So… what is it?
Brainspotting for the Parts of Motherhood No One Talks About
If talk therapy has ever felt like it’s just scratching the surface, Brainspotting offers another way.
It is a trauma-informed, brain-body therapy that helps process and release emotional experiences stored deep in the nervous system.
In other words… think of your brain as a series of filing cabinets. Stress, anxiety and worry, trauma or even just adverse experiences can disorganize the files to the point they don’t function the way we’d like them to. Brainspotting sifts through the files, reorganizing and getting rid of the ones we no longer need.
It works by identifying a specific “brainspot”, a place in your visual field that’s linked to an emotional or physiological experience, and noticing what comes up in your body, thoughts, and emotions. It sounds simple, but it’s often profoundly effective.
What Happens in a Session?
We begin by checking in with what feels present. This could be a feeling in your body, an emotion, a memory, or an event that triggered you that week. I’ll guide you in finding a “spot” in your visual field that connects to it, and we follow what comes up for you from there.
You might talk, stay quiet, feel waves of emotion or physical sensations. You are always in control, and we move at your pace. Some people feel lighter right away; others notice shifts over time like less reactivity, more calm, and deeper clarity.
Why I use Brainspotting
because it works.
Helps you respond instead of react
Brainspotting expands your threshold for stress, so you’re less likely to be overwhelmed, and more able to choose how you show up in moments of stress or conflict.
Deepens capacity for secure attachment
By healing early attachment wounds, Brainspotting supports more attuned and responsive parenting. You become better able to co-regulate, stay present, and meet your child’s needs without losing yourself.
Creates more space for connection
Brainspotting can reduce the amount of emotional triggers you experience. This means you’ll spend less time upset and more time in connection. Brainspotting helps clear what gets in the way of closeness.
Brings compassion into relationships
Brainspotting can reduce blame and increase empathy, even in challenging dynamics.
Interrupts generational cycles
You can process what you’ve inherited from your parents or caregivers with Brainspotting, and it can free you to parent in alignment with your values, not just what’s automatic.
Harnesses your inner resources
Brainspotting helps process painful experiences without completely overwhelming you, and often leaves you feeling empowered from what used to feel defeating.
Discover how Brainspotting can help you
Book a free 15-minute consultation to explore how I can support you on your journey through motherhood.