Brainspotting Therapy (BSP)

Brainspotting (BSP) is a highly integrative, neurobiologically-based therapy that evolved from EMDR. Developed by Dr. David Grand, Brainspotting emerged from what he discovered was missing in traditional EMDR—an even more direct, somatic way of accessing and releasing trauma stored deep within the subcortical brain, where words and logic cannot reach.

Brainspotting operates on the powerful premise that “where you look affects how you feel.” By focusing on specific eye positions—called brain spots—that correspond to the neural networks holding trauma or emotional activation, clients can access and process unresolved material with precision and depth.

During a Brainspotting session, you and your therapist will identify a visual point of focus that connects to the emotion, body sensation, or issue being explored. This process allows the brain to enter a natural state of self-healing while the therapist helps you stay grounded and attuned throughout.

In-Office Sessions may incorporate bilateral sound or tactile elements to support nervous system regulation.

Virtual Sessions are conducted through a HIPAA-compliant platform designed for safe and effective remote processing.

Brainspotting is a transformative approach for those who have not found lasting relief through traditional talk therapy or cognitive methods. It is particularly effective for:

• Complex and developmental trauma

• PTSD and C-PTSD

• Anxiety and panic disorders

• Grief and loss

• Depression and emotional numbness

• Performance anxiety (athletes, creatives, public speakers)

• Chronic pain and somatic symptoms

• Medical or relational trauma
  

Like EMDR, Brainspotting reaches the deepest levels of the brain and nervous system. The extended 2–3 hour sessions provide the time and containment needed for the brain to fully process and release stored trauma without rushing or re-traumatization. As healing occurs and the nervous system regulates, shorter 50-minute integration sessions help consolidate and stabilize new neural patterns.

Benefits of Brainspotting

• Processes trauma at the root rather than the surface

• Reduces emotional reactivity and hypervigilance

• Restores a sense of internal safety and self-trust

• Enhances creativity, performance, and emotional regulation

• Integrates mind, body, and spirit for lasting transformation
  

Brainspotting bridges science and intuition—combining neuroscience with the innate wisdom of the body. It allows you to go beyond words, reconnect with your deeper self, and finally release what your mind has long tried to manage alone.

Discover the transformative power of Brainspotting.