Trauma & Recovery
Childhood and developmental trauma, single-incident events, grief, relational wounds, anxiety, and the nervous system that stays on alert.
Explore trauma & recoveryBrainspotting · Redding & California telehealth
Brainspotting therapy in Redding and across California
Brainspotting uses focused attention and eye position to explore feelings and experiences that can be hard to put into words. Developed by Dr. David Grand, it is an approach we can consider without asking you to retell every detail of what happened. I am Anne-Marie Hosler, a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee trained in Brainspotting Phase 1 and Phase 2, offering this work in person in Redding and by telehealth across California.
Two ways people work with Brainspotting
I use Brainspotting in work with trauma and recovery, and with performance concerns for athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs.
Performance Optimization
Athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders working with blocks, slumps, performance anxiety, burnout, and a lost spark.
Explore performance optimizationWhat a session looks like
We notice what comes up for you as we find an eye position, called a brainspot, connected with a feeling or experience. You hold your gaze there while noticing thoughts, emotions, and sensations. I help you stay grounded as we go.
There can be quiet stretches, and you do not have to fill them with words. I stay with you throughout. You can ask questions, slow down, or stop at any point.
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Settling and safety
We begin unhurried, with grounding and breath. Nothing is asked of you before your body feels steady enough to begin.
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Finding the spot
With a guide stick, we locate the eye position that lines up most closely with what you are carrying. You stay in control throughout.
03
Quiet processing
You notice what comes up, with room for quiet. You can share as much or as little as you want, and we go at your pace.
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Coming back
We close slowly, with grounding and space to notice what shifted before you return to your day.
What people bring to Brainspotting
- • Something that happened and still does not feel processed
- • A reaction, fear, or block that does not match the present moment
- • Therapy that helped, but left something you still want to work on
- • A body that feels tense, exhausted, or numb more often than not
- • A goal you cannot seem to reach under pressure
I tend to work especially well with women who have lost their sense of self, including high-powered women facing burnout. Brainspotting is one of the approaches we can explore together.
A trauma-informed foundation
- • Trained in Brainspotting Phase 1 and Phase 2.
- • Safety and stabilization before any processing work.
- • You set the pace. Nothing happens without your consent.
- • You do not have to retell events in detail.
- • Mindfulness and grounding practices support you between sessions.
- • Offered weekly, or as multi-hour intensives for deeper work.
Every session is provided under the clinical supervision of Christina Whitney, LMFT # 111050, at Attune Center for Healing in Redding.
Common questions
Is Brainspotting the same as EMDR?
They share a family of approaches that use eye position, but they are different methods. In EMDR, the therapist directs a protocol and often asks you to hold a specific memory in mind. In Brainspotting, the spot is found by your own attention, and processing is largely self-directed, without needing to name the memory out loud.
Do I need a diagnosis or a specific event to work with?
No. You may know exactly what you want to work on, or you may just know that something feels stuck. We can start with what you are noticing now.
Do you use Brainspotting alongside other approaches?
Yes. Brainspotting sits within a broader, trauma-informed practice that also draws on mindfulness, somatic awareness, and talk therapy. Sometimes it is the main work; sometimes it supports other ways of working.
Where can I have Brainspotting sessions?
In person in Redding at Attune Center for Healing, and by secure telehealth anywhere in California. In-office appointments at the McCloud Community Resource Center are coming soon. Neurofeedback is a separate service, currently offered in Redding only.
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Attune Center for Healing
Supervised by Christina Whitney, LMFT # 111050
Insurance & access to care
- Aetna
- Health Net
- L.A. Care
- Magellan
- UnitedHealthcare
- Partnership
- Medi-Cal
Coverage, benefits, and any out-of-pocket costs depend on your plan. Please confirm coverage with Attune Center for Healing before scheduling, including coverage for intensives and neurofeedback.