Brainspotting Therapists in Vista, CA
Finding a safe and supportive space to explore your emotions, experiences, and goals is a powerful step toward healing and growth. In my practice I work with individuals, couples, and families from all cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations seeking connection, balance, and fulfillment. You may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or challenges in relationships and self-identity. You want clarity, emotional healing, and practical tools to manage life’s difficulties. Together, we work toward greater self-awareness, stronger relationships, and empowerment rooted in your unique strengths and values.
Finding a safe and supportive space to explore your emotions, experiences, and goals is a powerful step toward healing and growth. In my practice I work with individuals, couples, and families from all cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations seeking connection, balance, and fulfillment. You may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or challenges in relationships and self-identity. You want clarity, emotional healing, and practical tools to manage life’s difficulties. Together, we work toward greater self-awareness, stronger relationships, and empowerment rooted in your unique strengths and values.
I am a Licensed marriage and family therapist in San Diego, CA. I’m a trauma therapist who utilizes different modalities such as inner child work, brain spotting, and EMDR. I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationships, attachment styles, self-esteem building, and substance abuse. I have a deep desire and passion for those struggling with PTSD, Childhood trauma, relationship conflicts, and self-esteem. I am trained in EMDR, DETur, and brain-spotting. I have a strong love and connection for people; I’m focused on change, acceptance, and helping people be the best version of themselves.
I am a Licensed marriage and family therapist in San Diego, CA. I’m a trauma therapist who utilizes different modalities such as inner child work, brain spotting, and EMDR. I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationships, attachment styles, self-esteem building, and substance abuse. I have a deep desire and passion for those struggling with PTSD, Childhood trauma, relationship conflicts, and self-esteem. I am trained in EMDR, DETur, and brain-spotting. I have a strong love and connection for people; I’m focused on change, acceptance, and helping people be the best version of themselves.
I am trauma informed and use an eclectic approach of various therapies including Brainspotting which has amazing results for anxiety, Experiential AEDP/ISTDP therapies, TEAM-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT and Solution-Focused Therapy.
NEW clients welcome! - Investing in your emotional health is one of the best decisions you can ever make. Whether your life has been flipped up-side down or just a feeling that things can be better, we can all use extra support and gain insight from an objective lens. Anxiety and depression can easily negatively impact your motivation. Perhaps your relationship needs some guidance to communicate more effectively. Could you benefit from some new coping tools because you are noticing that you have been engaging in some unhealthy habits? I would love help support you to meet your goals.
I am trauma informed and use an eclectic approach of various therapies including Brainspotting which has amazing results for anxiety, Experiential AEDP/ISTDP therapies, TEAM-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT and Solution-Focused Therapy.
NEW clients welcome! - Investing in your emotional health is one of the best decisions you can ever make. Whether your life has been flipped up-side down or just a feeling that things can be better, we can all use extra support and gain insight from an objective lens. Anxiety and depression can easily negatively impact your motivation. Perhaps your relationship needs some guidance to communicate more effectively. Could you benefit from some new coping tools because you are noticing that you have been engaging in some unhealthy habits? I would love help support you to meet your goals.
"It's not forgetting that heals. It's remembering." - Amy Greene. My area of focus is working with women and men who want to heal their mind and bodies from negative or traumatic experiences. Forgetting is not always an option because our bodies do remember. Common symptoms and complaints that can be related to traumatic events may be anxiety or depression, irritability and anger, frequent headaches, stomach-aches and fatigue. It can be difficult and overwhelming to reach out for support, but "forgetting" may no longer feel like an option for you.
"It's not forgetting that heals. It's remembering." - Amy Greene. My area of focus is working with women and men who want to heal their mind and bodies from negative or traumatic experiences. Forgetting is not always an option because our bodies do remember. Common symptoms and complaints that can be related to traumatic events may be anxiety or depression, irritability and anger, frequent headaches, stomach-aches and fatigue. It can be difficult and overwhelming to reach out for support, but "forgetting" may no longer feel like an option for you.
Women who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and many other emotionally draining conditions just wish they had someone to talk to who will listen without judgment. You may have experienced a traumatic break-up or even a trail of brokenness. You may have experienced child abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or abandonment. You may have grown up with a family member with an addiction, watched parental violence, or had a partner with an addiction. At this point in your life you need assurance things can change, you want answers to why you ended up in the same relationships, and you need the coping skills needed to get past the past.
Women who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and many other emotionally draining conditions just wish they had someone to talk to who will listen without judgment. You may have experienced a traumatic break-up or even a trail of brokenness. You may have experienced child abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or abandonment. You may have grown up with a family member with an addiction, watched parental violence, or had a partner with an addiction. At this point in your life you need assurance things can change, you want answers to why you ended up in the same relationships, and you need the coping skills needed to get past the past.
I blend a mixture of trainings in trauma specific modalities including somatic IFS, Brainspotting, EMDR, compassionate care and overall integration of body work.
Welcome! Are you feeling tired of the patterns and old stories that impact the development of your vitality and the best version of your life? Does your sense of self feel fractured? Does your body seem to mirror the internal negative thought patterns that seem to block you creating the life you want to live? Do you feel like there are moments that you cannot imagine living in the internal chaos another moment? I am inspired and honored to work with adults who are motivated to heal and release the negative internal stories, especially from trauma, that have dictated their behavior in order to create their own life worth living.
I blend a mixture of trainings in trauma specific modalities including somatic IFS, Brainspotting, EMDR, compassionate care and overall integration of body work.
Welcome! Are you feeling tired of the patterns and old stories that impact the development of your vitality and the best version of your life? Does your sense of self feel fractured? Does your body seem to mirror the internal negative thought patterns that seem to block you creating the life you want to live? Do you feel like there are moments that you cannot imagine living in the internal chaos another moment? I am inspired and honored to work with adults who are motivated to heal and release the negative internal stories, especially from trauma, that have dictated their behavior in order to create their own life worth living.
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I am trained in DBT as well as Brainspotting to assist with further the healing.
The healing process of therapy is a gift that I am passionate about. If you are viewing profiles on here, you may have something happening in your life that might benefit from additional, professional support. There are many conflicting experiences from our past to the present state of the world that affect us. You are not alone and do not have to face it all alone. My approach is intended to help find deeper meaning and further your self understanding. Using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, I assist people with increasing life balance while working toward mutual, reachable goals. I practice in a nonjudgmental, empathetic way.
I am trained in DBT as well as Brainspotting to assist with further the healing.
The healing process of therapy is a gift that I am passionate about. If you are viewing profiles on here, you may have something happening in your life that might benefit from additional, professional support. There are many conflicting experiences from our past to the present state of the world that affect us. You are not alone and do not have to face it all alone. My approach is intended to help find deeper meaning and further your self understanding. Using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, I assist people with increasing life balance while working toward mutual, reachable goals. I practice in a nonjudgmental, empathetic way.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, sand tray and sand play therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy, and Play Therapy with young children.
My name is Rachel, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Originally from Hong Kong, I am multilingual and fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. I am passionate about working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and providing culturally responsive, inclusive care.
I support clients navigating depression, anxiety, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, stress, grief, self-esteem concerns, and academic or career-related challenges. I strive to create a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, and develop meaningful coping strategies.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, sand tray and sand play therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy, and Play Therapy with young children.
My name is Rachel, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Originally from Hong Kong, I am multilingual and fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. I am passionate about working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and providing culturally responsive, inclusive care.
I support clients navigating depression, anxiety, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, stress, grief, self-esteem concerns, and academic or career-related challenges. I strive to create a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, and develop meaningful coping strategies.
Based on your needs, I will individualize my approach using practices such as Brainspotting, Attachment Focused EMDR, mindfulness, cognitive therapy, energy psychology, biofeedback, somatic therapies and the Enneagram Personality Style System.
Whether you are dealing with an unexpected change, trauma, anxiety, health challenge, relationship stress, depression or other mental health issue, having a trusted guide on the path can make all the difference. Over the past 25 years I have found mind body therapies get to the root of where we get stuck and allow for positive change.
Based on your needs, I will individualize my approach using practices such as Brainspotting, Attachment Focused EMDR, mindfulness, cognitive therapy, energy psychology, biofeedback, somatic therapies and the Enneagram Personality Style System.
Whether you are dealing with an unexpected change, trauma, anxiety, health challenge, relationship stress, depression or other mental health issue, having a trusted guide on the path can make all the difference. Over the past 25 years I have found mind body therapies get to the root of where we get stuck and allow for positive change.
I have 40 years experience in family, marital and individual therapy. My clinical skills were shaped as teacher and professor at Pitt, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland Clinic and the Wellness Institute. My specialities include postpartum depression, hypnosis, CBT, and DBT. Clients state what they most like is my client-centered approach to treatment. If you are ready to do a deep dive into life and and create the life you have been aspiring to by removing blocks to healthy living then call me and set up an appt. I provide video mental health tips also on my YouTube channel which is tomgigliotti6677.
I have 40 years experience in family, marital and individual therapy. My clinical skills were shaped as teacher and professor at Pitt, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland Clinic and the Wellness Institute. My specialities include postpartum depression, hypnosis, CBT, and DBT. Clients state what they most like is my client-centered approach to treatment. If you are ready to do a deep dive into life and and create the life you have been aspiring to by removing blocks to healthy living then call me and set up an appt. I provide video mental health tips also on my YouTube channel which is tomgigliotti6677.
Using Brainspotting and trauma-informed therapy, I address the nervous system patterns creating constant worry, overthinking, and fear of mistakes—not just managing symptoms but healing the wounds underneath.
I provide anxiety and financial therapy for women who overthink, overgive, and carry too much. You look capable and put-together, but you’re quietly exhausted from carrying so much. You overthink decisions, replay conversations, and worry about disappointing others. You’re often the responsible one in relationships and at work, yet you struggle to trust your judgment. That pressure can show up around money, too — even when you’re objectively doing well. You’re tired of living under constant internal stress and want to feel steadier and more confident.
Using Brainspotting and trauma-informed therapy, I address the nervous system patterns creating constant worry, overthinking, and fear of mistakes—not just managing symptoms but healing the wounds underneath.
I provide anxiety and financial therapy for women who overthink, overgive, and carry too much. You look capable and put-together, but you’re quietly exhausted from carrying so much. You overthink decisions, replay conversations, and worry about disappointing others. You’re often the responsible one in relationships and at work, yet you struggle to trust your judgment. That pressure can show up around money, too — even when you’re objectively doing well. You’re tired of living under constant internal stress and want to feel steadier and more confident.
Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Brainspotting, IFS, ACT, and CBT, I help clients develop practical tools and deeper self-awareness.
Whether you’re working through your relationship with substances, exploring a holistic path to mental wellness, or seeking the next step in your personal development, I’m here to support your journey. My mission is to help you move through challenges with purpose and clarity—empowering you to grow, build resilience, and thrive in all areas of your life.
My approach is integrative and client-centered, designed to create real and lasting change. I treat the whole person by addressing psychological, social, and biological factors in a cohesive and personalized way.
Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Brainspotting, IFS, ACT, and CBT, I help clients develop practical tools and deeper self-awareness.
Whether you’re working through your relationship with substances, exploring a holistic path to mental wellness, or seeking the next step in your personal development, I’m here to support your journey. My mission is to help you move through challenges with purpose and clarity—empowering you to grow, build resilience, and thrive in all areas of your life.
My approach is integrative and client-centered, designed to create real and lasting change. I treat the whole person by addressing psychological, social, and biological factors in a cohesive and personalized way.
You might be holding it all together on the outside, going to work, highschool, or college, showing up for friends and family, yet inside wondering, “Is this really it?” Maybe you’re navigating relationship struggles, self-doubt, or the pressure to do it all perfectly. Life transitions can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You want to feel more confident and connected to yourself, but it’s hard to quiet the swirl in your head, manage the stress, and fully trust your own voice. Therapy can be a place to sort through the noise, pause, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
You might be holding it all together on the outside, going to work, highschool, or college, showing up for friends and family, yet inside wondering, “Is this really it?” Maybe you’re navigating relationship struggles, self-doubt, or the pressure to do it all perfectly. Life transitions can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You want to feel more confident and connected to yourself, but it’s hard to quiet the swirl in your head, manage the stress, and fully trust your own voice. Therapy can be a place to sort through the noise, pause, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching for Women who are Ready to feel Calm, Confident and In Control. If you're outwardly capable but inwardly overwhelmed, you're not alone. Many of the women I work with are high-functioning, responsible, and strong for everyone else- yet struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, emotional overload, or feeling disconnected from themselves. I specialize in helping women calm their nervous system, build confidence from the inside out, and release patterns that no longer serve them using clinical hypnotherapy combined with life coaching and trauma-informed techniques.
Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching for Women who are Ready to feel Calm, Confident and In Control. If you're outwardly capable but inwardly overwhelmed, you're not alone. Many of the women I work with are high-functioning, responsible, and strong for everyone else- yet struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, emotional overload, or feeling disconnected from themselves. I specialize in helping women calm their nervous system, build confidence from the inside out, and release patterns that no longer serve them using clinical hypnotherapy combined with life coaching and trauma-informed techniques.
My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs around anxiety and depression. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their goals. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client I work with. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as both modalities help me and the client build a shared understanding of their reality, and allow us to work together to chart a path forward.
My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs around anxiety and depression. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their goals. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client I work with. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as both modalities help me and the client build a shared understanding of their reality, and allow us to work together to chart a path forward.
I love working with humans of all kinds, messy, brave, over thinkers, feelers, fixers, and dreamers. My ideal client wants to heal, grow, and laugh along the way. No judgment, no scripts, just real talk and real change for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, or recovery from substance use, therapy with me is a space to slow down, reconnect, and build skills that help you feel more grounded and at peace.
I love working with humans of all kinds, messy, brave, over thinkers, feelers, fixers, and dreamers. My ideal client wants to heal, grow, and laugh along the way. No judgment, no scripts, just real talk and real change for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, or recovery from substance use, therapy with me is a space to slow down, reconnect, and build skills that help you feel more grounded and at peace.
Does it sometimes feel like you’re stuck in the darkness and it’s hard to see where to go next? Do you want to increase a sense of connectedness in your life and relationships? If so, therapy can be a safe harbor from which to slow down and cast a light in your internal life and find ways to live a more fulfilling life. I have helped individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, life transitions and relational issues live life more fully. I also have experience helping immigrant and Latinx clients navigate challenges. I believe in each person's capacity to find the way to a brighter and more meaningful life.
Does it sometimes feel like you’re stuck in the darkness and it’s hard to see where to go next? Do you want to increase a sense of connectedness in your life and relationships? If so, therapy can be a safe harbor from which to slow down and cast a light in your internal life and find ways to live a more fulfilling life. I have helped individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, life transitions and relational issues live life more fully. I also have experience helping immigrant and Latinx clients navigate challenges. I believe in each person's capacity to find the way to a brighter and more meaningful life.
In addition to cognitive and solution focused therapy, I am trained in somatic modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy and LENS Neurofeedback.
I am passionate about working with people of of all ages, genders, social and cultural backgrounds. I strive to provide a safe, non judgmental environment where you can heal, recognize your strengths and rebuild relationships. I am committed to walking along side you as you seek to rediscover your truth and live authentic joyful lives.
In addition to cognitive and solution focused therapy, I am trained in somatic modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy and LENS Neurofeedback.
I am passionate about working with people of of all ages, genders, social and cultural backgrounds. I strive to provide a safe, non judgmental environment where you can heal, recognize your strengths and rebuild relationships. I am committed to walking along side you as you seek to rediscover your truth and live authentic joyful lives.
On the outside, you have it all figured out. You’re the guy people rely on—the one who stays calm, works hard, and gets things done. But internally, the engine is redlining.
Maybe you’re stuck in a loop of overthinking, feeling a quiet sense of dread you can’t quite name, or dealing with a "numbness" that makes your life feel like a performance. You’ve tried logic and willpower, but they aren’t working anymore.
On the outside, you have it all figured out. You’re the guy people rely on—the one who stays calm, works hard, and gets things done. But internally, the engine is redlining.
Maybe you’re stuck in a loop of overthinking, feeling a quiet sense of dread you can’t quite name, or dealing with a "numbness" that makes your life feel like a performance. You’ve tried logic and willpower, but they aren’t working anymore.
we specialize in working with mental health and addiction clients and address addictions ranging from benzodiazepine use to opioid withdrawals, we have an outpatient clinic that focuses on what our clients needs are and working on underlying traumas that caused there use or mental health disorder.
we specialize in working with mental health and addiction clients and address addictions ranging from benzodiazepine use to opioid withdrawals, we have an outpatient clinic that focuses on what our clients needs are and working on underlying traumas that caused there use or mental health disorder.
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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.