Brooke Bodar

Brooke Bodar grew up in a small Wyoming town, where a love of horses and the outdoors took root early. She later moved to Laramie and completed a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders in 2013, working with people who had speech disorders before deciding to focus on the factors shaping their lives.

Brooke returned to school for a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, graduating in 2016. After finishing her graduate degree she began working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in a community mental health setting, providing care to people of all ages.

Not long after, she and her husband settled in another small Wyoming town with their dog and two horses. Brooke became a mother in 2017, an experience that shifted her priorities and led her to transition into school counseling while maintaining a part-time private practice in mental health counseling. She is also pursuing certification in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Brooke is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in Wyoming; her licensure reflects her training and authorization to provide counseling services. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and anger management, self-esteem and career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She believes a therapeutic relationship grounded in unconditional positive regard, empathy, and authenticity is the primary vehicle for change. That kind of relationship helps people explore their experiences, shift how they see themselves and the world, and build confidence to make choices and take action. Brooke also holds that people possess innate ability and wisdom to navigate the problems they face. Her strengths include an ability to connect easily with others and to make clients feel heard and understood.

In her free time Brooke enjoys riding horses, spending time in the mountains, and being with her family and animals. She is excited to connect with people on the BetterHelp platform.