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Brooke Schwartz
LCSW she/her/hers
Brooke Schwartz, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Los Angeles, California. She specializes in treating those experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, uncertainty about values or next steps in life, and critical self-talk using third-wave behavioral therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Experienced In: mental health, addiction and recovery, sleep health, depression, anxiety

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5 Ways to Support a New Parent Through Postpartum Depression
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By Madeleine Burry
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ADHD Can Be Misdiagnosed as Anxiety in Women. Here’s Why and What to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
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What Is White Coat Syndrome, and How Do You Treat It?
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By Sara Youngblood Gregory
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The Benefits of EFT Tapping and How to Do It, According to Therapists
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By Marygrace Taylor
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How to Tell if Shortness of Breath Is From Anxiety and How to Treat It
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By Ciara Lucas
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How to Fight Off the Dreaded Sunday Scaries, According to a Psychologist
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By Madeleine Burry
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The Symptoms of Cardiac Anxiety and 7 Ways to Cope
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By Sara Youngblood Gregory
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7 Ways to Reduce the Sexual Side Effects of Antidepressants
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By Karen Pallarito and Elizabeth Millard and Brooke Schwartz, LCSW
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7 Tips for Exercising With Depression, According to Experts
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By Ciara Lucas
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The Sneaky Reason You’re Tired All the Time (That Has Nothing to Do With Sleep)
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By Elizabeth Millard
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Are You Overtraining or Is It a Mental Health Issue? Answering These 3 Questions Can Help You Tell the Difference
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By Marygrace Taylor
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5 Things Therapists Do to Calm Their Minds Before Bed
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By Jaime Osnato
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Why Depression Is More Likely as You Age, and What to Do About It
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By Jenna Brockman
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The 7 Best Self-Care Gifts to Treat Yourself and Loved Ones
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By Hallie Levine
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How Bad Is It Really to Go to Bed Angry?
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By Marygrace Taylor
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6 Ways to Manage SAD (and 4 to Skip), According to a Mental Health Expert
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By Elizabeth Millard
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5 Ways Trainers and Athletes Deal With Mental Health Challenges in Their Daily Lives
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By Ali Nolan
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How to Embrace Your Body as It Changes, According to Mental Health Experts
Fitness
By Marygrace Taylor
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Why You May Be Depressed After Surgery and How to Cope
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By Tiffany Curtis
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4 Things Olympians Do Every Day for Their Mental Health
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By Jaime Osnato
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Why You Should Stop Relying on Willpower to Reach Your Health Goals
Health
By Madeleine Burry
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6 Ways Therapists Cope When They're Grieving
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By Tiffany Curtis
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Yes, You Can Feel Grief Even if No One Close to You Has Died. Here's How to Cope
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By Anika Nayak
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How to Get Mental Health Help When You're on a Budget
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