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You’re ready to heal, but talking about it feels overwhelming
You’ve done your best to manage the anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional pain that keeps resurfacing. Maybe you’ve tried traditional talk therapy, but it felt like you were circling around the issue without truly getting to the root.
You sense that your body holds onto past experiences, but you’re not sure how to access and release them.
You might find yourself:
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Reacting strongly to situations without understanding why
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Feeling stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change
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Experiencing physical tension or discomfort linked to emotional stress
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Struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, or imposter syndrome
If you're looking for Brainspotting therapy in the San Francisco Bay Area or San Juan, PR, you're in the right place.
Brainspotting is a powerful, focused therapy that helps you process and release the emotional and physical pain stored in your body. By identifying specific eye positions—known as “brainspots”—we can access unprocessed trauma and facilitate deep healing.
In our sessions, we’ll create a safe and supportive environment where you can:
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Identify and focus on brainspots related to your distress
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Allow your brain and body to process and release stored trauma
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Experience relief from symptoms without having to talk in detail about painful memories
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Develop greater self-awareness and emotional resilience
However you've arrived here, we're so glad you're here and taking time to see if Brainspotting Therapy in San Jose, CA and San Juan, PR is right for your mental health and wellness.
What issues can Brainspotting help with?
Brainspotting Therapy can help clients with:
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Anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression
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Chronic pain
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Performance anxiety
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Trauma and PTSD
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Perfectionism
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People pleasing
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Relational trauma
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Grief and loss
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Financial trauma / anxiety
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Stress-related physical symptoms
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Personal growth and deeper understanding
What exactly is Brainspotting, and how does it work?
Your eyes hold the key to what your body remembers.
Brainspotting helps you look in the right direction—toward healing.
Brainspotting is a powerful yet gentle therapy that helps you access and heal the emotional pain your body has been holding onto—sometimes for years. It’s based on the idea that where you look affects how you feel. By focusing on specific eye positions, or “brainspots,” we can tap into the deeper parts of your brain where trauma and stress are stored—often beyond words.
You don’t need to retell every detail of your story; instead, we create space for your brain and body to do the work they already know how to do. It’s a bit like following your body’s internal GPS toward healing, at your own pace and in a way that feels safe and empowering.
TOGETHER IN BRAINSPOTTING THERAPY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA OR SAN JUAN, PR WE'LL...
✓ Discover how your visual field can access unprocessed trauma
We'll work together to find the eye positions that correlate with your emotional or physical distress, allowing your brain to process and heal from these experiences.
✓ Create a space where you don’t have to “figure it all out” with words
You don’t have to explain everything or have the perfect insight for healing to happen. Together, we’ll slow down, tune into your body, and let your nervous system lead the way because sometimes the deepest healing happens when we stop trying to make sense of it all and just feel
✓ Empower you to trust your body's healing process
Brainspotting respects your body's innate wisdom. You'll be in control throughout the process, with your therapist guiding and supporting you every step of the way.
WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF BRAINSPOTTING THERAPY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND PUERTO RICO?
Research and clinical experience have shown that Brainspotting can lead to significant improvements in emotional and physical well-being.
Clients often report:
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Reduced anxiety and depression
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Improved emotional regulation
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Decreased physical pain and tension
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Enhanced performance and creativity
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A greater sense of inner peace and resilience
Brainspotting offers a unique and effective approach to healing that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. By accessing the deep brain and body processes, you can experience profound and lasting change.
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What is the difference between Brainspotting and EMDR therapy?
Brainspotting and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) are both brain-based therapies that help people process and heal from trauma, but they work a little differently. EMDR uses structured sets of eye movements or other bilateral stimulation while you briefly recall distressing memories, helping the brain reprocess them and reduce their emotional charge.
Brainspotting, on the other hand, is more focused on where your eyes naturally land when you’re accessing a specific emotion or body sensation. It’s less structured and more intuitive—you stay with the experience at your own pace, allowing your body and nervous system to guide the healing process. Some people describe Brainspotting as a quieter, more inward experience that allows for deep emotional release without needing to talk through every detail.
If you’re struggling with your mental health, consider seeking brainspotting treatment from a mental health professional. With the right support and guidance, you can find relief and improve your overall quality of life.
What will a Brainspotting session look like?
In a Brainspotting session with us, you’ll come into a calm, supportive space where you don’t have to explain everything in words. Together, we’ll gently explore where your body is already holding the emotion or tension you want to release, without pressuring you to retell every detail of a story.
Here’s what to expect:
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Finding the “Brainspot”: We’ll work together to identify an eye position, a “brainspot”, that corresponds with how you’re feeling physically or emotionally.
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Settling into Your Experience: Once we find the spot, you’ll be invited to keep your gaze there while also tuning into your body. We’ll pause and hold space for whatever comes up, sensations, thoughts, feelings, without the pressure to make sense of it all.
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Processing in Your Own Way: As you settle into that experience, your brain and body do the work. Healing can unfold in images, shifts in body tension, or emotional release. You don’t need to “figure it all out”; healing happens through your body’s own wisdom.
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You’re in the Driver’s Seat: You remain in control the whole time. Your therapist is there to guide and support you, but the pace is yours.
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Closing and Integration: Toward the end of the session, we’ll gently bring things back, checking in with how you feel and helping you integrate any shifts. There’s room to reflect, process, or just rest.
Brainspotting therapy, an alternative to EMDR therapy, that can help get you "unstuck" or help provide you with a unique perspective that traditional talk therapy isn't able to provide.
