Brainspotting Therapists in Cherry Hills Village, CO

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Nicole Otis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
(320) 339-0830 View (320) 339-0830
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Lauren Pinneo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC
Serves Area
I integrate EMDR, polyvagal theory, IFS, Brainspotting, and somatic awareness to help process trauma safely.
You’ve been carrying the weight of painful experiences for too long. Whether it’s unresolved trauma, grief, chronic illness, facing end of life, an eating disorder due to trauma, or birth trauma or loss, you’re longing for relief—but you’re not sure where to start. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before and felt stuck, or perhaps this is your first step. You want to feel safe in your own body, break free from old patterns, and move toward healing in a way that feels real and lasting. You’re not looking for a quick fix—you’re seeking deep transformation. If this resonates with you, I’m here to help.
I integrate EMDR, polyvagal theory, IFS, Brainspotting, and somatic awareness to help process trauma safely.
You’ve been carrying the weight of painful experiences for too long. Whether it’s unresolved trauma, grief, chronic illness, facing end of life, an eating disorder due to trauma, or birth trauma or loss, you’re longing for relief—but you’re not sure where to start. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before and felt stuck, or perhaps this is your first step. You want to feel safe in your own body, break free from old patterns, and move toward healing in a way that feels real and lasting. You’re not looking for a quick fix—you’re seeking deep transformation. If this resonates with you, I’m here to help.
(720) 675-7123 View (720) 675-7123
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Misty Dawn Bailey (Hughes-Aletheuo)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Serves Area
I have a heart to see breakthrough, healing, and freedom for my clients. My intent is to provide a safe place where individuals can explore self-discovery, find their voice, and experience a release from the trauma that has held them. I provide a client-centered integrated counseling approach for children 5+, teenagers, students, adults, couples, and families that are struggling with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, grief, neurodivergence, identity, and decisions. I incorporate gentle trauma work for abuse, neglect, and PTSD symptoms.
I have a heart to see breakthrough, healing, and freedom for my clients. My intent is to provide a safe place where individuals can explore self-discovery, find their voice, and experience a release from the trauma that has held them. I provide a client-centered integrated counseling approach for children 5+, teenagers, students, adults, couples, and families that are struggling with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, grief, neurodivergence, identity, and decisions. I incorporate gentle trauma work for abuse, neglect, and PTSD symptoms.
(303) 625-6441 View (303) 625-6441
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Rebecca Frazier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ADDC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello! Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to navigate life's challenges? Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. I work with individuals who are ready to make meaningful changes in their lives, and together we’ll build coping strategies that foster growth and healing. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, so you can move forward with confidence and clarity. Let's work together to develop the tools you need for lasting positive change.
Hello! Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to navigate life's challenges? Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. I work with individuals who are ready to make meaningful changes in their lives, and together we’ll build coping strategies that foster growth and healing. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, so you can move forward with confidence and clarity. Let's work together to develop the tools you need for lasting positive change.
(720) 702-1626 View (720) 702-1626
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Laura Ellison-Hutchinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and Brainspotting will help you achieve this.
Is your teen experiencing hurt or confusion and you feel powerless as to how to help them? Do you feel disconnected from them and worry they don’t have an outlet for their pain? Is your daughter struggling with feelings of sadness and low self-esteem? Does she have trouble with nightmares, disturbed sleep, and excessive worry? Is your son in his room, irritable and withdrawn? Are you worried he is using substances? Being an adolescent is tough and social media has made it even harder. I can help your teen understand their emotions and navigate through the stress of being a teenager.
Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and Brainspotting will help you achieve this.
Is your teen experiencing hurt or confusion and you feel powerless as to how to help them? Do you feel disconnected from them and worry they don’t have an outlet for their pain? Is your daughter struggling with feelings of sadness and low self-esteem? Does she have trouble with nightmares, disturbed sleep, and excessive worry? Is your son in his room, irritable and withdrawn? Are you worried he is using substances? Being an adolescent is tough and social media has made it even harder. I can help your teen understand their emotions and navigate through the stress of being a teenager.
(720) 358-8587 View (720) 358-8587
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Heather Sconyers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, NCC, LCPC
Serves Area
I am trained in both EMDR and brainspotting which assist in trauma processing and healing.
Taking a step in your journey towards healing and growth is such a brave and courageous one! The thought of change is often very nerve wracking and overwhelming. I am honored to partner with you on this journey. Change and healing happens in relationship when we feel heard, cared about, and supported. I am passionate about creating a safe and comfortable space in which you can explore all areas of your life and tell your story. My clinical experience includes working in a variety of settings including community mental health and private practice with both individuals and families.
I am trained in both EMDR and brainspotting which assist in trauma processing and healing.
Taking a step in your journey towards healing and growth is such a brave and courageous one! The thought of change is often very nerve wracking and overwhelming. I am honored to partner with you on this journey. Change and healing happens in relationship when we feel heard, cared about, and supported. I am passionate about creating a safe and comfortable space in which you can explore all areas of your life and tell your story. My clinical experience includes working in a variety of settings including community mental health and private practice with both individuals and families.
(720) 459-9706 View (720) 459-9706
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Kasey J Hall
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Serves Area
I also offer Brainspotting as a new and effective method for treating both developmental and event trauma..
I also treat High Sensitivity, which is a biological trait and not a flaw or diagnosis. This trait comes along with difficulties as well as some incredible strengths. The difficulties usually fall into the categories of anxiety, depression, and being extremely overwhelmed about life. I can help with invaluable tools for combatting overwhelm and anxiety.
I also offer Brainspotting as a new and effective method for treating both developmental and event trauma..
I also treat High Sensitivity, which is a biological trait and not a flaw or diagnosis. This trait comes along with difficulties as well as some incredible strengths. The difficulties usually fall into the categories of anxiety, depression, and being extremely overwhelmed about life. I can help with invaluable tools for combatting overwhelm and anxiety.
(970) 299-9523 View (970) 299-9523
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Lorna B. Bennett
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, CYT, Coach
8 Endorsed
Serves Area
Navigating coupling, uncoupling, transitions and relationships can be challenging. We yearn for togetherness and separateness; closeness and space; intimacy and independence; safety/security and intrigue/desire. We fear in relationships we are either losing love or losing ourselves. Lorna is passionate about supporting couples and connection. She works with couples and individuals using myriad embodied + mindfulness-based attachment and trauma-informed lenses (including PACT, RLT & Gestalt) to develop secure functioning — leveraging forces that foster a sense of safety alongside those that sustain long-term fulfillment and desire.
Navigating coupling, uncoupling, transitions and relationships can be challenging. We yearn for togetherness and separateness; closeness and space; intimacy and independence; safety/security and intrigue/desire. We fear in relationships we are either losing love or losing ourselves. Lorna is passionate about supporting couples and connection. She works with couples and individuals using myriad embodied + mindfulness-based attachment and trauma-informed lenses (including PACT, RLT & Gestalt) to develop secure functioning — leveraging forces that foster a sense of safety alongside those that sustain long-term fulfillment and desire.
(720) 706-7058 View (720) 706-7058
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Relate Family Therapy and Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAMFT, LMFT, RPT-S, CSST
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to get started with therapy? Our website or phone intake will point you in the right direction for your goals. At Relate we know there are lots of options. Therapy can be done through a sense of shared experience, providing understanding, humor, direct exploration, and by just being present for someone to allow a deeper connection. We don't pick our families, but we decide how to interact with them. You, your kids, spouse, and parents all have therapy options at Relate. Our team recognizes therapy takes a commitment of time and money. Let us find the right option to meet your goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to get started with therapy? Our website or phone intake will point you in the right direction for your goals. At Relate we know there are lots of options. Therapy can be done through a sense of shared experience, providing understanding, humor, direct exploration, and by just being present for someone to allow a deeper connection. We don't pick our families, but we decide how to interact with them. You, your kids, spouse, and parents all have therapy options at Relate. Our team recognizes therapy takes a commitment of time and money. Let us find the right option to meet your goals.
(720) 943-1135 View (720) 943-1135
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Dorothy Moon
Psychologist, PsyD
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
With over 16 years of experience as a licensed psychologist, I specialize in trauma healing, EMDR, Brainspotting, and couples therapy.
Do you, or you and your partner, feel stuck in the same painful patterns, struggling to communicate or truly understand each other? Do conflicts leave you feeling disconnected, unheard, or questioning your relationship? If you’re feeling stuck, wondering why things haven’t changed despite your best efforts, you’re not alone. There is a path forward, and real change is possible. I help individuals and couples move beyond surface-level conversations to uncover and shift the deeper patterns keeping them stuck.
With over 16 years of experience as a licensed psychologist, I specialize in trauma healing, EMDR, Brainspotting, and couples therapy.
Do you, or you and your partner, feel stuck in the same painful patterns, struggling to communicate or truly understand each other? Do conflicts leave you feeling disconnected, unheard, or questioning your relationship? If you’re feeling stuck, wondering why things haven’t changed despite your best efforts, you’re not alone. There is a path forward, and real change is possible. I help individuals and couples move beyond surface-level conversations to uncover and shift the deeper patterns keeping them stuck.
(720) 675-7123 View (720) 675-7123
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Nicole Otis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Serves Area
I am a certified Brainspotting therapist.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
I am a certified Brainspotting therapist.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
(856) 924-6632 View (856) 924-6632
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Lisa Morgione
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Serves Area
Hello! I’m AnnaLisa (“Lisa”) Morgione, MA, NCC, LPC. I am a mindfulness-based mental health counselor who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to compassionately attend to pain, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grieving. I currently work with individuals, ages 16 & up, and couples. My demeanor tends to be warm, gentle, and connecting. My approach is honest, respectful, and without judgment of you and the issues that are bringing you to therapy. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey of self-care and improvement.
Hello! I’m AnnaLisa (“Lisa”) Morgione, MA, NCC, LPC. I am a mindfulness-based mental health counselor who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to compassionately attend to pain, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grieving. I currently work with individuals, ages 16 & up, and couples. My demeanor tends to be warm, gentle, and connecting. My approach is honest, respectful, and without judgment of you and the issues that are bringing you to therapy. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey of self-care and improvement.
(720) 738-5218 View (720) 738-5218
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Luke Phillipi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
We have lots of tools to try out to see which one is best for you- I'm EMDR trained, Brainspotting trained, and am finishing up a 24 month RLT couples certificate.
Hey there, thanks for stopping by! I'm a trauma therapist and a couples therapist specialist. If you are wanting to address past traumas, ingrained code within yourself that just keeps leading to frustrations with your life, if you are wanting to learn how to get more out of your relationships, and actually build a home that is full of restoration and goodness- I might be your guy! If you are hungry to grow into the awareness and postures associated with how we end up belonging with ourselves, our pasts, and with those alongside us, I might STILL be your guy!
We have lots of tools to try out to see which one is best for you- I'm EMDR trained, Brainspotting trained, and am finishing up a 24 month RLT couples certificate.
Hey there, thanks for stopping by! I'm a trauma therapist and a couples therapist specialist. If you are wanting to address past traumas, ingrained code within yourself that just keeps leading to frustrations with your life, if you are wanting to learn how to get more out of your relationships, and actually build a home that is full of restoration and goodness- I might be your guy! If you are hungry to grow into the awareness and postures associated with how we end up belonging with ourselves, our pasts, and with those alongside us, I might STILL be your guy!
(970) 699-5736 View (970) 699-5736
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Meg Reinis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am also trained in Brainspotting, another method for reprocessing trauma that becomes stuck in the brain and body.
I help individuals and couples identify and work through the blocks to their most authentic connections with self and others. Our work together will allow you to hone in on your truth first. From personal authenticity you can create a life that satisfies and elevates you. I work with you to heal past trauma and grow your resiliency. You are the expert of your healing. We can identify relationships and patterns that keep you feeling stuck and identify your path to wellness.
I am also trained in Brainspotting, another method for reprocessing trauma that becomes stuck in the brain and body.
I help individuals and couples identify and work through the blocks to their most authentic connections with self and others. Our work together will allow you to hone in on your truth first. From personal authenticity you can create a life that satisfies and elevates you. I work with you to heal past trauma and grow your resiliency. You are the expert of your healing. We can identify relationships and patterns that keep you feeling stuck and identify your path to wellness.
(310) 895-9734 View (310) 895-9734

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Louisa Triandis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80305
In addition to traditional talk therapy, I also utilize art therapy, Brainspotting (a brain based therapy that helps clients identify, process and release emotional and physical pain) and the Nurtured Heart Approach (a relationship based model that helps people focus on their successes rather than their failures, thereby increasing their Inner Wealth
My years of education and experience make me uniquely positioned to offer fresh eyes and nonjudgmental ears to your concerns. I have worked extensively with anxiety and depression, trauma, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, and addiction. I offer appointments virtually, and outdoors, as well as in an office setting.
In addition to traditional talk therapy, I also utilize art therapy, Brainspotting (a brain based therapy that helps clients identify, process and release emotional and physical pain) and the Nurtured Heart Approach (a relationship based model that helps people focus on their successes rather than their failures, thereby increasing their Inner Wealth
My years of education and experience make me uniquely positioned to offer fresh eyes and nonjudgmental ears to your concerns. I have worked extensively with anxiety and depression, trauma, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, and addiction. I offer appointments virtually, and outdoors, as well as in an office setting.
(720) 303-5651 View (720) 303-5651
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Shanti Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC, ACS
2 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Hi, I'm Kayla! I have graciously provided psychotherapy for trauma survivors for almost two decades. I've led mindfulness-based workshops and group therapies, including comprehensive DBT programming. I also supervise aspiring clinicians and provide consultation to licensed professionals around complex clinical cases/assessment. I've gained invaluable experience from the stories I've humbly witnessed, cultivating a therapeutic approach that balances acceptance and the invitation for change. I hold a compassionate, strength-based perspective that not only builds the therapeutic alliance, but lifts up the meaning behind this work.
Hi, I'm Kayla! I have graciously provided psychotherapy for trauma survivors for almost two decades. I've led mindfulness-based workshops and group therapies, including comprehensive DBT programming. I also supervise aspiring clinicians and provide consultation to licensed professionals around complex clinical cases/assessment. I've gained invaluable experience from the stories I've humbly witnessed, cultivating a therapeutic approach that balances acceptance and the invitation for change. I hold a compassionate, strength-based perspective that not only builds the therapeutic alliance, but lifts up the meaning behind this work.
(720) 586-4053 View (720) 586-4053
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Angela Bigford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Serves Area
My methods are whole-brained, linking both left-brain talk therapy and right brain expressive therapies (Family Constellation work, Hakomi Experiential Therapy, SandPlay, & expressive exercises), CBT and Psych-K core belief work to transform negative beliefs, and EMDR, & BrainSpotting to process traumatic events.
As a Somatic Counselor, I work from an understanding of how our thoughts and emotions are necessarily intertwined with our body - internally with brain wiring and externally through behaviors that communicate when words do not. My focus is challenging emotional states and helping adults, partners, and families resolve what the resulting behaviors may be trying to communicate. Specifically, I work with anxiety/ptsd, depression, anger, health crises/fear of death or abandonment, low self-esteem, and grief. Together we choose methods that feel like a fit to meet your circumstance. Ultimately, the goal is empowerment.
My methods are whole-brained, linking both left-brain talk therapy and right brain expressive therapies (Family Constellation work, Hakomi Experiential Therapy, SandPlay, & expressive exercises), CBT and Psych-K core belief work to transform negative beliefs, and EMDR, & BrainSpotting to process traumatic events.
As a Somatic Counselor, I work from an understanding of how our thoughts and emotions are necessarily intertwined with our body - internally with brain wiring and externally through behaviors that communicate when words do not. My focus is challenging emotional states and helping adults, partners, and families resolve what the resulting behaviors may be trying to communicate. Specifically, I work with anxiety/ptsd, depression, anger, health crises/fear of death or abandonment, low self-esteem, and grief. Together we choose methods that feel like a fit to meet your circumstance. Ultimately, the goal is empowerment.
(303) 589-3376 View (303) 589-3376
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Amber Havekost
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Aurora, CO 80011
You matter and it's very important to me that I foster an environment of belonging and equity so that everyone I serve can also believe, or start to believe, this truth. I am a safe, trustworthy, open-minded, and non-shaming counselor specializing in grief, trauma, identity uncertainties, and anxiety. (In that, I have specific expertise in after-abortion and miscarriage counseling; relational, sexual, and health/medical-related traumas; and navigating cancer.) As a fellow human with my own very painful story, I KNOW the power of authentic connection. Welcome. I can't wait to meet you.
You matter and it's very important to me that I foster an environment of belonging and equity so that everyone I serve can also believe, or start to believe, this truth. I am a safe, trustworthy, open-minded, and non-shaming counselor specializing in grief, trauma, identity uncertainties, and anxiety. (In that, I have specific expertise in after-abortion and miscarriage counseling; relational, sexual, and health/medical-related traumas; and navigating cancer.) As a fellow human with my own very painful story, I KNOW the power of authentic connection. Welcome. I can't wait to meet you.
(720) 549-8095 View (720) 549-8095
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Clark Noonan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
You may look like you’re doing fine on the outside—working, functioning, showing up—but inside you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Many of the men I work with are capable and responsible yet struggle with anxiety, overthinking, shame, emotional numbness, or patterns they don’t fully understand. You want clarity, stability, and to feel more like yourself again, but you’re tired of pushing through or pretending everything is okay.
You may look like you’re doing fine on the outside—working, functioning, showing up—but inside you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Many of the men I work with are capable and responsible yet struggle with anxiety, overthinking, shame, emotional numbness, or patterns they don’t fully understand. You want clarity, stability, and to feel more like yourself again, but you’re tired of pushing through or pretending everything is okay.
(720) 796-8884 View (720) 796-8884
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Laura Vetrano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80303
There comes a time when we are ready heal and work through old patterns that keep us stuck. Perhaps you realize you have been relating to the people you love with dysfunctional habits learned from your family or previous relationships. Maybe you are reliving memories of fear and shame and are unable to find a sense of safety and stability.
There comes a time when we are ready heal and work through old patterns that keep us stuck. Perhaps you realize you have been relating to the people you love with dysfunctional habits learned from your family or previous relationships. Maybe you are reliving memories of fear and shame and are unable to find a sense of safety and stability.
(720) 817-6919 View (720) 817-6919

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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.