What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a newer approach to therapy that incorporates body awareness, mindfulness, trauma therapy and parts work. It was developed by David Grand in 2003, and is now used widely to support trauma healing and resolving internal distress.
What is it like to be in Brainspotting therapy?
A Brainspotting session is different from a typical talk-based therapy session. The focus is on looking inward: noticing thoughts, feelings and other internal experiences. I’m right there with you to offer support and compassion.
The mindful processing in Brainspotting doesn’t require analyzing, logic, or even talking. It aims to work with the deeper, non-verbal parts of our nervous systems.
Brainspotting is based on the idea that where you look affects how you feel. Together we find an eye position, a “brainspot,” that connects with what you’re feeling, and we stay with it with curiosity and compassion.
Play video: Understanding Brainspotting: what a typical session looks like
Play video: Understanding Brainspotting: does it work for trauma?
Does Brainspotting therapy work?
Research is still catching up to this newer approach. The early studies are encouraging, but there aren’t many large studies yet.
Brainspotting is one of several approaches I use. We’ll decide together if it’s a good fit for you, and we can combine it with other compassion-based approaches.
Who it can help
I offer Brainspotting to adults who are looking for a new approach to healing, or who have found that talking alone hasn’t been enough.
Trauma
Experiences of neglect, abuse and violence can stick with us for a long time. Brainspotting can help you access and resolve long-standing distress related to trauma and difficult memories. Trauma, depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety
Depression can leave us feeling hopeless, tired and disconnected; anxiety can keep us constantly on guard. I will work with you to process these feelings and states, at your pace. More about this
Stress and feeling stuck
Life stressors can build up and leave us feeling stuck. Brainspotting can help you work through them without having to analyze or explain everything.
Brains that work differently
I offer Brainspotting in a flexible way that honors our neurological differences. Neuroaffirming Brainspotting
Online Brainspotting
I offer Brainspotting online by video, so you can do this work from your home anywhere in Wisconsin or Missouri. I also see people in person at my office in Milwaukee, and we can mix the two.
If you’re curious what Brainspotting is and how it can help, this short video is a good place to start.
Play video: Understanding Brainspotting: what it is and how it can help
Connect with Jesse
Curious whether Brainspotting is right for you? Reach out for a free, no-pressure 15-minute consultation.
Or call or text 414-306-5068.
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