Brainspotting Therapists in 20825
Be.Here.Now.LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, C-DBT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Chevy Chase, MD 20825 (Online Only)
If you find yourself feeling stuck – trapped within the labyrinth of your own thoughts, navigating through intricate emotions, or struggling to connect with those around you – I would be honored to join you on a journey toward unlocking new possibilities. Guiding you through a transformative process is a privilege I hold dear. If anxiety, trauma, depression, emotional pain, or confusion are casting shadows over the quality of your life, please don't hesitate to reach out. Let's connect and explore how, together, we can pave a path for you to rediscover the joys of life in all their vibrancy.
If you find yourself feeling stuck – trapped within the labyrinth of your own thoughts, navigating through intricate emotions, or struggling to connect with those around you – I would be honored to join you on a journey toward unlocking new possibilities. Guiding you through a transformative process is a privilege I hold dear. If anxiety, trauma, depression, emotional pain, or confusion are casting shadows over the quality of your life, please don't hesitate to reach out. Let's connect and explore how, together, we can pave a path for you to rediscover the joys of life in all their vibrancy.
Sara Sheikh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, RYT-500
Verified Verified
Chevy Chase, MD 20825
You might be feeling stuck in ways that disrupts your quality of life and creative potential, desiring to heal wounds from painful life experiences, adjusting to a big change, or grieving a loss that carries great significance and impact. You’re here because you’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to heal and grow. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach the values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to process feelings, sensations and ways of being that no longer serve you. You’re motivated for a life that feels whole, authentic, and connected.
You might be feeling stuck in ways that disrupts your quality of life and creative potential, desiring to heal wounds from painful life experiences, adjusting to a big change, or grieving a loss that carries great significance and impact. You’re here because you’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to heal and grow. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach the values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to process feelings, sensations and ways of being that no longer serve you. You’re motivated for a life that feels whole, authentic, and connected.
See more therapy options for 20825
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.