So let’s talk about anxiety and panic. These two major monsters can feel like terrors in our lives, but brainspotting can help. We’re going to look at three different ways brainspotting can support your healing journey from anxiety and panic.
For many of us, anxiety and that panicked feeling are something we deal with regularly. It’s just become the norm. And while you probably already have several tools to manage it—because, let’s be real, this has likely been going on for months or years—brainspotting could be the thing that helps you shift into the next gear of your healing journey.
Finding the “Brainspot” while in Counseling in OKC
Brainspotting allows you to tap into the unprocessed experiences or memories that contribute to your anxiety and panic. You do this by finding a spot in your visual field that helps you tap into the anxiety and panic you have felt. This spot in your visual field helps you access the stuck points related to those feelings.
For example, if we were working together, I’d help you find that spot in your visual field. There are different ways to get there, and as a certified brainspotting therapist, I have the tools to help you access the one that works best for you. Once we find it, your mind and body get the chance to process what’s been keeping you stuck, allowing real-time movement toward healing.
Nonverbal Processing for Counseling in OKC
Another way brainspotting helps is by allowing for nonverbal processing. You’re welcome to talk, but you don’t have to.
Brainspotting is client-led, meaning you set the pace for therapy. Unlike traditional talk therapy, brainspotting gives you the space to work through things without always needing words. This can be especially helpful with anxiety and panic since those sensations are often tough to describe.
The Mind-Body Connection
Anxiety and panic don’t just live in your mind—they show up in your body, too. Maybe it’s tightness in your chest, a lump in your throat, or tension in your shoulders. Brainspotting helps you tune into those physical sensations and release them.
This doesn’t mean you’ll have a panic attack in session, but it does mean you’ll have a safe space to connect with where anxiety lives in your body. For example, when you come in to work on anxiety and panic, you might notice tension in a certain area. As you focus on your brain spot, you’ll start to feel shifts—maybe the tension lessens, maybe it changes, or maybe you just become more aware of it in a way you weren’t before. Either way, brainspotting can help you make those mind-body connections that are key to healing.
Ready to Try Brainspotting for Anxiety and Panic?
These are just three ways brainspotting can support your healing journey with anxiety and panic. If you’re curious about how brainspotting fits into counseling in OKC, I’d love to help you explore this approach.
If this sounds like it could be a good fit for you, reach out for a consultation or learn more about how working with me looks. Let’s find the right path to healing together.
