Brainspotting Therapy

Brainspotting is especially effective for individuals who have experienced trauma that feels "stuck" in their body and nervous system. Whether from single incidents or complex developmental trauma, this approach can reach traumatic imprints that other therapies haven't touched.

When depression stems from unprocessed trauma or losses, brainspotting can access the deeper layers where these experiences are held. Many clients discover that their depression lifts naturally as underlying trauma resolves through brainspotting work.

For anxiety rooted in nervous system dysregulation, brainspotting offers direct access to the body's natural calming responses. This creates lasting relief rather than temporary symptom management.

Brainspotting appeals to those who sense there are deeper dimensions to their healing journey. If you've tried traditional therapy and felt like something was missing, brainspotting may access the parts of your experience that verbal processing cannot reach.

During virtual sessions, you'll position yourself comfortably in a private space while I guide you through finding your brainspots using the camera frame as reference. The eye positions that connect to neural networks work just as effectively through video sessions.

You'll need a stable internet connection, a device with a camera, and a quiet, private space. Headphones are also recommended.

Many clients find virtual brainspotting sessions particularly powerful because they're in their own safe environment. This can actually enhance the sense of safety that allows deeper processing to occur naturally.

We begin by identifying what you'd like to process and establishing your window of tolerance. I'll explain how brainspotting works and ensure you feel prepared and resourced for the session.

Using a pointer or my finger, I'll guide you to locate specific eye positions where your nervous system shows activation. This might feel like increased emotion, body sensations, or simply a sense that "something is there."

Once we locate your brainspot, you'll maintain gentle focus on that position while allowing whatever needs to emerge to arise naturally. This might include emotions, memories, body sensations, or insights. I provide supportive presence throughout this process.

We conclude sessions with integration time, ensuring you feel grounded and resourced. I'll provide guidance for post-session self-care and processing.

Brainspotting and EMDR both work with eye movements and trauma processing, but brainspotting accesses deeper levels of the nervous system through sustained focus on specific eye positions. While EMDR uses bilateral stimulation across the visual field, brainspotting finds the precise spot where your brain naturally wants to process, allowing for more sustained and often deeper work.

Most clients notice shifts within 3-6 brainspotting sessions, though this varies based on trauma complexity and individual processing patterns. Some clients experience significant relief in just one session, while others benefit from longer-term brainspotting work to address multiple traumatic experiences or complex developmental trauma.

Yes, brainspotting can be highly effective for anxiety even when no obvious trauma is present. Anxiety often stems from nervous system patterns formed early in life, and brainspotting can access and resolve these patterns at their source, creating lasting relief rather than symptom management.

Brainspotting is considered one of the safest trauma therapies available because it works with your nervous system's natural pace and capacity. The sustained focus allows for complete processing without overwhelming your system, making it particularly suitable for complex trauma that other approaches might reactivate.

No, brainspotting doesn't require detailed verbal processing of traumatic events. The healing happens through your brain's natural processing mechanisms rather than through talking. Many clients find this approach more accessible than traditional trauma therapies that require extensive verbal recounting.

Brainspotting can be particularly effective for depression rooted in unprocessed grief, trauma, or developmental wounds. By accessing these deeper layers, many clients find their depression naturally lifts as the underlying patterns resolve. The approach also helps activate your brain's natural resource states.