Rieko Brooks (M.Ed., CPP, LCP)

Rieko Brooks is a bilingual psychotherapist and trainer with over 18 years of experience working in a variety of settings such as a community counseling center, a university counseling center, a Japanese mental health clinic, and a global Employee Assistance Program.  Her expertise is in the field of mental health issues, college counseling, and career counseling.  

Rieko holds a Master of Education degree in Community Counseling from Loyola University, Chicago.  After receiving her degree, she became a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois and a National Certified Counselor (certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors) in the U.S.  In 2022, she became a Certified Public Psychologist in Japan.

To fit the needs of her clients, Rieko implements Integrated Approach in her therapy and primarily works with youths and adult individuals.  Following the Strength-Based Approach, she focuses on clients’ internal strengths and resourcefulness to achieve their goals. Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, cultural adjustment, self-reliance, and emotional regulation.  She is experienced in providing career counseling to working adults, on a range of career issues from career development to work-related stress and relationship management.  

Key Concepts: Integrated Approach, Strength-based Approach