Brainspotting Certification
Brainspotting Certification
with the First Certified Bilingual Trainer
in the U.S.
Expand your reach.
Work with greater precision across English and Spanish—without diluting depth or ethics.
Brainspotting Certification with Cesilia González-Esparza is transformitive
This Brainspotting Certification program is designed for licensed and pre-licensed clinicians seeking deeper clinical mastery and broader cultural competence.
Cesilia offers training bilingually (English–Spanish), allowing therapists to learn, consult, and refine skills in the language that best supports their clinical work.
The certification process maintains the full rigor of Brainspotting standards while providing a learning environment that honors linguistic nuance, cultural context, and brain–body attunement.
The result: clearer clinical decision-making, stronger presence in session, and more effective work with diverse client populations.
Initial Certification Requirements
Complete Required Training
Complete training with a certified Brainspotting Trainer like Cecilia Gonzalez. You may complete trainings with different trainers, but you will need to pick a certification partner. Contact Cecilia to explore partnering for your Brainspotting Certification.
- Phase One Training
- Phase Two Training
- One Advanced Training such as a Master Class, Phase 3, Phase 4, or Phase 5 with Dr. David Grand, discoverer of Brainspotting.
Document 50 Sessions
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. Discuss sessions outside of clinical settings with your consultant first.
Sessions should be documented on the session tracking form.
Complete 6 consultation Hours
Complete a minimum of 6 hours of consultation with a single 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
Complete your application, payment, 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.
Certification requires agreement to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice.
Timing
You need to complete certification within 2 years after completing the final course needed to meet certification requirements.
Recertification Requirements
Document the 9 Phase 1 & 2 frame Setups
Document, in-depth, your experience with 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.)
Please use the Renewal Documentation form.
Complete 1 hour of consultation
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.
Prompts:
- 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.
*The consultation requirement for Recertification may also be met via Brainspotting Intensive. Please talk with the Brainspotting Trainer about their specific process.
Complete the renewal application and Session Documentation
Complete the renewal application, payment, 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.
Brainspotting Certification with Cesilia Gonzalez
Elevate Your Practice with Brainspotting Certification
As a mental health professional, Brainspotting certification offers you the chance to collaborate with some of the most innovative and creative therapists in the field today. Cesilia Gonzalez, the first US Latinx Brainspotting trainer, provides this program with a focus on multicultural inclusion and sensitivity.
Benefits of Brainspotting Certification
The certification process not only enhances your therapeutic skills but also:
- Encourages collaborative learning and professional growth.
- Provides valuable networking opportunities with other forward-thinking professionals.
- Builds your confidence to tackle complex and challenging cases using Brainspotting.
Start Your Brainspotting Certification Journey Today
Begin your transformative journey with Cesilia Gonzalez and become part of a community dedicated to inclusive and sensitive therapeutic practices. Gain the skills to bring breakthroughs to your most challenging cases.
For more information and to register for upcoming certification programs, please contact Cesilia today.
