Brainspotting Therapists in Fort Worth, TX
Bessie Ann Christenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAMFC, LPC-S
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Brainspotting is one of my favorite therapy techniques to help you rapidly clear trauma and expand on your highest possiblities.
I will provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore the underlying causes of distress. Specializing in individual and couples counseling, I also offer premarital and marriage enrichment counseling. As an IASIS Certified Provider, I can incorporate Microcurrent Neurofeedback to help you reregulate your nervous system and promote overall well-being.
Brainspotting is one of my favorite therapy techniques to help you rapidly clear trauma and expand on your highest possiblities.
I will provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore the underlying causes of distress. Specializing in individual and couples counseling, I also offer premarital and marriage enrichment counseling. As an IASIS Certified Provider, I can incorporate Microcurrent Neurofeedback to help you reregulate your nervous system and promote overall well-being.
Sometimes life feels heavy, and we are not meant to go through it alone. As a counselor, I hope to provide a safe space for my clients to explore their feelings, discover their purpose, and make lasting improvements to their overall health. I strive to work in collaboration with clients to achieve their goals and encourage growth and congruence.
Sometimes life feels heavy, and we are not meant to go through it alone. As a counselor, I hope to provide a safe space for my clients to explore their feelings, discover their purpose, and make lasting improvements to their overall health. I strive to work in collaboration with clients to achieve their goals and encourage growth and congruence.
What if your exhaustion isn't from doing too much, but from carrying what was never yours? What if your nervous system learned survival before it learned rest? Are you the dependable one—the helper, caregiver, achiever, or peacekeeper—silently managing stress, anxiety, grief, guilt, or burnout? Many of my clients learned early that love and worth came through responsibility, sacrifice, loyalty, or achievement. They carry invisible legacy roles into relationships, leadership, and caregiving. Guilt shows up when you outgrow expectations. Sometimes grief isn’t just about loss it’s the quiet mourning of the needs that went unmet.
What if your exhaustion isn't from doing too much, but from carrying what was never yours? What if your nervous system learned survival before it learned rest? Are you the dependable one—the helper, caregiver, achiever, or peacekeeper—silently managing stress, anxiety, grief, guilt, or burnout? Many of my clients learned early that love and worth came through responsibility, sacrifice, loyalty, or achievement. They carry invisible legacy roles into relationships, leadership, and caregiving. Guilt shows up when you outgrow expectations. Sometimes grief isn’t just about loss it’s the quiet mourning of the needs that went unmet.
I utilize Motivational Interviewing, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coaching, Brainspotting (similar to EMDR), and Imago Relationship Therapy to help clients reach their goals.
I believe in beginning therapy with a client by starting where they are at and partnering with them to set goals that are right for them. I am passionate about helping couples reconnect using Imago Relationship Therapy, and for persons struggling with addiction or abusive relationships. For scheduling use this link: https:/intake.clerie.ai/cmq9kzbxd00ih01adhyz0d4yh
I utilize Motivational Interviewing, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coaching, Brainspotting (similar to EMDR), and Imago Relationship Therapy to help clients reach their goals.
I believe in beginning therapy with a client by starting where they are at and partnering with them to set goals that are right for them. I am passionate about helping couples reconnect using Imago Relationship Therapy, and for persons struggling with addiction or abusive relationships. For scheduling use this link: https:/intake.clerie.ai/cmq9kzbxd00ih01adhyz0d4yh
I utilize trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches like Brainspotting, Somatic Processing and TFCBT, because I want to get to the why behind what you are feeling, not just manage the symptoms.
I specialize in deep hurts and trauma — and that can look like a lot of things. The way you grew up. A belief you used to hold onto. A relationship with a person or a group that left a mark. A specific moment that hurt you and never quite healed. Here's the truth: the things we find hardest to talk about are usually exactly the things we need to talk about.
I utilize trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches like Brainspotting, Somatic Processing and TFCBT, because I want to get to the why behind what you are feeling, not just manage the symptoms.
I specialize in deep hurts and trauma — and that can look like a lot of things. The way you grew up. A belief you used to hold onto. A relationship with a person or a group that left a mark. A specific moment that hurt you and never quite healed. Here's the truth: the things we find hardest to talk about are usually exactly the things we need to talk about.
I’m a dedicated mental health therapist specializing in working with adults and couples. With a Master's degree in clinical mental health and many years of experience in the field, I offer a compassionate and client-centered approach to therapy. I believe in the power of connection and open communication as essential components of the therapeutic process. I am Passionate about fostering personal growth and resilience, I am committed to supporting individuals and couples in achieving their mental health goals.
I’m a dedicated mental health therapist specializing in working with adults and couples. With a Master's degree in clinical mental health and many years of experience in the field, I offer a compassionate and client-centered approach to therapy. I believe in the power of connection and open communication as essential components of the therapeutic process. I am Passionate about fostering personal growth and resilience, I am committed to supporting individuals and couples in achieving their mental health goals.
I assist my clients with various therapeutic approaches, including a combination of cognitive behavioral, strength based/solution focused, client centered, EMDR, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback brain training.
Experiencing hurdles in life such as challenging relationships, family life issues and concerns about the direction of your career are normal, but can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated or angry. So many of our problems come down to not having enough insight into how our minds work; what we want, what we fear, why we act the way we do, and why we are overwhelmed by certain feelings. I believe that every person who seeks counseling has their own answers to their unique situations and my job is to facilitate finding those answers.
I assist my clients with various therapeutic approaches, including a combination of cognitive behavioral, strength based/solution focused, client centered, EMDR, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback brain training.
Experiencing hurdles in life such as challenging relationships, family life issues and concerns about the direction of your career are normal, but can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated or angry. So many of our problems come down to not having enough insight into how our minds work; what we want, what we fear, why we act the way we do, and why we are overwhelmed by certain feelings. I believe that every person who seeks counseling has their own answers to their unique situations and my job is to facilitate finding those answers.
As a Black Female Therapist, I bring my intersecting identities into this work with care and purpose, centering Black women and those who serve our communities (i.e. helping professionals, ministry workers, community leaders) and need deeper support. Many come feeling overwhelmed by racial and gender-based stress, trauma, burnout, and the weight of constantly showing up for others. They are often seeking a space where they can finally exhale and be cared for. Through a trauma-informed, culturally grounded approach, I support them in processing their experiences, strengthening boundaries and reconnecting with themselves.
As a Black Female Therapist, I bring my intersecting identities into this work with care and purpose, centering Black women and those who serve our communities (i.e. helping professionals, ministry workers, community leaders) and need deeper support. Many come feeling overwhelmed by racial and gender-based stress, trauma, burnout, and the weight of constantly showing up for others. They are often seeking a space where they can finally exhale and be cared for. Through a trauma-informed, culturally grounded approach, I support them in processing their experiences, strengthening boundaries and reconnecting with themselves.
Queer, Alt or ENM and tired of censoring yourself in therapy? Has your past experience of therapy been unable to support important aspects of your identity— like your sexuality, lifestyle or values— in ways that affect your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, or your career? Do you feel exhausted by modern life’s expectations and lost in creating your own? Do you wonder if your daily life could be better?
Right now, people with marginalized identities are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about taking their rightful place in the world, and nurturing healthy relationships. It’s absolutely possible!
Queer, Alt or ENM and tired of censoring yourself in therapy? Has your past experience of therapy been unable to support important aspects of your identity— like your sexuality, lifestyle or values— in ways that affect your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, or your career? Do you feel exhausted by modern life’s expectations and lost in creating your own? Do you wonder if your daily life could be better?
Right now, people with marginalized identities are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about taking their rightful place in the world, and nurturing healthy relationships. It’s absolutely possible!
I have additional training in Brainspotting and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Clients come to me looking for a therapist who truly cares about connecting with them on a human level. Our sessions are a safe place for you to start making sense of your story. We'll figure out the parts you need to grieve and the places where you can make changes so life looks different going forward. I'll be by your side as you grow from hurt to hope.
I have additional training in Brainspotting and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Clients come to me looking for a therapist who truly cares about connecting with them on a human level. Our sessions are a safe place for you to start making sense of your story. We'll figure out the parts you need to grieve and the places where you can make changes so life looks different going forward. I'll be by your side as you grow from hurt to hope.
Dr. Edna Chism Nicholas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LCDC, CPC, PhD
12 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Congratulations!! You have reached the next step on your new journey in life! We know it is difficult to come to counseling and even harder to choose a counselor that works for you. We are in such difficult times and our ACCC family wants to work with you!! Working with ACCC means that we believe that every individual has the key to successful outcomes within themselves. Ultimately we believe that you are the expert in your life. Our motto is "Authentically Inspiring Real Hope to Real People". This motto is representative of what restoration of hope can mean in healing everyday relationships among everyday people.
Congratulations!! You have reached the next step on your new journey in life! We know it is difficult to come to counseling and even harder to choose a counselor that works for you. We are in such difficult times and our ACCC family wants to work with you!! Working with ACCC means that we believe that every individual has the key to successful outcomes within themselves. Ultimately we believe that you are the expert in your life. Our motto is "Authentically Inspiring Real Hope to Real People". This motto is representative of what restoration of hope can mean in healing everyday relationships among everyday people.
Dr. Geoff Weckel is a licensed psychologist and performance specialist who helps individuals improve emotional health, resilience, confidence, and performance under pressure. Through his clinical practice and Peak Mindset Performance, he integrates neuroscience, psychology, and practical skill training to help clients regulate emotions, improve focus, manage stress, and build lasting growth. His work supports athletes, students, professionals, and families seeking healthier functioning and greater consistency in life and performance.
Dr. Geoff Weckel is a licensed psychologist and performance specialist who helps individuals improve emotional health, resilience, confidence, and performance under pressure. Through his clinical practice and Peak Mindset Performance, he integrates neuroscience, psychology, and practical skill training to help clients regulate emotions, improve focus, manage stress, and build lasting growth. His work supports athletes, students, professionals, and families seeking healthier functioning and greater consistency in life and performance.
See my website for more on Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
I am a trained trauma therapist offering modalities including Brainspotting, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Polyvagal theory, and Somatic therapies. Cognitive approaches include Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I am trained in Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.
See my website for more on Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
I am a trained trauma therapist offering modalities including Brainspotting, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Polyvagal theory, and Somatic therapies. Cognitive approaches include Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I am trained in Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.
I typically integrate Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis, Parts Work (informed by Internal Family Systems), Mindfulness, and Brainspotting in my therapy approach.
You are worth knowing, deeply and fully. There is SPACE for you. You have a purpose, and there is a reason you’re here. But you may be struggling to see your value and purpose right now. You might feel like you’ve tried everything, sought wise counsel, read all the books, and are at the end of your rope.
I typically integrate Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis, Parts Work (informed by Internal Family Systems), Mindfulness, and Brainspotting in my therapy approach.
You are worth knowing, deeply and fully. There is SPACE for you. You have a purpose, and there is a reason you’re here. But you may be struggling to see your value and purpose right now. You might feel like you’ve tried everything, sought wise counsel, read all the books, and are at the end of your rope.
I specialize in substance abuse, Brainspotting, existential concerns and religious trauma, disordered eating, LGBTQ+ care, and mindfulness-based work.
I believe counseling & therapy should be a space where you can show up as you are, without judgment or pressure to have everything figured out. I work with people who want to better understand themselves and create change that actually lasts. This looks like exploring patterns in your relationship with substances, food, or your body, or making sense of deeper questions around identity, meaning, and spirituality—including past religious experiences. I bring a mind-body perspective to build awareness and tools that fit you. I’m simply another human sitting with you, offering curiosity and a steady presence.
I specialize in substance abuse, Brainspotting, existential concerns and religious trauma, disordered eating, LGBTQ+ care, and mindfulness-based work.
I believe counseling & therapy should be a space where you can show up as you are, without judgment or pressure to have everything figured out. I work with people who want to better understand themselves and create change that actually lasts. This looks like exploring patterns in your relationship with substances, food, or your body, or making sense of deeper questions around identity, meaning, and spirituality—including past religious experiences. I bring a mind-body perspective to build awareness and tools that fit you. I’m simply another human sitting with you, offering curiosity and a steady presence.
I incorporate Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, parts work, and attachment theory to foster healing and resilience.
As a therapist, I focus on facilitating a space of comfort and safety for individuals facing marginalization, oppression, racial trauma, intergenerational trauma, religious trauma, and attachment related issues. Trauma can result from many different lived experiences though commonly misunderstood as solely a result of war, violence, accidents, etc. It can show up in your life in various ways such as anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, feeling stuck/unmotivated, dissociation, shame, relational issues, etc. It can be overwhelming and exhausting to feel like you’ve tried so hard to heal and still feel like something is missing.
I incorporate Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, parts work, and attachment theory to foster healing and resilience.
As a therapist, I focus on facilitating a space of comfort and safety for individuals facing marginalization, oppression, racial trauma, intergenerational trauma, religious trauma, and attachment related issues. Trauma can result from many different lived experiences though commonly misunderstood as solely a result of war, violence, accidents, etc. It can show up in your life in various ways such as anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, feeling stuck/unmotivated, dissociation, shame, relational issues, etc. It can be overwhelming and exhausting to feel like you’ve tried so hard to heal and still feel like something is missing.
Are you having trouble regulating your emotions, unable to set your own boundaries or respect other people’s boundaries? Do you find yourself often saying yes when really, you want to say no? Do you expect things to go your way, and fall apart when it doesn’t? Do you find yourself in relationships with the same person but with a different name? It’s a pattern. Your childhood may be the cause of today’s behavior patterns and contribute to emotional dysregulation which could include feeling helpless, frustrated, and trapped.
Are you having trouble regulating your emotions, unable to set your own boundaries or respect other people’s boundaries? Do you find yourself often saying yes when really, you want to say no? Do you expect things to go your way, and fall apart when it doesn’t? Do you find yourself in relationships with the same person but with a different name? It’s a pattern. Your childhood may be the cause of today’s behavior patterns and contribute to emotional dysregulation which could include feeling helpless, frustrated, and trapped.
Christie Linnartz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CPTT, CCPS
6 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Trauma treatments I utilize: Brainspotting, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Behind the pain is a story worth telling and I'm listening. I'm here when you're trying how to make sense of this. Will life ever be normal again? These are valid thoughts and feelings when you feel gripped by anxiety or life isn't going as you had thought or planned. While challenging circumstances can be scary, I believe change is possible. If you feel stuck, I want to walk with you and help you find your way toward connectedness and wholehearted living. I am honored to come alongside you to help you develop healthy patterns and live to become the person you are created to be. I'm here to help you find hope and begin healing.
Trauma treatments I utilize: Brainspotting, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Behind the pain is a story worth telling and I'm listening. I'm here when you're trying how to make sense of this. Will life ever be normal again? These are valid thoughts and feelings when you feel gripped by anxiety or life isn't going as you had thought or planned. While challenging circumstances can be scary, I believe change is possible. If you feel stuck, I want to walk with you and help you find your way toward connectedness and wholehearted living. I am honored to come alongside you to help you develop healthy patterns and live to become the person you are created to be. I'm here to help you find hope and begin healing.
I have advanced training in family systems, the Gottman Method, and Brainspotting, working at the intersection of relationships and the parts of life that never came with a manual.
Healing doesn't have to be polished to be powerful. Things may seem dark. If you're feeling broken or like your relationships are beyond repair, you're not alone, and you don't have to figure this out on your own. Many of the people I work with feel like they are carrying too much- grief, trauma, emotional responsibility, or the weight of having to hold it all together. They've spent years adapting to relationships that didn't work, and they are ready to try something different. I help clients navigate their darkest moments, providing tools to rebuild their lives and relationships and find a way forward.
I have advanced training in family systems, the Gottman Method, and Brainspotting, working at the intersection of relationships and the parts of life that never came with a manual.
Healing doesn't have to be polished to be powerful. Things may seem dark. If you're feeling broken or like your relationships are beyond repair, you're not alone, and you don't have to figure this out on your own. Many of the people I work with feel like they are carrying too much- grief, trauma, emotional responsibility, or the weight of having to hold it all together. They've spent years adapting to relationships that didn't work, and they are ready to try something different. I help clients navigate their darkest moments, providing tools to rebuild their lives and relationships and find a way forward.
A Safe Space for the Concrete Rose
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76104
As a skilled therapist in BrainSpotting, EMDR, CBT, and DBT, I support individuals aged 16 and up in overcoming anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
Living with depression, anxiety, and stress can be isolating, but you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for people of all backgrounds—women and men alike—to explore their feelings, heal past wounds, and develop effective coping strategies. Together, we’ll work towards finding balance, enhancing self-compassion, and empowering you to pursue your goals confidently. You have the strength within you, and I’m here to walk alongside you on your path to healing and fulfillment.
As a skilled therapist in BrainSpotting, EMDR, CBT, and DBT, I support individuals aged 16 and up in overcoming anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
Living with depression, anxiety, and stress can be isolating, but you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for people of all backgrounds—women and men alike—to explore their feelings, heal past wounds, and develop effective coping strategies. Together, we’ll work towards finding balance, enhancing self-compassion, and empowering you to pursue your goals confidently. You have the strength within you, and I’m here to walk alongside you on your path to healing and fulfillment.
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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.