Brainspotting Therapy Near Ada, MI
Some reactions show up in familiar Ada spots. Maybe your body tenses on the drive along Fulton Street, or you feel a rush of nerves near the Thornapple River. We use those real moments as reference points so change carries into daily life.
I am a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner with more than 400 hours experience. Sessions are steady and collaborative. We decide the pace together, keep a clear pause signal, and close with simple practices you can use after a walk at Ada Park or before the drive home.
How Brainspotting Can Help
Reduce body jolts that hit during transitions like walking into a store or merging into traffic.
Soften reactions that pop up downtown by the river when crowds or noise rise.
Rebuild a simple wind down so sleep and mornings settle faster.
Turn gains into short checkpoints during the week, such as before a commute or after a school event.
My Approach
We start with a brief check in and choose one target that shows up in your week, such as tension before turning onto Ada Drive or a jolt in a busy parking lot. I help you find a visual focus linked to that reaction, and we confirm a clear pause signal.
You notice what your body does while I watch the pace and keep it tolerable. You can speak a little or stay quiet. We close with a simple grounding you can use right away, like a two minute reset before driving or a quick eyes open settle after work.
For full details about my approach, see Brainspotting Therapy in Grand Rapids.
FAQ
Do I need to talk through my whole history?
No. We can work quietly and focus on what your body notices. You control the pace and can pause at any time.
Can we combine brainspotting with brief skills on busy weeks?
Yes. We can add short CBT-style tools or quick regulation practices when that fits.
Is online an option if I cannot drive down?
I offer secure telehealth when appropriate. If online is not a fit, we meet in person in Suite 303 on East Beltline.
Our Office
4829 E Beltline Ave NE #303, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Hours
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
(by appointment only)
Getting Here From Ada
From Downtown Ada:
Follow Bronson Gate Rd to Fulton St
Head south
Turn right toward Bronson Gate Rd
Turn left onto Bronson Gate Rd
Continue on M-21 W/Fulton St. Take M-44 E/E Beltline Ave NE to Grand River Dr NE in Northview. You’ll pass Collins Elementary on your left before your turn.
Turn right onto M-21 W/Fulton St
Use the right lane to merge onto I-96 W via the ramp to M-37 N/Grand Rapids/Muskegon
Take exit 38 for M-44 S/E Beltline Ave toward M-37 S/M-21 S
Use any lane to turn right onto M-44 E/E Beltline Ave NE
Drive to your destination. You’ll pass the Corewell Health Care Center on your right and the Vineyard Church of North Grand Rapids on your right.
Turn left into The Pines Office Park and drive up the hill and around back
Your destination will be on your left (suite #303).