Brook L. McKay, Therapy

Brook L. McKay, Therapy Brook L. McKay is a limited license psychologist providing individual and couples therapy (telehealth/online therapy services only).

EXPERIENCE. How many years of experience do you have? Oh, this convoluted question asked or required upon a job applicat...
08/10/2026

EXPERIENCE. How many years of experience do you have? Oh, this convoluted question asked or required upon a job application is one that falls short of a person’s lived experience. Let me just say beyond a university degree or not, real-life experience is found by embracing a world outside of your daily reality. My truest experiences come from traveling and seeing cultures among the 8 billion living among us. It comes from living outside of my comfort zone. It comes from being curious about something bigger than myself. I continue to choose to experience all life has to offer and beyond.  

Homework: Have an experience beyond your current reality. 

 

SMALL THINGS. The little moments of pleasure in life are not so little to our sense of happiness, but they can get easil...
08/02/2026

SMALL THINGS. The little moments of pleasure in life are not so little to our sense of happiness, but they can get easily overlooked. Due to our brain’s negativity bias, it can be difficult to focus on the positive aspects of life. When we intentionally seek out small moments of joy, we are retraining our brain to notice the good . . . the small things that improve our overall well-being.⁣
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Homework: Seek out a small thing to appreciate daily.⁣
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COAST. As a psychological defense mechanism, we at times coast through life to avoid burnout or negative stress. Life is...
07/27/2026

COAST. As a psychological defense mechanism, we at times coast through life to avoid burnout or negative stress. Life is always going to be one wild ride with unpredictable ups and downs, so choosing the path of least resistance is an option. It is certainly ok to choose an easier way of living that requires less bandwidth and mental energy in order to circumvent personal challenges. Just don't let this path keep you from having the resilience to persevere and face your fears.⁣
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Homework: It is ok to coast from time to time to reset from emotional exhaustion, but be sure to keep riding life’s roller coaster. ⁣
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SHIFT. When faced with a challenge, change your perspective. By shifting how you think about a problem, you can realize ...
07/19/2026

SHIFT. When faced with a challenge, change your perspective. By shifting how you think about a problem, you can realize other possible solutions and rewire your way of thinking in a positive direction. ⁣
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Homework: Face a problem with greater confidence by shifting your perspective. ⁣
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07/13/2026

360°. When we begin to take a 360-degree view of ourselves, we take the time to sit with what makes us uncomfortable rather than avoid it. ⁣
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Much of life is spent attempting to avoid discomfort to regain pleasure. We try to escape (vacation, exercise, binge-watching), but the fact remains that wherever you go, we can’t get away from our own thoughts, feelings or beliefs for long.⁣
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Whatever issue you’re trying to avoid won’t go away by doing something to take your mind off it. Sooner or later, it shows up again and once again you decide how to respond in that moment. Stay present or escape. ⁣
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By sitting with what we experience in that moment (uncomfortable moments included), we gain a different perspective and the ability to make sense of our current surroundings. ⁣
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Homework: Stay in the present and look at your life from all sides to better understand your reaction to life's moments.⁣
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EDGE. Living life on the edge is not for everyone. Taking a calculated risk versus being risk adverse depends on your co...
07/06/2026

EDGE. Living life on the edge is not for everyone. Taking a calculated risk versus being risk adverse depends on your comfort level and personality. Testing your limits or playing it safe is a choice. Neither is better, but the former gives you experiences you will never have otherwise. Sometimes the experience is worth the risk. 

Homework: Do something out of your comfort zone this month. 

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DEPENDABILITY. Whether you are in a relationship or on a team, this trait requires consistency to create psychological s...
06/29/2026

DEPENDABILITY. Whether you are in a relationship or on a team, this trait requires consistency to create psychological safety for the other person or teammates. It means developing mutual trust by showing up time and time again. In turn this reduces uncertainty and leads to reciprocal dependability. For those teams still in the World Cup, this leads to a win. 

Homework: Go above and beyond this week to show up for someone else. 

SELF-IMAGE. Cultivating a positive self-image means challenging negative beliefs, acknowledging your strengths and havin...
06/22/2026

SELF-IMAGE. Cultivating a positive self-image means challenging negative beliefs, acknowledging your strengths and having compassion for yourself. Easier said than done, I know. It is hard to quiet our inner critic when we look in the mirror. The one telling us we are not up to scratch. The good news is we do have influence over this.⁣
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The fact is, we all have something we would like to change about our self-image, but having an overall positive and healthy perspective of ourselves should override the critic. It is possible to love ourselves on the inside and out. Start by paying yourself a compliment.⁣
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Homework: Write a list of 5-10 positive things that make you, you!⁣
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Photo credit: Self-Portrait by Oliver McKay⁣
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BOLD. Life is a journey, but what does it mean to live a bold journey? How can you be bold?⁣⁣All too often, when faced w...
06/15/2026

BOLD. Life is a journey, but what does it mean to live a bold journey? How can you be bold?⁣
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All too often, when faced with a challenge, we choose the path of least resistance. No judgment there! Taking a risk is never easy and is often met with rejection and disappointment. But remember, those who came before you – take inspiration from the trailblazers.⁣
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We don’t meet our potential in life by being a bystander, we do so by channeling our inner courage, confidence and desire to take a risk. Learn from others who have done so already.⁣
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Full article Bold Journey (link in bio):⁣
www.boldjourney.com/meet-brook-mckay⁣
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Homework: Be bold.⁣
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06/08/2026

DEAR ME. I will say with great certainty that we have all had a time in our youth where we felt we did not belong or felt insignificant. A time when we were unable to find our place and purpose in this world . . . thinking we never would.⁣
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As adults, we attempt to evolve and shed childhood wounds. We realize our circle is not limited to the confines of the school or neighborhood we grew up in. We slowly find like-minded people. We find our purpose. We look back and can barely recognize the childhood we left behind. We now know we will see better days.⁣
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Homework: Write a letter to a younger version of yourself about the future you.⁣
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Song credit: ‘Dear Me’ by
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Address

22757 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, MI
48220

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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+12487024907

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