Virtual Brainspotting Therapy in Massachusetts
Helping You Heal When Words Fall Short
Have you ever noticed yourself snapping at someone you care about, even when you do not mean to? Or felt tension in your stomach or shoulders that never quite goes away? Maybe you have told yourself, “I should be over this by now,” but your body tells a different story.
Many people live with stress, anxiety, and emotional patterns that do not match their current life. You might be successful at work and still feel like your system is on alert. You might feel distant from your partner, even though you want connection. Or you might find yourself physically drained — headaches, tight chest, shallow breathing — even when nothing obvious is wrong.
These patterns are signs that your nervous system has been working overtime for too long. Brainspotting is a type of therapy that helps your brain and body process the experiences that talking alone cannot fully reach.
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a gentle yet powerful approach to helping the brain and body heal from stress, trauma, and old patterns & beliefs that keep repeating. It is based on one key discovery:
Where you look affects how you feel.
Our eye positions connect directly to deep parts of the brain that store emotional and body memories. When we find a specific brainspot — a point in your visual field that links to the unresolved experience — the body and brain can begin to release what has been held inside.
You do not have to retell painful stories or analyze them. Brainspotting works with the natural healing intelligence already built into your nervous system. It helps your brain finish what it started so you can finally feel more at ease and present in your life.
How Brainspotting Works:
When something overwhelming happens — whether a big trauma or ongoing stress — the nervous system automatically goes into survival mode. It might fight, flee, freeze, or shut down. If it does not get a chance to fully recover afterward, that survival energy gets “stuck” in the body. Over time, this stuck energy shows up as:
Overreacting to small things
Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
Trouble sleeping or constant fatigue
Digestive issues or tension headaches
Anxiety that feels like it has no clear source
Difficulty trusting or feeling safe with others
Brainspotting gives the body a safe space to complete those old reactions and restore balance.
During Your Brainspotting Session:
You can speak as much or as little as you wish. Silence is okay!
You can allow yourself to feel emotions and various sensations in your body.
You can trust that your brain knows how to heal itself.
This is a space where you do not have to explain or perform. The work happens gently, beneath words, guided by your body’s natural ability to heal when given safety and attention.
Brainspotting Session Details:
Length: 90 minutes
Fee: $300, self-pay
After booking, you will receive a link to your client portal with short intake paperwork
Intake paperwork must be completed within 48 hours of receiving it, or the session will be rescheduled
The session fee is collected immediately after your session via the HIPAA-compliant client portal, and your card on file will be charged
I provide Brainspotting sessions to Massachusetts residents ONLY.
I only offer Brainspotting to individuals who are 18+
At the end of the session, if you feel like this modality and me as a therapist align with you, we can discuss how I can continue supporting you through Brainspotting. I would also be happy to help you find a great therapist who can support you outside of Brainspotting work with me, if necessary.
As a licensed psychotherapist, it is my job that you feel supported during every moment of our session!
What You Might Experience After a Session:
Each person’s process is unique, but many notice:
Feeling calmer and more grounded
More patience and emotional flexibility
Better sleep and deeper breathing
Reduced physical tension or pain
A clearer sense of self in relationships
The ability to respond rather than react
Sometimes, these changes are subtle — a shift in tone, a small moment of ease. Other times, they are more noticeable right away. The nervous system heals in its own time, but it always knows the way.
How Unresolved Trauma (or Any Old Shit From Your Past) Shows Up in Relationships and Health
In relationships, unprocessed experiences can look like:
Pulling away when someone gets too close, even if you want connection
Feeling overly responsible for others’ emotions
Struggling to express needs or set boundaries
Reacting to your partner, kids, or coworkers with intensity that surprises you
Feeling constantly on edge, waiting for something to go wrong
In the body, it can look like:
Tension that will not release, no matter how much you stretch or massage
Digestive discomfort that flares up with stress
A racing heart, tight throat, or shortness of breath for “no reason”
Always being tired, even after rest
These reactions are your body’s way of trying to protect you. Brainspotting helps update those protective responses so they can finally relax. As your system releases old patterns, relationships often become easier, and physical symptoms begin to settle. You are no longer living from old survival states — you are living from the present.
Brainspotting for Growth and Expansion
While Brainspotting is well-known for healing trauma and emotional pain, it can also be used to strengthen and expand what is already working well within you. Because it reaches the deeper, subconscious parts of the brain where beliefs and patterns are formed, Brainspotting can help you retrain old internal narratives and open space for new ones that support confidence, focus, and ease.
People often use Brainspotting to improve creativity, motivation, emotional regulation, and performance in both personal and professional settings. It can help you move beyond self-doubt, perfectionism, or fear of failure — not by forcing change, but by allowing your brain to naturally reorganize and align with how you want to feel and show up in your life.
Please Note:
Brainspotting may not be suitable for individuals who are currently experiencing suicidal thoughts or are in an active crisis. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please reach out for help right away by calling or texting 988(Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), or go to your nearest emergency department.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. You do not have to share details unless you want to. Brainspotting focuses on how your body experiences the issue, not just the story behind it. Sometimes, the most powerful healing happens in silence.
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Not at all. While it is highly effective for trauma, it also helps with anxiety, chronic stress, grief, relationship challenges, performance blocks, and general emotional overwhelm. It supports anyone who feels “stuck” in repeating patterns.
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Traditional talk therapy engages the thinking brain. Brainspotting reaches deeper layers where emotional and physical responses are stored. It allows the body to do the processing, so you do not have to think your way out of what is stored in the nervous system.
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Sessions are designed to stay within what feels tolerable for you. Some people experience strong emotions, while others feel quiet or reflective. You will always be guided to remain grounded and safe throughout the process. I’ve got you!
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Some clients notice real shifts after just one 90-minute session. Others choose to continue over time as new layers unfold. You decide the pace based on your goals and how your system responds.
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Yes. Many people come in saying they feel numb or detached. Brainspotting helps you reconnect with your emotions in a manageable way — not all at once, but gradually, with safety and support.