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BRAINSPOTTING
“Brainspotting primarily uses focused eye position… Simply put, it helps clear the cobwebs out so you can address and overcome blocks”
A block is the obstacle that stops us from being how or who we want to be. It can manifest itself in our perceptions, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. A block gets between you and your creative process; it takes you outside of your flow. You are blocked when you know and feel that you just aren’t performing your best. A block may show up in your professional life, relational/family life, creative endeavors, or recreational life. Brainspotting is a new kind of psychotherapy that helps identify the block, locate it, focus on it, process and release it.
What are the risks of Brainspotting?
A few main reasons people choose or prefer BSP include:
Because BSP works through the body, clients can often work through very sensitive matters without having to “tell their story” or share material that makes them uncomfortable.
BSP can be used to target a specific issue or concern.
BSP can help improve self-awareness, the mind-body connection, self-soothing, and stress-reduction.
Because BSP works through the body and central nervous system, the client does not have to “know” or “understand” their issues clearly – your body will do the work and knows what to do.
BSP can be effective for certain concerns and ailments where talk therapy has not been successful.
Many complex issues may be resolved in 6-10 BSP sessions, making it an efficient method and affordable commitment.
I am not interested in Brainspotting… Can I still see you for therapy?
Yes! I do not use BSP with all my clients. And even if BSP is my recommendation, I always trust the client to decide if BSP is something they would like to try or continue.
Where you look affects how you feel.
Brainspotting (BSP) was developed by Dr. David Grand and attends to the body and central nervous system to deeply access and reprocess unresolved trauma or concerns. The position of the eye is seen as a direct pathway to information housed in the body. The power of brainspotting comes from the combination of: (1) the meaningful impact of a safe and present therapist to the process, and; (2) the intuitive positioning of the eye while deeply attending to unresolved material.
When is Brainspotting Helpful?
BSP is very intuitive and flexible method, so one could potentially use it for a variety of issues. In therapy, common applications would be for PTSD and trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional or relational distress, confusion or lack of clarity on an issue, chronic pain or disease, unresolved grief and loss, or other adjustment concerns.
What does a Brainspotting session look like?
Before our first BSP session, I will take time to explain the method to you and answer any questions you have.
BSP sessions are either planned ahead of time or agreed upon at the beginning of a session. If we decide to use BSP in that session, the majority of the session is dedicated to using the BSP method (30-45 minutes), with time at the end of session (5-10 minutes) to debrief.
The client is always “in the driver seat” of a BSP session, and can always take a break or choose to stop for any reason.