BRAINSPOTTING THERAPY IN CALIFORNIA & WASHINGTON
Work with your whole story, not just your symptoms.
You may find yourself emotionally stuck in patterns that don’t make sense on the surface. Sometimes distressing memories, long‑held tension, or unprocessed experiences seem to show up in your body long after the original event is over. You may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, unresolved emotion, physical tension, or reactions that feel bigger than the moment you are in now.
Body-based support for processing deeply rooted patterns and trauma.
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a brain‑body–focused therapeutic method that uses specific eye positions, called brainspots, to activate and access areas of emotional and physiological experience, helping the nervous system reprocess and release distress.
From overwhelmed and anxious
to empowered and relaxed.
Brainspotting can help you access and work through these deep experiences in a way that goes beyond words alone, by using specific points in your field of vision that connect to how your brain and body hold emotional information. This method supports processing in a somatic, attuned way rather than requiring detailed recounting of your history.
Caitlin Blair, LCSW, LICSW · UC Berkeley MSW · AAPI specialist · Accepting new clients in California & Washington
Who does Brainspotting help?
Brainspotting can be especially supportive for dealing with:
Complex trauma or single-event trauma
Racial or intergenerational trauma
Chronic stress and burnout
Anxiety, overwhelm
Depression
Low self-esteem and self-criticism
What to Expect from Brainspotting Therapy
01 Building Nervous System Safety
We begin with grounding, regulation tools, and a sense of safety so your body and nervous system can stay present throughout the process.
02 Locating Brainspots Together
With supportive guidance, we identify eye positions that correlate with physical sensations, emotions, or tension you are holding.
03 Focused, Mind‑Body Processing
You hold attention on the chosen brainspot while noticing bodily sensations and emotional shifts, allowing your brain’s natural processing to occur.
04 Integration and Emotional Relief
Over time, distress linked to memories or reactions tends to lessen, making room for more ease, clarity, and regulation in your daily life.
HOW IT WORKS
Three simple steps
to becoming the version of yourself
you were always meant to be.
Telehealth · California & Washington · Accepting new clients now
Frequently Asked Questions
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Brainspotting is a brain‑body–focused therapeutic method that uses specific eye positions, called brainspots, to activate and access areas of emotional and physiological experience, helping the nervous system reprocess and release distress.
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Both involve eye positioning, but Brainspotting is more fluid and somatic in focus, often involving longer periods of fixed gaze and body awareness rather than structured eye movements used in EMDR.
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You do not need to recount details of traumatic events. Brainspotting emphasizes mindfulness and body awareness, and can be less talk‑heavy than traditional talk therapy.
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Brainspotting may support people coping with trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or persistent tension that feels stuck. It can also help with integration of emotions, regulation, and meaning‑making in psychotherapy.
Ready to Explore Brainspotting?
If your emotional patterns or bodily tension feel like they aren’t improving with talk alone, Brainspotting can offer a different path toward insight and relief. You do not have to navigate heavy or stuck emotions by yourself. This method supports deep processing in a way that respects your nervous system and your story.