During your first few sessions we'll talk about what brings you in and subsequently how psychotherapy typically works for your areas of concerns.  We'll also talk about the Brainspotting process, so you'll have a chance to learn and ask questions, compare and contrast to other modalities.  One of the exciting aspects of Brainspotting is that the process in the office starts an engine that keeps working long after your session!  Because of this phenomenon, we'll also lay some groundwork to ensure you can carry on as usual while the engine runs in the background. 

Although your body may not be moving around during a Brainspotting session, your brain is doing a lot of heavy lifting.  During a Brainspotting session, some participants initially notice nothing.  Others report experiencing body sensations, thoughts, memories, or emotion.  Afterwards, you may sense a need to slow down and rest. We will talk about the various signs that your brain and body signal to you that they are doing the hard work of releasing past pain and what you can do about them. When clients notice they feel lifted, relieved, light, content, or happy after Brainspotting sessions, it is likely that their processing is complete.