Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Brainspotting is a focused therapy technique that helps process trauma and emotional pain by linking eye positions (brainspots) in your visual field to specific feelings and memories stored in the brain's subcortex, allowing for deep, natural release. A therapist identifies these "brainspots" (often with a pointer) while you focus on the associated sensation or memory, leading to physical signs like yawning or eye movements that signal deep processing, helping resolve issues without always needing detailed retelling.
Brainspotting is a focused therapy technique that helps process trauma and emotional pain by linking eye positions (brainspots) in your visual field to specific feelings and memories stored in the brain's subcortex, allowing for deep, natural release. A therapist identifies these "brainspots" (often with a pointer) while you focus on the associated sensation or memory, leading to physical signs like yawning or eye movements that signal deep processing, helping resolve issues without always needing detailed retelling.
