Brainspotting is easy and safe. You’ll identify an issue at the beginning of the session, and together, we’ll find your brainspot (eye position). Then I’ll guide you to focus on this spot, along with other spots as needed, for the majority of the session. From there, you can’t do it wrong, but you can always ask for help. All you need to do is notice what comes up—what you think, feel, and experience. You can share, or you can remain silent. Your brain will do the rest.

Brainspotting unlocks your brain’s natural self-healing mechanism. David Grand, PhD developed this technique because he found it could help clients bypass the prefrontal cortex, so they could access and resolve trauma or stuck emotions in the subcortical brain.

After brainspotting sessions, some clients may feel tired if they’ve worked on something big, and processing may continue for 12-72 hours, but most clients love the results. They can often achieve their therapy goals in less time, so they feel better faster.

Talk therapy can provide relief because we all need to feel heard. Your conversations with a talk therapist may yield insights and help you learn new skills, but they won’t heal trauma. Brainspotting can resolve trauma and other stuck issues, but the experience in session is very different. When we’re using Brainspotting to address an issue, I will quietly hold space for you, speaking less than usual, while you focus on your body and whatever comes up. When you need support, I will be there to help you stay within your window of tolerance, and we’ll process the experience together at the end of the session. In some cases, I might suggest tools like glasses or music to enhance the process. You’ll also become familiar with the Brainspotting wand, and you may come to believe, as I do, that Brainspotting is magic!

Learn more about Brainspotting here: https://brainspotting.com/about-brainspotting/what-is-brainspotting/

To date, I’ve completed Brainspotting Phase 1 and Brainspotting Expansion courses. I’m scheduled to complete Brainspotting Phase 2 in early November. In addition, I’m currently working with a Brainspotting consultant to enhance my skills and complete the requirements for Brainspotting certification.

You can bring anything to a brainspotting session. We can target feelings about a recent event, longstanding patterns, trauma, suicidal thoughts, grief, physical pain, health issues, big decisions, emotional experiences, performance anxiety, hopes, dreams, and big goals. If you’re wondering if brainspotting can help with a particular issue, please reach out and schedule a consult.