Allie Brookman

I believe that therapy is most successful when there is a safe space for clients to come exactly as they are. The therapy room should be the place for individuals and couples to authentically show up, no matter their struggle, knowing that I will meet them with support, encouragement, and healing. My goal is to join with my clients to find their unique path towards healing and growth. Whether it is conflict, grief, anxiety, disappointment, relationship issues, life transitions, or processing the past, no one should have to walk through their struggles alone.

In all my work, I am passionate about creating a welcoming space that fosters compassion, authenticity, openness—and hopefully joy. I am passionate about delivering a meaningful experience for my clients and seek to provide them with moments of discovery about themselves and their partners.

In my practice, I use a variety of counseling techniques. With individuals, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help them navigate life’s challenges with acceptance rather than avoidance. In my work with couples and relationships, I use the Developmental Model, which focuses on how relationships evolve and how partners can work to grow together to foster connection and relationship satisfaction. I am certified in Prepare/Enrich, which is one of the most widely respected premarital programs. I am also certified in the Enneagram testing and analysis, which is a way to understand different personality types.

Allie Brookman is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (TX #9901), supervised by Ginny Manley. She has her Master’s of Science degree in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Methodist University. Allie strives to learn and experience life in a way that supports her work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Before her time at SMU, Allie attended the University of Oklahoma and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in business, with a focus on non-profit organizations. After graduating, she worked with women who had experienced sexual exploitation. This experience taught her about the power of connected relationships and that it is important not to walk through healing alone, ultimately leading to her choosing counseling as a profession.