Brainspotting Therapy
Understanding Brainspotting
Brainspotting is a powerful, science-backed therapy method that helps access and process trauma, stress, and emotional blocks stored deep in the brain and body.
Developed by Dr. David Grand, Brainspotting emerged out of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and builds on the idea that where we look affects how we feel. During a session, the therapist helps the client find a “brainspot”—a specific eye position that connects to a deeper, unresolved emotional or somatic experience.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, Brainspotting works from the bottom up—supporting lasting transformation through nervous system regulation and neuroplasticity. Clients often report feeling more grounded, connected, and free from patterns that once felt stuck.
Brainspotting is gentle, focused, and uniquely effective for:
Trauma and PTSD
Chronic stress, anxiety, or depression
Burnout and caregiver fatigue
Inattention, avoidance, and procrastination
Physical symptoms with emotional roots
Emotional dysregulation or overwhelm
Feeling “stuck” despite previous therapy
Relationship struggles, attachment wounds, or patterns that keep repeating
Performance anxiety or blocks in sports, leadership, or creative pursuits
Is Brainspotting Right for You?
Brainspotting is a powerful tool for healing and growth—not just for trauma, but for a wide range of emotional, relational, and performance-related challenges.
Whether you’re carrying the weight of childhood trauma, dealing with stress from work or caregiving, or seeking to improve clarity and confidence in leadership roles, Brainspotting can help access what traditional talk therapy often can’t reach.
This brain-based approach helps your nervous system do the healing, while you stay present, grounded, and in control.
If talk therapy hasn’t gone deep enough or yield lasting results—and you’re ready to try something more body-centered and neuroscience-informed—Brainspotting might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Benefits of Brainspotting Therapy
Brainspotting therapy offers fast, deep healing by targeting the brain and nervous system—often with quicker results than talk therapy.
Bypasses the need to retell traumatic stories
Reduces anxiety, grief, and chronic stress
Helps regulate emotions and calm the nervous system
Breaks through performance blocks and mental fog
Ideal for trauma recovery, burnout, and personal growth
Whether you're healing or growing, Brainspotting creates lasting change from the inside out.
Meet Your Brainspotting Team
At Clear View Counseling & Consulting, we’re more than a therapy practice—we’re a team of deeply committed, trauma-informed clinicians who specialize in Brainspotting and nervous system healing.
Led by Kim Johancen, MA, LPC, a Brainspotting Consultant with 30 years of experience, our team shares a passion for helping people heal from the inside out—whether they’re working through trauma, navigating high stress, or seeking clarity and growth.
Each therapist at Clear View is trained in Brainspotting and offers affordable ongoing sessions for individuals, caregivers, and professionals. Our goal is to provide accessible, meaningful support that fosters long-term healing—not just symptom management.
We’re here to help you move forward with confidence, compassion, and science-backed care.
“My life has changed for the better. I now understand my feelings and have learned exercises to help me out when I get stuck. I’ve been able to work through a lot and let go of the past, which has improved my life immensely.”
— Emily R.
Ways to Work With Us
At Clear View Counseling, I offer three core services that support deep healing and professional growth:
Immersives
90–120 minute Brainspotting sessions designed to jumpstart or deepen your healing journey. Ideal as a stand-alone experience or paired with ongoing care from a BSP-trained therapist on our team.
Retreats
Our 1-2 day retreats are designed for individuals or groups seeking deep healing in a shorter amount of time. Through extended Brainspotting sessions, sound baths, Qi Gong, meditation, and an integrative session you'll experience a full-system reset that supports clarity, calm, and lasting change.
Workshops
Training for individuals, therapists, and helping professionals. Learn nervous system-informed tools you can immediately apply with clients, children, teens, adults, or teams—and in your own life.
Intensive Workshops & Certification
1–2 day experiential intensives to support BSP-trained therapists. Deepen your skills, receive consultation, and expand your impact through focused, somatic learning experiences. Ready to get certified? Work with me and leverage your Brainspotting training and experience to help your clients get transformative results.
Brainspotting FAQs
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It’s based on the idea that “where you look affects how you feel.” During a session, a therapist helps you find a specific eye position—or “brainspot”—that connects to unprocessed emotional or physical pain stored deep in the brain, particularly in the subcortical brain and brainstem, where trauma and survival responses are held.
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No—Brainspotting and EMDR are different therapies. While both are brain-based and trauma-informed, Brainspotting is typically gentler and more flexible. It focuses on fixed eye positions (or “brainspots”) to access deep, subcortical processing, without requiring rapid eye movement or detailed retelling of trauma like EMDR often does.
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Some people experience meaningful shifts in one to three sessions, while others benefit from ongoing work—especially if addressing complex trauma or long-standing patterns. Many start with an immersion session and then continue with weekly or as-needed follow-up sessions based on their needs. Your therapist will collaborate with you to create a plan that feels both effective and sustainable.
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Yes, Brainspotting can be done very effectively online. Many clients find virtual sessions just as powerful as in-person work. With a stable internet connection and a quiet space, you can access deep healing from the comfort of your own home.
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Yes, Brainspotting is often covered by insurance when it's provided by a licensed mental health professional.Because it's considered a therapeutic modality—like CBT or EMDR—it falls under standard mental health services. At Clear View Counseling, many of our Brainspotting therapists are in-network with commercial insurance plans, and we also offer affordable out-of-pocket options if needed.
