Professional and Marriage and Family Counselor

International Speaker

Facilitator of interactive workshops (CEU)

You may be confused and hurting right now, but your body knows what you need. My job is to guide you to find out what that is and help you achieve it.

My approach is body mind & spirit, which means helping you become more present in your senses. Through taking the time to breathe and connect with your deeper self, you find your own healing with my guidance.

Often directive and cognitive, I'm always supportive of your needs and limits. I have been in practice for more than 15 years helping individuals and families improve their lives. Some of the words my clients use to describe me are :genuine, kind, caring, compassionate, insightful, sensitive, dependable, playful, fun, determined and creative.

I am also an "InterPlay " leader. It is a playful method for discovering your full potential and transforming you life in an atmosphere of fun and support.

Common problems for which clients seek my assistance include:

• Relationship Issues
• Post traumatic stress
• Grief
• Depression
• Sexual trauma
• Anxiety
• Dysfunctional Families
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Addictions
• Sexuality Issues
• Divorce
• Affairs
• Loss
• Stress
• Codependency
• Marital Therapy
• Couples Therapy

I have conducted in-service training for mental practitioners on:

• Trauma
• Dissociation
• Post traumatic stress disorder
• Medical documentation

I have held workshops and seminars on:

• Grief
• Spirituality
• Parenting
• Communication skills
• Right Use of Power Professional Ethics
• Inner Child work
• Radix Body Work
• InterPlay

Speaker Presentations:

2001 International Society for the Study of Dissociations' Annual Conference: The Logic of Bodywork for Dissociation and Traumatic Stress.

2002 International Society for the Study of Dissociations' Annual Conference: The Cycle of Compassion: A way out for dissociation and traumatic stress.

2004 American Traumatic Stress Specialists Annual Conference: No More Villians.

I am published in:

• The Radix Journal
• The Dallas Recovery Magazine
• The Southwest Morticians Journal

I am the Author of:

Oh Wow, This Changes Everything $19.97 Order Here

Oh Wow Healing Guide $47.00 Order Here

The Landmines to Goldmines Playbook for Couples $97.00 Order Here

Cycles of the Heart: A way out of the egocentrism of everyday life $27.00 Order Here

Contact me at: 469-223-7153

I have the following licenses and certificates:

• Licensed Professional Counselor(Texas State Board of Professional Counselors)

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist(Texas State Board of Marriage and Family Therapists)

• Certified Radix Teacher

• Certified InterPlay Teacher

• Certified Right Use of Power Ethics CEU Facilitator

I am a member of the following:

• American Counseling Association

• Texas Counseling Association

• Association of Clinical Hypnotherapists

• InterPlay Leaders Circle

• Radix Institute

• International Society for the Study of Dissociation

• Right Use of Power Leaders Guild

Melody Brooke, MA, LPC, LMFT

801 E. Campbell Rd. Suite 510

Richardson, Texas 75080