What is Brainspotting?

"Where you look affects how you feel." Brainspotting is a therapeutic approach that helps clients access and process unprocessed trauma stored in the subcortical brain by identifying specific points in their visual field. Discovered in 2003 by David Grand, Ph.D., this method has since trained over 13,000 therapists across the United States and internationally, including in South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Africa. In a Brainspotting session, I work with clients to locate, focus, process, and release emotional and physical distress. This approach uses the therapeutic relationship and combines focused mindfulness with identifying a “brainspot” to activate the brain’s natural self-scanning and self-healing abilities. When a brainspot is stimulated, the deep brain reflexively signals that the source of the issue has been identified. Brainspotting can also be used to uncover and strengthen natural resilience and inner resources, promoting healing and growth. I have completed Phase 1 Brainspotting training, and given the remarkable response many of my clients have had with this approach, I plan to continue advancing my training to even higher levels.