Brainspotting Therapists in Vista, CA

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Natalie J. Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CFSW, CATODSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vista, CA 92084
I am trauma informed and use an eclectic approach of various therapies including Brainspotting which has amazing results for anxiety, Experiential AEDP/ISTDP therapies, TEAM-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT and Solution-Focused Therapy.
NEW clients welcome! - Investing in your emotional health is one of the best decisions you can ever make. Whether your life has been flipped up-side down or just a feeling that things can be better, we can all use extra support and gain insight from an objective lens. Anxiety and depression can easily negatively impact your motivation. Perhaps your relationship needs some guidance to communicate more effectively. Could you benefit from some new coping tools because you are noticing that you have been engaging in some unhealthy habits? I would love help support you to meet your goals.
I am trauma informed and use an eclectic approach of various therapies including Brainspotting which has amazing results for anxiety, Experiential AEDP/ISTDP therapies, TEAM-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT and Solution-Focused Therapy.
NEW clients welcome! - Investing in your emotional health is one of the best decisions you can ever make. Whether your life has been flipped up-side down or just a feeling that things can be better, we can all use extra support and gain insight from an objective lens. Anxiety and depression can easily negatively impact your motivation. Perhaps your relationship needs some guidance to communicate more effectively. Could you benefit from some new coping tools because you are noticing that you have been engaging in some unhealthy habits? I would love help support you to meet your goals.
(760) 227-2916 View (760) 227-2916
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Eryn Katheryn Sparzo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CIP
Verified Verified
Vista, CA 92083
I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who cares deeply about my clients and their healing. My goal is to help you identify and heal from trauma, past and present that prevents you from living your best life. In addition to cognitive and solution focused therapy, I am trained in somatic modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy and LENS Neurofeedback. Because I believe everyone is uniquely designed, I use an integrated approach to therapy and work closely with you to create a customized treatment plan.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who cares deeply about my clients and their healing. My goal is to help you identify and heal from trauma, past and present that prevents you from living your best life. In addition to cognitive and solution focused therapy, I am trained in somatic modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy and LENS Neurofeedback. Because I believe everyone is uniquely designed, I use an integrated approach to therapy and work closely with you to create a customized treatment plan.
(916) 823-8697 View (916) 823-8697
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Complex Trauma And Identity Healing Catherine Lamme
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vista, CA 92083
I blend a mixture of trainings in trauma specific modalities including somatic IFS, Brainspotting, EMDR, compassionate care and overall integration of body work.
Welcome! Are you feeling tired of the patterns and old stories that impact the development of your vitality and the best version of your life? Does your sense of self feel fractured? Does your body seem to mirror the internal negative thought patterns that seem to block you creating the life you want to live? Do you feel like there are moments that you cannot imagine living in the internal chaos another moment? I am inspired and honored to work with adults who are motivated to heal and release the negative internal stories, especially from trauma, that have dictated their behavior in order to create their own life worth living.
I blend a mixture of trainings in trauma specific modalities including somatic IFS, Brainspotting, EMDR, compassionate care and overall integration of body work.
Welcome! Are you feeling tired of the patterns and old stories that impact the development of your vitality and the best version of your life? Does your sense of self feel fractured? Does your body seem to mirror the internal negative thought patterns that seem to block you creating the life you want to live? Do you feel like there are moments that you cannot imagine living in the internal chaos another moment? I am inspired and honored to work with adults who are motivated to heal and release the negative internal stories, especially from trauma, that have dictated their behavior in order to create their own life worth living.
(760) 263-6052 View (760) 263-6052
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Uchechukwu Alozie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Vista, CA 92084
My name is Uchechi Alozie. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach to therapy is seeing my client within their environment and not just the issues they are presenting. My approach is trying to aid my clients holistically. I have worked with family units for more than 10 years. And have worked with individuals with chronic mental illness for 6 years. My goal is to help clients by determining what is influencing and impacting the client in their environment rather than looking just at the presenting issues.
My name is Uchechi Alozie. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach to therapy is seeing my client within their environment and not just the issues they are presenting. My approach is trying to aid my clients holistically. I have worked with family units for more than 10 years. And have worked with individuals with chronic mental illness for 6 years. My goal is to help clients by determining what is influencing and impacting the client in their environment rather than looking just at the presenting issues.
(760) 823-8366 View (760) 823-8366
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Christina Leahy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Vista, CA 92084
You are intuitive. You have a deep awareness of your emotions. You find yourself struggling with how to calm your nervous system and the feelings you pick up from those are you. You don't like to burden other with your struggles but you also long for a safe place to unpack the weight you carry. You find yourself wrestling and exploring your identity molded by your family of origin. You are looking for help to find the balance between preserving your roots, establishing empowering boundaries, and embracing a new sense of security within yourself.
You are intuitive. You have a deep awareness of your emotions. You find yourself struggling with how to calm your nervous system and the feelings you pick up from those are you. You don't like to burden other with your struggles but you also long for a safe place to unpack the weight you carry. You find yourself wrestling and exploring your identity molded by your family of origin. You are looking for help to find the balance between preserving your roots, establishing empowering boundaries, and embracing a new sense of security within yourself.
(323) 927-1228 View (323) 927-1228
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Emilio Perdomo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Vista, CA 92083
I'm Emilio Perdomo, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach as a therapist, is to be collaborative with my client which means we work together to work through past or present challenges. I have worked with clients ages 12-60 years old. By providing you with a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns and providing education, guidance and commitment to the process, I want to help you move toward achieving your personal therapeutic goals. Most of my clients tend to have anxiety, ADHD or depression. I have experience working with clients who are BICOP or LGBTQIA+.
I'm Emilio Perdomo, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach as a therapist, is to be collaborative with my client which means we work together to work through past or present challenges. I have worked with clients ages 12-60 years old. By providing you with a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns and providing education, guidance and commitment to the process, I want to help you move toward achieving your personal therapeutic goals. Most of my clients tend to have anxiety, ADHD or depression. I have experience working with clients who are BICOP or LGBTQIA+.
(626) 887-8086 View (626) 887-8086
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Susanne M. Reno
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Vista, CA 92084
"It's not forgetting that heals. It's remembering." - Amy Greene. My area of focus is working with women and men who want to heal their mind and bodies from negative or traumatic experiences. Forgetting is not always an option because our bodies do remember. Common symptoms and complaints that can be related to traumatic events may be anxiety or depression, irritability and anger, frequent headaches, stomach-aches and fatigue. It can be difficult and overwhelming to reach out for support, but "forgetting" may no longer feel like an option for you.
"It's not forgetting that heals. It's remembering." - Amy Greene. My area of focus is working with women and men who want to heal their mind and bodies from negative or traumatic experiences. Forgetting is not always an option because our bodies do remember. Common symptoms and complaints that can be related to traumatic events may be anxiety or depression, irritability and anger, frequent headaches, stomach-aches and fatigue. It can be difficult and overwhelming to reach out for support, but "forgetting" may no longer feel like an option for you.
(858) 923-7429 View (858) 923-7429

More Therapists Nearby

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Pamela Berkinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054
I weave together my clinical training including EMDR, BrainSpotting, IFS (IFS Informed) and somatic therapies with approaches including breath work to help you reach your goals.
Are you struggling with past traumas, anxiety, depression, or just feel disconnected in your life? Do you feel sometimes like you are "too much" or feel misunderstood in your relationships? If you have experienced trauma, traditional talk therapy is often not enough to create lasting change. A holistic, integrated approach allows you to tap into the body's innate wisdom. I assist individuals and couples in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss, self-esteem, relationship challenges, sexuality, boundaries, spiritual and existential questions.
I weave together my clinical training including EMDR, BrainSpotting, IFS (IFS Informed) and somatic therapies with approaches including breath work to help you reach your goals.
Are you struggling with past traumas, anxiety, depression, or just feel disconnected in your life? Do you feel sometimes like you are "too much" or feel misunderstood in your relationships? If you have experienced trauma, traditional talk therapy is often not enough to create lasting change. A holistic, integrated approach allows you to tap into the body's innate wisdom. I assist individuals and couples in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss, self-esteem, relationship challenges, sexuality, boundaries, spiritual and existential questions.
(858) 465-5377 View (858) 465-5377
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Hamsa Healing Space
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, CRC, LPCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054  (Online Only)
I use experiential & Brainspotting techniques.
I specialize in sex, porn, drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual abuse, affairs and infidelity, grief, Men's anger, and Bipolar disorder. I provide individual and Couples therapy. I work with issues that I have lived experience with. I didn't just read and learn about cheating, drugs, sexual trauma, and the fallout that follows these experiences; I have walked your path and have been in your position.
I use experiential & Brainspotting techniques.
I specialize in sex, porn, drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual abuse, affairs and infidelity, grief, Men's anger, and Bipolar disorder. I provide individual and Couples therapy. I work with issues that I have lived experience with. I didn't just read and learn about cheating, drugs, sexual trauma, and the fallout that follows these experiences; I have walked your path and have been in your position.
(858) 779-0685 View (858) 779-0685
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Anna Noble
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Carlsbad, CA 92008  (Online Only)
I use a holistic approach, incorporating Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and the UP (the Unified Protocol, a structured approach to emotional disorders) to create a collaborative and compassionate space for our sessions together.
Living with PTSD, addiction, or a neurodivergent brain can feel overwhelming. Each day might bring new challenges and struggles, impacting your relationships, work, and overall well-being. You might feel isolated, misunderstood, or unable to cope with daily stressors. You continue to act and think in ways that are not aligned with your values. I am here to help you navigate these difficulties, offering support and guidance tailored to your unique life experiences and needs.
I use a holistic approach, incorporating Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and the UP (the Unified Protocol, a structured approach to emotional disorders) to create a collaborative and compassionate space for our sessions together.
Living with PTSD, addiction, or a neurodivergent brain can feel overwhelming. Each day might bring new challenges and struggles, impacting your relationships, work, and overall well-being. You might feel isolated, misunderstood, or unable to cope with daily stressors. You continue to act and think in ways that are not aligned with your values. I am here to help you navigate these difficulties, offering support and guidance tailored to your unique life experiences and needs.
(858) 544-0659 View (858) 544-0659
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Deborah Mori
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Carlsbad, CA 92008  (Online Only)
I am certified in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, & advanced trained in Brainspotting, IFS and DBT.
You’ve worked hard, played by the rules, & did everything you were supposed to do. Now you wake up exhausted, anxious, and overwhelmed, and as your energy plummets, small tasks become huge. It becomes harder and harder to turn off that inner voice that says you're not doing enough. No one understands & it seems everything triggers you. The desire is there to get unstuck, discover the root of your struggles, improve relationships, resolve trauma, and enjoy life with more peace and ease, but you’re not sure where to turn. There is another way, and I'm glad you've landed here! Living more in authenticity is possible, & I can help you!
I am certified in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, & advanced trained in Brainspotting, IFS and DBT.
You’ve worked hard, played by the rules, & did everything you were supposed to do. Now you wake up exhausted, anxious, and overwhelmed, and as your energy plummets, small tasks become huge. It becomes harder and harder to turn off that inner voice that says you're not doing enough. No one understands & it seems everything triggers you. The desire is there to get unstuck, discover the root of your struggles, improve relationships, resolve trauma, and enjoy life with more peace and ease, but you’re not sure where to turn. There is another way, and I'm glad you've landed here! Living more in authenticity is possible, & I can help you!
(619) 458-3663 View (619) 458-3663
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Claudia Sanchez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Marcos, CA 92069
My name is C. Lorena Sanchez, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I have been practicing for 20 years, I use a direct approach, non-directive, yet kind and empathetic. I work with clients dealing with addiction, trauma, grief and loss, and anxiety. My approach I like to work alongside my clients, developing practical strategies together to help them navigate the challenges that life brings using mindfulness, somatic and brainspotting techniques. I am very direct in my communication style, but I am also warm and empathetic. When we work together, I listen, and I am non-judgmental.
My name is C. Lorena Sanchez, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I have been practicing for 20 years, I use a direct approach, non-directive, yet kind and empathetic. I work with clients dealing with addiction, trauma, grief and loss, and anxiety. My approach I like to work alongside my clients, developing practical strategies together to help them navigate the challenges that life brings using mindfulness, somatic and brainspotting techniques. I am very direct in my communication style, but I am also warm and empathetic. When we work together, I listen, and I am non-judgmental.
(707) 926-4788 View (707) 926-4788
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Dr. Kim Ward Brainspotting Certified
PhD, MA, TIC
Verified Verified
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Mind-Body practices we may utilize include: Meditation, Brainspotting, NLP, Enneagram, Somatic therapy, Eastern traditions, Energy practices, Imagery and more.
We all need help sometimes. Navigating life's challenges with a compassionate guide can make all of the difference. If you are feeling lost or directionless, stuck in limiting patterns or beliefs or are searching for something more, I am here to help. I'd feel honored to collaborate with you to cultivate positive habits, resilience, and loving relationships that align with your values. I thoroughly love what I do and I am ready to provide support and encouragement on your healing journey.
Mind-Body practices we may utilize include: Meditation, Brainspotting, NLP, Enneagram, Somatic therapy, Eastern traditions, Energy practices, Imagery and more.
We all need help sometimes. Navigating life's challenges with a compassionate guide can make all of the difference. If you are feeling lost or directionless, stuck in limiting patterns or beliefs or are searching for something more, I am here to help. I'd feel honored to collaborate with you to cultivate positive habits, resilience, and loving relationships that align with your values. I thoroughly love what I do and I am ready to provide support and encouragement on your healing journey.
(619) 819-6841 View (619) 819-6841
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Dr. Hilary Stokes Brainspotting Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
La Costa, CA 92009  (Online Only)
Based on your needs, I will individualize my approach using practices such as Brainspotting, Attachment Focused EMDR, mindfulness, cognitive therapy, energy psychology, biofeedback, somatic therapies and the Enneagram Personality Style System.
Whether you are dealing with an unexpected change, trauma, anxiety, health challenge, relationship stress, depression or other mental health issue, having a trusted guide on the path can make all the difference. Over the past 25 years I have found mind body therapies get to the root of where we get stuck and allow for positive change.
Based on your needs, I will individualize my approach using practices such as Brainspotting, Attachment Focused EMDR, mindfulness, cognitive therapy, energy psychology, biofeedback, somatic therapies and the Enneagram Personality Style System.
Whether you are dealing with an unexpected change, trauma, anxiety, health challenge, relationship stress, depression or other mental health issue, having a trusted guide on the path can make all the difference. Over the past 25 years I have found mind body therapies get to the root of where we get stuck and allow for positive change.
(619) 819-6841 View (619) 819-6841
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Dr. Mitzie Marie Gonzalez
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Escondido, CA 92026  (Online Only)
I am certified in Brainspotting and trained in EMDR.
As a client-centered therapist, your individual needs will determine which treatment modality will guide the therapy process. As a trauma-focused therapist, I utilize integrative approaches such as DBT, CBT, CCT, Emotional Focused Therapy, Parts work, Attachment Therapy, and Trauma Informed Care, with the goal of creating change and empowering growth in your life. Throughout treatment, I will assist you in reaching the best version of yourself, as you deserve.
I am certified in Brainspotting and trained in EMDR.
As a client-centered therapist, your individual needs will determine which treatment modality will guide the therapy process. As a trauma-focused therapist, I utilize integrative approaches such as DBT, CBT, CCT, Emotional Focused Therapy, Parts work, Attachment Therapy, and Trauma Informed Care, with the goal of creating change and empowering growth in your life. Throughout treatment, I will assist you in reaching the best version of yourself, as you deserve.
(442) 313-2795 View (442) 313-2795
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Jennie Carlestav
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Carlsbad, CA 92008
As a former Board of Directors of CAMFT, a Brainspotting Practitioner, Certified EMDR Therapist & Approved Consultant for other Psychotherapist, I strive to normalize and help athletes achieve mental well-being in their sport.
I provide evidence brain-based EMDR & Brainspotting to support the mental health & treatment of sports performance problems caused by significant negative experiences or injury. Those experiences can lead to performance problems commonly known as a slump, a block, and yips, which then can lead to Lost Move Syndrome (LMS). By reprocessing how the brain digested the significant negative memory, we can reset the brain and nervous system to return the Athlete to peak performance. Peak Performance also helps to “install” positive programming for future tasks, challenges, and high stakes events.
As a former Board of Directors of CAMFT, a Brainspotting Practitioner, Certified EMDR Therapist & Approved Consultant for other Psychotherapist, I strive to normalize and help athletes achieve mental well-being in their sport.
I provide evidence brain-based EMDR & Brainspotting to support the mental health & treatment of sports performance problems caused by significant negative experiences or injury. Those experiences can lead to performance problems commonly known as a slump, a block, and yips, which then can lead to Lost Move Syndrome (LMS). By reprocessing how the brain digested the significant negative memory, we can reset the brain and nervous system to return the Athlete to peak performance. Peak Performance also helps to “install” positive programming for future tasks, challenges, and high stakes events.
(619) 493-4409 View (619) 493-4409
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Sarah McDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92078  (Online Only)
If you are curious if Brainspotting might be helpful for your circumstances, I'd be happy to set up a free 15 minute consultation.
You’ve worked hard to live a balanced and happy life, but it doesn’t always feel like you thought it would. Despite your achievements, there are aspects of your life that don’t feel quite right and you are struggling to navigate a way forward. Perhaps you feel uncertainty around your career, relationships, or family or are struggling to process a new life transition. You may have even tried therapy before but still struggle with anxious or negative thoughts and feelings. You want to overcome these challenges, and make meaningful change. I'm here to help you make this transition by providing informed, and individualized care.
If you are curious if Brainspotting might be helpful for your circumstances, I'd be happy to set up a free 15 minute consultation.
You’ve worked hard to live a balanced and happy life, but it doesn’t always feel like you thought it would. Despite your achievements, there are aspects of your life that don’t feel quite right and you are struggling to navigate a way forward. Perhaps you feel uncertainty around your career, relationships, or family or are struggling to process a new life transition. You may have even tried therapy before but still struggle with anxious or negative thoughts and feelings. You want to overcome these challenges, and make meaningful change. I'm here to help you make this transition by providing informed, and individualized care.
(619) 771-0161 View (619) 771-0161
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Kathy O'Fallon
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Waitlist for new clients
I've been in practice for many years, in both medical clinics and private practice settings, so I have treated all kinds of issues. Psychotherapy is a deeply personal and intimate experience, and I value the privilege of being a part of a person's commitment to change. Areas of advanced training include but are not limited to Brainspotting, the quick pulse (by Jo Dunning), codependence and abuse recovery, emotional freedom technique, Matrix Reimprinting, cognitive and psychodynamic psychotherapy, poetry therapy, marital and family therapy, sexual therapy, focused mindfulness, quantum entrainment, and spiritually focused therapy.
I've been in practice for many years, in both medical clinics and private practice settings, so I have treated all kinds of issues. Psychotherapy is a deeply personal and intimate experience, and I value the privilege of being a part of a person's commitment to change. Areas of advanced training include but are not limited to Brainspotting, the quick pulse (by Jo Dunning), codependence and abuse recovery, emotional freedom technique, Matrix Reimprinting, cognitive and psychodynamic psychotherapy, poetry therapy, marital and family therapy, sexual therapy, focused mindfulness, quantum entrainment, and spiritually focused therapy.
(909) 570-1795 View (909) 570-1795
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Colleen M. McBride
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carlsbad, CA 92008
neurobiology, Brainspotting, CBT, and mindfulness.
At the heart of my work, I strive to create empathic connections with the individuals I work with—creating spaces for them to explore and express all of themselves, and to feel seen, heard, and understood while doing so. I find that people often come to therapy to make negative feelings go away. While this can happen, I also understand the work of therapy as empowering yourself to be able to have and learn from your difficult feelings while feeling safe and connected to yourself and others. I work from a psychodynamic and an attachment-based perspective, while drawing from other approaches as necessary, such as interpersonal
neurobiology, Brainspotting, CBT, and mindfulness.
At the heart of my work, I strive to create empathic connections with the individuals I work with—creating spaces for them to explore and express all of themselves, and to feel seen, heard, and understood while doing so. I find that people often come to therapy to make negative feelings go away. While this can happen, I also understand the work of therapy as empowering yourself to be able to have and learn from your difficult feelings while feeling safe and connected to yourself and others. I work from a psychodynamic and an attachment-based perspective, while drawing from other approaches as necessary, such as interpersonal
(760) 264-4378 View (760) 264-4378
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Kathyann Pierre
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Hi, I am Kathyann Natalie Pierre, LMFT. It is my belief that our quality of life is directly related to the quality of relationships, ability to maintain relationships, life experiences, and knowledge we gain from our experiences. My use of different therapeutic approaches is based on the individual needs of my clients and on their unique circumstances.
Hi, I am Kathyann Natalie Pierre, LMFT. It is my belief that our quality of life is directly related to the quality of relationships, ability to maintain relationships, life experiences, and knowledge we gain from our experiences. My use of different therapeutic approaches is based on the individual needs of my clients and on their unique circumstances.
(442) 264-0647 View (442) 264-0647
Brainspotting Therapists

How does brainspotting work?

Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.

Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?

Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.

How effective is brainspotting?

Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.

How long does brainspotting take to work?

A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.