Therapist profile
Brook Algarin, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
Continue with BrookWhere Brook stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 6182
- NPI
- 1972999209
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Brook
Brook Algarin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 25 years of clinical experience. She sees adults who feel drained by stress, anxiety, depression, parenting demands, and relationship patterns that leave them lost or exhausted. She also works with people facing trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career strain, bipolar concerns, and codependency-related issues such as people-pleasing and trouble setting boundaries.
Brook focuses on straightforward, practical work in session. She listens for what makes daily life heavy and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions include talking through difficult memories, learning small skills to manage anxiety or mood, and practicing ways to stop putting others consistently first.
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with evidence-based tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and on EMDR when past events are keeping someone stuck.
Sessions often involve simple exercises to practice between meetings. Brook helps people learn breathing and mindfulness tools to manage panic and sleep disruption. She also coaches on practical boundary skills for parenting, caregiving, and blended family situations.
People consult her because they are tired of pretending everything is fine and want to feel calmer and more in control. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to talk about goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How Brook’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach still prioritize understanding someone’s daily struggles and priorities, and then building goals from there.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In an online setting CBT includes identifying unhelpful thought patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and using worksheets or exercises between appointments to track progress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Online DBT work often centers on brief skills coaching, practicing distress tolerance, and rehearsing boundary language relevant to codependency and relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brook will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on goals, symptoms, and what feels doable. That plan can change as therapy progresses so the work stays focused and realistic.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many clients appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings into a busy day, avoid travel time, use shorter check-ins when time is limited, or choose audio-only if bandwidth is low. A first session is used to agree on a schedule, preferences, and which approaches to begin with.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship patterns, trauma and related issues such as sleep trouble and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based work. Sessions include talking through problems and practicing concrete tools for mood and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
Brook has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns from anxiety to trauma and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she see clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.