Brainspotting in Maryland
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Brainspotting Treatment throughout Maryland
Are you the person who is always looking to try out new things? The person who is looking for something other than talk therapy as usual? Or are you the person who is looking to do deep work as quickly as possible, because you’re in a hurry to feel better fast?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, Brainspotting might be for you!
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting (BSP) is a type of therapy that was developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003. Specific eye positions are utilized to help individuals access, process, and release difficult thoughts and emotions that are stored in the brain and body. Brainspotting can help individuals identify and process unresolved issues, increase self-awareness, and reduce symptoms such as anxiety and trauma. It can also be used in conjunction with other forms of talk therapy.
Due to the specialized training required and relative newness of this approach, there are a limited number of clinicians in the Greater Baltimore area who offer it as a treatment option. LifeSpring is proud to be one of the few innovative offices in the Baltimore and Maryland area to offer online Brainspotting services.
How do I know if Brainspotting is right for me?
Brainspotting is a therapy that can be beneficial for individuals who are struggling with a wide-range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. It can be helpful for those who have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or who have difficulty regulating their emotions. Brainspotting can also be helpful for indivudals who are struggling with performance or creative blocks, as it can help to identify and release unresolved issues that may be impacting your ability to function effectively. Overall, Brainspotting is a flexible therapy that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual client.
If you are open to trying something other than talk therapy, we encourage you to give Brainspotting a try. If you are ready to do deep work, so you can feel better, we’ll be here to help you get started!
Brainspotting Services at LifeSpring
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Individual Brainspotting services are available for children, adolescents, and adults at our office. Our office accepts Cigna, Evernorth, CareFirst, BlueCross BlueShield, and Johns Hopkins EHP plans, and health insurance can be used for Brainspotting services, assuming that medical necessity is met. Individuals may also decide to go Out of Network (OON) or not use their health insurance. Sign up with one of our Brainspotters who are listed below or call us at 410-497-8451 to schedule an appointment
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Extended Brainspotting services are available for people who know that they need more than just one hour to process each week. If you are actively working with one of our Brainspotting therapists, and you realized that time is up right when you’ve started “going deep” into your session, this is an option for you.
This service is ideal for individuals who are looking to do more intense Brainspotting work on a consistent basis. It’s important to know that this service is not covered by health insurance. At this time, Irene Burks, LGPC and Mickayla Waldhauser, LGPC are the LifeSpring therapists who are currently offering this service.
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At LifeSpring, we are avid fans of Brainspotting, so imagine the benefits of Brainspotting + the power of Brainspotting in the context of community. At our Group Brainspotting Intensives, participants will have the opportunity to Brainspot in a group format with others who have similar experiences.
Our group Brainspotting Intensives are specifically designed for people who are struggling with feeling broken and unworthy and who are ready to work through that old script, so they can feel better, take up space, and live into their full potential. Click here to read more about our Group Brainspotting Intensives.
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Individual Brainspotting Intensives are available for adults who are serious about doing some deep work, where they can focus solely on themselves and a particular topic for a full day. Individual Brainspotting Intensives take place online from 9 AM to 4:00 PM, and they include two 15 minute breaks, and one 30 minute lunch break.
Melissa Wesner, LCPC is the Brainspotting therapist at LifeSpring who currently offers this service. Check out her profile and send her an email at melissa@lifespringcounseling.net to schedule an Intensive.
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The 3 day Individual Brainspotting Intensive is the most intensive Brainspotting service offered at our office. This is for people who are ready to do some serious work in a very short-amount of time. If you don’t have time to waste and you want to do as much work as you possibly can in a short period of time, the 3-Day Brainspotting Intensive might be for you.
If a significant life event has impacted how you’re feeling and how you’re functioning, and you’re ready to do the work, so you can feel like yourself again, check out Melissa Wesner’s profile, and email her at melissa@lifespringcounseling.net to schedule an appointment.
Brainspotting can help with…
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Physical, Emotional, & Sexual Trauma
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Specific Phobias
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Trauma Resulting From War & Natural Disasters
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Anger
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Anxiety & Panic Disorders
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Recovery From Bodily Injury or Accident
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Symptoms of Depression, Grief, & Loss
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Stress From Life Circumstances and Transitions
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Sports Performance & Creativity Enhancement
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Chronic Pain Conditions
Brainspotting and Highly Sensitive Topics and Information
Brainspotting allows clients to process their trauma without having to do a lot of talking. This can be great for people who do not wish to share the details of traumatic events out loud. For this same reason, Brainspotting is ideal for those who wish to process work-related trauma that is highly confidential in nature. Government employees, police officers, and health professionals may consider BSP helpful due to how little is shared to the therapist.
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Our Brainspotters
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Liza Krohn, LCSW-C
Completed Phase 1 & 2 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, & 3 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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Sara Secada-Lovio, LCPC
Certified Brainspotter
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 & 2 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!”
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Cam Davis, LGPC
Completed Phase 1 & 2 Training
I use Brainspotting for clients who have experienced trauma or feel trapped in their depression, anxiety, grief, chronic condition, or any other barrier to them living as fully as possible. Brainspotting allows clients to find new insights so they can move forward!
“Brainspotting is a powerful technique that allows clients to deeply process circumstances in their lives — sometimes for the first time. Experiencing Brainspotting myself during training was an invaluable window to not only the modality, but processing aspects of my own life where I’ve felt stuck for years!”
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.