Brainspotting

Heal at the speed of your nervous system. Find calm, clarity and lasting relief.

When trauma is stored in the body, talking about it isn’t always enough to create healing. Brainspotting is a powerful, brain-based therapy that helps you process emotional wounds on a deeper level — without needing to relive the story or retell painful details.

At Health Allies Counseling, our Brainspotting-trained therapists help adults gently release trauma, resolve emotional blocks, and reconnect with their authentic self.

How will Brainspotting help me?

What is Brainspotting?

Brainspotting is a neurobiological trauma therapy that uses eye positions to access and heal unprocessed emotional material stored in the brain and body.

Rather than focusing on the narrative of what happened, Brainspotting works with the spot in your visual field that connects to the deeper emotional and somatic experience of the trauma. This allows your brain to naturally process and release what has been stuck.

People often describe Brainspotting sessions as deeply calming, grounding, and transformative.

What can I
use EMDR for?

Brainspotting is highly effective for:

PTSD and complex trauma
Childhood trauma and neglect
Anxiety and panic attacks
Emotional overwhelm
Attachment wounds
Grief and loss
Chronic stress and burnout
Medical trauma
Performance blocks
Dissociation or feeling “shut down”
Unresolved relational trauma

Brainspotting works with the body’s innate ability to heal — helping you shift emotional patterns at the root, not just the surface.

Is Brainspotting
right for you?

Brainspotting may be a good fit if you:

Feel stuck after traditional therapy
Struggle with intense emotions or numbness
Want to heal trauma without talking through every detail
Experience overwhelm, shutdown, or body-based symptoms
Feel like your trauma lives more in your body than your thoughts
Want a therapy that works with your nervous system, not against it

Brainspotting is also excellent for people who are highly sensitive, intuitive, or somatically aware.

Frequently Asked Questions

What actually happens during Brainspotting?

Your therapist helps you find an eye position connected to the emotional or somatic experience. You hold your gaze there while noticing internal sensations, thoughts, or feelings. Your therapist stays attuned and supportive as your brain processes the material.

Do I need to talk about my trauma?

Not necessarily. Many clients prefer Brainspotting because it allows trauma to process without verbally retelling painful memories.

Will I lose control or get overwhelmed?

No. Brainspotting is designed to keep you within your window of tolerance. Your therapist monitors your nervous system and adjusts pacing to keep you grounded and safe.

How is Brainspotting different from EMDR?

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation and a structured protocol.
Brainspotting focuses on eye position, body sensations, and attunement.

Some clients find Brainspotting more gentle and less cognitive, while others prefer the structure of EMDR. Both are effective for trauma.

What does a brainspot feel like?

Clients describe it as a subtle shift — a sense of activation, emotion, body sensation, or “charge” that changes as the trauma processes.

How long does Brainspotting take?

Each person is different. Some experience major relief in a few sessions; others benefit from deeper ongoing work, especially for complex trauma.

Can Brainspotting be done virtually?

Yes. Brainspotting works extremely well through telehealth using digital pointers or fixed eye positions.

What if I dissociate or shut down easily?

Your therapist will track your nervous system, use grounding tools, and adjust pacing. Brainspotting is particularly supportive for people who experience dissociation.

Begin your healing with brainspotting

You don’t have to keep carrying what happened.
Your nervous system knows how to heal —
it just needs the right support.

Brainspotting can help you experience deep, lasting relief.

Learn more about our therapists trained in brainspotting