Brainspotting Therapists in Richardson, TX
I am a brainspotting specialist, and I have helped people with various forms of anxiety, depression, and trauma find stability, heal, and flourish.
Brainspotting has proven to be the fastest and longest-lasting therapy for treating trauma and various forms of emotional distress. Basically, where you look is how you feel. Together, we will find focusing spots where we will support your brain towards finding stabilization and healing.
I am a brainspotting specialist, and I have helped people with various forms of anxiety, depression, and trauma find stability, heal, and flourish.
Brainspotting has proven to be the fastest and longest-lasting therapy for treating trauma and various forms of emotional distress. Basically, where you look is how you feel. Together, we will find focusing spots where we will support your brain towards finding stabilization and healing.
I am trained in brainspotting- a brain-based intervention for healing from trauma and managing emotional dysregulation and am happy to offer Christian faith-based counseling for those who desire it.
In the therapy room, I like to work with trauma, life transitions, and growing faith. I work with adults and have a special place in my heart for military veterans and senior citizens. I also enjoy helping people learn to manage depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. My ideal client wants to be empowered to steward their mental and emotional health well!
I am trained in brainspotting- a brain-based intervention for healing from trauma and managing emotional dysregulation and am happy to offer Christian faith-based counseling for those who desire it.
In the therapy room, I like to work with trauma, life transitions, and growing faith. I work with adults and have a special place in my heart for military veterans and senior citizens. I also enjoy helping people learn to manage depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. My ideal client wants to be empowered to steward their mental and emotional health well!
I am trained in brainspotting, experiential therapy, and psychodrama.
I have a straightforward and curious communication strategy to help my clients establish and maintain sobriety. I use a blend of evidence based approaches, such as, motivational interviewing, REBT, narrative work, and other solution focused techniques to help my clients. I am trained in experiential therapy and brainspotting and use these regularly.
I am trained in brainspotting, experiential therapy, and psychodrama.
I have a straightforward and curious communication strategy to help my clients establish and maintain sobriety. I use a blend of evidence based approaches, such as, motivational interviewing, REBT, narrative work, and other solution focused techniques to help my clients. I am trained in experiential therapy and brainspotting and use these regularly.
I use EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic approaches to help the nervous system, not just the mind, process and release what talk therapy alone can't reach.
You've spent years being the people pleaser, the fixer, the perfectionist, and it's exhausting. You seem to lose yourself in relationships, and instead focus on the needs of everyone else. Perhaps you've lost touch with your emotions or the ability to feel. I work with high-functioning adults who are exhausted from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and fixing other people's problems. From the outside, you look put together and always "so helpful and empathetic", but inside you are disconnected, lonely, and falling apart. I see you, and I can help.
I use EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic approaches to help the nervous system, not just the mind, process and release what talk therapy alone can't reach.
You've spent years being the people pleaser, the fixer, the perfectionist, and it's exhausting. You seem to lose yourself in relationships, and instead focus on the needs of everyone else. Perhaps you've lost touch with your emotions or the ability to feel. I work with high-functioning adults who are exhausted from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and fixing other people's problems. From the outside, you look put together and always "so helpful and empathetic", but inside you are disconnected, lonely, and falling apart. I see you, and I can help.
These are the treatment types I use: CBT for changing thought patterns, Gestalt for self-awareness and growth, Reality/Choice therapy for taking control of your life, and Brainspotting for deeper emotional processing.
Are you navigating a major life transition? Starting college, switching careers, or stepping away from competitive sports? Maybe you're a BIPOC athlete feeling isolated in your sport, or you're struggling with performance anxiety that's affecting more than just your game. You want to build genuine confidence, improve your relationships, and find healthier ways to cope with pressure. You're ready to be challenged and grow, but you need someone who truly gets your unique experience and won't just give you generic advice.
These are the treatment types I use: CBT for changing thought patterns, Gestalt for self-awareness and growth, Reality/Choice therapy for taking control of your life, and Brainspotting for deeper emotional processing.
Are you navigating a major life transition? Starting college, switching careers, or stepping away from competitive sports? Maybe you're a BIPOC athlete feeling isolated in your sport, or you're struggling with performance anxiety that's affecting more than just your game. You want to build genuine confidence, improve your relationships, and find healthier ways to cope with pressure. You're ready to be challenged and grow, but you need someone who truly gets your unique experience and won't just give you generic advice.
Therapy for Workplace Stress, Anxiety & Resilience-
You work hard, yet lately it feels like you’re constantly running on empty. Long hours, unclear expectations, and the pressure to perform have chipped away at your energy and confidence. Mandy helps professionals overwhelmed by workplace stress and anxiety, strengthen your resilience—the ability to bounce back, reset, and thrive again.
Mandy specializes in workplace stress, anxiety, burnout, and resilience training, guiding high-functioning professionals toward balance and calm using proven, practical methods.
Therapy for Workplace Stress, Anxiety & Resilience-
You work hard, yet lately it feels like you’re constantly running on empty. Long hours, unclear expectations, and the pressure to perform have chipped away at your energy and confidence. Mandy helps professionals overwhelmed by workplace stress and anxiety, strengthen your resilience—the ability to bounce back, reset, and thrive again.
Mandy specializes in workplace stress, anxiety, burnout, and resilience training, guiding high-functioning professionals toward balance and calm using proven, practical methods.
If you feel stuck, that your life is almost unbearable, or that a personal crisis has made it worse, and you would like it to be better, I'd like to help you. Maybe you would just like to change the trajectory of your life, because the stress, anxiety, and depressive feelings you're experiencing are not normal. Your life is important, it always is. Your mental health is also important, especially now more than ever. I can help you learn to manage the negative emotions you are experiencing. I will help you find solutions to the anxiety, anger, depression, life's failures, relationship and marriage problems, of a stressed out life.
If you feel stuck, that your life is almost unbearable, or that a personal crisis has made it worse, and you would like it to be better, I'd like to help you. Maybe you would just like to change the trajectory of your life, because the stress, anxiety, and depressive feelings you're experiencing are not normal. Your life is important, it always is. Your mental health is also important, especially now more than ever. I can help you learn to manage the negative emotions you are experiencing. I will help you find solutions to the anxiety, anger, depression, life's failures, relationship and marriage problems, of a stressed out life.
I offer therapy intensives using ART, Brainspotting and/or IFS.
Many people know me for my specialty in narcissistic abuse and coercive control, but I also support women through major life transitions:including the emotional and identity shifts of significant weight loss. Clients often arrive feeling disconnected from themselves, some after years of being diminished by a partner, others after a body and identity that changed faster than their sense of self could catch up. They're often high-functioning outwardly, yet quietly unsure who they are underneath it all. Together, we rebuild self-trust and self-esteem, work through body image and unacknowledged grief, and reconnect you with who you are.
I offer therapy intensives using ART, Brainspotting and/or IFS.
Many people know me for my specialty in narcissistic abuse and coercive control, but I also support women through major life transitions:including the emotional and identity shifts of significant weight loss. Clients often arrive feeling disconnected from themselves, some after years of being diminished by a partner, others after a body and identity that changed faster than their sense of self could catch up. They're often high-functioning outwardly, yet quietly unsure who they are underneath it all. Together, we rebuild self-trust and self-esteem, work through body image and unacknowledged grief, and reconnect you with who you are.
I favor relational, trauma-informed approaches like brainspotting that help you work with and move beyond the stuck points in your life.
Have you been told you’re too sensitive, that you’re too much? Maybe you decided you have to figure it all out for yourself because nobody’s going to help you. You’re exhausted and lonely. It makes sense if you’re feeling overwhelmed or numb. You want to connect with your truth and build healthy relationships but it doesn’t feel possible. I love working with people who want to get to the heart of their issue and aren't sure how. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, PTSD, depression, or just need some support in figuring things out, I’m here to help.
I favor relational, trauma-informed approaches like brainspotting that help you work with and move beyond the stuck points in your life.
Have you been told you’re too sensitive, that you’re too much? Maybe you decided you have to figure it all out for yourself because nobody’s going to help you. You’re exhausted and lonely. It makes sense if you’re feeling overwhelmed or numb. You want to connect with your truth and build healthy relationships but it doesn’t feel possible. I love working with people who want to get to the heart of their issue and aren't sure how. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, PTSD, depression, or just need some support in figuring things out, I’m here to help.
I integrate Brainspotting, DBT skills, mindfulness, and expressive arts to support both emotional processing and practical coping.
I work with young adults ages 18–30 who are struggling with the lasting impact of trauma, especially in relationships, self-worth, and everyday emotional overwhelm. Many feel stuck in patterns like people-pleasing, loneliness, difficulty trusting themselves, or feeling deeply affected by childhood trauma, family-of-origin wounds, and attachment wounds. I especially enjoy working with college students, recent graduates, and young professionals who are navigating independence and learning how to build healthier relationships.
I integrate Brainspotting, DBT skills, mindfulness, and expressive arts to support both emotional processing and practical coping.
I work with young adults ages 18–30 who are struggling with the lasting impact of trauma, especially in relationships, self-worth, and everyday emotional overwhelm. Many feel stuck in patterns like people-pleasing, loneliness, difficulty trusting themselves, or feeling deeply affected by childhood trauma, family-of-origin wounds, and attachment wounds. I especially enjoy working with college students, recent graduates, and young professionals who are navigating independence and learning how to build healthier relationships.
Our clients are often the ones everyone else depends on. They're successful, capable, and doing everything they can to hold it all together, but inside they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can't seem to change. At ReThink Therapy, we help people better understand themselves, heal what's keeping them stuck, and create healthier relationships—with themselves and the people they love. We believe real change happens when insight is paired with action.
Our clients are often the ones everyone else depends on. They're successful, capable, and doing everything they can to hold it all together, but inside they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can't seem to change. At ReThink Therapy, we help people better understand themselves, heal what's keeping them stuck, and create healthier relationships—with themselves and the people they love. We believe real change happens when insight is paired with action.
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Dr. Tammy Leday Ceremonial Assisted Therapi At True Soul
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LCDC, NCC, KAP, PhD
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What if your anxiety, self-doubt, and exhaustion aren’t signs that something is wrong—but invitations to reconnect with your deeper self? The world feels heavier than ever. The pressure to keep up, the unpredictability of what’s next, and the demand to perform can leave you wondering—How do I move? Where do I belong? How do I reclaim my power? Feeling highly anxious/emotionally reactive/disconnected from your body can create cycles of overthinking, burnout, and self-doubt. You may find yourself “performing” success while secretly battling imposter syndrome and the weight of past experiences shaping how you move through the world.
What if your anxiety, self-doubt, and exhaustion aren’t signs that something is wrong—but invitations to reconnect with your deeper self? The world feels heavier than ever. The pressure to keep up, the unpredictability of what’s next, and the demand to perform can leave you wondering—How do I move? Where do I belong? How do I reclaim my power? Feeling highly anxious/emotionally reactive/disconnected from your body can create cycles of overthinking, burnout, and self-doubt. You may find yourself “performing” success while secretly battling imposter syndrome and the weight of past experiences shaping how you move through the world.
I am trained in Brainspotting.
Are you "stuck"? Stuck in a cycle of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors and can't seem to find the answer? Are you searching for the next step, or the "secret of life" that everyone else has seemingly discovered? Whether it is addiction (yours or someone you love), a relationship in distress, grief, or the simple need to be heard and seen, there are opportunities and options. My practice is rooted in Attachment Theory, and as such I believe "you are the expert on you". Together, let us find the best version of YOU!
I am trained in Brainspotting.
Are you "stuck"? Stuck in a cycle of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors and can't seem to find the answer? Are you searching for the next step, or the "secret of life" that everyone else has seemingly discovered? Whether it is addiction (yours or someone you love), a relationship in distress, grief, or the simple need to be heard and seen, there are opportunities and options. My practice is rooted in Attachment Theory, and as such I believe "you are the expert on you". Together, let us find the best version of YOU!
It’s time to see your story in a new light & start doing things differently—because the way you’re doing them now is not working. You’ve experienced profound hurts, and it can be difficult to talk about what’s happened because the stories are shocking, even to you. You’ve likely been to therapy before, but weren’t able to make the real change you were hoping for. You don’t have to stay stuck in shame. Though the work we’ll do together is hard, it can lead to a life you truly love.
It’s time to see your story in a new light & start doing things differently—because the way you’re doing them now is not working. You’ve experienced profound hurts, and it can be difficult to talk about what’s happened because the stories are shocking, even to you. You’ve likely been to therapy before, but weren’t able to make the real change you were hoping for. You don’t have to stay stuck in shame. Though the work we’ll do together is hard, it can lead to a life you truly love.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worried about your or your child’s emotional, behavioral, or attention struggles? If you’re looking for something beyond traditional talk therapy - effective, engaging, and non-invasive - you’re in the right place. Our clinic provides brain-based, integrative care for children, teens, and adults with anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation challenges, insomnia, and stress-related symptoms. We combine brain mapping, Neuro/Biofeedback, and counseling to support better focus, emotional stability, stress tolerance, and overall functioning by understanding how the brain is working, not just the symptoms.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worried about your or your child’s emotional, behavioral, or attention struggles? If you’re looking for something beyond traditional talk therapy - effective, engaging, and non-invasive - you’re in the right place. Our clinic provides brain-based, integrative care for children, teens, and adults with anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation challenges, insomnia, and stress-related symptoms. We combine brain mapping, Neuro/Biofeedback, and counseling to support better focus, emotional stability, stress tolerance, and overall functioning by understanding how the brain is working, not just the symptoms.
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.
As a former Division 1 athlete, junior high, high school and college coach, and behavioral health provider in the U.S. Coast Guard, I understand the mental demands of high-performance environments. Whether you're an athlete striving for peak performance, battling performance anxiety, or recovering from setbacks, I can help you develop the mindset and resilience needed to excel.
As a former Division 1 athlete, junior high, high school and college coach, and behavioral health provider in the U.S. Coast Guard, I understand the mental demands of high-performance environments. Whether you're an athlete striving for peak performance, battling performance anxiety, or recovering from setbacks, I can help you develop the mindset and resilience needed to excel.
The pathway to peace is possible. I have specialized CSAT training that offers restoration & recovery for couples in crisis and men/teens in distress affected by sex/porn addiction and/or abuse related issues. At Haven Counseling, you will find confidential therapy allowing you to talk safely about private struggles. I have been in that place and know the way out. Research-based, proven methods will help you or your teenager find hope and recovery. It takes A LOT of courage to ask for help, but making the call or booking the session online can change your life. It has certainly changed mine.
The pathway to peace is possible. I have specialized CSAT training that offers restoration & recovery for couples in crisis and men/teens in distress affected by sex/porn addiction and/or abuse related issues. At Haven Counseling, you will find confidential therapy allowing you to talk safely about private struggles. I have been in that place and know the way out. Research-based, proven methods will help you or your teenager find hope and recovery. It takes A LOT of courage to ask for help, but making the call or booking the session online can change your life. It has certainly changed mine.
I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Brainspotting, Experiential approaches, and DBT skills.
When relationships feel intense, distant, or unpredictable, your nervous system adapts. You may find yourself overthinking, shutting down, pulling away, or feeling like you’re “too much.” What once helped you cope may now be creating the very disconnection you’re longing to change. Therapy is where we slow that cycle down and create something steadier. Many of the struggles that bring people to therapy — anxiety, conflict, betrayal, anger, emotional distance, or persistent self-criticism — are rooted in attachment patterns formed early in life. Together, we make sense of them in a way that helps you feel safer and more regulated.
I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Brainspotting, Experiential approaches, and DBT skills.
When relationships feel intense, distant, or unpredictable, your nervous system adapts. You may find yourself overthinking, shutting down, pulling away, or feeling like you’re “too much.” What once helped you cope may now be creating the very disconnection you’re longing to change. Therapy is where we slow that cycle down and create something steadier. Many of the struggles that bring people to therapy — anxiety, conflict, betrayal, anger, emotional distance, or persistent self-criticism — are rooted in attachment patterns formed early in life. Together, we make sense of them in a way that helps you feel safer and more regulated.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Brainspotting Clinician with over 20 years of experience.
I combine Brainspotting with integrative therapy approaches like ISF ,CBT, DBT, and solution-focused therapy to support lasting healing. My style is compassionate, grounded, and collaborative.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Brainspotting Clinician with over 20 years of experience.
I combine Brainspotting with integrative therapy approaches like ISF ,CBT, DBT, and solution-focused therapy to support lasting healing. My style is compassionate, grounded, and collaborative.
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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.