Helping Professionals Interview Series: Brainspotting with Brittany Bagy, LPC - Part 2!

Brittany Bagy, LPC

Brittany Bagy, LPC is a St. Louis therapist certified in brainspotting therapy and is a Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Brittany sees clients as young as 16 years old and meet with clients for sessions including a traditional therapy hour and intensive sessions.

We originally interviewed Brittany in March 2021 about how she uses brainspotting in her sessions - you can read all about it here.

We recently connected with Brittany and wanted to share with you a few more updates that she had for us!

What is your favorite thing about being a therapist? 

I love connecting with people and supporting them to connect with themselves on a deeper level. It is truly an honor to witness people grow in their resilience, heal, and live intentionally. 

What kind of treatment do you provide?

I am a Certified Brainspotting Therapist that specializes in treating anxiety (phobias, panic attacks, and general anxiety), perfectionism, and grief. Oftentimes, I am also supporting clients working through a major life transition or past traumas.

In my approach, I practice Brainspotting to help clients gain greater clarity and holistic healing; however, this technique is integrative so each session is tailored to meet the needs of the individual.

Frequently, elements of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, and parts work are also intertwined in a session when appropriate. 

Can you walk us through what Brainspotting is and the benefits that come from this type of therapy?

The simplest way to explain Brainspotting is "where you look affects how you feel." This brain-body based therapy gains deep access to the brain to process emotionally charged issues, which are stored in the body and the nervous system. In therapy, clients are encouraged to mindfully process whatever is bringing them to therapy by noticing their body and locating a spot in their field of vision (i.e. brainspots). 

To get a better idea of what Brainspotting is like, you can try this exercise: 

1. Bring up an issue that provokes minor discomfort or stress. 

2. Notice what happens in your body as you bring this issue up. 

3. Take 30 seconds to look to your right, then to the middle, then to your left. You may notice that you feel differently depending on where you are looking.

The Brainspotting experience is much more powerful and in-depth in session with a trained therapist but this may give you an idea of the approach.

The benefits are endless. Many people report significant relief from recurring patterns of stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD,  OCD, or chronic pain. Brainspotting is helpful in reducing the intensity of emotional triggers, healing from trauma, recovering from addictions, managing chronic pain, and improving performance.  

What is one piece of advice you would give to parents of anxious teens?

Be intentional to approach your child with genuine curiosity and interest to learn about their experiences in this world, even the anxious ones.

Ask: "What is it like to wake up in your body? Walk me through your day. What is it like to be you?"

Judgment, advice, and quick fixes are so reflexive for most of us, which are almost always well-intentioned! Of course, we want to mitigate our kids' suffering and share the wisdom we've gained from having to endure our own pain. But most often, the connection we are all seeking is to be seen, heard, believed, and understood.

Can you share a little more about the therapy intensives you offer?

I offer (and am getting a lot of requests for) extended sessions and/or intensives. These have been extremely beneficial for clients to engage in deeper processing, notice their progress quicker, and catapult their healing. Plus, scheduling intensives vs. weekly 50 minute sessions has been more practical for many of my clients to make progress in a shorter period of time. Clients seeking relational work also appreciate longer sessions. I do not usually see couples but I do love using Imago Dialogue/Brainspotting/Parts work for parent-child relationships, siblings, or family work. 

Are you currently accepting new clients and do you offer online therapy?

Yes, I am accepting new clients.

Yes. It can also be a combination of in-person, office appointments and telehealth. 

How can people learn more and contact you?

You are welcome to visit my website at for more information and details.

I can be reached via email at brittanybagy@brainspottingstl.com to answer any questions or by phone at (314) 239-7168 for a free 15 minute consultation.

Wondering if you need to connect with a therapist in St. Louis? Contact Compassionate Counseling St. Louis to set up a free 15-minute phone consult. We’ll talk about what’s going on and best next steps - and if we’re not the right fit, we’ll connect you with other wonderful St. Louis-based therapists, like Brittany!

Curious to learn more about anxiety and anxiety-driven anger? Reach out to us at hello@compassionatecounselingstl.com. As child anxiety experts, we love working with kids, teens, college students and parents to help manage their anxiety, stress, and anger. Compassionate Counseling St. Louis is located in Clayton, MO and works with families by offering both in-person counseling and online therapy throughout Creve Couer, Ballwin, Town and Country, Brentwood, and Ladue. We also provide online therapy Missouri -wide to teens and college students. You can set up your first free consult on this website, on our consultation page.