Brainspotting Therapy in Farmington Hills, Troy & Across Michigan
Brainspotting Therapy in Troy & Farmington Hills, MI
A powerful, body-based therapy for trauma, overwhelm, and emotional stuckness.When talk therapy isn’t enough—when words fall short or your body won’t stop reacting—Brainspotting offers another way in.
Brainspotting is a powerful, neurobiological treatment that accesses trauma, anxiety, and emotional pain stored deep in the brain and body. It helps you process and release what you can’t think your way out of.
What Is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting uses your visual field—where you look—to access unprocessed trauma held in the subcortical brain. By finding the “brainspot” that corresponds to a stored emotional experience, we create a direct, body-based pathway for healing that goes beyond cognitive insight.
It’s not about talking through everything. It’s about tuning into what your body already knows—and finally letting it resolve.
How Does Brainspotting Work?
We locate a “spot” in your visual field that activates the emotional material we want to work with. With guidance and presence, we allow your brain and body to process in real time—often resulting in powerful releases, insights, or simply a softening of chronic emotional tension.
Unlike traditional therapy, Brainspotting doesn’t require you to retell traumatic stories in detail. It respects your pace, your defenses, and your nervous system.
What Issues Does Brainspotting Help With?
Brainspotting is especially effective for:
PTSD and complex trauma
Panic, phobias, and anxiety
Emotional reactivity and rage
Chronic overwhelm, dissociation, or shutdown
Performance blocks or creative stuckness
Medical trauma or somatic symptoms
Is Brainspotting Evidence-Based?
Brainspotting is grounded in neuroscience and used worldwide by trauma specialists, athletes, and performing artists. It’s especially helpful for clients who:
Feel “stuck” even after years of talk therapy
Have trouble accessing or regulating emotions
Are easily overwhelmed by trauma work
Experience therapy as too fast—or too intellectual
What Happens in a Brainspotting Session?
Sessions are quiet, focused, and often deeply internal. You’ll track sensations, images, emotions, or shifts in awareness while gently observing a fixed point in your visual field. I’ll guide you as needed, but you stay in control the entire time.
Sessions can be emotionally moving, but also calming and grounding. Many clients report feeling more clear, centered, or lighter after sessions.
Is Brainspotting Right for Me?
Brainspotting may be a fit if:
You’ve struggled to find relief with traditional therapy
You feel stuck in a loop of reactivity, shutdown, or shame
You’re seeking deep, body-based trauma work
You don’t want to retell your story over and over
You want to feel, process, and move forward
Brainspotting in Farmington Hills or Troy, MI—Or Online Across Michigan
I offer extended-length Brainspotting sessions to allow your system time to access, process, and settle without being rushed. Many clients begin with 90–120 minute sessions to help us go deeper sooner.
Sessions are available in-person in Farmington Hills and Troy, or virtually for anyone located in Michigan.
FAQs About Brainspotting
Do I have to talk during Brainspotting sessions?
Not much. Brainspotting focuses more on what’s happening internally—your sensations, emotions, and subconscious processing. Talking is optional.
Is Brainspotting like EMDR?
They’re similar in that both are bottom-up, brain-based therapies for trauma. Brainspotting tends to be slower, more intuitive, and less structured, which many clients prefer.
Will I feel worse before I feel beter?
Emotional release is common, but sessions are designed to stay within your window of tolerance. You won’t be pushed past your capacity.
Can Brainspotting be done online?
Yes. Virtual Brainspotting is effective and accessible for Michigan clients. We’ll guide you in finding brainspots using your screen and camera.
