Brook Algarin, LPC

Brook Algarin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina who uses a compassionate, person-focused approach to help people find relief from persistent inner turmoil. She hears clients who feel exhausted by trying to keep everything together and helps them move toward more ease and presence in daily life.

She blends client-centered care with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep problems. Brook also works with people facing relationship strain, parenting pressure, bipolar mood challenges, and trauma-related distress. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focus areas.

Sessions attend to the parts of life that keep people stuck - painful memories, persistent self-criticism, and habits that drain energy. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and mindfulness practices when these tools fit the work, and she shapes therapy around what feels useful to each person.

With 25 years of experience, Brook brings steady clinical perspective without jargon. Conversations are meant to be straightforward and practical so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions. The goal is calmer days, fewer intrusive memories, and more ability to enjoy life’s moments.

If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Brook’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel understood and heard; it helps with carrying heavy emotions and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds clear skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and stronger interpersonal boundaries, which many people find helpful when feeling overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try short experiments with different skills, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process is centered on what the individual needs, not a one-size-fits-all method.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and let someone avoid travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to practice mindfulness or CBT exercises between meetings and to bring real-life situations into discussion for timely problem solving.