Meet Brooke

Brooke Schwartz, LCSW

Pronouns: she/her

I am a Los Angeles-based psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and the founder of Sawtelle Psychotherapy Group. I work with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, challenges around having a loved one with a personality disorder, uncertainty about values or next steps in life, and critical self-talk. I also work with couples seeking to improve communication, deepen their emotional connection, and feel more fulfilled by their partnership.

Many of my clients are high achievers, perfectionists, and — on paper — seem to have everything figured out. I’m passionate about giving these clients a safe and nurturing space to experience their emotions, process their trauma, and learn new strategies and skills so that they can enjoy the lives they’ve worked so hard to build.

Originally from the east coast, I love taking advantage of all the outdoor activities California has to offer. When not with clients or outside, you’ll find me reading, watching reality TV, or teaching my rescue pup Remy new tricks.

Education and Training

I completed my undergraduate degree at McGill University in Montréal, Canada where I studied Sociology and International Development Studies.

I went on to complete a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration at the Columbia University School of Social Work. While in this program, I was accepted into the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training Program and Lab, the only program of its kind in a school of social work. I completed my clinical internship at the NYU Child Study Center.

I am trained in several other evidence-based behavioral therapies and modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBT-E), and Motivational Interviewing (MI), among others.

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