Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
Deep Brain Reorienting is a "trauma psychotherapy that aims to access and process traumatic experience by tracking the original sequence of physiological responses that occurred when the deep brain had been alerted to a threat or an attachment disruption." (https://deepbrainreorienting.com/). This type of therapy may allow people to access traumatic material that may have been stored as shock and deep affect in the body, that other types of therapy may not have been able to access. DBR can address traumas and attachment wounds where a need was not met, the pain of the unmet need, and/or what intensified deep affect related to those attachment or relational wounds.
Who can benefit from DBR Therapy?
-People who have tried other types of therapy and still feel like there's something stuck.
-People who have already done talk therapy and want to try trauma therapy and processing.
-People who experience a lot of body disturbance and are unsure how to address it.
-People who have difficulty doing EMDR therapy or it's not an appropriate modality for them at this time.
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) FAQs
What is the difference between DBR & EMDR?
EMDR is using bilateral stimulation to desensitize and reprocess disturbing images, cognitions, feelings, and body disturbance that are in a person's awareness, while DBR can address stored shock and affect at the "midbrain" level without any specified tools.
Can DBR & Neurofeedback be done together?
-Trauma therapists can alternate DBR sessions with Neurofeedback to help with emotion regulation as needed.
Is there a lot of talking in a DBR session?
DBR sessions have much more silence. The client is allowing shock and affect to process through out the body while the therapist supports the process.
How do I find a DBR trained therapist?
I am currently a trained DBR therapist in Level 1 & 2 of DBR. I am planning to take the level 3 training over the winter. I currently practice DBR virtually in NJ, NY, & FL.
Is there anyone who can't do DBR therapy?
No, there isn't anything at this time contraindicated for DBR therapy.
