Deidra Brooks (she/her) is a Licensed Master Social Worker (MSW011374) who works with young and midlife adults navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, relationship and family conflict, and life transitions. She supports leaders, caregivers, helpers, and professionals who carry significant responsibility, but are unsure of how to make space for their own needs. Her work centers BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences, and honors the importance of being able to engage in therapy without having to translate culture, minimize, or defend identity.

Deidra brings warmth, soul, and groundedness into the therapy room. Her style is collaborative, reflective, and gently challenging. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing within an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach. She views the symptoms clients experience within the full context of their identity, relationships, culture, family roles, lived experiences, and the systems they navigate. Her aim is to help clients understand the patterns that once helped them survive, recognize when those patterns no longer serve them, and develop new ways of caring for and advocating for themselves. 

She is a first-generation graduate and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Christian Brothers University and a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University. Her professional experience spans community mental health, crisis intervention, research, nonprofit leadership, and private practice.

Outside of the therapy room, Deidra is a multi-passionate creative who finds joy in travel, music, learning, spending time with loved ones, and intentional rest. She can often be found crafting, dancing to a favorite playlist, exploring a new creative pursuit, or finding ways to make life feel a little more spacious and joyful.

Reach Deidra at deidra@courageouscounselingatl.com.