Dr. Brooke Dean is a practicing licensed Clinical Psychologist based out of Beaufort and Bluffton, South Carolina.
Dr. Brooke Dean
Her passion for psychology and the human mind began during her academic career at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Dean graduated in 1985 with a B.S. degree in Psychology and Sociology. Her expertise in the psychological field continued at both Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. At the end of her academic career, Dr. Dean received both a Masters degree and a Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology.
Prior to opening a South Carolina-based private practice, Dr. Dean worked in many inpatient and outpatient clinics, which prepared her for the range of psychological issues that individuals face on a day-to-day basis. Throughout her professional experience, Dr. Dean has had extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, and marital therapy. She has worked with countless numbers of patients on issues of addiction, emotional disturbance, and relationship issues, mood and personality disorders, and much more.
Through your therapeutic relationship with Dr. Dean, she will be able to help you live a more rewarding and meaningful life, with real and lasting changes. During your sessions, she will use her expertise and experience to tailor your therapy sessions to achieve the best possible outcome. With her therapeutic approach, you can expect a down-to-earth, practical, and compassionate attitude, with a focus on active problem-solving.
Dr. Dean also offers therapy dog services!
In addition to your therapeutic relationship with Dr. Dean, you may also request the therapy of Sophie, a White Golden Retriever dog. Sophie has a unique ability to comfort those in need. She is a very gentle and loving dog, with a desire to comfort those around her. Whether she is lying on the couch or on the floor, her calm and relaxed personality allows for an open and honest environment in our therapy sessions. She has helped numerous patients, specifically hesitant and fearful children.
If you wish to have Sophie in your therapy sessions, please request her services in advance.
