Brainspotting Therapists in Bonner, MT
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I am also a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, a medium that is used to help reprocess and heal trauma and deep, core wounds.
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults in finding their own inner purpose, strength, and wisdom. Often, this requires peeling back the layers of old habits, wounds, and ways of being in the world that are resulting in distress, anxiety, depression, and feelings of dissatisfaction. By helping to heal the old wounds, there is more space to experience joy and contentment while also discovering what matters the most to you. One on one sessions can take a variety of forms including more traditional talk therapy; using different art mediums; or getting out of the office for a walk.
I am also a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, a medium that is used to help reprocess and heal trauma and deep, core wounds.
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults in finding their own inner purpose, strength, and wisdom. Often, this requires peeling back the layers of old habits, wounds, and ways of being in the world that are resulting in distress, anxiety, depression, and feelings of dissatisfaction. By helping to heal the old wounds, there is more space to experience joy and contentment while also discovering what matters the most to you. One on one sessions can take a variety of forms including more traditional talk therapy; using different art mediums; or getting out of the office for a walk.
I draw from brainspotting, coherence therapy, and a interpersonal neurobiology framework that meet clients where they're at.
I work with women who carry the weight of their negative childhood experiences into their adult lives. These experiences may have manifested into anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or a general sense of being stuck or frozen. When ignored or not dealt with, these deep impactful experiences from childhood eat away at us, despite "knowing better" as adults on how to deal our symptoms. The women I work with are looking to find healing from their pasts, to find their voice, and re-discover who they are and where they want to go in life. I hope to support you in this, too.
I draw from brainspotting, coherence therapy, and a interpersonal neurobiology framework that meet clients where they're at.
I work with women who carry the weight of their negative childhood experiences into their adult lives. These experiences may have manifested into anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or a general sense of being stuck or frozen. When ignored or not dealt with, these deep impactful experiences from childhood eat away at us, despite "knowing better" as adults on how to deal our symptoms. The women I work with are looking to find healing from their pasts, to find their voice, and re-discover who they are and where they want to go in life. I hope to support you in this, too.
Thanks so much for checking out my page. I’m so glad you’re here! I believe the heart of counseling is the healing quality we find within our relationship with others. Through relationships, we experience catharsis, safe exploration of troubles, growth, and transformation into who we are meant to be. I am excited to assist clients in moving from being stuck in old patterns to walking in newfound freedom.
Thanks so much for checking out my page. I’m so glad you’re here! I believe the heart of counseling is the healing quality we find within our relationship with others. Through relationships, we experience catharsis, safe exploration of troubles, growth, and transformation into who we are meant to be. I am excited to assist clients in moving from being stuck in old patterns to walking in newfound freedom.
Sara Smithson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kalispell, MT 59901 (Online Only)
It's the most socially appropriate time in modern history to be a bit of a mess, but that doesn't make it easier for most of us. Being intelligent can actually make it harder to adapt to new things outside your frames of reference. Being empathetic can cause you to feel like you're constantly letting others & yourself down. Being unique or outside norms can leave you feeling lonely & questioning yourself. If you tend to hold & hide everything inside, or if you're someone who can't help but dump everything out all over the place, you may be experiencing miscommunication & judgment from others on top of everything.
It's the most socially appropriate time in modern history to be a bit of a mess, but that doesn't make it easier for most of us. Being intelligent can actually make it harder to adapt to new things outside your frames of reference. Being empathetic can cause you to feel like you're constantly letting others & yourself down. Being unique or outside norms can leave you feeling lonely & questioning yourself. If you tend to hold & hide everything inside, or if you're someone who can't help but dump everything out all over the place, you may be experiencing miscommunication & judgment from others on top of everything.
Erin Akinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Missoula, MT 59802
True healing is more than just a relief from symptoms. I will support you in making deep and lasting change by recognizing the intrinsic connections between your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. We will also attend to relationships with your community and environment, as we are all parts of an interdependent weave. I am passionate about holistic wellness, and embrace a comprehensive approach that addresses the interconnected aspects of your life: mind, body, spirit, community, and environment.
True healing is more than just a relief from symptoms. I will support you in making deep and lasting change by recognizing the intrinsic connections between your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. We will also attend to relationships with your community and environment, as we are all parts of an interdependent weave. I am passionate about holistic wellness, and embrace a comprehensive approach that addresses the interconnected aspects of your life: mind, body, spirit, community, and environment.
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.