Brainspotting Therapy for Women in Austin & Brownsville, Texas
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You Know the Pattern. You Know It’s Not Working. But You Still Feel Stuck.
You’ve replayed the scenario a hundred times. You know the relationship is draining you, or that the behavior is keeping you stuck, that the change you want is overdue.
But you just… can’t seem to shift it.
And you’ve tried.
You’ve read the books. Journaled your insights. Talked it out in traditional talk therapy.
Maybe you’ve even promised yourself: “Next time will be different.”
But when you’re in it, your body still responds the same way.
Before you even think, your nervous system has already gone into overdrive:
People-pleasing. Freezing. Shutting down. Explaining. Apologizing. Bracing.
It’s not that you’re not aware.
It’s that you feel stuck in it.
You’ve Tried to Think Your Way Out of It. But the Pattern Still Holds.
You might be stuck in:
Cycles of perfectionism and self-criticism
A toxic relationship dynamic that you know isn’t healthy, but feels impossible to leave
The role of the fixer, the peacemaker, the one who holds it all together, even when it’s costing you
Exhaustion from holding back your true feelings just to keep the peace
A loop of self-sabotage, in love, in career, in life
You see the patterns.
You want change.
But something deeper keeps pulling you back in.
Brainspotting may be a way to change this.
So Why Can’t You Just Change the Pattern?
Because the root of it isn’t just in your mind.
It’s in your nervous system. In your survival wiring.
In the parts of your brain that are working overtime to keep you “safe”… even when “safe” means staying stuck.
That’s why insight alone from traditional talk therapy doesn’t always lead to change.
When trauma, attachment wounds, or long-term emotional stress have shaped how you respond, it can feel nearly impossible to override those automatic reactions, even when you know they aren’t helping.
That’s where Brainspotting comes in.
Your Brain Isn’t Broken, It’s Been Protecting You
When you’ve experienced trauma, your limbic system — the part of the brain responsible for emotions and memory, steps in to protect you. But sometimes, it holds onto those experiences long after the danger is gone.
Amygdala (The Alarm System): Always on alert for danger, even when you’re safe. That’s why small things can feel overwhelming or triggering.
Hippocampus (The Memory Organizer): Struggles to file away painful experiences, so the past can feel like it’s still happening now.
Hypothalamus (The Stress Regulator): Keeps your body in a stress loop — tense, anxious, always bracing.
Brainspotting helps calm this system, allowing your brain and body to finally finish what trauma interrupted. You don’t have to talk through every memory. We work gently, using your eye position and bilateral music, to help your nervous system find its way back to safety.
What Is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a powerful, brain-body therapy that helps uncover and release the emotional pain stored deep in your nervous system, often without needing to “talk it all out.”
It works by identifying a “brainspot”, a specific eye position that correlates with where an emotional or somatic (body) experience is held. As you focus on that spot and tune into your internal experience, your brain begins to process and resolve what was once stuck.
We also use bilateral music through headphones during Brainspotting. This rhythmic left-right stimulation activates both hemispheres of your brain, creating movement, flow, and deeper integration.
The result?
You’re able to access emotional material that your thinking brain can’t always reach — and shift it at the level where real change happens.
You Don’t Have to Keep Holding It All Together
If you see yourself in these words, know this:
You’re not failing. You’re just tired from being everything to everyone.
You don’t have to keep pushing through. You don’t have to do it alone.
Time and again, I’ve sat with women just like you in Austin & Brownsville: capable, compassionate, and silently running on empty
And I’ve watched what happens when they finally have space to just be.
This is that space. A place to come back to yourself.
If you’re ready to feel like you again, I’m here.
Why Brainspotting Over Other Therapies Like EMDR?
I also offer EMDR, and it’s a beautiful, effective tool for many.
But for clients who feel “stuck in the story” or deeply disconnected from their body, Brainspotting offers a gentler, more intuitive entry point.
Brainspotting gives space for the body to lead, not the mind.
It’s less structured, less focused on protocol, and more focused on presence, attunement, and the felt sense of what’s emerging.
For women who’ve carried years of trauma, perfectionism, emotional neglect, or high-functioning anxiety, Brainspotting often meets them exactly where they are.
Brainspotting Can Help You With...
Long-standing behavioral patterns that you understand but can’t seem to break
Attachment wounds and emotional pain from childhood
Toxic family, partner, or friendship dynamics
The feeling of being “stuck” in a relationship or a life path that doesn’t feel like yours anymore
Trauma responses that hijack your ability to set boundaries, speak up, or walk away
Feeling frozen when faced with big decisions, personal or professional
Anxiety, burnout, and chronic emotional overwhelm
Whether it’s something that happened to you, or something that never happened for you (like support, validation, emotional safety), Brainspotting can gently bring resolution to what your system had to store away just to keep going.
This Isn’t Just About the Past… It’s About What’s Still Playing Out in Your Present.
So many of the women I work with say:
“I know this relationship isn’t healthy, but I don’t know how to leave.”
“I keep ending up in the same dynamic, even with different people.”
“I feel like I’m always the one who gives more, does more, carries more.”
“It’s like I can see the pattern but I can’t get out of it.”
That’s because unprocessed trauma and attachment wounds create default settings in your nervous system.
Settings that whisper: Stay small. Stay quiet. Keep the peace. Don’t rock the boat.
Brainspotting helps shift those settings.
Not by forcing change…
But by helping your system finally feel safe enough to choose a different way.
What Our Work Together Might Look Like
Step 1: We Build the Foundation
Before anything else, we create safety. You’ll learn grounding techniques and internal resourcing so you feel supported as we begin.
Step 2: We Listen to What Your Body Is Saying
We follow your body’s cues — not a strict agenda. What feels “stuck” or emotionally charged? That’s our starting point.
Step 3: We Find the Brainspot
Together, we locate the spot in your visual field that holds the emotional charge. As you hold gentle attention there, your brain begins to process and release.
Step 4: We Let Your Nervous System Do the Work
Through focused attention, bilateral music, and presence, your system begins to resolve what it didn’t have the space or support to process before.
Step 5: We Reflect, Integrate, and Support the Shift
You may feel lighter. Clearer. Less “hooked.” We’ll integrate the changes, reflect on what’s shifting, and support you as your new patterns take root.
“Yeah, but…”
If you're still here, something in you is ready for change. But I know that even now, your mind might be swirling with doubts about Brainspotting therapy.
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Totally valid. You’ve likely done the journaling, the mindfulness, the books, and still felt stuck. Here’s what’s different: This isn’t a quick fix or a checkbox kind of therapy. It’s not about tools you won’t use. It’s about getting underneath the pressure, the patterns, the pain, and making space to actually feel different.
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You’re used to holding it all together. And truthfully, you could keep going. But what if you didn’t have to? What if you let yourself feel supported, and seen, not because you’re falling apart, but because you deserve more than survival?
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That fear you’re feeling? It’s real.
You’ve been the steady one for everyone else for so long, and now it's your turn. We go slow. You stay in control. And you’re never alone in the process.We take time to slow down and look underneath the surface. Together, we’ll notice the patterns that keep showing up, whether it's in relationships, your self-talk, or the way you respond when life gets overwhelming. We’ll connect the dots between past experiences and your current feelings and behaviors, making space for deeper understanding and lasting change.
So that you can finally stop bracing for impact, and start living with more freedom, clarity, and trust in yourself.
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Yep. Your schedule is a full-time job on its own. But how much time are you losing to overthinking, exhaustion, or sleepless nights? This is time that gives back, clearing space in your mind, body, and life. It’s not “just one more thing”, it’s the thing that helps everything else feel lighter.
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It’s true, therapy is an investment. But so is everything else you’ve tried to feel better, wine, skincare, late-night Amazon therapy sessions. This is different. This is about healing, not just coping. And you’re worth the investment. Your peace is worth it.
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This one sneaks in quietly, doesn’t it? You minimize your pain because you’re the strong one. But exhaustion is a valid reason to reach out. Disconnection, burnout, and quiet grief are reasons, too. You don’t need a crisis to deserve care.
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Ah, the silent comparison game. But here’s the truth: You’re only seeing their highlight reels. You’re not broken. You’re not weak. You’re just tired. And you deserve support, too.
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Let me be clear: this is not a space for shame. You don’t need to impress me or prove anything here. You get to come exactly as you are, messy, uncertain, unraveling or perfectly put together sister. And I’ll meet you there with compassion, not critique.
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You’ve kept so much inside for so long, of course it feels risky to let it out. But we don’t rush. You don’t have to spill it all at once. We build safety first, then we go deeper, together when you are ready.
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Totally normal. Most of my clients feel that way at first. You don’t need perfect words or a polished story. Just come as you are, I’ll help you find the language when you're ready.
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I offer in-person therapy in Austin and the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of South Texas. I have two office locations to see you.
Still not sure? That’s okay.
Book a free video consultation. No pressure, No commitment. Just a real conversation with a therapist to explore if this could be the beginning of something better.
Is Brainspotting Therapy the Right Fit for You?
This is for you if...
You’ve done traditional talk therapy, but still feel stuck in old patterns
You’re ready to shift relationship dynamics that keep repeating
You struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, or chronic overfunctioning
You want to access healing without having to rehash every detail of the trauma
You’re curious about somatic or body-based therapy.
This might not be for you if...…
You prefer highly structured, step-by-step interventions
You’re not ready to slow down or feel your emotions.
You want advice or direction without doing deeper reflection.
You’re hoping someone else will change so you don’t have to.
Your Future Self Will Thank You
Right now, it might feel easier to wait.
To try one more time to fix it yourself.
To convince yourself it’s not that bad.
But imagine six months from now…
Still stuck in the same pattern.
Still waking up dreading the day.
Still bracing in your own body.
Now imagine something different.
You feel more grounded.
Less reactive.
More in control, not by effort, but by ease.
You move through your day with more calm, more clarity, more choice.
That version of you? She’s closer than you think.
All she needs is for you to take the first step.
Ready to get started?