Brainspotting Therapy: A Brain-Body Approach to Healing Deeper Emotional Patterns
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a therapy approach that helps access and process emotions and experiences that may feel “stuck” beneath the surface.
Rather than only talking through an issue, we slow down and pay attention to what’s happening in your body and nervous system. Using a specific eye position (called a “brainspot”), we can gently connect to deeper emotional material and allow your brain to process it in a way that feels more complete.
Your brain already knows how to heal—we simply create the conditions for that process to unfold.
What Can Brainspotting Help With?
Brainspotting can support a wide range of experiences—especially the ones that feel hard to fully put into words.
It can be helpful for things like:
Anxiety and chronic overwhelm
Trauma and emotionally stuck experiences
Relationship stress
Perfectionism and high-functioning coping
Emotional shutdown or disconnection
Negative beliefs about yourself
Stress stored in the body
Feeling “stuck” even when insight alone hasn’t helped
And so much more.
Many people find it especially helpful when they’ve thought:
“I’ve talked about this… but it still feels the same.”
What to Expect in a Brainspotting Session?
A Brainspotting session is supportive and follows your experience at your own pace.
Here’s what it typically looks like:
We start by identifying what you’d like to focus on
I help you notice where that shows up in your body
We find a “brainspot” connected to that experience
You simply notice what comes up, while I stay present and attuned with you
There’s no pressure to perform, explain, or get it “right.” Some sessions involve lots of words—others are more internal and reflective.
Most clients describe it as:
grounding
surprisingly natural
and deeply relieving over time
