Brainspotting Therapy & Counseling

Unlike traditional talk therapy, which primarily engages the rational, language-based parts of the brain, Brainspotting works directly with the deeper neurological structures where traumatic and emotional experiences are held. This makes it particularly powerful for processing trauma that has resisted verbal approaches — experiences that feel impossible to fully articulate, that live in the body rather than the mind, or that continue to produce distress long after the conscious mind has “moved on.”

You don’t have to manage stress and emotional overwhelm alone. Through therapy, we can help you understand the patterns contributing to your stress, develop healthier ways to cope, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Contact TrueMe® Counseling today for a confidential consultation, or book an appointment online. New clients will be asked to complete a few brief intake forms so we can better understand your needs and connect you with the right support.

Q: How is Brainspotting different from EMDR?
A: Both Brainspotting and EMDR are brain-body approaches to trauma processing, and both are significantly more effective for many clients than talk therapy alone. The primary difference is in how they work. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation — typically guided eye movements — to activate the brain’s natural processing mechanisms. Brainspotting works by identifying and holding a specific eye position that corresponds to a point of neurological activation, creating a sustained, focused processing window. Many clients find Brainspotting gentler and less directive than EMDR — it requires less verbal engagement and follows the client’s internal experience rather than a structured protocol. Both are available at TrueMe® Counseling, and your therapist will help determine which approach is the best fit for your specific presentation.

Q: Is Brainspotting safe — and are there any side effects?
A: What does a Brainspotting session actually feel like?Brainspotting sessions are quiet, client-led, and often profoundly internal. After identifying a relevant issue or emotional activation, your therapist will guide your eye gaze to a specific position and hold it there while you process what arises. Sessions often involve bilateral sound — music delivered through headphones — which supports the brain’s processing. Clients frequently report physical sensations, emotional releases, spontaneous memories, or a gradual sense of the activation releasing and settling. There is no pressure to talk through what is arising — your nervous system does the processing. Many clients describe Brainspotting as one of the most powerful therapeutic experiences they have had, precisely because it accesses things that years of talking about them could not.

Q: Can Brainspotting be used alongside other forms of therapy?
A: Brainspotting is considered a safe, well-tolerated therapeutic approach when delivered by a trained clinician. Because it accesses deep neurological material, some clients experience a temporary intensification of emotions or physical sensations during or after a session — a normal and expected part of the processing that typically settles within 24 to 48 hours. Your therapist will prepare you for what to expect, provide grounding and stabilization tools, and ensure that sessions are paced appropriately for where you are. Brainspotting is always delivered within a clinically informed, relationally safe context — never in isolation from the broader therapeutic relationship.

Q: How many Brainspotting sessions will I need?
A: Yes — and at TrueMe® Counseling, it almost always is. Brainspotting works particularly well in combination with CBT, somatic therapy, EMDR, and talk therapy approaches, each addressing different dimensions of the same presenting concern. For example, CBT may be used to address the cognitive patterns maintaining anxiety, while Brainspotting processes the underlying neurological activation driving it. Your therapist will integrate Brainspotting thoughtfully within a broader treatment plan — using it where it is most likely to be effective and combining it with other approaches to address the full clinical picture.