What is Brainspotting? How This Therapy Can Help Trauma, Anxiety, and Creativity
If you’ve felt stuck or overwhelmed in traditional talk therapy, tried other trauma treatments, or sought help for chronic anxiety, depression, stress, or even physical pain without lasting success—or if you are looking for a new way to enhance performance or overcome a creative block—Brainspotting could be the breakthrough you've been searching for.
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is an evidence-based, cutting-edge therapeutic technique developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003. Dr. Grand discovered Brainspotting while using EMDR with a figure skater. This approach helps individuals process and release trauma, emotional blockages, and deeply held stress. It is among the newer therapies that move beyond traditional fear-based models of PTSD treatment (Burback et al., 2025).
How Does Brainspotting Work?
Brainspotting helps you process trauma, emotional pain, or stress by identifying and focusing on specific “brainspots”—eye positions connected to areas of stored trauma or distress in the midbrain (Corrigan & Grand, 2013).
By tuning into these brainspots and associated body sensations, a trained Brainspotting therapist can guide you to access and release emotional blockages safely.
A typical session is often quiet and focused, allowing transformation to occur on both emotional and physical levels. Over time, Brainspotting helps recalibrate the brain, release stuck emotions, restore balance, and support profound growth.
We offer Brainspotting as part of our therapy services at Adult Trauma and ADHD Solutions.
Benefits of Brainspotting
Brainspotting offers a wide range of therapeutic benefits, including:
Targeting Root Causes: Uncover and address the root of trauma and emotional pain for deep, lasting healing.
Gentle and Non-Invasive: Works at your pace, ideal for those overwhelmed by traditional therapies.
Accessing the Subconscious Mind: Taps the subcortical brain to release unprocessed trauma.
Relief for Emotional and Physical Pain: Reduces chronic stress, tension, and somatic pain.
Effective for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: Releases blocks in the nervous system for emotional relief.
Holistic and Customized: Can be combined with somatic therapy, energy psychology, and parts work.
Addressing Complex Trauma: Supports those with PTSD, dissociation, and unresolved emotional wounds.
Improving Performance and Creativity: Helps overcome creative blocks, performance anxiety, and supports personal growth.
Fast and Effective: Many clients experience quicker progress than in traditional talk therapy.
Who Can Brainspotting Help?
Brainspotting can be transformative for anyone seeking deeper healing, including people who are:
Feeling stuck in traditional therapy without significant progress
Experiencing trauma, PTSD, or complex emotional wounds
Looking for faster, more effective emotional relief
Struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or resistant symptoms
Seeking a holistic, mind-body approach for transformation and growth
Experiencing dissociation or disconnection from themselves
Wanting to enhance performance or overcome creative blocks
How to Try Brainspotting
At Adult Trauma and ADHD Solutions, we are certified brainspotting therapists and offer Brainspotting in formats designed to meet your needs:
Weekly Brainspotting sessions – ideal for ongoing support and gradual, deep healing
Brainspotting Intensives – for accelerated progress, helping you achieve transformation more quickly
Whether you’re seeking to address trauma, manage anxiety or depression, or overcome creative blocks, our experienced therapists will guide you safely through the process.
Start your journey today with a free 15-minute consultation to learn more and schedule the option that fits you best.
FAQ: Brainspotting Therapy
Q1: What is Brainspotting therapy?
Brainspotting is an evidence-based therapy that identifies eye positions (“brainspots”) connected to stored trauma, emotional pain, or stress, allowing deep emotional and physical healing.
Q2: How does Brainspotting help with trauma?
By focusing on brainspots, Brainspotting helps access and release unresolved trauma, recalibrate the nervous system, and reduce emotional and physical pain.
Q3: Who can benefit from Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is effective for adults struggling with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, dissociation, or anyone seeking performance and creative growth.
Q4: Is Brainspotting safe and gentle?
Yes. Brainspotting is non-invasive and allows individuals to work at their own pace, making it ideal for those who have been overwhelmed by traditional therapies.
Q5: How do I schedule a Brainspotting session?
At Adult Trauma and ADHD Solutions, you can schedule weekly Brainspotting therapy or intensive sessions. A free 15-minute consultation is available to discuss your goals.
Ready to Experience Brainspotting?
If you’re ready to move past trauma, reduce anxiety or depression, overcome creative blocks, or experience deep emotional and physical healing, Brainspotting therapy could be the transformative step you need. We are certified brainspotting therapists.
We offer:
Weekly Brainspotting sessions tailored to your needs
Brainspotting Intensives for faster, deep-reaching progress and accelerated transformation
A free 15-minute consultation to discuss your goals and answer your questions
Take the first step toward lasting relief and personal growth. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and begin your Brainspotting journey.
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References
Burback, L., Winkler, O., Jetly, R., Swainson, J., Zhang, Y., Bhat, V., & Vermetten, E. (2025). Evolving Psychotherapeutic Approaches for PTSD: Beyond the Fear-Based Model. Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 35(Suppl 1), S152–S167. https://doi.org/10.5152/pcp.2025.241019
Corrigan, F., & Grand, D. (2013). Brainspotting: recruiting the midbrain for accessing and healing sensorimotor memories of traumatic activation. Medical Hypotheses, 80(6), 759–766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2013.03.005
Grand, D. (2013). Brainspotting: The Revolutionary New Therapy for Rapid and Effective Change. St. Martin's Essentials.
