Brooke Melton was born and raised in Burlington County and graduated from Moorestown High School. She attended the University of Maryland, College Park, for her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Dance before returning to New Jersey to complete her Master of Arts in Counseling at Stockton University. During her undergraduate experience, she interned at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Child and Family Therapy Clinic. Brooke’s internship during graduate school was with Holistic Healing and Wellness, where she gained experience working with children, adolescents, and adults from a variety of backgrounds.

Brooke utilizes a collaborative approach tailored to each client’s unique needs, primarily drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and utilizes some Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills in treatment. When working with children, Brooke utilizes Child-Centered Play Therapy, combining both directive and non-directive interventions depending on the child’s needs. Through play, children are able to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a developmentally appropriate way. Brooke utilizes play to help children work through challenges such as anxiety, behavioral concerns, trauma, grief, family changes, and social or emotional difficulties.

Brooke has a passion for working with individuals of all ages who are seeking support or navigating challenges, such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and emotional regulation. She is committed to providing a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and LGBTQIA+ affirming space. Brooke believes that every individual has the capacity for growth and resilience.

Brooke’s previous experience as a competitive dancer and current experience as a dance teacher and assistant coach of a competitive dance team informs her practice when working with athletes who are experiencing mental health concerns. She also had a graduate assistantship for three semesters and a Student Research Assistant position for one semester during graduate school, which she dedicated to researching the mental health of athletes and how the transition from high school to college athletics affects self-esteem.

Outside of sessions, Brooke enjoys working out, engaging in artistic activities, and teaching dance classes.