Unlock Your Mind's Potential

Brainspotting utilizes eye positions to locate, access, and discharge stuck material held in the brain and body. It works like this:

The eyes are the extension of the brain. When you are looking at someone's eyes- you are essentially looking at their brain and the part of their brain that meets the world. The eyes are connected to the subcortex/midbrain (the site of trauma/emotions/survival responses/memories) via the optic nerve. The brain devotes a lot of energy to the eyes and visual scanning and input from the environment. So the brain uses the eyes to scan the world outside itself, but what Brainspotting discovered was that the brain also uses the eyes to connect and find information inside itself and the body!

Have you ever been lost in thought and noticed you were staring into space, often gazing at a particular spot? This phenomenon is the brain holding an eye position to orient/locate/process information (regarding whatever you were thinking or feeling about) inside itself. It is this orienting reflex that Brainspotting harnesses. The spot you were gazing at is the access point for a Brainspot- which are the neural networks holding the information you are thinking/experiencing in that given moment. This allows the brain to then activate its self-scanning capacity and bring about homeostasis to dysregulated emotional states.

Issues including but not limited to:

• Physical and emotional trauma
• Anxiety, phobias, OCD
• Depression
• PTSD
• Recovery from injury and accident
• Trauma resulting from medical interventions and treatment
• Stress and trauma-related medical illness
• Performance and creativity enhancement
• Fibromyalgia and other chronic< pain conditions
• Addictions (especially cravings)
• Environmental Illness and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Preparation and recovery from surgery
• Mass trauma including war and natural disasters

Brainspotting is a therapeutic tool for everyone with a variety of issues. If you are new to therapy and are looking for a way to change patterns of behavior, Brainspotting can help resolve the emotional and physical pain that keeps you stuck in those patterns.

If you have been in therapy before, but have the sense that your work could go deeper, Brainspotting can take therapy to another level of healing. If you are uncomfortable with talking about your past traumatic experiences, this modality will enable you to heal without having to tell or retell your story. Lastly, brainspotting can be used to enhance performance, creativity, and create regulation in your brain and body.

When you book a brainspotting session with us, you can anticipate a personalized experience tailored to your unique needs. Our Buffalo team is dedicated to providing compassionate care and guidance. Here's what you can expect:

• A thorough initial consultation to understand your specific concerns
• Guidance from experienced therapists trained in brainspotting techniques
• A comfortable and private setting for your sessions
• Ongoing support and follow-up to track your progress
• Flexible scheduling options to accommodate your lifestyle