Brainspotting in Maryland
Brainspotting for Anxiety throughout Maryland
While we all experience anxiety from time to time, some people experience anxiety so frequently and intensely that it impacts them on a regular basis and takes a toll on their ability to function. Anxiety impacts how we feel emotionally, how we feel in our body, and even how we think.
Brainspotting is one of many treatment approaches that are available to help people address the physical, emotional, and cognitive impacts of anxiety.
Common Concerns Related to Anxiety
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Nervousness
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Panic & Panic Attacks
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Phobias or Specific Fears
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Racing Thoughts
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Difficulty Sleeping
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Fear of Judgment in Social Settings
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Restlessness
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Worry
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Irritability
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Heart Palpitations & Other Physical Symptoms
LifeSpring’s Approach to Brainspotting Services for Anxiety
Brainspotting can help you process anxiety-provoking situations, and it can help you address symptoms of anxiety. Sometimes there is a particular circumstance in our life that is creating our anxiety, and other times we experience anxiety and can’t understand the reason why. Brainspotting is able to help in both situations. Brainspotting can help us feel less anxious about a given situation, and it can help us gain insight and understanding about what we’re experiencing. Brainspotting can also help us calm our mind, body, and emotions as it is known for helping people move from a state of dysregulation to regulation.
At LifeSpring, the first thing we will do is meet with you for an intake appointment, so we can understand your history, current symptoms, reason for seeking Brainspotting services, and goals for treatment. When we meet for a Brainspotting session, we will ask you to come prepared with the topic or concern that you would like to work on in that meeting. From there, your therapist will help guide you through the Brainspotting process, so that you can work on that specific concern. Many times, people will tell us that they feel better at the end of the session or that their concern feels smaller or further away.
What is Holding You Back from Starting Brainspotting for Anxiety?
We have found that people with anxiety are sometimes nervous about trying new things. They’re often nervous about change, and they’re sometimes worried about whether or not they’ll be able to “do it right.” At the same time, the idea of trying something that will help them address their anxiety can also be exciting. Whatever questions you may have about trying Brainspotting for the first time, just know that your therapist will be available to answer your questions.
See What a Brainspotting Session Looks Like
Our Brainspotters
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Liza Krohn, LCSW-C
Completed Phase 1 Training
I use Brainspotting with clients in areas where developing insight & skills doesn't feel like enough. Whether in response to trauma or core beliefs about self, it’s a tool we can utilize to create movement or change where they have been feeling stuck.
“Brainspotting is a wonderful tool to achieve that next level of healing, to integrate the cognitive and emotional pieces, and allow clients to move forward when they have felt trapped.”
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Irene Burks, LGPC
Completed Phase 1 & 2 Training
I use Brainspotting with clients who find they’re stuck with an issue they can’t seem to resolve on their own, and small business owners working through fears, anxiety, and imposter syndrome hampering their desires to reach their full potential.
“Brainspotting is an amazing mental health tool that can improve a person’s mental health faster than through traditional talk therapy or other forms of therapy. It is extremely satisfying when a client’s face lights up with an ah-ha moment that brings them closer to mental wellness.”
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Alice Zhao, LCPC
Completed Phase 1, 2, & 3 Training
Certified BrainspotterI use Brainspotting with clients to heal from trauma, to lessen anxious feelings, and to help those feeling stuck or trapped inside themselves.
“I love using Brainspotting with clients, it is such a unique tool that can help the client get a deeper connection with themselves. I'm so glad to see the progress made with my clients from using Brainspotting.”
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Rebecca Lencz, LCPC
Completed Phase 1 & 2 Training
I use Brainspotting to help address relationship issues, aid clients who are dealing with stressful situations, and process traumas and experiences.
“I'm so excited to start using this modality of therapy; as I see it, Brainspotting is a holistic and flexible therapeutic modality...and it provides powerful opportunities towards self-growth and healing.”
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Lindsay Fortier, LGPC
Completed Phase 1 Training
I look forward to using Brainspotting in future work with athletes and other clients who are looking to better identify their thoughts and feelings.
“I thought the training was very interesting and informative! I hope to use it to help a variety of my clients better identify and process feelings and experiences.”
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Sara Secada-Lovio, LCPC
Completed Phase 1 & 2 Training
I use Brainspotting to help clients escape the grit of anxiety, be free of trauma, and get rid of depression fog.
“I was deeply impressed by the Brainspotting training and the feeling it brings. I'm excited to have learned that such a versatile tool can help so many people in so many ways.”
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Mickayla Waldhauser, LGPC
Completed Phase 1 Training
I use Brainspotting with clients to further enhance the work we do and help them uncover more healing and growth.
“Learning the concepts behind Brainspotting and getting to experience it myself was a priceless experience, and I'm happy to be able to now offer it to my clients!”
Brainspotting with Melissa Wesner, Brainspotting Consultant
Melissa Wesner, LCPC, is a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner. She has completed Brainspotting Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4. Melissa believes that Brainspotting helps access our ability to heal and find solutions. Brainspotting allows us to notice our own inner wisdom with the quiet, reflective nature of this treatment.
Melissa completed Phase I and II trainings alongside well-known Brainspotting clinicians Dr. Pie Frey and Christine Ranck. She completed Phases III and IV with Brainspotting Founder, David Grand. Melissa offers Brainspotting to clients enrolled in psychotherapy.
As a founding member of the Baltimore Brainspotting Collective, Melissa is dedicated to providing both clients and clinicians alike with education about Brainspotting, the symptoms it can treat and the positive benefits that BSP yields for clients in Baltimore & beyond.
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• Individuals who have experienced traumatic events in adulthood
• Individuals who have or are currently experiencing grief & loss
• Active duty service members, veterans, and their families with deployment related concerns
• Professionals exposed to trauma due to their jobs.
This may include government employees, news reporters, civil servants, and funeral home directors.• First responders such as paramedics, police, and firefighters
• Spanish or English speaking immigrants, refugees & asylees
• Individuals who cannot disclose information due to job confidentiality.
Yet, they still wish to process information and emotions related to such information.
Contact Melissa
Other Mental Health Services at LifeSpring
Counseling for children and teens isn’t the only counseling service offered at our office. Our Greater Baltimore mental health counseling office also offers individual counseling services for adults and college students dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal violence, and trauma. We also offer specialized counseling services including online therapy, Brainspotting, faith-based counseling, mindfulness-based counseling, and counseling in Chinese.