Brainspotting

What is Brainspotting?

Brainspotting is an advanced, brain-body therapeutic approach designed to help you process trauma and difficult emotions stored deep within the brain. This method uses your visual field to locate specific "brainspots"—areas connected to unprocessed memories and emotions. By focusing on these spots, Brainspotting allows for more profound emotional regulation and healing, going beyond the thinking part of the brain (the neocortex) to reach the core of emotional pain. The result? Relief and resolution of past events that may still be affecting your present.

How Does Brainspotting Work?

Have you ever noticed yourself staring at a particular spot while deep in thought or feeling emotional? That’s not just a coincidence. Brainspotting taps into this natural response by helping you focus on specific points in your visual field that trigger access to the parts of your brain where emotional trauma is stored. While traditional talk therapy engages the thinking part of the brain, Brainspotting bypasses this, reaching the brain’s deeper, more emotional layers for a more efficient and powerful experience.

What Does a Brainspotting Session Look Like?

Each Brainspotting session is tailored to the individual, which means it may look slightly different from person to person. Typically, during a session, I will guide you in identifying a “brainspot”—a point in your visual field that triggers an emotional response. As you focus on this spot, I support you in processing the emotions or memories that arise. You don’t need to share the details of your trauma for Brainspotting to work; the healing happens at a deep, subconscious level.

You control how much you want to talk, and Brainspotting allows you to regulate the intensity of what you experience. This makes it an ideal option for people who may find other therapies, like EMDR, too overwhelming.

Who is Brainspotting For?

Brainspotting is a versatile therapy that can be helpful for almost anyone with an active nervous system! Whether you're dealing with complex trauma, negative thoughts, or even challenges like performance anxiety, Brainspotting offers a flexible and compassionate way to heal.

This approach is particularly effective for:

• Individuals who feel stuck in traditional talk therapy

• Those looking for a deeper, more somatic experience of healing

• People who are easily overwhelmed by intense emotional responses and need a slower, more regulated process

• Both children and adults with unresolved trauma or emotional pain

Why Choose Brainspotting?

Brainspotting goes beyond surface-level thinking to address emotional wounds at their core. It offers a path to deep and lasting healing, with quicker results than many other therapeutic methods. Plus, its flexible, client-centered nature allows you to take charge of your healing journey in a safe and effective way.

Whether you’ve been in therapy for years or are just beginning your healing process, Brainspotting provides a unique opportunity to unlock your brain’s natural healing potential.