What Is Brainspotting Therapy?
Brainspotting (BSP) Therapy is a powerful, neuroscience-based approach that helps individuals process trauma, anxiety, and emotional distress by accessing deep regions of the brain. Discovered by Dr. David Grand, Brainspotting works by using eye positions, or “brainspots,” to unlock and process unresolved experiences stored in the nervous system.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, Brainspotting bypasses the thinking brain and directly engages the subcortical brain, where trauma and emotional patterns are often held. This allows for faster, deeper healing without needing to verbally relive distressing memories.
How Does Brainspotting Work?
Brainspotting is based on the idea that where you look affects how you feel. By identifying specific eye positions (brainspots) that activate emotional and physical responses, your brain can access and release stored trauma and stress.
A therapist will guide you to focus on a brainspot while staying present with emotions and bodily sensations, allowing your brain’s natural healing mechanisms to process and integrate unresolved experiences.
What Can Brainspotting Help With?
Brainspotting Therapy is effective for:
– Trauma & PTSD – Release deeply stored trauma without needing to retell your story
– Anxiety & Panic – Reduce overactive fear responses and regulate the nervous system
– Chronic Stress & Burnout – Help your brain reset from long-term emotional exhaustion
– Emotional Dysregulation – Improve self-awareness and emotional balance
– Neurodivergent Individuals (ADHD, Autism, OCD) – Process sensory and emotional overwhelm in a nonverbal, body-based way
Why Choose Brainspotting?
🔹 Goes deeper than talk therapy – Accesses the root of emotional distress in the brain
🔹 Works without re-traumatization – No need to verbally relive painful experiences
🔹 Neurodivergent-affirming – Supports individuals who struggle with traditional therapy approaches
🔹 Works at your pace – Allows for gentle, intuitive healing in a safe environment
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