Athletes
The yips, slumps, injury comebacks, competition anxiety, and the mental blocks that training alone cannot fix.
Brainspotting · Performance Optimization
Clear the blocks between you and your best
You have the talent, the training, and the drive — but something keeps getting in the way. Brainspotting helps athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs process the stored stress and fear behind performance blocks, so instinct, creativity, and confidence can flow again. I am Anne-Marie Hosler, a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee trained in Brainspotting Phase 1 and Phase 2, working in person in Redding and by telehealth across California.
Who this work is for
Artists & performers
Creative blocks, stage fright, auditions, and the self-criticism that silences your best work.
Entrepreneurs & leaders
Burnout, imposter feelings, decision fatigue, and losing the spark that made you start.
What gets in the way
Most performance problems are not skill problems. They are nervous-system problems — and that is exactly where Brainspotting works.
Performance anxiety
A body that tightens or freezes at the exact moment you need it most.
Mental blocks & slumps
Skills that disappear under pressure, even though they are there in practice.
Fear of failure — or success
Invisible ceilings that keep you playing smaller than your ability.
Burnout & lost spark
Running on empty in a career or calling that used to light you up.
Perfectionism & self-criticism
An inner critic so loud it drowns out instinct and joy.
Past setbacks that linger
Injuries, failures, or humiliations your nervous system has not let go of.
Why Brainspotting for performance
Talking about a block rarely removes it, because blocks do not live in the thinking brain. Brainspotting uses eye position to reach the deeper brain-body systems where pressure responses, old failures, and stored tension are held — and helps them release.
The work is quiet, focused, and surprisingly efficient. Many clients notice shifts in how their body responds under pressure within a handful of sessions — and deeper, more lasting change with continued work or a multi-hour intensive.
For high-powered women
Much of my performance work is with women who lead — founders, executives, and creatives who look successful on paper but feel burned out, disconnected, or like they have lost their spark. This is a space to put the armor down and rebuild from the inside.
More about my work with womenCommon questions
How does Brainspotting help with performance?
Performance blocks are often held in the same deep brain and body systems as trauma. Brainspotting accesses and processes the stored stress, fear, or past experiences behind a block, so your natural ability can come back online.
Is this therapy or coaching?
This is therapy. We work within a clinical framework, and performance goals are explored alongside the emotional patterns underneath them. That depth is what makes the changes hold.
I am not an athlete or artist — is this for me?
If you perform under pressure in any arena — business, leadership, public speaking, exams — and something keeps getting in your way, this work can help.
Can we do this by telehealth?
Yes. Brainspotting adapts well to secure video, so you can do this work from anywhere in California — including between travel, training, or tour schedules.
Can this be done as an intensive?
Yes. Multi-hour intensives are a strong fit for performance work — for example, preparing for a season, a launch, or a performance. We discuss format and goals before scheduling.
Will insurance cover performance-focused therapy?
Coverage depends on your plan and on medical necessity. Many performance concerns overlap with anxiety and stress, which are often covered. We recommend confirming benefits with your plan before beginning.
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.