Gerald Brooks, LCSW

Gerald Brooks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Tennessee, Nevada, Virginia, and Michigan. He began his career at age 20, working with adults with persistent mental health concerns, and later became a Clinical Director. He holds master’s degrees in counseling psychology, spirituality, culture and health, and sport management. He is completing a master’s degree in religion and pursuing a doctorate in sports and performance psychology. His credentials include Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Professional Coach, Department of Transportation Certified Substance Abuse Professional, and a certificate in sports social work from the University of Michigan.

Gerald operates a solo private practice in Michigan and serves as the Director of Mental Performance and Wellness Services at Western Michigan University. This department integrates therapy, psychiatry, mental performance, and nutrition into one collaborative model of care. He also functions as a senior psychiatric social worker, therapist, and program manager for the university’s mental health program. He serves as the lead therapist for WMU Athletics, the interdisciplinary Eating Disorder Team, and the Medical Weight Loss program.

Gerald’s journey with AEDP began in 2021. He is a Level 3 AEDP therapist, an active member of the AEDP Vision Collective, and part of a subgroup focused on racialized trauma and therapeutic work with Black men. He has served as an Experiential Assistant and Guest Presenter in Immersion with Diana Fosha, a Guest Presenter in Essential Skills, and was a presenter at the AEDP 2025 Conference.

His clinical work spans children, adolescents, college students, student athletes, and adults. While trained in multiple approaches, he considers AEDP his therapeutic home and strives to be a deeply attuned and transformational presence in his work with clients.