Why I Use Brainspotting in Trauma-Informed Therapy

There are many effective trauma therapies, and yet, I keep coming back to Brainspotting.

In my Substack essay, “Why I Keep Choosing Brainspotting (as a Therapist and a Human),” I reflect on why this modality has been so transformative both personally and professionally. Brainspotting is a body-based, relational therapy that helps access deep, subcortical processing in a gentle and non-invasive way.

At Crescent Counseling in Dallas, I often use Brainspotting alongside other somatic and relational approaches because it allows clients to process emotional experiences without having to put everything into words. Many people who have experienced trauma, anxiety, or chronic stress find that their bodies hold what their minds cannot fully explain, and Brainspotting offers a way to work with that directly.

In session, this may involve:

• tracking subtle bodily sensations,

• noticing shifts in breath or posture,

• and allowing the nervous system to move toward resolution at its own pace.

What I value most about Brainspotting is that it respects the wisdom of the body while keeping the therapeutic relationship central.

If you’d like to read more about my personal and clinical relationship with Brainspotting, you can find the full essay here.

And connect with me to learn more about Brainspotting in Dallas!