About Brainspotting
Brainspotting Therapy™ is a therapeutic process that uses specific points in the client’s visual field to access unprocessed trauma in the subcortical brain. It uses relevant eye positions, somatic awareness, focused mindfulness and the therapist’s attunement to process and release the stored traumas which underlie a wide range of emotional and physical problems. It is a brain-body based treatment which integrates well with other types of therapies.
Like EMDR, brainspotting can be used in conjunction with bilateral sound which moves back and forth between right and left ears, which balances activation of the right and left brain hemispheres and activates the parasympathetic, or calming, part of the nervous system.
What is the benefit of working with this type of therapy?
Brainspotting Therapy uses the brain’s and body’s natural ability to self-scan and to self-heal, or move back to a state of equilibrium. When a brainspot is activated, the deep brain appears to reflexively signal the therapist that a neural network holding unprocessed trauma has been found.
Is Brainspotting effective?
Brainspotting can assist clients in moving more quickly through processing trauma memories and sensations in a contained and supported way. Because the processing occurs mostly in the subcortical brain, this may happen with less talking than in traditional talk therapy. It is common for clients to experience both rapid relief of distressing thoughts and feelings, and many report having profound insights during the process
Where can I learn more about Brainspotting?
Checkout the Brainspotting USA website for more information about the history and effectiveness of this type of therapy.