Brainspotting (BSP)
What Is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a focused, body-based therapy that helps people process and release difficult emotions, trauma, and deeply held stress. It works by identifying specific eye positions—called “brainspots”—that are connected to unprocessed experiences in the brain and body.
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How It Works
During a Brainspotting session, your therapist will guide you to notice a point in your visual field that connects to what you’re feeling inside. By holding your gaze on that spot, you allow your brain and body to access and process experiences that may be difficult to reach through talking alone.
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What You Might Experience
You remain fully aware and in control throughout the process. As you focus on a brainspot, you may notice shifts in emotions, thoughts, or body sensations. The process is led by your system, allowing healing to unfold at a pace that feels safe for you.
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Who It Helps
Brainspotting can support people dealing with:
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Trauma and PTSD
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Anxiety and overwhelm
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Performance blocks (e.g., in sports, work, or creativity)
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Deeply held emotional patterns
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A Deep and Gentle Approach
Brainspotting doesn’t require you to explain everything in words. Instead, it helps your brain and body process what’s been stored beneath the surface. With a supportive therapist, this approach can lead to meaningful and lasting relief.
If you feel like certain experiences or emotions are hard to access or shift, Brainspotting offers a focused and compassionate path toward healing.
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Online Sessions Are Just As Effective
Brainspotting can be just as effective in virtual sessions as it is in person. With simple adjustments—such as using your screen or a pointer for guidance—your therapist can help you find and hold a brainspot remotely. Many people find online sessions to be just as focused, safe, and impactful, with the added comfort of being in their own space.
If you feel like certain experiences or emotions are hard to access or shift, Brainspotting offers a focused and compassionate path toward healing.
Bi-lateral / Bio-lateral Sound can be effective in supporting relaxation and regulation during a Brainspotting session. Many choose to forego this option, but if you wish to consider it, be sure to prepare the following in advance:
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A device that can play audio (a cell phone with app capability, iPod, etc.), other than the one used for the tele-health session.
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Headphones that do not limit environmental sounds (i.e., ear buds, not noise-cancelling). This will allow me to talk to you through the tele-health platform while the Brainspotting audio track is running. Note: for the track to be effective, both ears need to receive the audio equally and the audio sound needs to be in stereo.
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A Bilateral / Bio-lateral audio track, downloaded or otherwise prepared on the device being used for the session. These can be found on the Apple store, the BioLateral Sound website, Spotify, YouTube, etc. (note: if you don’t have a subscription to these platforms, your music may be interrupted by ads, so be sure to find a longer track).
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The volume of the BioLateral Sound should be quite low; barely audible, more aligned with dim background music. It should be easy to hear me through the tele-health session over the soundtrack.