For Accurate Information please checkout: Brainspotting, what is it:
Brainspotting (BSP) is a therapeutic technique developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003. It is designed to access and process deeply stored trauma, emotions, and body-based memories by using the field of vision to locate “brainspots” — specific eye positions that correlate with unresolved psychological experiences.
How It Works:
- Brainspots & Eye Positioning: The therapist helps the client find a brainspot by guiding their eye movements and noticing where emotional activation occurs.
- Dual Attention Awareness: Clients focus on both their internal experience and the external guidance of the therapist, allowing deeper processing.
- Body-Based Processing: Unlike talk therapy, Brainspotting taps into the subcortical brain (limbic system and brainstem), where trauma and emotions are often stored beyond conscious awareness.
- Neuroplasticity & Healing: By holding attention on the brainspot, the brain processes and releases stored trauma, leading to emotional relief and healing.
Applications:
- Trauma & PTSD
- Anxiety & Depression
- Chronic Pain & Physical Symptoms
- Performance Enhancement (e.g., sports, creativity)
- Addictions & Behavioral Issues
Similarities to EMDR:
Brainspotting shares similarities with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), but it is considered more fluid and adaptable, allowing for a deeper connection to the body’s innate healing processes.
Shervan K Shahhian
LIBERTY PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 