248. Hollywood Ruined Us Sex Therapist Brooke Bralove

Published: Jan. 28, 2024, 11 a.m.

Hollywood Ruined Us \u2013 Sex Therapist Brooke\nBralove\n\nBrooke Bralove, LCSW-C is a Licensed Clinical\nSocial Worker, Psychotherapist, Master Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Practitioner, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Daring Way\u2122 Facilitator.\xa0 Brooke specializes in treating\nadults, couples, and groups with anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. Brooke\u2019s new passion is Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a brief treatment modality using bilateral eye movements that provides lasting relief and healing to patients with PTSD, trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression.\xa0 She has maintained a private practice in Bethesda, Maryland for 20 years. \xa0\n\nSummary\n\nIn this episode, Dr. Kelly Casperson\ninterviews Brooke Bralove, a licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist, about her work in treating sexual health issues and trauma. Brooke discusses her evolution into specializing in sexual health and the importance of education and normalizing sexual issues. She explains the benefits of accelerated resolution therapy (ART) in treating trauma and shares success stories. Brooke also addresses the role of vulnerability in intimacy, the spectrum of trauma, and the integration of therapy into medical practice. She provides resources for finding an ART therapist.\n\nTakeaways\n\nEducation and normalizing sexual issues are crucial in helping individuals and couples address sexual health challenges.\n\nAccelerated resolution therapy (ART) is a\nbrief treatment modality that uses bilateral eye movements to provide lasting relief and healing for trauma and sexual health issues.\n\nVulnerability is essential for intimacy, and\ntherapy can create a safe space for open communication and healing.\n\nTrauma can manifest in various forms, including sexual trauma, medical trauma, and developmental trauma.\n\nFinding a therapist who is trauma-informed and\ntrained in specialized therapies like ART can be beneficial for individuals seeking help.\xa0\n\nwww.brookebralove.com\n\nFB: brookebralovepsychotherapy\n\nIG: @brookebralovepsychotherapy\n\nTik Tok: @bbralovepsychotherapy\n\nAcceleratedresolutiontherapy.com\n\nCheck out details for my retreat: https://ascendretreats.com/\n\nListen to my Tedx Talk: Why we need adult sex ed \n\nTake my NEW Adult Sex Ed Master Class:\nhttps://www.kellycaspersonmd.com/adult-sex-ed\n\nJoin my membership to get these episodes ASAP,\na private facebook group to discuss and my private accountability group for your health, hormones and life support!\n\nwww.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership\n\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices