Brainspotting Therapists in 37202
Meg Bearman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, ATR-P
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37202
I offer Art Therapy and Brainspotting as two forms of dynamic trauma treatment beyond typical talk-therapy.
I have over a decade of experience specifically treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, life-transitions, and communication/relationship support. I offer weekly psychotherapy to clients using a strengths-based, integrative, and psychodynamic approach to help increase self-insight, self-esteem, and seIf-compassion. I view each client as a unique and individual being, and we work together to figure out your best course of treatment and healing. My goal is to help you live your most fulfilled life, all while being your most authentic self- my goal is for you is to thrive.
I offer Art Therapy and Brainspotting as two forms of dynamic trauma treatment beyond typical talk-therapy.
I have over a decade of experience specifically treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, life-transitions, and communication/relationship support. I offer weekly psychotherapy to clients using a strengths-based, integrative, and psychodynamic approach to help increase self-insight, self-esteem, and seIf-compassion. I view each client as a unique and individual being, and we work together to figure out your best course of treatment and healing. My goal is to help you live your most fulfilled life, all while being your most authentic self- my goal is for you is to thrive.
Sherry H Whiteside
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC , MHSP
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37202 (Online Only)
Most people simply want to be heard. They want to talk with a good friend about life's troubles. Being free to express feelings without the concern of hurting others makes difficult tasks easier. Life's greatest treasure is a good friend that you can trust with anything. I would like to be that someone who listens without judgment. It can't hurt to feel those emotions and speak them. However, it can hurt you to deny they exist and bottle them up. Been there, done that and should have a t shirt!
Most people simply want to be heard. They want to talk with a good friend about life's troubles. Being free to express feelings without the concern of hurting others makes difficult tasks easier. Life's greatest treasure is a good friend that you can trust with anything. I would like to be that someone who listens without judgment. It can't hurt to feel those emotions and speak them. However, it can hurt you to deny they exist and bottle them up. Been there, done that and should have a t shirt!
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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.