Brainspotting
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a therapeutic process that involves the therapist and client working together towards deeper healing in the client’s brain. In traditional talk therapy we tend to stay in the prefrontal cortex, or the front part of the brain, responsible for decision making, regulating thoughts and emotions, and other cognitive processes. In Brainspotting, we use the visual field to access the deeper, subcortical emotional and body-based parts of the brain. What this means is that through Brainspotting clients can achieve deeper healing and at a faster rate than traditional talk therapy.
Who might benefit from using Brainspotting in a therapy session?
Brainspotting is effective for a wide variety of emotional and somatic conditions. While Brainspotting can be an especially effective approach for those coming in with trauma-related issues, this technique can be helpful for a broader range of concerns because of how it helps to identify and heal underlying trauma that may be contributing to anxiety, dysregulation, and many other issues.
Why does Brainspotting work?
Encourages client to notice physical sensations and strengthen the mind/body connection
Allows space for client to process at their own pace
Encourages client to discover their own brain and body’s ability to heal themselves
Creates access to deeper parts in brain where stored memory and trauma are held
Allows for therapist to hold space and join client in their processing