B.W.R.T

What is BWRT®?

BrainWorking Recursive Therapy® (BWRT®) is a modern, science-based approach to psychotherapy created by UK therapist Terence Watts, MCGI, in 2011. It offers a practical, down-to-earth method that doesn’t require you to talk about anything you don’t want to. Instead, the focus is entirely on how you feel now and how you would prefer to feel.

BWRT® stands apart from traditional therapies by working directly with your brain’s natural processes, using the latest neuroscience discoveries to create lasting change. This means you can often experience rapid relief from emotional difficulties—even in as little as one session.

Only Certified Practitioners trained to the highest standards deliver BWRT®, all adhering to a strict ethical code. Learn more at www.bwrt.org.

The Origins of BWRT®

BWRT® was born from an insight into groundbreaking neuroscience experiments from 1983, which showed that many decisions happen in the brain before we are consciously aware of them. This revelation suggested that many psychological difficulties arise from automatic mental processes beyond our immediate control.

Terence Watts saw an opportunity to develop a therapy that could directly target these subconscious patterns. His aim was to address questions like:

  • Why do we sometimes feel unable to stop doing things?

  • Why do we hold ourselves back from doing what we want?

  • Why do we sometimes fear things without clear reasons?

  • Why do certain situations ‘trigger’ strong, unexplained emotional reactions?

BWRT® was developed as a powerful, effective way to change these automatic responses quickly and deeply.

How Does BWRT® Work?

Unlike hypnotherapy or talk therapies, BWRT® doesn’t require you to recount your life story or reveal personal details. It’s a content-free therapy that simply needs you to identify:

  • How you currently feel (e.g., “Social situations scare me.”)

  • How you would prefer to feel instead (e.g., calm and confident).

From there, I guide the process to change your brain’s response to these feelings, working at the source of the problem—before the emotional response even reaches your conscious mind.

This means you often experience transformation faster and with less effort than other therapies.

What to Expect in a BWRT® Session

In your session, I’ll ask some background questions to understand what brought you here, but you won’t need to share any sensitive or personal stories unless you want to. Your privacy is paramount.

Once you share how you feel and how you want to feel, we’ll begin the process. If you’re unsure what your preferred feeling is, I’ll help you find it—without pressure to disclose anything you’re uncomfortable with.

The session is private, respectful, and focused entirely on your experience.

What Can BWRT® Help With?

BWRT® is suitable for all personality types, including those who may resist other forms of therapy. It’s especially effective for:

  • Commitment anxiety

  • Phobias and fears

  • Success inhibition and fear of failure

  • Binge eating or drinking

  • All types of performance anxiety

  • Self-worth and self-confidence issues

  • Fear of authority

  • Grief

  • OCD

  • PTSD

BWRT® offers a fresh, grounded, and scientifically supported alternative to traditional therapy. It works quickly and effectively to help you take back control of your mind and emotions—sometimes even in your very first session.