Brainspotting is a newer method of therapy developed by David Grand where trained therapists use “brainspots” to activate specific memories that might carry trauma or emotional pain.
During a session of Brainspotting, your therapist uses a pointer to guide your eyes around your field of vision, stopping in spots that might allow your brain to connect to traumatic memories or incidents that bring emotional distress. These connections allow you and your therapist to work more fully through these incidents or memories.
Brainspotting is relatively flexible, meaning your therapist can adapt the experience to your individual needs.
Since it is a relatively newer form of therapy, there isn’t much literature supporting the ability for therapeutic change through Brainspotting. Although, some studies show it can affect Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other forms of trauma.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Brainspotting
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Stephanie Stava
Omaha
Nebraska
Stephanie Stava
Omaha
Nebraska
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Viergelyn Chery-Reed
Boston
Massachusetts
Viergelyn Chery-Reed
Boston
Massachusetts
Viergelyn is a licensed psychotherapist, expressive arts therapist, holistic life coach, and Reiki practitioner specializing in holistically-based psychotherapy and life coaching for adults with a mood disorder, life transitions, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, attachment issues, and general life stressors. Viergelyn person-centered trauma-focused...