Tina Cooke

Office Manager

Our office manager, Tina Cooke, will likely be the first person you speak with at Brookswood. She will work hard to match you with a counsellor or intern who best suits your current needs, doing her best to make the process as easy as possible for you.

The following is Tina’s description of why she is so passionate about the work she does for each person who comes to our centre:

“My life changed in 2001 when my 25-year marriage, which produced four amazing sons, came to an abrupt end. It was a traumatic experience that I was not emotionally equipped to handle, and it sent me on a long journey of healing. The pain was overwhelming and the loss unbearable. Through personal development programs and counselling, I rediscovered the hope and self-confidence that had all but disappeared. I was aching to be the person I once was: full of laughter and joy, with long-forgotten hopes and dreams. As the layers of healing unraveled over time, I was eventually able to capture the happiness I deserve.

“Today, I am passionate for reaching out and connecting with others — to let people know they aren’t alone. As I’ve developed both personally and professionally, I have found it a real eye opener discovering just how differently we all think and feel. Starting in 2006, I worked for four years as the office administrator at a local counselling office where I learned so much about relationships, communication, and healing. It was also during this time that I met Becky. When I discovered she and Mike were opening a trauma centre to not only reach out to hurting people, but to also work with graduate-level interns to provide affordable counselling services for those who sought support, I jumped at the chance to work with them!

“I consider myself truly blessed to have not only recovered from my own difficult experiences, but to also have the opportunity to help provide others with a safe, healing environment as they resolve issues and move forward in their lives. I was remarried in 2007 and we share 6 grown children and three grandchildren. Life is good!”

To contact Tina and set up an appointment with one of our counsellors or interns, please phone 778-278-3411 or email her at tina@brookswoodcounselling.com.