Brainspotting Therapy
Brainspotting Therapy In Illinois
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burdened by past traumas, know that you're not alone. Life's challenges can leave lasting imprints on our minds and bodies, affecting our daily lives in profound ways. However, there is hope. Brainspotting Therapy offers a unique approach to healing that taps into your brain's innate ability to heal itself.
What Is Brainspotting?
This method is a gentle yet powerful therapeutic technique that helps you access and process deep-seated emotions and traumatic experiences stored in your brain and body. Unlike traditional talk therapy, Brainspotting bypasses the limitations of verbal communication to directly address the root causes of your distress.
How Does It Work?
As you step into your counseling session, your therapist will guide you through a process of focusing on various points in your visual field. Through gentle questioning, they'll encourage you to explore the emotions and thoughts surrounding the negative experiences you're grappling with. By directing your attention to different points, you'll start to discern which ones offer relief and which ones intensify your feelings.
When a particular spot, known as a "brainspot," is activated, your therapist will prompt you to maintain your gaze on it while discussing the negative experience or issue at hand. This deliberate focus engages your nervous system, facilitating the unraveling of entrenched ideas, emotions, and reactions stemming from your past experiences. Through consistent participation in brainspotting sessions, you'll gradually observe shifts in your emotional and mental regulation. With time, you'll find it increasingly natural to release the pain, trauma, and instability associated with your past struggles.
Who Can Benefit?
At our practice, we understand that every individual's experiences with trauma can have lasting effects on their mental, emotional, and physical health in unique ways. That's why our certified Brainspotting therapists, Aparna Bhaskaran, tailor each session to meet your specific needs and goals. It can be especially helpful when you're struggling with:
● Anxiety
● PTSD
This form of therapy can be greatly beneficial for those who have tried traditional talk therapy but found that they wanted to take a more hands-on approach to their healing. Brainspotting offers a refreshing alternative that gives an individual the space and time needed to understand the root of their trauma without having to prolong the process of getting to that point. Its effectiveness lies in between the cracks that traditional talk therapy can sometimes form. It makes it so that individuals don’t have to exert the energy to extensively talk about their trauma, and instead can focus on healing from within.
Learn More About Brainspotting Today
If you're ready to explore the possibilities of Brainspotting Therapy, we're here to support you every step of the way. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and begin a journey towards self-reflection and resilience. You deserve to live a life filled with joy, peace, and fulfillment – and Brainspotting can help you get there.
OTHER SERVICES AT OBSIDIAN COUNSELING AND WELLNESS
Besides trauma and PTSD work, our therapists assist folks struggling with depression, anxiety, and work stress. With a compassionate and professional approach to counseling, our therapists help clients move through pain and create meaningful connections. In addition to our other services, our therapists work with folks in the LGBTQIA+ community and those who identify as highly sensitive people. And if you are a new parent, we can help you out, too. The team at our Chicago, IL-based therapy practice are ready to help whenever you’re ready.
