Brainspotting
What Makes Brainspotting Different
Brainspotting was developed in 2003 by Dr. David Grand and grew out of EMDR therapy. Unlike traditional talk therapy, it focuses on how emotions and memories are held in your body. You don’t have to retell painful experiences in detail. Instead, your brain does the natural work of healing while you stay connected to your body and your feelings.
How a Brainspotting Session Works
Finding Your “Brainspot”
I guide your eye movements in a way that helps us notice where your body responds with emotion or sensation. This helps us locate a “brainspot” connected to what you want to work on.
Focusing and Processing
Once a brainspot is found, you softly focus on it while noticing whatever comes up—sensations, feelings, images, or small shifts in your body. You don’t have to analyze or explain anything. Healing happens naturally at a pace that feels right for you.
Feeling Safe in Your Body and Mind
I stay present and supportive throughout the session, helping you feel grounded and connected to your body. Together, we notice how your emotions and physical sensations interact, like changes in breath, tension, or energy.
Braingspotting can be helpful if you are dealing with:
Trauma or PTSD
Anxiety or depression
Chronic stress or feeling overwhelmed
Grief or loss
Physical tension or body-related symptoms
Creative, professional, or athletic performance blocks
Relationship or attachment wounds
Many people try Brainspotting after feeling “stuck” in therapy or struggling to make sense of intense emotions. By working with both your mind and body, it can help you release and process experiences that are hard to put into words.