Brainspotting in Coaching vs. Therapy

Berkeley, CA

Choose the path that fits your goals

You already know my style and approach. This page is here to help you decide between Brainspotting Coaching and Therapy with Brainspotting—both effective, both client-centered, and each serving a different need.

Brainspotting, in plain language

Brainspotting uses gentle eye positions to help your brain and body find where stress, emotion, or old patterns are stored—and release them. Many people feel calmer, clearer, and more present without having to over-explain or overthink. For more information go to Brainspotting.com

Quick chooser: which path sounds like you?

Choose Coaching if you want to:

• Work on growth goals (confidence, leadership, creativity, performance)

• Move through a career or creative transition

• Build stress resilience and sustainable habits

• Stay non-clinical (no diagnosis/treatment; private pay)

Available online where coaching is permitted.

Choose Therapy if you want to:

• Heal trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, or relational patterns

• Address attachment wounds and nervous-system safety

• Integrate psychedelic/spiritual shifts with mental health support

• Have access to clinical care (treatment planning; diagnosis when useful)

Therapy is available to California clients (online). Superbills for out-of-network benefits on request.

What a session feels like

Coaching with Brainspotting (non-clinical)

• Brief check-in → set a clear goal

• Guided Brainspotting with simple body awareness

• Practical steps to apply between sessions

• Focus: performance, mindset, resilience, integration for big life/career moves

Coaching does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions and is not insurance-billable.

Therapy with Brainspotting (clinical)

• Collaborative plan for your mental health goals

• Brainspotting plus options like EMDR, IFS-informed parts work, somatic mindfulness, and attachment-based support

• Steady pacing and integration so changes hold

• Focus: trauma healing, anxiety/depression, boundaries, relationship repair, psychedelic integration

Coaching packages (intro promo)

Standard single session: $200 / 55 min

• 3-Session Package — $500 (reg. $600)
  Three 55-min sessions • Goal map • Integration steps • Email check-ins

• 6-Session Package — $900 (reg. $1,200)
  Six 55-min sessions • Deeper repatterning • Priority scheduling • Integration support

Promo applies to your first coaching package. Coaching only. Non-transferable. Unused sessions expire in 6 months.

FAQs (quick)

What happens first?
We clarify your goals, introduce Brainspotting at a comfortable pace, and you’ll leave with simple next steps.

Unsure which path to choose?
If you’re after growth without significant symptoms → Coaching.
If you’re addressing trauma or ongoing mental health concerns → Therapy.

Do you meet online?
Yes. Coaching is available online (where permitted). Therapy is online for California clients.

Insurance?
Coaching isn’t insurance-billable. Therapy may qualify for out-of-network reimbursement with a superbill.

Ready to decide—together?

You don’t have to have it all sorted right now. Let’s talk through your goals and choose the best fit.

Book a free consultation to explore Brainspotting Coaching or Therapy with Brainspotting.