“Where you look affects how you feel.”
This simple yet powerful idea is at the heart of Brainspotting—a cutting-edge therapy approach that helps people heal from trauma by tapping into the brain’s natural ability to process and release stored emotional pain.

What Is Brainspotting?

Brainspotting is a somatic therapy that helps identify, process, and release trauma that’s been stored deep in the body and nervous system. Developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003, Brainspotting is based on the idea that eye position can access unprocessed trauma held in the brain—particularly in the subcortical regions, which control emotion, stress, and body regulation.

When a person experiences trauma, the brain sometimes gets “stuck,” freezing emotional and physical responses that can later show up as anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, overwhelm, or feeling "numb" or disconnected from your body and emotions. Brainspotting helps release this stuck energy by working through the body’s natural neurobiological healing mechanisms.

How Does Brainspotting Work?

During a session, we use a pointer or follow your natural gaze to locate a specific “brainspot”—a spot in your visual field that connects to an emotionally charged memory or physical sensation. As you focus gently on this spot, your brain begins to process stored trauma at a deep, non-verbal level, often beyond what words alone can access.

You remain fully in control during the process. As a trained therapist, I guide you with attunement and safety, offering a calm, supportive presence so your nervous system can begin to unwind and integrate difficult experiences.

What Can Brainspotting Help With?

Brainspotting has shown promising results for a wide range of concerns, including:

• Complex and developmental trauma (C-PTSD)

• Medical trauma or cancer-related stress

• Anxiety, panic attacks, or hypervigilance

• Depression, numbness, or disconnection

• Grief and loss

• Chronic pain or fatigue

• Performance blocks (public speaking, creative work, athletics)

• Migraines and tension held in the body

• Emotional burnout and caregiver fatigue

Why Choose Brainspotting Over Traditional Talk Therapy?

Traditional talk therapy often engages the thinking brain (the neocortex), which can be helpful—but may not reach the deeper, emotional parts of the brain where trauma lives. Brainspotting allows us to work directly with the limbic system and brainstem, which control the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses. This is why many people report faster progress and more profound shifts in how they feel in their body and in their day-to-day life.

What Clients Say After Brainspotting:

“It’s like something just clicked—I didn’t even have to re-tell my story over and over, but I felt lighter, like I could finally breathe again.”

“I was surprised how deeply it helped, especially when I didn’t have words for what I was feeling.”

Healing Is Possible

If you’ve been carrying something heavy for a long time—or if you’ve tried talk therapy but still feel stuck—Brainspotting can offer a path forward. This isn’t about fixing you; it’s about helping your body and brain remember how to heal.

You don’t need to know the exact cause of your pain to begin. You don’t need to relive every detail of what happened. You just need a safe space and the right support to begin tuning into your inner healing intelligence.

Ready to Learn More?

Whether you’re a client searching for trauma-informed care, or a provider looking for a trusted referral, I’m here to help. I offer Brainspotting therapy in [insert location or virtual], and specialize in working with [Spanish-speaking clients, medical trauma, cancer survivors, etc.—customize as needed].

Let’s begin the journey home to yourself.