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brooke@halfmoonhealing.com
360-389-9995
*Offering virtual and in-person sessions*

My Areas of Focus
Autistic Experiences and Issues
Neurodiversity Affirming Care
Trans Experiences and Issues
Gender Affirming Care
Gender Exploration + Identity Development
LGBTQIA+
 

Brooke Eolande, LSWAIC

they/them
Education and Experience

As a counselor, and as a person, I value authenticity and transparency. Because of these values, it’s important to me that I’m upfront with clients about who I am. Though if I’m going to be transparent I should say that as an autistic person I’m not sure I’m capable of showing up any other way! I’m AuDHD and agender. I’m white. I’m a parent and a grandparent. I’m gay and have been married to my wife for over 10 years. I have also experienced divorce. I navigate my own complex mental health issues and like many counselors, I was drawn to this field because of my own mental health journey.

 

For most of my life, existing has been incredibly uncomfortable. Like most late diagnosed autistic people, I have cPTSD. It is traumatizing to live in a world that wasn’t built for you and that you don’t understand. For decades, I tried to cope with this discomfort through sheer strength of will. I would often fail and resort to harmful coping tools just to stay alive. 

 

Every time I’ve been able to be honest with myself in a new way and to discover another layer of my authentic self I’ve become more comfortable existing. This self-discovery has probably saved my life, it’s definitely changed it! I want to be able to support other people on their own journeys of self-discovery. I feel so happy when I see someone uncover and celebrate a new part of themselves in the therapeutic space.

Approach to Counseling

“The relationship is the intervention.” I heard this in a workshop years ago and it has been my anchor ever since. In parenting, marriage, friendship, and counseling, prioritizing the relationship has always helped me stay on the path I want to be on. Human beings are wired for connection. People need to be seen and celebrated to thrive. I want my relationship with my clients to be a place where they feel safe enough to be vulnerable. It can be scary to look at yourself honestly and as a therapist I strive to create a safe container for my clients to be able to do this important work.

 

Many counselors focus on helping clients grow their “window of tolerance.” As an autistic person, I know a lot of us have been expected to tolerate a huge amount of distress in our lives. Many of us have already developed huge windows of tolerance to survive. My goal as a counselor isn’t to help my clients tolerate more distress, it is to help them find ways to decrease the amount of distress in their lives. 

 

So much of the distress we experience stems from masking, both externally and internally. Trying to be someone you’re not is exhausting and traumatizing, yet so many of us do it without even realizing. This seems to be especially true for queer and neurodivergent people. I want to help my clients understand, honor, and celebrate their authentic selves!

Education, Trainings and Certifications

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  • 2015 - Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Western Washington University

  • 2024 - Master in Social Work at University of Washington

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