What is Brainspotting?

Brainspotting is an internationally acclaimed Brainspotting method developed by David Grand, Ph.D founder and developer of this powerful focused treatment method. This revolutionary new therapy works on a simple but profound principle: where you look affects how you feel.

You might be familiar with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy – Brainspotting actually emerged from EMDR and shares similar foundations in using eye positions for trauma processing. However, unlike EMDR which uses back-and-forth eye movements, Brainspotting focuses on finding and holding specific eye positions where trauma is stored.

Unlike traditional talk therapy that keeps you stuck analyzing your patterns, Brainspotting therapy works directly with your brain-body connection to identify, process, and release the core neurophysiological sources of trauma and emotional stress. Similar to EMDR, Brainspotting bypasses the thinking mind to access deeper healing, but it's often considered more intuitive and body-led than EMDR's more structured approach.

During Brainspotting sessions, I help you identify specific eye positions – called "brainspots" – that connect directly to where trauma is stored in your central nervous system. This internationally acclaimed Brainspotting method targets the superior colliculi and medial pulvinar regions of your brain through the visual field, accessing healing pathways that conscious thought can't reach. The result? Life-changing breakthroughs that happen from the inside out, not just intellectually.