When What’s Kept You Going Isn’t Enough Anymore
You’re managing — but not settling.
Your coping strategies still work on the surface, yet your body stays tense, alert, or exhausted. You know there’s a deeper level of healing that talking alone hasn’t reached.
Brainspotting is a somatic, brain-based therapy designed to work directly with the nervous system. It supports the brain in processing and releasing stress and trauma without forcing you to relive or explain everything in detail.
People seek brainspotting when they’re ready for real nervous-system change — a shift in how their body responds, not just how they understand their experience.
If this resonates, you’re welcome to schedule a consultation to explore whether brainspotting is a good fit for you.
This free 15-minute phone call is a gentle way to explore fit — no commitment, just space to ask questions and see what support feels right.
A Nervous-System Approach Beyond Talking
Brainspotting works at the level of the midbrain and nervous system, rather than staying primarily in the thinking, analytical parts of the cortex. When we slow things down, the aim isn’t to override thought, but to quiet it enough that deeper, subcortical processes can come forward.
There’s a reason the phrase “where you look affects how you feel” resonates. Our eyes are deeply connected to the nervous system, and they often settle into specific positions when the body is processing stress or emotion. Brainspotting works by gently supporting this natural process, allowing deeper, subcortical systems to do the work they’re designed to do.
We’re not bypassing the cortex — we’re giving it a rest, so the midbrain and body-based systems that hold survival responses can finally speak.
Because of this, brainspotting often reaches places that insight alone hasn’t been able to access. Patterns related to stress, anxiety, or trauma can begin to shift as the nervous system processes in its own language, rather than through explanation or retelling.
In our work, we move fluidly between conversation and focused processing. Insight is welcomed when it’s helpful, and the body leads when that’s where the information lives. The process is collaborative, carefully paced, and guided by what your nervous system is ready for in each moment.
How I Work
From the moment we begin, I’m listening not only to your words, but to what your nervous system is communicating — through your pace, your breath, moments of activation, and moments of settling. Brainspotting is not something done to you; it’s a collaborative process we shape together, guided by attunement rather than force.
We may move in and out of conversation and focused processing. Sometimes talking helps orient and ground; other times, words fall away and we let the body lead. Early on, I often work in short, contained intervals of processing, allowing your system to show us what feels supportive. Over time, we decide together what pacing and structure work best for you.
My role is to hold the frame — to track safety, regulation, and readiness — so you don’t have to push or manage the process yourself. You remain present, oriented, and in control throughout our work. If something feels like too much or not useful, we pause, adjust, or shift direction.
This approach honors both precision and care. The goal isn’t intensity, catharsis, or “getting through” something quickly, but creating the conditions for your nervous system to reorganize in a way that feels steady, respectful, and sustainable.
What Your First Session Will Feel Like
Your first session is unhurried and orienting. We focus on slowing the pace, building safety, and getting a sense of how your nervous system responds — without going deeply into processing right away. This session is about attunement, consent, and helping your system feel grounded in the space and the relationship.
Brainspotting is precise but not invasive. Early sessions are about listening rather than pushing, noticing what your body brings forward, and learning together what feels supportive. You’re not expected to tell your full story or know exactly what to say.
As our work continues, sessions may involve deeper nervous-system processing. Because of that, later sessions work best when you have space afterward to move slowly and rest. Some people notice temporary sensations like fatigue or emotional tenderness as the body integrates change. We plan for this together, so your life outside of therapy supports the work rather than competes with it.
Throughout, you’re guided at a pace that feels steady and respectful. Supportive practices like hydration, gentle movement, or a warm bath can help your system settle after sessions, and we’ll talk through what care looks like for you.
Is Brainspotting a Fit for You?
Brainspotting may be a good fit if you’re seeking depth and are open to working with the body and nervous system, not just thoughts and insight. It’s often helpful for people who have done therapy before and sense there’s another layer of healing that hasn’t yet been reached.
This work tends to resonate if you value a collaborative, carefully paced approach, and if you’re willing to slow down rather than push for quick fixes. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on, only that you’re ready to listen more closely to what your body is communicating.
Brainspotting may be less helpful if you’re looking for a highly structured, skills-based program or immediate symptom management alone. During a consultation, we can explore together whether this approach aligns with your goals and needs.
A Gentle Next Step
If you’re curious about whether brainspotting is right for you, the next step is a brief consultation. This is a chance to ask questions, share what you’re hoping for, and get a feel for how we might work together — without pressure or commitment.
Brainspotting is not about pushing or performing. It’s about finding the right pace, the right support, and the right conditions for change.
This free 15-minute phone call is a gentle way to explore fit — no commitment, just space to ask questions and see what support feels right.