Brainspotting Therapists in 70503
Leigh St. Julian Billeaud
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Lafayette, LA 70503
Leigh specializes in adult individual therapy and forensic counseling. Her areas of interest include grief, trauma, and identity and vocational challenges as clients move through various life transitions (e.g. divorce, motherhood, retirement) toward balance, calm, and meaning. Leigh offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and brainspotting using the lens of grief and moral injury to explore and process client trauma.
Leigh specializes in adult individual therapy and forensic counseling. Her areas of interest include grief, trauma, and identity and vocational challenges as clients move through various life transitions (e.g. divorce, motherhood, retirement) toward balance, calm, and meaning. Leigh offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and brainspotting using the lens of grief and moral injury to explore and process client trauma.
Marlon Washington- Tempest Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Lafayette, LA 70503
I am passionate about empowering people to make positive changes in their lives. Whether you are feeling lost, struggling to change unhealthy behaviors, or hoping to improve relationships, we can work together to create a plan for healing. On my personal journey I have been in recovery for over 20 years, which has motivated me to walk with others on their path of personal growth. I am a licensed clinical social worker, skilled in providing individual and group therapy to adults, adolescents, and families.
I am passionate about empowering people to make positive changes in their lives. Whether you are feeling lost, struggling to change unhealthy behaviors, or hoping to improve relationships, we can work together to create a plan for healing. On my personal journey I have been in recovery for over 20 years, which has motivated me to walk with others on their path of personal growth. I am a licensed clinical social worker, skilled in providing individual and group therapy to adults, adolescents, and families.
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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.