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Brainspotting

What is Brainspotting?

A Brainspotting therapist helps a client identify a physical sensation, emotion, memory, or issue they want to work on. The therapist then helps the client find a particular eye position that seems connected to that experience. While maintaining focus on that spot, the client notices thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and memories that arise, allowing the brain and body to process unresolved material.​​​​​

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​How Brainspotting Differs from Traditional Talk Therapy

Traditional talk therapy primarily uses the thinking, language-based parts of the brain. Brainspotting works more directly with:

  • The nervous system

  • The Emotional brain

  • Body sensations

  • Implicit (nonverbal) memories

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When is Brainspotting used

Brainspotting is often used for:

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Anxiety

  • Grief and loss

  • Relationship wounds

  • Performance anxiety (sports, public speaking, music)

  • Attachment injuries

  • Emotional blocks

  • Stress and overwhelm

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What a Session Feels Like

A Brainspotting session may involve:

  • Less talking than traditional therapy

  • Periods of silence and focused attention

  • Awareness of body sensations

  • Emotional processing

  • New insights emerging naturally

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Notice to Client:​

The Behavioral Executive Council investigates and prosecutes professional misconduct committed by marriage and family therapist, professional counselors, psychologist, psychological associates, social workers, and licensed specialists in school psychology.  Although not every complaint against or dispute with a licensed involves professional misconduct, the Executive Council will provide you with information about how to file a complaint. 

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Notice of General Health Records

The laws and standards of counseling in Texas require the therapist to keep treatment records. These records are confidential and will not be released to anyone without the client’s consent.  Please be aware that the client may choose not to release these if they can be emotionally or legally damaging.  The therapist will make these records available to another mental or medical health professional at the clients request.

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