Brainspotting Therapists in 90263

Photo of Elizabeth Weiner, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Elizabeth Weiner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Malibu, CA 90263
Through the use of scientifically supported interventions such as EMDR, SE (Somatic), Brainspotting, DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), RODBT (Radically Open DBT), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and Internal Family Systems (IFS), we can address the thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors that may be hindering your life and impeding your relationships.
At Canyon Creek Counseling, we have extensive experience in working with individuals that are struggling with depression, anxiety, attachment trauma, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse, physical and emotional abuse, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, body dysmorphia, self-esteem and body image issues, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
Through the use of scientifically supported interventions such as EMDR, SE (Somatic), Brainspotting, DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), RODBT (Radically Open DBT), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and Internal Family Systems (IFS), we can address the thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors that may be hindering your life and impeding your relationships.
At Canyon Creek Counseling, we have extensive experience in working with individuals that are struggling with depression, anxiety, attachment trauma, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse, physical and emotional abuse, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, body dysmorphia, self-esteem and body image issues, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
(818) 975-3160 View (818) 975-3160
Photo of April Sherman - April Sherman, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
April Sherman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Malibu, CA 90263
Accepting new clients ! online therapy offered. Are you struggling with anxiety with this uncertainty about how to manage in this time of chaos. Are you busy taking care of everyone else and noticing you have nobody taking care of you? Reach out to me and I can meet with you during this chaotic time to focus inward on tools to self soothe, cope better so you can get sleep and protect your immune system from the stress this international virus is causing. I am able to hold a space for you so you can manage your fears and rise above these unhelpful and unsettled emotions. We can find ways to do things that support your growth.
Accepting new clients ! online therapy offered. Are you struggling with anxiety with this uncertainty about how to manage in this time of chaos. Are you busy taking care of everyone else and noticing you have nobody taking care of you? Reach out to me and I can meet with you during this chaotic time to focus inward on tools to self soothe, cope better so you can get sleep and protect your immune system from the stress this international virus is causing. I am able to hold a space for you so you can manage your fears and rise above these unhelpful and unsettled emotions. We can find ways to do things that support your growth.
(818) 293-5857 View (818) 293-5857
Photo of Cara Gardenswartz - GroupTherapyLA / GroupTherapyNY, PhD, Psychologist
GroupTherapyLA / GroupTherapyNY
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Malibu, CA 90263
I am Dr. Cara Gardenwartz, and I am asking you to please call for a free consultation. Once we decide which of our specialists is the best fit for you, I will work swiftly and thoroughly on your behalf, taking care of all the next steps. Let me help create a solution for you, with you. As the Founder and Director of GroupTherapyLA and GroupTherapyNY, I lead a team of highly skilled therapists committed to providing exceptional mental health care. Our practice is designed to offer personalized and comprehensive therapeutic services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients.
I am Dr. Cara Gardenwartz, and I am asking you to please call for a free consultation. Once we decide which of our specialists is the best fit for you, I will work swiftly and thoroughly on your behalf, taking care of all the next steps. Let me help create a solution for you, with you. As the Founder and Director of GroupTherapyLA and GroupTherapyNY, I lead a team of highly skilled therapists committed to providing exceptional mental health care. Our practice is designed to offer personalized and comprehensive therapeutic services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients.
(424) 409-5687 View (424) 409-5687

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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.