ABOUT ME

I'm Brooke, a board-certified music therapist, devoted student of humanism and existentialism, and avid reader of sci-fi and fantasy literature. I've worked as a therapist for kids for over a decade, and throughout this time I have wished I could be the school counselor at Hogwarts too.

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The idea to write about fictional therapy sessions for wizards came to me years ago, first as a fleeting thought, and it began to solidify each time I revisited a book from the Harry Potter series. Finally, a push from some new virtual friends and fellow fans made me sit down and do it.

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Much of my inspiration and understanding of close reading comes from some beloved podcasts, namely Wizard Team, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, and Witch, Please! But my knowledge and application of therapy the human mind come from years of studying psychology, development, and neuroscience, and practicing empathy every day.