Unlocking Healing Through Brainspotting: How This Cutting-Edge Therapy Can Transform Trauma Recovery
Brainspotting leverages the brain’s natural ability to process and release stored trauma. By focusing on a particular "brainspot," the technique activates the subcortical regions of the brain, which are responsible for processing emotions, memories, and bodily sensations. This allows clients to process trauma on a deeper, somatic level, beyond rational thought and language.
Brainspotting is highly effective for:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety and Depression
Chronic Pain
Sports Performance Enhancement
Addiction and Substance Abuse Recovery
Creative and Performance Blocks
What is somatic body work in therapy?
Somatic therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that focuses on the mind-body connection and the ways in which emotions, thoughts, and past experiences are stored in the body. The term "somatic" refers to the body, and somatic therapy recognizes the intricate relationship between the body and the mind.
Learn More About Annie the Retired Service Dog & the Puppies Behind Bars Program
Learn more about our retired service dog and the program she came from.
Starting Therapy: When to Start and Why
There are many different reasons why someone might consider going to therapy. Some common reasons include experiencing significant stress or anxiety, struggling with relationship problems, feeling depressed or sad, struggling with substance abuse, dealing with a major life change or transition, or experiencing trauma. If you're not sure whether therapy is right for you, it can be helpful to consider some of the following questions:
The Role of Therapy in Recovery & Healing
The human experience is a difficult one. It is filled with joys and pains, beauty and despair…it is okay to need some help outside of yourself to navigate the very real hardships of life on this side of heaven.
Addiction: Understanding What is Happening in the Brain
This blog is to help you understand the biological changes that take place in the brain of an addicted person. In reviewing this blog, you will be able to identify the brain basics of addiction and better understand the character changes often witnessed in an addicted individual.
5 Signs it Might be Time to Start Counseling
Many people experience periods of sadness or feeling down, but how do you know when it’s time to seek counseling? Here are five signs that it may be time to get help from a professional.