Brainspotting clinician directory
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Certified
Brainspotting Practitioners
Please note: “Certified” refers to clinicians who have completed Phase One and Phase Two BSP training in addition to 6+ hours of supervision and 50+ hours of Brainspotting experience.
Melissa Wesner, lcpc (MD), LCMHC (NH)
brainspotting consultant &
Approved LCPC Supervisor
Melissa Wesner is a Certified Brainspotting (BSP) Clinician & BSP Consultant in Training (CIT)- developed by David Grand, Ph. D and Trained by Dr. Pie Frey + Dr. Christine Ranck - Phase 1 + Phase 2 + Phase 3 + Phase 4 + Brainspotting Intensive. As a Brainspotting Consultant, she is able to provide Consultation to other Brainspotters who wish to become Certified Brainspotters.
Melissa utilizes Brainspotting to help people work through traumatic events, difficult life circumstances, strong emotions, and sexual difficulties. Melissa uses Brainspotting with small business owners and other professionals who want to grow personally or professionally by exploring work-related stress, fears, dreams, and imposter syndrome.
Melissa offers online and in-person Brainspotting Intensives to people who are looking for an opportunity to do a lot of therapeutic work in a condensed period of time. Her practice, LifeSpring Counseling Services, is located in the Greater Baltimore area in Maryland. Contact Melissa at Melissa@lifespringcounseling.net to schedule a consultation to see if a Brainspotting Intensive is right for you.
MARYLAND: LCPC LICENSE #: LC3221 - LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LCPC)
NEW HAMPSHIRE LICENSE #: 2185 - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
EMILY DUFRANE, LCPC
Emily Dufrane (LCPC) is the Owner + Operator of Sacred Crow Counseling and Consulting, located in Roland Park Maryland. She is a Certified Brainspotting Clinician, trained in plant medicine and psychedelic integration, and employs a mind-body-spirit-community approach to healing. Emily currently offers in-person, in-home, and virtual psychotherapy services to Maryland residents.
If you're curious to work with Emily, reach out via phone or email to schedule a *free* 60 minute consultation.
410-881-7010 hello@sacredcrowcc.com
MARYLAND: LcPC LICENSE #:11877 - LICENSED Clinical PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LCPC)
AnnaMarie Pemberton, LCPC
Anna is a Maryland-based LCPC, Perinatal Mental Health-Certified psychotherapist and owner of Curious Presence Psychotherapy. She was trained in Brainspotting Phase 1 and Phase 2 with Jana Glass and completed the Masterclass, Connecting the Rainbow: Treating Perinatal Trauma and Loss. Anna specializes in attachment-focused trauma therapy, incorporates aspects of parts work, EMDR (basic and advanced training), mindful self compassion, somatic practices, and is certified in Brainspotting.
Post traumatic growth is essentially the belief that change is possible. And that we can nurture this growth by an ongoing commitment to our healing journey. When we attend to our own needs, connect with others, continue learning, and trust in our ability to take meaningful action, we deepen our self-understanding. Through this process, we begin to create a sense of purpose—and make meaning of our lives and the experiences that have shaped us. Anna frequently works with 30 and 40 somethings managing the challenges of family, career, and relationships, guiding them out of survival mode to rediscover joy and fulfillment.
With specialized training and experience, Anna supports survivors of sexual violence, complex trauma, developmental and attachment trauma, especially as they navigate new parenthood. Anna uses Brainspotting to process unbearable emotional pain, trauma, grief and to shift problematic hyperarousal like insomnia, panic attacks and nightmares. She frequently treats challenges along the family building journey, birth trauma, loss, perinatal anxiety and mood issues, toxic relationship patterns, burnout and addiction.
To learn more about and work with Anna, reach out at anna@curiouspresencetherapy.com or schedule a consultation here.
Maryland: LCPC License #LC8810 Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
SARA SECADA-LOVIO, LCPC
Sara Secada-Lovio is a certified Brainspotting practitioner trained by Cythina Schwartzberg and Christine Ranck (phase 1), as well as Sue Pinco and Deb Antinori (phase 2). She attended phase 4 training with David Grand.
Sara works with adults on issues including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and trauma. She uses an eclectic approach and is influenced by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Sara uses Brainspotting to help clients gain relief from chronic stress, the fog of depression, the grip of anxiety, and traumatic experiences. Sara practices at LifeSpring Counseling Services in Towson, MD where she currently provides online Brainspotting services.
MARYLAND: LCPC LICENSE #: LC11092 - LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LCPC)
Liza Krohn, LCSW-C
Liza Krohn is a phase 1 and 2 Brainspotting Practitioner - developed by David Grand, Ph. D, and trained by Dr. Cynthia Shwartzberg and Dr. Christine Ranck.
Liza works with individuals to navigate life changes, manage stress and anxiety, address relationship challenges and process grief or trauma. She works with individuals across the lifespan and enjoys working with clients to improve their relationship with themselves and others. Liza supports clients to identify, deconstruct and replace patterns that are no longer serving them, and to develop their sense of self-compassion while increasing their ability to fully engage with life.
Liza uses Brainspotting with clients in areas where developing insight and skills doesn't feel like enough. Whether in response to trauma or core beliefs about self, BSP is a tool Liza uses with clients to create movement or change where they have been feeling stuck. With BSP, Liza helps clients to achieve that next level of healing, to integrate the cognitive and emotional pieces, and allow clients to move forward when they have felt trapped.”
Liza offers online Brainspotting services through LifeSpring Counseling Services, which is located in the Greater Baltimore area in Maryland.
Maryland LCSW-C LICENSE #21830 - LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER- CLINICAL
Micah Saviet, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Micah (he/him) is a certified Brainspotting therapist and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping) practitioner who offers integrative, trauma-focused therapy for adults. He specializes in supporting adults with trauma histories, neurodivergent individuals (including adults with ADHD), and those navigating chronic illness. With lived experience of ADHD and chronic illness, Micah brings a holistic, body-mind-energy approach, using Brainspotting and nervous-system-based methods to address root causes of distress and foster deep, lasting healing. He offers therapy via secure telehealth at Adult Trauma and ADHD Solutions.
To learn more about working with Micah, please schedule a free 15 minute consultation here.
Maryland: License #26382 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C)
Virginia: License #0904017044 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Washington DC: License #LC200004337 Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach
phase Two
Brainspotting Practitioners
Alli Clayton, LCSW-C
Alli Clayton, LCSW-C (she/her) is a Phase 2 Brainspotting Clinician trained by Cherie Lindberg, Pie Frey and Christine Ranck.
Alli owns her own practice, Shine the Light Counseling, where she serves mainly adolescents and young adults (ages 10-35ish). She is also fluent in Spanish and is experienced working with the immigrant, refugee, and first generation populations.
Alli is passionate about helping others heal from their trauma and find hope in stability amidst depression and anxiety. She uses brainspotting in order to help others make connections and ultimately find peace. As the name of her practice implies, Alli believes that every human has a light within them-- sometimes, we just need help to turn up the dimmer. Alli likes to integrate other therapies into her sessions, too, such as mindfulness, somatic therapies, art therapy, and CBT. Alli sees people both in person and via telehealth. You can visit her website to learn more and to contact her for a free 15 minute consultation.
MARYLAND: LCSW-C LICENSE #22882 - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
DAVID BELL, LCSW-C
David is a phase 2 Brainspotting (BSP) Clinician - developed by David Grand, Ph.D., and trained by Dr. Christine Ranck (Phase I). David has specialized in a form of mind-body and relational psychotherapy called Accelerated Experiential-Dynamic Psychotherapy since 2014. He is passionate about working with trauma, addictions, severe depression and more with the new brain based psychotherapies. David works in Catonsville and Towson, MD.
MARYLAND: LCSW-C LICENSE #19308 - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Irene Burks, LGPC
Irene Burks is a Phase 1, 2, & 3 Brainspotting practitioner - developed by David Grand, Ph., trained by John R. Edwards, LCSW. Irene also completed a Brainspotting Intensive training with Dr. Pie Frey. Irene is currently working on becoming a Brainspotting Consultant, and she assists at Brainspotting trainings.
Irene is passionate about helping adults thrive by guiding them to better mental health. As a former law enforcement professional, she offers counseling services to first responders and to individuals who have been discriminated against or oppressed as a result of their identities. Irene also uses Brainspotting with small business owners and other professionals to work through their fears, anxiety, and imposter syndrome which can hamper their desires to reach their full potential.
In addition to brainspotting, Irene uses a collaborative, solution-focused approach with influences from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness. She is committed to honoring diversity and embracing an approach that supports each person’s worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness.
Irene practices at LifeSpring Counseling Services in Maryland where she currently provides online Brainspotting services.
MARYLAND: LGPC LICENSE #: LGP12963 - LICENSED GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LGPC)
Kimberly Gillette, LCSW-C
Kimberly Gillette is a dedicated Brainspotting practitioner trained in Phase Two under the guidance of Tracy Gantlin-Monroy, MA, MDiv, LPC. She utilizes this powerful, neuroscience-based technique, developed by David Grand, Ph.D., to help clients process deep-seated emotions and trauma in a safe and affirming space.
With a strong commitment to advocacy and healing, Kimberly specializes in working with queer and transgender individuals, neurodivergent clients, and those navigating the profound effects of societal stressors. She understands the unique challenges these communities face and provides compassionate support tailored to each client’s needs.
For individuals struggling with relentless overthinking and intrusive thoughts, Kimberly offers thoughtful guidance to break free from mental loops, fostering a more balanced, grounded, and empowered life. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, insight, and a deep respect for each client's personal journey.
Kimberly of Kimberly Gillette Psychotherapy is currently accepting both virtual and in-person sessions in Annapolis, MD. If you're interested, she can be reached at (301) 337-8283.
MARYLAND: LCSW-C LICENSE #21352 - Licensed Clinical Social Work/Therapist
CAM DAVIS, LGPC
Cam is a phase 1 and phase 2 Brainspotting Practitioner - developed by David Grand, Ph. D., and trained by Tracy Gantlin-Monroy, MA, MDiv, LPC.
Cam offers individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults using a trauma-informed, integrative multicultural approach. Cam loves working with diverse clients who have salient intersectional identities and encourages clients to discuss their identities during sessions.
In addition to using person-centered, strengths-based modalities, Cam appreciates the broad applicability and effectiveness of Brainspotting for clients to process their life experiences so they can break through feelings of being stuck and into a more balanced life.
Cam offers online Brainspotting to Maryland residents through LifeSpring Counseling Services.
MARYLAND: LGPC LICENSE #LGP14109 - LICENSED GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
Jordan Bramhall, LcPC
Jordan is a Phase 1 and 2 Brainspotting practitioner - developed by David Grand, Ph.D and trained by Dr. Christine Ranck and Dr. Pie Frey.
Jordan specializes in working with highly motivated college students and young adults who are seeking meaningful change. Many of the clients she works with experience stress, anxiety, perfectionism, or feeling stuck during periods of transition. Jordan is passionate about supporting clients who want to better understand themselves, build confidence, and move forward with greater clarity and intention.
Her work focuses on helping clients identify their core values and strengths, while also recognizing and shifting thought and behavior patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, overwhelm, or self-doubt. Jordan incorporates Brainspotting to help clients access deeper emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and self-compassion.
Jordan offers online Brainspotting services through LifeSpring Counseling Services.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
MARYLAND: LcPC LICENSE #: LcP17322 - LICENSED clinical PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LcPC)
michaela langley, lcpc, ncc
Michaela is a phase 1 and 2 brainspotting practitioner trained by Pie Fry and Christine Ranck. She specializes in working with women in their 20s and 30s who are navigating anxiety, life transitions, self-doubt, and relationship challenges. Michaela uses a warm and collaborative approach that integrates CBT, attachment-based, and psychodynamic work to support clients in rebuilding confidence, gaining insight, and creating more fulfilling relationships.
Michaela uses brainspotting to assist clients in working through and processing fears, anxieties, and deeper emotional wounds often caused by previous attachment traumas. She currently provides online-only therapy services at LifeSpring Counseling Services in Baltimore, MD. Maryland: LCPC License #: LC17151 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Appointments can be scheduled by calling 410-497-8451 or online at LifeSpring Counseling Services
Maryland: LMSW LICENSCE #27323 - LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER
NICOLE LANCIOTTI, LCPC
Nicole Lanciotti is a Certified Nature-Informed Therapist and a Phase 1 & 2 Brainspotting Clinician, having completed her Phase 2 training with Mariya Javed-Payne.
Nicole owns her own practice where she serves adults and young adults in the Baltimore Metro area. She utilizes Brainspotting within a holistic, mind-body framework to support neurodivergent, and anxiety-prone individuals who feel stuck in trauma, overwhelm, perfectionism, or nervous system dysregulation. Nicole integrates Brainspotting with ACT, mindfulness, and nature-informed therapy to promote deep, embodied healing. She also offers Brainspotting intensives for clients seeking focused, extended sessions to address complex or longstanding concerns and support meaningful, sustainable change.
Nicole of Nicole Lanciotti Psychotherapy is currently accepting both virtual and in-person sessions in Catonsville, MD. If you're interested, she can be reached at nicolelanciotti@gmail.com or 443-840-8096
MARYLAND: LCPC LICENSE # LC11480 LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
NEW JERSEY: LPC LICENSE # 37PC01148800 LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
FLORIDA: TLHT LMHC LICENSE # TPMC1573 TELEHEALTH LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
Jennifer Zwarich, MSW, LCSW-C, CCTP
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of experience, and my heart has always been drawn to the people who've had to work hardest just to feel safe in their own skin. My practice, Winding Road Counseling, is rooted in complex trauma work. Increasingly, my focus is on finding the right tools to go where talk therapy alone can't always reach.
I completed Brainspotting Phase 1 and Phase 2 training and have continued deepening my practice through an eight-month Parts Work Mastermind and a five-day intensive in Akumal, Mexico. This is all as part of my ongoing path toward full certification. I approach this work as a learner, not an authority, and I believe the best therapeutic relationships are built on curiosity, collaboration, and genuine presence.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent and queer clients navigating complex trauma, and I'm committed to creating a space that's truly affirming, not just in language, but in practice. My clinical approach is neuro-affirming at its core, and I'm particularly interested in how Brainspotting supports processing that honors the full complexity of how people experience and store their histories.
I'm based in Ellicott City, Maryland, and see clients in Maryland and Virginia.
Maryland #13294
Virginia #0904013401
phase one
Brainspotting Practitioners
Daniya Nixon, LcPC
Daniya Nixon is a phase 1 Brainspotting practitioner - developed by David Grand, Ph. D., and trained by Tracy Gantlin-Monroy, MDiv, LPC.
Daniya is passionate about utilizing talk therapy and Brainspotting to help clients access and move through unprocessed trauma and difficult emotions.
Daniya works with adult individuals and couples who face challenges related to feelings of disempowerment and marginalization, post-traumatic growth, military experiences, BIPOC and intersectional concerns, and more. Daniya practices at Space Between Counseling Services & Consulting in Baltimore, Maryland.
MARYLAND: LCPC LICENSE # LC15848 - LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LCPC)
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The intention of this directory is to connect fellow clinicians, as well as potential clients, with local Brainspotting practitioners. The Baltimore Brainspotting Collective verifies the licensure and BSP training of all listed clinicians. However, the Baltimore Brainspotting Collective cannot endorse or guarantee the quality of the individual counseling services provided by the clinicians listed within our directory.