meet dr. brooke bartlett

Dr. Brooke Bartlett is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Center for Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress Inc. (CTAS). With over a decade of specialized experience, her work is focused on helping individuals and organizations address the impact of trauma and stress—particularly among first responders, military personnel, and others in high-stress roles.

Her background includes embedded work in one of the largest public safety agencies in the country, advanced clinical training at top VA hospitals, and an extensive scientific research history examining trauma and mental health in tactical professions. She is one of few doctoral-level psychologists in the nation with both clinical and research expertise tailored specifically to these populations.

Motivated by a long-standing passion to better understand how people endure and adapt after hardship, Dr. Bartlett founded CTAS to provide proactive, evidence-based support that’s practical, culturally competent, and built for the realities of the job.

  • Education:

    • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Houston

    • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Houston

    • M.A. in Psychology, Boston University

    • B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Irvine

    Licensure:

    • Licensed Clinical Psychologist: CA

    • Licensed Clinical Psychologist: ID

    • APIT Approved PSYPACT Provider

  • Dr. Bartlett has completed over 10,000 hours of advanced clinical and research training at some of the nation’s top institutions for trauma and anxiety, with a specialized focus on military veterans and first responders. Her experience spans inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings, including direct clinical care, on-call critical incident response, wellness programming, and multi-agency research initiatives. She also served as an embedded clinician in one of the largest public safety departments in the country.

    • Postdoctoral fellowship and predoctoral internship: VA San Diego Healthcare System/University of California, San Diego


    • Predoctoral clinical training: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center; Houston Fire Department

    • Research Positions: National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System; Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders - Boston University; University of Houston

  • Dr. Bartlett is happiest when outdoors. As a former D1 collegiate athlete, she still values physical fitness and staying active in a variety of ways. On any given day when she's not working, Dr. Bartlett is typically hiking, road biking, or playing some kind of recreational sport. She's also a self-proclaimed puzzle enthusiast, live music goer, and dog lover.