Childhood and developmental trauma
Early experiences that still shape how you feel, react, and relate today.
Brainspotting · Trauma & Recovery
Healing what words alone could not reach
Trauma lives in the body as much as in the mind. Brainspotting is a gentle, focused approach that helps your nervous system process what happened — without requiring you to relive it 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
The weight of losing someone — or something — that mattered, carried longer than you expected.
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
“Where you look affects how you feel.” Brainspotting uses specific eye positions — called brainspots — that connect to unprocessed experience stored deep in the brain. By holding your gaze on a spot while staying present with what arises, the brain and body can finally process and release what has been held.
Sessions are quiet, attuned, and led by your nervous system rather than an agenda. I stay with you throughout — tracking, supporting, and helping you stay grounded. Many people describe it as deep, surprisingly gentle, and different from anything they have tried before.
A trauma-informed foundation
- • Safety and stabilization come before any processing work.
- • You set the pace — nothing happens without your consent.
- • You never have to retell events in detail for healing to occur.
- • Mindfulness and grounding practices support you between sessions.
- • Available weekly, or as multi-hour intensives for deeper work.
Recovery is possible
Trauma can make the world feel smaller — relationships, work, rest, and joy all shrink around it. Recovery is not about forgetting what happened. It is about your nervous system learning that it is over, so you can be fully here for your life again. Many of the women I work with come in feeling they have lost themselves; Brainspotting is often the doorway back.
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. Brainspotting adapts well to secure video sessions. We prepare together — privacy, grounding, and setup — before beginning any processing work online.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on what you are carrying and what you want from therapy. Some people feel meaningful shifts in a few sessions; deeper or more complex trauma usually takes longer. We talk openly about pace and goals.
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.