This page is intended to connect you with Brainspotting resources. Melanie K. Young, PsyD does not have any affiliation with or commissions from any of the links below. If you have any questions, please contact officemelanieyoung@gmail.com.
Articles and Research
- Introducing Brainspotting to your Clients
- Frontloading Before a Brainspotting Session
- Backloading After a Brainspotting Session
- Brainspotting as a Neuroexperiential Process for Healing and Expansion
- Treatment of Panic Attack
- Brainspotting – the efficacy of a new therapy approach for the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in comparison to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Brainspotting OCD Model Developed by Pie Frey, Psy.D.
- All About the Brain
- Research And Case Studies – Brainspotting
Bilateral Music
- David Grand Bio-Lateral Music – https://brainspotting.com/catalog/
- Biolateral Sound Healing by David Grand on Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify
- Bodhi Tree Bilateral Music
- Free Music on Youtube
- Gerald Pink
- Mark Grixti – Gold by Sattva Sounds
- Phillip Rukavina Bilateral Lute Music
Brain Models, Pointers, and Goggles
- Brain Model 3D
- 3B Scientific Classic Brain
- 3D Brain for iPhone or Android
- Telescopic Pointers
- Teacher Pointers
- Goggles – Uline Visitor Specs
- Black Acrylic Paint
Books: Brainspotting, Trauma, and the Brain
- Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand
- This Is Your Brain on Sports: Beating Blocks, Slumps and Performance Anxiety for Good! by Dr. David Grand
- Brainspotting with Children and Adolescents by Monika Baumann
- Brainspotting with Young People: An Adventure into the Mind by Mark Grixti
- The Power of Brainspotting: An International Anthology
- A Special Place in my Brain: A Brainspotting Book for Kids
- Incurable Clarity: A Memoir of Vision, Cancer, and Healing Through Brainspotting
- Aten Goes to Counseling: Brainspotting & Parts Work with Children
- Beyond the Self: Healing Emotional Trauma and Brainspotting
- The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
- The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation, and Disease
- 8 Keys to Brain–Body Balance (8 Keys to Mental Health)
- Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists
- The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity
- The Mindful Therapist: A Clinician’s Guide to Mindsight and Neural Integration
- The Curious Voyage to Authenticity: A Rule-Breaking Guide for Personal Growth
- Sacred Knowing
- Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy
- It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle
- Treating Trauma-Related Dissociation: A Practical, Integrative Approach
- Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life
- Inner Active Cards for Parts Works
- Embracing Our Fragmented Selves: A Workbook for Trauma Survivors and Therapists
- Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body
Anti-racism/Anti-oppression Resources:
We wanted to add some resources to aid your journey in anti-racism and in understanding systemic racism. This information can support the beginning of your journey in educating yourself on this topic. Recommended readings:
- My Grandmother’s Hands – Resmaa Menakem
- White Fragility – Robin DiAngelo
- Me and White Supremacy – Layla F. Saad
- Diversity Informed Care Slide
- White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack Peggy McIntosh
- Overlooked: Counselor Insights for the Unspoken Issues in Black American Life
- Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice
Videos on Brainspotting
Podcasts
- Awe in Trauma: Wounded Healers – Be Well (with Dr Melanie Young)
- Spotlight on Healing: Dr. Melanie Young and Dr. Pie Frey’s Brainspotting Trainer Insights
- “Brainspotting 101″ with Melanie Young, Psy.D., “Psychiatria” podcast from Free Range Psychiatry (Nov 2021)
- “Enlist the Power of Hope to Heal from Brain Injuries” with Melanie Young, PsyD., “Mountain Mantras” podcast with Kathryn Guylay
- “Beyond Brainspotting” with Dr. David Grand and Dr. Mark Grixti, as part of Awe in Trauma by Mark Grixti (Nov 25, 2021)
- “Brainspotting: Improving Mental Health Through Therapy” with David Grand, PhD., as part of On Your Mind by Timothy J. Hayes, PsyD (Nov 16, 2021)
- “Helping White Ears Listen to Truths About Racial Injustice: The Truth Will Set You Free” with Dr. Mondo, Dr. Armando Gonzales, and Dr. David Grand (June 15, 2020)
- Episodes 66-74 with Brainspotters: Jenn DeLorenzo, Paige Roberts, Santiago Brand, Jessica Crowley, Beth Medina, Thad Frye, and Cindy J. Smith, “Mountain Mantras” podcast with Kathryn Kemp Guylay
- “Brainspotting” with Dr. David Grand, “Insights from the Edge” podcast with Tami Simon (Jan 6, 2015)
- “Episode 13: David Grand, PhD” with Dr. David Grand, “The Trauma Therapist” podcast with Guy Macpherson (Aug 26, 2014)
- ““Awe in Trauma: Parts Work Explicit-Implicit Interface” with Dr. David Grand and Dr. Mark Grixti, as part of Grixti’s “Awe in Trauma” series (Dec 23, 2022)
Brainspotting International Conference
You can purchase access to the 2021 International Conference recordings and watch them on demand. Visit https://brainspotting.teachable.com to purchase today!
Brainspotting Certification
Become a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner by completing Brainspotting Phase 1, Phase 2, and one advanced training: Master Class, Phase 3, Phase 4, or Phase 5. Trainings may be completed online or in person.
Certification also requires:
50 documented Brainspotting sessions using the frame set-ups taught in Phases 1 and 2
A minimum of six consultation hours with the same Approved Brainspotting Consultant, with no more than two hours completed before Phase 2 counting toward certification
or completion of a five-day Brainspotting Intensive with an Approved Brainspotting Trainer
A completed certification application, Consultant Report, required documentation, and payment submitted to Brainspotting Trainings, LLC
A copy of professional liability insurance or a request for a waiver
Agreement to the Brainspotting Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice
All certification requirements must be completed within two years of completing the final required training.
Melanie is available to provide Brainspotting consultation. To inquire about consultation, email officemelanieyoung@gmail.com.
For complete certification requirements and forms, visit Brainspotting.com.