534: Brainspotting + OCD with Dr. Pie Frey + Thad Frye

534: Brainspotting + OCD with Dr. Pie Frey + Thad Frye

From Therapy Chat by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C

July 14, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

The episode features an interview discussing Brainspotting and its application in treating OCD with Dr. Pie Frey and Thad Frye.

This week I am happy to share my interview with one of the pioneers of Brainspotting, Dr. Pie Frey. Together with Brainspotting consultant and Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute (RMBI) board member Thad Frey, we discussed how Pie got started in Brainspotting and how she's been part of bringing it to where it is now; an overview of the benefits of this method; what RMBI offers; and we got into how Brainspotting can be useful with OCD. Pie generously shared her OCD setup and talked about how it helps the neural wiring become "unstuck," potentially relieving OCD symptoms, trauma and so many other mental health challenges. Join us for a fascinating discussion about all things Brainspotting and learn how it can help with OCD symptoms! Pie Frey, PsyD, was in the vanguard of therapists to adopt Brainspotting and is the Senior US and Canadian Trainer. She has assisted Dr. David Grand, the developer of Brainspotting, in many training workshops and Intensive Trainings. Dr. Frey is a psychotherapist in private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She has trained thousands of BSP therapists throughout the United States and Canada in Phase 1 and Phase 2 since 2009. Dr Frey offers 5-day…

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Host: Laura Reagan

Guests: Dr. Pie Frey, Thad Frey

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Organizations: Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute

Places: Boulder, Colorado

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