Brainspotting Intensives
Deep, Focused Trauma Healing in San Francisco & West LA- In-Person Sessions Designed for Comfort and Care
in person trauma therapyBrainspotting Intensives in San Francisco & West LA: Deepen Your Healing and Reconnect with Your Life
Some healing requires more time and space than a traditional therapy session allows. With Brainspotting intensives, the goal is to offer a more focused and immersive approach to therapy. Brainspotting Intensives are perfect for those who have a busy schedule or are traveling from out-of-town for treatment.
Instead of spreading the work across weekly sessions, intensives create space to go deeper into the patterns, experiences, and beliefs that continue to affect how you feel and relate to yourself and others. Using Brainspotting alongside other integrative, evidence-informed approaches, this format is designed to support meaningful shifts in a more concentrated period of time.
By intentionally focusing on what matters most, the experiences and beliefs that have had a lasting impact, many clients begin to notice changes in how they respond, feel, and move through their lives.
While every person’s process is different, intensives can be a powerful option for those looking for a more focused and efficient way to engage in therapy.
This intentional, in-depth approach allows for the time, focus, and presence needed for deeper trauma processing, all within thoughtfully designed and supportive office environments in San Francisco and West LA.
Brainspotting intensives are a popular choice for individuals who live out of state but wish to work with me. I offer in-person sessions exclusively in this format, and you’re welcome to come to San Francisco or West LA for an intensive.
in person trauma therapyWhy Choose a Brainspotting Intensive
Traditional therapy sessions are typically 45 minutes, which can be incredibly helpful over time. However, trauma processing sometimes benefits from longer periods of uninterrupted therapeutic presence.
This approach combines the depth and focus of Brainspotting with integrative, evidence-informed techniques to create a more immersive and intentional therapy experience.
By focusing on the beliefs and experiences that have had a lasting impact on your well-being, this work supports deeper processing and meaningful shifts in how you feel, respond, and relate to yourself and others.
A 3-hour Brainspotting Intensive allows us to slow down and work at the pace your nervous system needs.
During an intensive session we can:
Access deeper layers of stored trauma
Stay with the process without interruption
Support nervous system regulation in real time
Allow space for integration and grounding
Move through material that might otherwise take many weeks of shorter sessions
Many clients find that extended sessions allow deeper therapeutic movement and meaningful insight
in person trauma therapyInvestment
3-Hour In-Person Brainspotting Intensive
$2,700
This includes:
A pre-intensive intake to help clarify your goals, identify key patterns, and prepare for our work together
A personalized workbook to support your process before, during, and after your Brainspotting intensive
A 3-hour Brainspotting intensive designed to support deeper, meaningful change
In-person sessions held in a calm, supportive San Francisco office (220 Montgomery St, Suite 600)
Time for brief breaks during the session to support comfort and integration
Scheduling access to any further Brainspotting sessions if you have any topics you would like to explore further after your intensive experience.
Due to the extended time reserved, intensives are scheduled in advance and require payment at the time of booking
Brainspotting Intensives are offered on a limited, select basis. To explore availability and next steps, please reach out at intensives@therapywithesma.com
in person trauma therapyIs a Brainspotting Intensive Right for You?
A Brainspotting intensive may be a good fit if you:
Are ready to work deeply on trauma or long-standing emotional patterns
Want a more immersive therapeutic experience than weekly sessions
Prefer in-person therapy within the comfort and privacy of a thoughtfully designed San Francisco office
Feel that shorter sessions do not allow enough time for the work you want to do
In some cases, a brief consultation may be recommended beforehand to determine whether an intensive session is clinically appropriate.
in person trauma therapyFrequently Asked Questions
What Is Brainspotting Therapy?
Brainspotting is a neuroscience-informed trauma therapy developed by Dr. David Grand. The approach works by identifying specific eye positions—called brainspots—that correspond with areas of the brain where emotional experiences and trauma may be stored.
When these brainspots are accessed in a supportive therapeutic environment, the brain and body can begin to process material that may feel stuck in traditional talk therapy.
Brainspotting is commonly used to support healing related to:
Trauma and unresolved past experiences
Anxiety, chronic stress, and nervous system overload
Burnout related to high-demand careers
Creative or professional blocks
Performance pressure in leadership, creative, or public-facing roles
Grief, loss, and major life transitions
Relationship patterns that feel difficult to shift
Maintaining emotional resilience in high-responsibility environments
Reconnecting with clarity, focus, and creative flow
Many clients experience Brainspotting as a deeply focused, body-based process that allows the brain to do the work it naturally knows how to do when the right conditions are present.
Do I need to be an existing client?
Not necessarily. Some clients schedule intensives as a stand-alone service, while others incorporate them into ongoing therapy.
Where do you offer Brainspotting therapy intensives?
In-person Brainspotting therapy intensives are available at two welcoming and convenient locations: my San Francisco office at 220 Montgomery Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104, and my West Los Angeles office at 11845 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 1250W, Los Angeles, CA 90064
in person trauma therapyImportant Professional and Ethical Information
Brainspotting Intensives are psychotherapy services provided by a licensed mental health professional and are intended for individuals appropriate for outpatient therapy.
Please note:
Brainspotting intensives are not emergency or crisis services.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact 911 or your local crisis hotline.
Therapy outcomes cannot be guaranteed, as each person’s healing process is unique.
Brainspotting therapy does not replace medical or psychiatric care when needed.
These services may not be covered by insurance, and clients are responsible for payment unless otherwise arranged.
All services are provided in accordance with professional ethical standards and applicable state licensing regulations.