Brainspotting in Maryland
Brainspotting for Depression throughout Maryland
The low energy, low mood, and negative thoughts that many people experience in response to their depression, can lead them to feel hopeless and to believe that there’s nothing that can be done to help them feel better. The reality is that that is simply not true. Brainspotting is one of the many effective treatments available to help with depression.
Concerns Related to Depression
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Low Motivation
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Crying Spells
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Negative Thoughts
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Feelings of Hopelessness
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Feelings of Guilt
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Sadness & Low Mood
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Loss of Interest or Pleasure in Things You Enjoyed
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Indecisiveness
LifeSpring’s Approach to Brainspotting Services for Depression
Sometimes our depressed mood is brought on by our circumstances, and sometimes it’s a more chronic situation. Brainspotting is able to help with depressed mood in both cases. With Brainspotting, we can target symptoms that have been particularly difficult to deal with, or we can process the circumstances contributing to the depressed mood. Either way, Brainspotting can help reduce the intensity of what we’re experiencing and provide us with new insights and understanding. At LifeSpring, the first thing we will do is meet with you for an initial evaluation, so we can understand your history, lifestyle, health concerns, 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. For example, you may want to brainspot a feeling of dread, low motivation, or a negative belief that you have about yourself. 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 more manageable.
What is Holding You Back from Starting Brainspotting for Depression?
Low motivation, low energy, and hopelessness are key symptoms of depression, and all of them can prevent you from reaching out for help. While you may feel hopeless about your situation or the ability to feel better, it’s important to know that you can feel better and that your situation is not hopeless. Don’t let the symptoms of depression prevent you from getting the help you need. Your low energy, mood, and motivation will not improve if you don’t take action. Take the first step to getting help, even if it requires you to push yourself to take action.
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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.
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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.