Brainspotting · Georgia and California
Brainspotting, explained plainly
Brainspotting is a therapy approach that uses where you look to help you process what you feel. Stephanie is trained in Brainspotting Levels 1–3, plus Expansion and Child-Centered Brainspotting.
Brainspotting may be worth exploring if
You do not need to have it all figured out before reaching out.
- You have talked about something many times and it still feels the same
- You carry trauma and would rather not retell it in detail
- Anxiety or distress shows up in your body before your mind can name it
- You feel stuck in a pattern you understand but cannot change
What a session can feel like
Brainspotting sessions tend to be quiet. With your therapist alongside you, you bring an issue to mind, notice where you feel it in your body, and then rest your gaze on a particular spot while your attention stays with whatever comes up.
It is largely self-directed. You do not need to narrate everything as it happens, and you stay in control of the pace. Some people notice memories, images or physical sensations; others simply notice a shift in how intense something feels. There is no right way for it to go.
How it fits with the rest of therapy
Brainspotting is one tool, not the whole of therapy. Stephanie uses it alongside other integrative, evidence-based approaches, and only when it suits what you are working on and how you want to work.
Whether it is a good fit for you is something to explore together. Your consultation is a chance to ask questions before deciding anything.
Practical details
- Who it is for
- Adults and teens, individually, and couples.
- Format
- Renew is a virtual practice. All sessions take place by secure video through SimplePractice, for clients physically located in Georgia or California at the time of each session. There is no office for in-person appointments.
- Licensed in
- Georgia: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #006751). California: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #12279).
- Session length
- 60 minutes.
- Fees and insurance
- $200 for an individual session and $275 for a couples session. Renew does not accept insurance.
- Getting started
- Request a consultation and Stephanie will reply within two business days. It is a short conversation about what you are looking for, practical details, and whether working together is a good fit. If it is, intake happens in a secure, HIPAA-compliant client portal.
Fees, insurance and more answers are on the main therapy page.
Questions people ask
Is Brainspotting like hypnosis?
No. You are awake, aware and in control throughout, and you can pause or stop at any time.
How is Brainspotting different from talk therapy?
Talk therapy works mainly through conversation and insight. Brainspotting works more directly with what you notice in your body while you focus on an issue, so it does not depend on finding the right words. Many people benefit from both.
Do I have to use Brainspotting if I come to therapy?
No. It is one of several approaches Stephanie uses. You can ask about it, try it, or choose other ways of working.
Ready to take the next step?
Request a consultation and Stephanie will reply within two business days. It is a short conversation about what you are looking for, practical details, and whether working together is a good fit. If it is, intake happens in a secure, HIPAA-compliant client portal.
Please keep clinical details out of email and contact forms. They are not secure channels.