Brainspotting Therapy in Chicago
Life’s hardest experiences don’t always fade with time—and sometimes they linger in the body, beyond what words can fully express. Brainspotting is a powerful yet gentle therapeutic approach that helps you access and process these deeply held emotions and memories through specific eye positions.
By engaging the brain and body in this way, Brainspotting can support healing from trauma, anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges that interfere with daily life.
At Sarah Cline & Associates, we offer Brainspotting in a compassionate, supportive environment. Our goal is to help you release what’s been weighing you down so you can move forward with greater ease, resilience, and peace of mind.
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Signs You Could Benefit from Brainspotting Therapy
You’re struggling with unresolved trauma or PTSD.
Anxiety or panic attacks are interfering with daily life.
Stress or chronic tension feels stuck in your body.
You’re coping with depression or persistent feelings of hopelessness.
Emotional overwhelm or reactivity feels hard to manage.
Relationship challenges or attachment wounds keep resurfacing.
Negative self-beliefs or patterns are holding you back.
You want better tools for emotional regulation and resilience.
How We Work
At Sarah Cline & Associates, we believe healing happens best in connection—not in isolation. Our role is to walk with you, offering understanding, compassion, and steady support as you work through life’s challenges.
Brainspotting therapy allows you to reach the parts of your mind and body where unresolved experiences are often stored. By gently accessing these deeper layers, you can begin to release the weight of trauma, stress, or anxiety that may have felt stuck for years.
We view this process as more than treatment—it’s a journey back to your true self. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but with care, patience, and the right tools, it’s absolutely possible. Our approach helps you make sense of how past experiences shape your present, while building skills that restore balance, resilience, and a sense of calm.
At the center of our work is compassion—for you, for your story, and for the process of becoming whole again. We invite you to let go of perfectionism and self-criticism, and instead begin to see yourself through a lens of acceptance and kindness. Brainspotting then becomes not only a therapy, but a pathway toward clarity, peace, and renewed inner strength.
What to Expect
Each Brainspotting session lasts about 55–60 minutes and is designed around your needs in the moment. Your therapist creates a safe, supportive environment where you can share what feels important—whether that’s progress, struggles, or emotions you’re still trying to put into words.
Sessions are collaborative and flexible. Together, you and your therapist may focus on:
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Trauma-Sensitive Support: Honoring your story and the impact of your lived experiences.
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Mind-Body Awareness: Using grounding, mindfulness, or visualization to help release stuck emotions.
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Shifting Neural Networks: Opening new neural pathways so that new and more helpful thoughts and beliefs can occur
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Calming Intense Emotions: Learning practical techniques to regulate stress and restore balance.
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Staying Present: Building grounding skills that anchor you when anxiety or overwhelm takes hold.
Every step of the way, our counselors are here to remind you that you are not alone. We are committed to helping you rebuild safety within yourself, find new strength, and move toward lasting healing and resilience.
What is Brainspotting therapy?
Brainspotting is a therapeutic approach that uses specific eye positions to access unprocessed memories, emotions, and experiences stored in the brain and body. By identifying and focusing on these “brainspots,” the therapy helps release what feels stuck, creating space for healing, relief, and clarity.
How is Brainspotting different from traditional talk therapy?
Unlike talk therapy, which relies mainly on verbal processing, Brainspotting taps into the body’s natural ability to heal by working with both the mind and the nervous system. This makes it especially helpful when words feel inadequate or when traditional methods haven’t fully resolved trauma, anxiety, or other emotional struggles.
What can Brainspotting help with?
Brainspotting can be effective for a wide range of challenges, including trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, chronic stress, performance blocks, and negative self-beliefs. It can also support emotional regulation, resilience, and personal growth by helping you access deeper levels of healing.
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