Brainspotting Therapists in 22044
Aspen Starbird
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Falls Church, VA 22044 (Online Only)
I also utilize brainspotting techniques to decrease emotional trauma, decrease emotions "stuck in the body", and process difficult anxieties.
Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, self-worth struggles, emotional dysregulation, or relational struggles? Do you end the day feeling like you're barely managing complicated emotions that you can't quite describe? I am a somatic therapist who has extensive experience working with individuals who find themselves "stuck" or have a history of trauma, and feel overwhelmed, anxious, and/or depressed. I also work with clients who are enduring life transition struggles, who feel stuck in the past, ADHD, relationship difficulties, and struggling to build a positive relationship with themselves.
I also utilize brainspotting techniques to decrease emotional trauma, decrease emotions "stuck in the body", and process difficult anxieties.
Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, self-worth struggles, emotional dysregulation, or relational struggles? Do you end the day feeling like you're barely managing complicated emotions that you can't quite describe? I am a somatic therapist who has extensive experience working with individuals who find themselves "stuck" or have a history of trauma, and feel overwhelmed, anxious, and/or depressed. I also work with clients who are enduring life transition struggles, who feel stuck in the past, ADHD, relationship difficulties, and struggling to build a positive relationship with themselves.
Dani Fein
LPC Intern, JD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Falls Church, VA 22044
I partner with teens & adults who are curious about addressing their anxiety, depression, and trauma. My clients are often looking to interrupt cycles of using perfectionism, overwork, disordered eating, or substances to hide, numb & cope. I am passionate about helping people cultivate resilience, peace, joy, & connection after trauma and relational rupture. Deciding it's time to come to therapy can feel overwhelming & finding the "right fit" can feel like decision overload. I offer warmth, compassion, and non-judgmental kindness from the first consultation call to the moment you decide you're ready for our time together to end.
I partner with teens & adults who are curious about addressing their anxiety, depression, and trauma. My clients are often looking to interrupt cycles of using perfectionism, overwork, disordered eating, or substances to hide, numb & cope. I am passionate about helping people cultivate resilience, peace, joy, & connection after trauma and relational rupture. Deciding it's time to come to therapy can feel overwhelming & finding the "right fit" can feel like decision overload. I offer warmth, compassion, and non-judgmental kindness from the first consultation call to the moment you decide you're ready for our time together to end.
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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.