Childhood and developmental trauma
Early experiences that still shape how you feel, react, and relate today.
Brainspotting · Trauma & Recovery
Brainspotting for trauma & recovery
Trauma can affect how you feel, how your body responds, and how you relate to other people. Brainspotting is one approach we can use to work with those experiences, without asking you to describe every detail out loud. 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.
What Brainspotting can help with
You do not need a diagnosis or a single dramatic event to benefit. If something in you feels stuck, reactive, or shut down, this work may be a fit.
Single-incident trauma
Accidents, assaults, medical events, or losses that your nervous system has not fully processed.
Grief and loss
Grief after losing someone or something important to you, without an expectation that you should be over it by now.
Relational wounds
Betrayal, abandonment, or patterns from relationships that left you guarded or numb.
Anxiety and overwhelm
A body that stays on high alert long after the danger has passed.
Feeling stuck
Knowing something is wrong but finding that talking about it has not been enough to shift it.
How Brainspotting works
Brainspotting uses an eye position, called a brainspot, connected with what you are feeling. While holding your gaze there, you notice the emotions, thoughts, and sensations that come up. I help you stay grounded, and we check in as we go.
You do not need to keep talking the whole time. I stay with you, help you stay grounded, and follow your pace. If it feels like too much, we can pause or stop.
A trauma-informed foundation
- • Safety and stabilization come 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.
- • Available weekly, or as multi-hour intensives for deeper work.
Recovery is possible
Trauma can affect relationships, work, sleep, and the things you used to enjoy. You do not have to forget what happened to work toward feeling safer and more connected now. I especially enjoy supporting women who feel they have lost themselves. We can explore what reconnecting with yourself might look like for you.
Common questions
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a focused therapy approach that uses eye position to access and process experiences held in the deeper parts of the brain and body. It was developed by Dr. David Grand and is used worldwide for trauma and emotional pain.
Do I have to talk about everything that happened?
No. Brainspotting does not require you to retell your story in detail. Much of the processing happens internally, at a pace your nervous system can tolerate. You share only what you choose to share.
What is your training in Brainspotting?
I am trained in Brainspotting Phase 1 and Phase 2. I use it within a trauma-informed framework, always with attention to safety, grounding, and your consent at every step.
Can Brainspotting be done over telehealth?
Yes, when it is appropriate for your needs. Before we begin online, we make sure you have privacy, a workable setup, and ways to feel grounded.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no set number. It depends on your needs, goals, and how you respond to the work. We check in about your experience and pace as we go.
Can Brainspotting be part of a therapy intensive?
Yes. Multi-hour intensives can give Brainspotting the uninterrupted time it often works best with. We discuss whether an intensive format is appropriate for you before scheduling.
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.