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Brainspotting Therapy in Olympia, WA
Brainspotting Therapy
We offer Brainspotting therapy in-person in Olympia, WA as well as online anywhere across Washington State. A powerful tool for working with trauma, Brainspotting helps you tune into physical sensations and emotional activations connected to past experiences. By following where your body and awareness naturally guide you, this work can help release old burdens, uncover insights, and support a deeper sense of ease, clarity, and connection with yourself. Research shows that while many cognitive therapies work in the short term, they lose efficacy over time; Brainspotting is a therapy which research shows creates lasting change, and in fact creates more relief over time. You deserve to feel better, for good. Some folks find it relieving to know that it is not necessary to talk about what happened or even remember every detail in order to process effectively in Brainspotting.
What this approach addresses: trauma/PTSD, performance issues, anxiety, depression, addiction, chronic pain
What is a Brainspotting session like?
In a Brainspotting session, we begin by identifying something you’d like to work on — this might be a feeling, memory, body sensation, or pattern that feels “activated” in some way. From there, we gently locate an eye position (a “brainspot”) that connects to that experience. This is based on the idea that where you look can influence what you feel and access internally.
Once we find that spot, the work becomes more about focused, supported awareness than talking. You might notice sensations in your body, emotions, memories, or even imagery beginning to shift and unfold. Some experiences are subtle; others feel more vivid or immersive. Throughout the process, we stay grounded and connected, tracking what’s happening moment-to-moment. We will be with you every step of the way, tracking what's going on, and assisting as necessary.
Importantly, Brainspotting is not about reliving trauma or being overwhelmed by it. Unlike a flashback — where the experience can feel consuming and out of control — Brainspotting is done in a contained, resourced way, with your awareness anchored in the present. We work together to regulate the level of activation, allowing your nervous system to process what it’s ready for, at a pace that feels manageable.
Over time, this process can allow experiences that once felt stuck or charged to begin to shift — not just in how you think about them, but in how they feel in your body.