Get Certified in Brainspotting with Becca Hart, LPC
Up your expertise. Get Brainspotting certified and take your practice to a new height in patient care.
Go from Brainspotting Trained to Brainspotting Certified
Are you a therapist, counselor, or social worker trained in Brainspotting?
Take the next step in your professional journey by becoming a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner with Becca Hart, LPC. This certification not only enhances your credentials but also empowers you to provide deeper healing for your clients.
Why Choose Certification with Becca Hart?
- Expert Guidance: Learn from Becca Hart, LPC, a seasoned therapist and Certified Brainspotting Consultant, who brings years of experience and a compassionate approach to her practice.
- Comprehensive Training: Gain access to advanced education, experience and consultation tailored to deepen your understanding of Brainspotting Therapy techniques.
- Easy Virtual Training for At-Home Comfort: Unlike other in-person programs, Brainspotting Certification at Soul Song Counseling is 100% online, making it a lot easier to accomplish!
Soul Song Counseling – Brainspotting Certification Process
- Prerequisites: Together, with Becca, we will ensure you have completed the Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2 trainings and are beginning to log the 50 required Brainspotting practice hours.
- Consultation: You’ll engage in six or more one-on-one 60 minute Brainspotting consultation sessions with Becca to receive personalized feedback and guidance on your practice. These sessions will meet Brainspotting Certification standards for Brainspotting Theory and Practice.
- Demonstration: During your final consultation session, you will demonstrate your knowledge of Brainspotting principles and practice.
- Documentation: We will support you in maintaining thorough records of your training, consultation hours, and clinical practice to support your certification application.
- Application Submission: We will guide you to complete and submit your certification application, including all necessary documentation.
- Continuing Education: Reminder – you will need to stay current with ongoing education opportunities to maintain your certification and enhance your skills. Re-certification includes meeting with Becca, or another Certified Brainspotting Consultant, once every two years and completing a renewal application.
Benefits of Brainspotting Certification
- Enhanced Professional Credibility: Stand out in your field with a recognized certification that showcases your expertise in Brainspotting.
- Increased Client Trust: Clients are more likely to seek your services when they see you are certified in a specialized therapeutic approach.
- Increased Self Trust: You will feel more confident and competent using Brainspotting, allowing you to take trauma processing to the next level.
- Personal and Professional Growth: The certification process encourages self-reflection and skill enhancement, leading to better outcomes for you and your clients.
Frequently Asked Questions About Brainspotting Certification
How do I become certified in Brainspotting?
To become certified in Brainspotting, you must complete the following steps:
- Complete Phase 1 & 2 Trainings: Attend and complete the Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2 training.
- Log Practice Hours: Accumulate fifty practice hours using Brainspotting techniques.
- Participate in Advanced Workshops: Attend elective, additional workshops to deepen your understanding and skills.
- Engage in Consultation: Work with a certified Brainspotting consultant for support and feedback.
- Submit Your Application: Complete and submit the certification application along with required documentation.
How long does Brainspotting certification take?
The duration of the Brainspotting certification process varies based on individual circumstances, including the completion of training and consultation hours. Generally, it can take anywhere from several months to a year to complete all requirements and obtain certification. Many consultees choose to meet monthly for consultation sessions.
How much does it cost to get certified in Brainspotting?
The cost of Brainspotting certification can vary, please reach out for a free consultation to learn more. Typically, you can expect to pay for the initial trainings, elective advanced workshops, individual consultation sessions, and application fees. For specific pricing details, just reach out!
Do you have to be a licensed therapist to do Brainspotting?
While you do not necessarily need to be a licensed therapist to learn Brainspotting, certification typically requires you to have a relevant background in mental health or counseling. Many practitioners who use Brainspotting are licensed therapists, counselors, or social workers, as this training is designed to enhance therapeutic practices.
What are the Current Requirements for Initial Certification?
Complete Phases 1 and 2, and one advanced training of your choice (Phases 3-5 or Masterclass). 2. Document 50 Brainspotting sessions representing the frame set-ups from Phases 1 & 2. Generally, these sessions are in the context of clinical or professional work. Use of any documented sessions outside of clinical settings should be discussed with the consultant.
Complete a minimum of 6 hours of consultation with the same Approved Brainspotting Consultant (only 2 hours of consultation before completing Phase 2 can count towards certification) OR complete a 5-day Brainspotting Intensive with an Approved Brainspotting trainer.
Complete your application, payment, and provide your documented hours and a copy of liability insurance (or request a waiver of liability insurance) to Brainspotting Trainings, LLC. Your consultant will provide you with their completed Consultant Report to be turned in with your application.
Complete certification within 2 years of completing the final course needed to meet certification requirements
What are the Current Requirements for Two-Year Certification Renewal?
To renew your certification every two years, you will need to:
Document, in-depth, one of each of the nine Phase 1 and Phase 2 frame set-ups including the following:
· Date and Anonymous Brainspotting Recipient Identifier
· Presenting issue
· Frame Set-up used
· Briefly describe what motivated you to choose this frame set-up
· Briefly describe the recipient’s process
· Briefly describe your experience of the process (Consider reflecting on attunement, staying in the tail of the comet, limbic countertransference.)
· Complete 1 hour of consultation* with an Approved Brainspotting Consultant. Use the prompts below to prepare for your consultation. No written documentation is required for the consultation meeting; instead, be ready to discuss the following prompts in detail.
· Review the Brainspotting Consultant’s Report and clearly identify at least 3 principles or practices that you feel are a strength and at least 3 principles or practices where you need support.
· Provide an in-depth description of your experience of providing Brainspotting for an individual/couple or family, including how you’ve understood their process, how you have used Brainspotting with them, the ways Brainspotting has helped them, and how this experience has influenced your own practice.
· Describe how your own Brainspotting has continued to support you.
Complete the renewal application, payment, and provide your 9 documented Brainspotting Sessions, and a copy of liability insurance (or request a waiver of liability insurance) to Brainspotting Trainings, LLC. Your consultant will provide you with their completed Consultant Report to be turned in with your application.
*The consultation requirement for Recertification may also be met via Brainspotting Intensive. Please talk with the Brainspotting Trainer about their specific process.
About Becca Hart, LPC | Certified Brainspotting Therapist
Becca Hart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Brainspotting Therapist and Consultant based in Denver, Colorado.
With a deep commitment to helping individuals heal from trauma, Becca specializes in supporting mothers and women through their unique challenges. Her approach integrates Brainspotting techniques to facilitate profound emotional healing and personal empowerment.
As a certified practitioner, Becca is dedicated to ongoing education and professional development, ensuring that she provides the highest quality of care. Her nurturing environment encourages clients to explore their inner strengths and become the heroes of their own stories.