Dr. Janelle Brooks is a compassionate child and family therapist who creates a warm, safe space where children can express themselves, build confidence, and develop healthy coping skills. She is especially passionate about nurturing emotional awareness and healthy relationships—skills that empower them not just in childhood, but across an entire lifetime. With over two decades of experience as a therapist, school counselor, and educator, she specializes in person-centered counseling and play-based therapeutic work with children. Approaches that are rooted in the belief that every child holds an innate capacity for growth, resilience, and self-expression when given space to safely explore their inner world.

Dr. Brooks' clinical background includes crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, social-emotional skill development, behavioral support, and collaborative treatment planning. Dr. Brooks supports children navigating anxiety, behavior challenges, trauma, grief, peer conflict, and school-related stress. Her sessions are built around connection: listening closely, honoring each child’s voice, and using play as a bridge to help them communicate their feelings, build coping skills, and navigate life’s challenges at a pace that feels comfortable for them. Dr. Brooks' work is inspired by a simple but powerful belief: when children feel safe and valued, they flourish. Her years as an educator, her leadership in restorative practices, and her commitment to culturally responsive care have shaped her into a therapist who sees each client as a whole, capable person with a story that matters. 

Warm, patient, and deeply invested in the well-being of every family she meets, Janelle creates a therapeutic space where children and caregivers can learn, heal, and grow together.