Trauma Therapy Brainspotting
Trauma Therapy Brainspotting
Brainspotting is an innovative psychotherapeutic method that may help process traumatic experiences, emotional distress, and internal blockages. Based on the latest findings in neuroscience, it utilizes eye position to access deeper brain regions where unprocessed experiences are stored.
Traumatic experiences often leave imprints on the nervous system, which can manifest as anxiety, stress, physical discomfort, or emotional blockages. Brainspotting harnesses the natural connection between eye movement, brain activity, and body awareness to gently access these stored burdens and support their processing.
During a session, a specific point in the visual field—known as a Brainspot—is identified with the help of a pointer. Fixating on this point can activate neural networks linked to the distressing memory. In a safe therapeutic setting, previously unprocessed patterns may emerge into awareness and be processed step by step.
Who Can Benefit from Brainspotting?
Brainspotting can be beneficial for individuals struggling with the effects of distressing experiences, whether due to accidents, loss, emotional or physical trauma. Additionally, this method is used to support the treatment of anxiety, stress, chronic pain, and psychosomatic symptoms.
Possible Applications:
- Processing trauma and distressing experiences
- Anxiety disorders, inner restlessness, and emotional blockages
- Psychosomatic complaints and chronic stress
- Self-esteem issues and recurring negative thought patterns
- Coping with performance pressure, e.g., in sports or creative professions
This method enables deep, body-oriented processing that goes beyond purely cognitive approaches.
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Focus areas
- Relationship(s) - Partnership(s) - Marriage
- Women's issues
- Self-awareness
- Sexuality and body awareness
- Intercultural topics
- LGBTQIA+ issues
- Personal development
- Purpose and finding purpose
- Loss - death - grief
- Burnout / burnout prevention
- Anxiety - depression - mental overload
- Traumatic experiences / crises