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My name is Karen Brooks and I am a Registered Nurse specializing in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders. I work with OCD, Social Anxiety, Phobia, Panic and Generalized Anxiety, as well as situational anxiety conditions, mood disturbances, and self esteem issues erupting from change, loss and life stressors.

Anxiety work involves understanding our problematic responses to fear and fearful conditions and how they inevitably trap us and keep us stuck in uncomfortable, maladaptive patterns.

I have worked as a Psychiatric Nurse for over thirty years and have witnessed the transformative potential of human beings. When someone learns to see how their thoughts, feelings and actions are getting in the way of a workable life, they can also learn to stop, change direction and uphold what matters most.  It then becomes a matter of combining this understanding with a strong intention to act, and behave accordingly.

If one is mindful and accepting of the bumpy emotional road that always accompanies change, a real freeing from old ways can occur.

The powerful tools available in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy have proven useful for many of my Clients who have demonstrated an active interest in working with themselves differently.

If this interests you, contact me.