Brainspotting

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“Brainspotting allows us to harness the brain’s natural ability for self-scanning so that we can activate, locate, and process the sources of trauma and distress in the body.” — David Grand, Ph.D.

 What is Brainspotting, and how does it help?

As a Certified Brainspotting Therapist, I am able to offer this exciting option for my clients. Some people want to do Brainspotting nearly every session, others choose not to. The choice is yours, as we will begin each session deciding how to make the most of your time in therapy.

Brainspotting therapy uses a fixed gaze point, body awareness, and mindfulness to release trauma, negative beliefs, and emotional distress in the mind and body. It relies on the body’s natural capacity for healing and re-wires the brain for better mental health. Brainspotting therapy can resolve issues that may take years to heal using only talk therapy.

During a Brainspotting therapy session, I will help my client decide what they want to work on, and a point in the room on which their eyes will focus. This spot correlates with a place in the brain where trauma, negative beliefs, and distress is unresolved. As the client remains aware of what they notice in their body, their system releases what needs to be healed.

It’s normal to have thoughts, insights, and memories during Brainspotting as your system is releasing. I will help my client maintain a pace that feels safe for them, and can help them tap into a grounded sense of feeling calm as needed. It is normal to notice feeling activated in the body for example, (tension, anger, or a sense of calm) during Brainspotting.

Most people will feel a sense of calm by the end of the session. Sometimes people will feel tired after a session. It’s also normal to have new insights that support resolution and a wonderful sense of well-being.

Brainspotting Therapy Helps

Brainspotting has been proven to be highly effective in a wide range of settings and issues both professionally and personally.

  • Athletic and Professional Performance

  • Public Speaking

  • Self-Sabotage and Unhealthy Patterns

  • ADHD, ADD, or OCD

  • Substance Abuse and Addictions

  • Health Issues

  • History of Emotional, Physical or Sexual Abuse

  • Phobias and Fears

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • PTSD and Complex Trauma

  • Developmental Trauma

  • Flashbacks

  • Relationship Problems and Wounds

  • Stress, Panic, and Anxiety

  • Performance Anxiety and Overcoming Blocks

  • Anger Management and Emotional Regulation

  • Chronic Pain (not the direct result of a physical injury)

“My girlfriend says I’ve done a 180 since I started therapy 2 months ago. The insecure, paranoid trust issues have diminished and become obsolete. Our love life is better. I feel more clear-headed, and I have no anxiety around new people now. Focusing on the traumatic events has helped 100%. Brainspotting has worked so well that I’ve told several people about it. I came in with a couple traumatic stories that once crippled me in public with social paranoia and anxiety. This longer affects me. I don’t even think I’m the same person that I was. Counseling with Rita has helped tremendously.”

— C. 24 yrs. | Westfield, IN