Inside the Work: Mental Health, Neuroscience, and Somatic Healing

Perspectives from a licensed counselor in Boise, Idaho
on what it actually takes to heal.

What Is Brainspotting and How Does It Actually Work?
Anxiety, Trauma, Brainspotting Ashley Betz, MA, LPC | Mind Space Mental Wellness | Boise, Idaho Anxiety, Trauma, Brainspotting Ashley Betz, MA, LPC | Mind Space Mental Wellness | Boise, Idaho

What Is Brainspotting and How Does It Actually Work?

Brainspotting is one of the most effective modalities I use in my practice and one of the least understood by the people who would benefit from it most. This is a clear, honest explanation of what it is, how it works, and who it tends to help.

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What High Achievers Get Wrong About Healing Trauma
Anxiety, Trauma, Nervous System, Therapy Process Ashley Betz, MA, LPC | Mind Space Mental Wellness | Boise, Idaho Anxiety, Trauma, Nervous System, Therapy Process Ashley Betz, MA, LPC | Mind Space Mental Wellness | Boise, Idaho

What High Achievers Get Wrong About Healing Trauma

Most high achievers approach trauma the same way they approach every other problem: with research, self-awareness, and a commitment to figuring it out. Here's why that framework has limits, and what actually completes the work.

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Why Talk Therapy Alone Isn't Enough: A Holistic and Integrative Approach to Trauma
Trauma, Brainspotting, Therapy Process Ashley Betz, MA, LPC | Mind Space Mental Wellness | Boise, Idaho Trauma, Brainspotting, Therapy Process Ashley Betz, MA, LPC | Mind Space Mental Wellness | Boise, Idaho

Why Talk Therapy Alone Isn't Enough: A Holistic and Integrative Approach to Trauma

Talk therapy is a strong foundation, but trauma and anxiety often live in the body, not just the mind. Here's how I bring in Brainspotting, somatic work, breathwork, and restorative yoga to support healing that goes deeper.

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Healing Trauma from the Top-Down & Bottom-Up: Why Talk Therapy and Body-Based Practices Work Together
Trauma, Brainspotting, Therapy Process Ashley Betz, MA, LPC | Mind Space Mental Wellness | Boise, Idaho Trauma, Brainspotting, Therapy Process Ashley Betz, MA, LPC | Mind Space Mental Wellness | Boise, Idaho

Healing Trauma from the Top-Down & Bottom-Up: Why Talk Therapy and Body-Based Practices Work Together

Understanding why you feel a certain way doesn't always change how your body responds. Here's why combining talk therapy with body-based work like Brainspotting often gets further than either one alone.

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