Brainspotting
“Where you look affects how you feel.” Dr. David Grand
Are you feeling disconnected?
Maybe you had a huge argument with someone you love deeply, or perhaps you find yourself pushing people away. You may be feeling stuck in old ways and old patterns, or simply wondering if it’s even worth it to get close to people at all anymore. Perhaps you’re feeling worthless or unlovable, and you can’t seem to envision a life that is free from these types of thoughts and feelings.
Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, you’re beginning to notice the impact of this in every facet of your life:
Your guilt and shame have felt overwhelming, and sometimes keep you up at night
You’re repeating patterns from your past that you swore you would never repeat
You can’t stop thinking about the painful memories you’ve been through
It may feel impossible now, but you can feel whole again. You can feel composed. You can feel in control of your thoughts, emotions, and memories.
And I can help you get there.
Brainspotting can help you…
Process painful and confusing experiences much more quickly than you would in traditional therapy, so that you can feel unstuck and free much more quickly
Feel calmer and more at peace even when actively thinking about your past and present
Feel even less triggered by everyday events, so you can have healthier communication patterns with the people you love and care about the most
How therapy works
I’ll help through this process, tailoring each step
to your unique needs and circumstances.
My approach to Brainspotting comes from a place of awe: because I have seen people break free from lifelong traumatic memories in as little as 1-3 sessions.
Brainspotting: How It Works and Why It Helps
These videos explain what Brainspotting is, how it works, and why it’s an effective therapy for healing trauma and emotional overwhelm.
FAQs
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We will start with a few sessions of getting to know you. Then, I will ask you about specific components of a particularly disturbing memory or situation.
We will then work together to find a spot that you look at where you feel the intensity of the situation the most. As you stare at that spot in a state of Focused Mindfulness, it allows your brain, your body, and your emotions to process the situation in a deeper way than you could have through traditional talk therapy.
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For the length of time that feels most comfortable to you, because your needs come first and your situation is unique.
Our sessions will typically last about 50-57 minutes per session. They start at about once a week or once every other week so that we can get to know each other, and we meet less often over time as you and I see fit.
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While I can never guarantee the outcome of therapy for anyone, the fact that you have read this far shows how motivated you are to get unstuck from traumatic memories. Typically, traumatic memories are able to be processed much more quickly through Brainspotting than through other methods of traditional therapy sessions. Sometimes, those memories (and the thoughts and feelings associated with those memories) can be resolved in as little as one session!
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Feel free to call, text, or email me today to ask questions or to schedule your first session!