Brainspotting

Using the mind-body connection to process difficult experiences and emotions

What is Brainspotting?

Brainspotting is a somatic therapeutic approach that uses focused eye positions to help access, process, and release emotional and physical responses connected to difficult, traumatic experiences. It is based on the idea that where you look can influence how you feel and that the brain and body often hold onto experiences even after we consciously understand what happened, referred to as trauma capsules.

Brainspotting can be especially helpful when you find yourself reacting to something emotionally or physically, but you aren't quite sure why. It can provide a way to explore what is happening beneath the surface without needing to put everything into words.

What can Brainspotting help with?

Brainspotting may be helpful for a variety of concerns and experiences, including:

  • Trauma and traumatic experiences

  • Anxiety and stress

  • Emotional overwhelm

  • Grief and loss

  • Difficult or distressing memories

  • Relationship wounds

  • Shame and self-criticism

  • Panic and fear

  • Performance anxiety

  • Life transitions and significant changes

  • Emotional or physical responses that seem difficult to explain

Brainspotting can also be used alongside other therapeutic approaches when you feel like you understand something intellectually but still find yourself experiencing a strong emotional or physical response.

Why Brainspotting?

The purpose of Brainspotting is to help you access and process experiences, emotions, and body sensations that may feel difficult to understand or work through using traditional talk therapy alone.

During Brainspotting, I help you identify a particular point in your visual field that may be connected to an emotion, memory, sensation, or issue you want to explore. You are then invited to notice what happens internally while maintaining awareness of that spot.

Brainspotting can help you:

  • Process difficult or overwhelming experiences

  • Become more aware of the connection between emotions and the body

  • Work through emotions that feel stuck or difficult to explain

  • Reduce the intensity of distressing memories or emotional responses

  • Increase emotional awareness and regulation

  • Access experiences that may be difficult to put into words

  • Develop a greater sense of calm, safety, and connection within yourself