Healing Relational Trauma with Brainspotting

Relational trauma occurs when trust and safety are repeatedly broken in close relationships. It often leaves emotional scars that affect one’s ability to trust, connect, and regulate emotions. Traditional therapy might not always address the deep, subconscious effects of relational trauma, which is where Brainspotting comes in.

Brainspotting is a neurophysiological therapy that focuses on eye positions (brainspots) connected to traumatic experiences. By attuning to these brainspots, clients process emotional trauma stored in the body, accessing areas that talk therapy can miss.

Why Brainspotting Works for Relational Trauma:

**Accesses deep, implicit memories: Helps clients process unconscious, preverbal trauma that impacts relationships.

**Releases somatic holding patterns: Traumatic emotions are often stored in the body. BSP helps to release this tension.

**Shifts attachment patterns: Works to move from insecure attachment styles to more secure, healthy relationships.

**Bypasses defenses: Helps clients process trauma without defenses that may block healing in traditional talk therapy.

**Cultivates self-compassion: Helps create internal safety, which improves boundaries and emotional regulation.

Brainspotting provides an effective way for individuals to heal relational wounds deeply, fostering emotional safety and healthier connections. For therapists and clients alike, it’s a transformative tool for resolving the lasting effects of relational trauma.