Brainspotting is a therapy that takes a brain-body approach to healing from trauma and other psychological or emotional issues. It can also be used to enhance performance and creativity for artists, athletes, and others seeking to access their full potential.

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In Brainspotting, the therapist and client collaboratively identify a point in the client’s visual field—a “brainspot”. As the client looks towards this point, they may experience heightened emotional or physical activation. It may also be where they feel a sense of calm or grounding in their body. The client gives gentle attention to that point while practicing focused, mindful awareness. This creates space to process experiences at a pace that feels manageable, without requiring the client to relive or retell everything in detail. Biolateral music is often used to support processing.

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Rather than relying only on talking and thinking about an experience, Brainspotting invites attention to bodily sensations, emotions, and the visual field. It is a neuroexperiential process that uses focused awareness of the body and visual field to access material that may exist outside of conscious, verbal awareness.

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As the process unfolds, Brainspotting draws on the brain’s natural capacity for plasticity and its movement toward regulation, balance, and integration. An attuned therapist supports the client in staying present with what emerges, allowing the brain and nervous system to process at their own pace and in their own way.