Brainspotting Therapy
In-person and Virtual Therapy in Shorewood, WI
“Where you look affects how you feel” - David Grand, PhD.
A phrase coined by the founder, David Grand, PhD when discovering Brainspotting. Our eyes are constantly taking in information and our brain is processing, organizing, and making sense of our experiences. However, unlike everyday experiences, distressing experiences disrupt this normal process making it difficult for our brain to fully process and make sense of that experience.
When our brain is unable to process traumatic experiences, they often remain fragmented and stored in deeper areas of the brain. These experiences cause our body to become hyperactive and dysregulated. Our nervous system is still in protection mode. This can present in our everyday life as muscle tension, gut issues, anxiety, sleep problems, and more. Brainspotting Therapy allows us to access these deeper areas of the brain using specific eye positions allowing unresolved trauma to come to the surface and be fully processed in a safe space.
What does Brainspotting look like in a session?
In a typical Brainspotting session, you’ll be asked to focus on a specific emotion, memory, or physical sensation that you want to address. I’ll then guide you to identify an eye position—known as a “brainspot”—that correlates with that experience. While you hold your gaze on the spot, we’ll allow the brain to process the emotions and sensations that arise, helping you work through them at your own pace. Unlike traditional talk therapy, you can talk as much or as little as you want, letting the brain use its natural healing abilities while gazing at your brainspot.
The experience can vary from session to session. Some clients may feel an immediate release of tension or emotion, while others may experience subtle shifts over time. Each person’s experience with Brainspotting is unique, but the process can lead to profound healing and lasting change.
Brainspotting can help with a range of issues, including:
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Brainspotting can access the body’s stored trauma and allow processing without needing to relive the trauma verbally, reducing triggers and hyperarousal.
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Reduces chronic anxiety, persistent worry, and stress-related symptoms by accessing and releasing the physiological and emotional patterns that drive them.
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Supports emotional processing and healing from underlying pain, helping lift emotional heaviness and restore a sense of vitality and balance.
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Helps reduce persistent physical pain and tension that may be linked to emotional or trauma-related stress.
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Supports processing and healing from intense emotions related to loss, helping clients move toward healthy integration.
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Helps shift deeply ingrained self-criticism and limiting beliefs such as “I’m not good enough” or “I am a failure” by accessing and processing their emotional roots in the brain.
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Beneficial for athletes, musicians, and professionals experiencing performance anxiety or mental blocks, helping unlock flow states and peak performance.
Looking to further your understanding of Brainspotting? Watch this video by founder Dravid Grand, PhD
Healing is Possible
If you feel like traditional therapy isn’t fully helping you heal or that you’re stuck in certain emotional patterns, Brainspotting can be a powerful way to move forward.