SCIENCEWORKS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Edited and reviewed:
July 1, 2026
Reviewed by:
Complete Care for all Neurotypes
Therapy | Assessments | Coaching
BRAINSPOTTING FOR TRAUMA
Brainspotting Therapy for Trauma in Tennessee
Brainspotting — a focused, body-based trauma therapy — with licensed Tennessee therapists by secure telehealth statewide, when talk therapy hasn't been enough.
Talking through the trauma hasn't brought relief
IS BRAINSPOTTING RIGHT FOR YOU?
A good fit if any of this sounds familiar
Brainspotting guided by a clinician trained in the method
Weekly telehealth sessions that work with body and brain, not just talk
A paced approach that doesn't require retelling every detail
Licensed Providers
Telehealth Nationwide*
Neuro-affirming
Private & Secure
HOW IT WORKS
What Brainspotting is, and how it helps with trauma
Brainspotting is a focused, body-based approach to trauma developed by Dr. David Grand. It works from a simple observation — where you look affects how you feel — to help you reach the parts of a traumatic experience that live in the deep brain and body, beyond words. With your therapist's steady attunement, you find a brainspot: an eye position linked to the felt sense of what happened.
Holding that spot while staying aware of your body, your nervous system can process and settle what has been stored there — often without retelling the event in detail. Because it works below language, many people turn to Brainspotting when talk-based therapy has felt hard to access. At ScienceWorks we deliver it within a safe, trusting relationship and adapt it for neurodivergent clients and complex histories.
KEY STATISTICS ABOUT TRAUMA AND PTSD
6%
of U.S. adults will have PTSD at some point in life
Source:
2x
higher lifetime PTSD rate in women than in men
Source:
5%
of U.S. adults have PTSD in any given year
Source:
WHAT TO EXPECT
Simple to start, steady and structured
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Free 15-minute consult.
We learn what's going on and answer your questions — no pressure.
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Brainspotting on a secure video platform, anywhere in Tennessee.
You're paired with a clinician trained in Brainspotting.
Matched with a trauma specialist.
Weekly telehealth sessions.
Payment options
As a specialty practice, we're out-of-network so we can offer the most effective, customized services.
Our payment options are transparent and flexible:
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Self-Pay: All major credit cards; FAS/HSA eligible
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Payment Plans: 6-months interest-free for approved clients via CareCredit
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Superbills Provided
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Out-of-Network: Up to 90% reimbursement for qualifying plans
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Specialized, supervised, clinically reviewed
Your Brainspotting care is delivered by a licensed provider trained in Brainspotting and experienced in trauma and PTSD care, including work with neurodivergent clients. We match you with a provider experienced in trauma care — not a generalist.
Dr. Kiesa Kelly (she/her)
Owner & Psychologist
Ryan Burns (he/him)
Practice Director
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE SCIENCEWORKS
Independent, body-based, affirming
Because we're independent and out-of-network, your care is driven by what actually helps — not by insurance limits or session caps.
You're matched with a clinician trained in Brainspotting — a focused, body-based approach that can reach trauma held below words.
Care is trauma-affirming and neurodivergent-affirming, delivered by secure telehealth across Tennessee from wherever you feel safe.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions
Is Brainspotting available online or in person?
ScienceWorks provides Brainspotting entirely online via secure telehealth, to adults and teens located in Tennessee during sessions. There's no in-person option, which lets you attend from wherever you feel safe and removes travel as a barrier to starting care.
Do I have to talk about the trauma in detail?
No. One reason people choose Brainspotting is that it doesn't require retelling every detail of what happened. You focus on how the trauma feels in your body while your therapist helps you find and stay with a brainspot, working at a pace you set.
What does Brainspotting cost, and do you take insurance?
We're an out-of-network, self-pay practice, so insurance session caps don't limit your care. We accept all major cards (FSA/HSA eligible), offer interest-free payment plans, and provide monthly superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement. We review fees before any ongoing sessions.
*Therapy and assessments available in the following states (coaching available worldwide):
Work with us locally:
AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
2603 Elm Hill Pike, Suite C
Nashville, TN 37214
Disclaimer: This page provides general educational information and is not a substitute for mental health diagnosis or treatment. Reading this page does not create a therapist–client relationship with ScienceWorks Behavioral Healthcare. If you are in crisis or may be at risk of harm to yourself or others, call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or call/text 988 (U.S.). Additional emergency support can be found here: Emergency Resources.