How does Brainspotting differ from EMDR?
EMDR utilizes eye movements as a form of bilateral stimulation, while Brainspotting focuses the eye on a fixed gaze position. The position of your eyes, or where your gaze is directed, can actually unlock some deeper insights that have not yet been recognized.
Can occupational therapists do EMDR?
Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic treatment for clients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Again, occupational therapists can use this training and certification in their treatment of clients to assist them in overcoming traumatic experiences.
Can I do Brainspotting on myself?
It’s entirely possible for us to do Brainspotting on our own. This is called Self-Brainspotting (duh).
What happens during Brainspotting?
Brainspotting (BSP) allows clients to guide themselves through their own subconscious. They choose what issue they’d like to start with. Then, they explore in and around it with only light guidance by their therapist. This method uses fixated, steady eye positions.
What qualifications do you need to practice EMDR?
EMDR is an advanced psychotherapy requiring a high level of skill. A mental health clinical background is an essential prerequisite for the effective application of EMDR treatment.
Do you talk during Brainspotting?
You can talk as much or as little as you would like during this process either keeping the processing internal or sharing verbally as things comes up. Your therapist might check in with you from time to time to see what is happening in your body.
How will I feel after a Brainspotting session?
After a Brainspotting session, some clients feel completely calm and relaxed, others feel tired and say they are going home to take a nap. Others report not feeling any different, but find themselves thinking about things over the next day or two. Others say they were more irritable or moody or on edge for a few days.
What is the difference between Brainspotting and EMDR therapy?
Both brainspotting and EMDR therapies attempt to help those in therapy reprocess negative events and retrain emotional reactions. EMDR, the older of the two therapies, has been more intensively studied, but therapists are increasingly practicing brainspotting and reporting positive results.
Who can benefit from Brainspotting therapy?
Those who have experienced either physical or emotional trauma may benefit from brainspotting. This form of therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment option for those experiencing: All forms of trauma. Anxiety. Attention issues (ADHD)
What does Brainspotting feel like?
You will often feel these visceral, unconscious and reflexive movements. These movements come from deep regions of the brain, outside of our conscious, cognitive and verbal awareness. The attuned, mindful presence of your Brainspotting therapist further allows the brain to feel safe in releasing stored trauma energy.