Brainspotting Therapy
How brainspotting works
Identifying a brainspot
During your session, your therapist will help you identify a specific point in your visual field, often referred to as a “brainspot,” that connects to areas of emotional activation or distress. These points are thought to correspond with where experiences may be held in the brain and body.
Focused processing
Once a brainspot is identified, you will gently maintain your focus while noticing what arises internally. Your therapist will support you as you observe and process thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in a way that feels manageable and contained.
Integration
As the session unfolds, your therapist will help you begin to make sense of what comes up and support the integration of any shifts or insights. The goal is to help reduce the intensity of distress and support greater emotional balance over time.
Who brainspotting may help
Brainspotting may be helpful for individuals who are navigating trauma, emotional stress, or patterns that feel difficult to access or resolve through traditional talk therapy alone.
It can be supportive for those experiencing:
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Trauma and PTSD
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Anxiety or chronic stress
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Depression
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Grief and loss
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Emotional overwhelm or feeling “stuck”
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Nervous system dysregulation or heightened reactivity
Brainspotting may be especially helpful for individuals who feel that their experiences are held more in the body than in words, or who are looking for a more focused, experiential approach to therapy.
