our feelings generate a physical response. These two dynamics then determine our actions and behavior. Research has demonstrated that focusing on negative experiences or thoughts will automatically stimulate negative feelings and consequent negative physical responses to these feelings. For many people, focusing on solutions versus problems is a simple, clear, brief and effective approach towards resolving anxiety, depression and many other disturbances of the mind and body. This approach includes such strategies as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hypnosis as well as traditional psychotherapy, referrals to complementary practitioners, and collaboration with Western physicians.	Assessment and Treatment of: Anxiety Depression Marital Discord Pain Management Cognitive Evaluations Issues of Aging Psychological Evaluation for Surgical Readiness Stress Management Psychiatric Liaison for Hospitalized Patients Work/School Problems
About Dr. Patricia A. Brooks, LCSW, PhD Patricia is a licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California and earned a PhD in Healing Psychology and Integrative Medicine in 2003. She has worked in the Health Care field for over 40 years  specializing in the Mind/Body connection. She is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with an eclectic treatment approach tailored to individual’s needs. Dr. Brooks designed and implemented numerous Integrative Medicine Programs including one at Sonoma Valley Hospital. She has worked as a Hospital Administrator, a Psychiatric Liaison and Behavioral Health Clinician in a hospital setting and has been in private practice for over 30 years. She has taught undergraduate and graduate studies in three universities and served as a guest lecturer at the Indiana School of Medicine. She is known for her “collaborative approach, compassion, and ability to be present with her clients.” Local Sonoma physician Brian Sebastian, M.D., recommends Patricia as “…having garnered high regard from local physicians and other colleagues through her thorough evaluations, her clinical acumen and her professional demeanor. I appreciate and rely on her clinical judgment regularly to help me care for patients with psychological and social challenges. She is a remarkable individual.”

281 Second Street East, Sonoma, CA
Office Hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9-5pm
For appointments call 707-935-2900
For after hours or emergencies call 707-337-7524
email: pbrooksphd@gmail.com