Dan VerBout | Therapist | Healer
@danverbout.bsky.social
Interests include trauma, brainspotting, polyvagal theory, somatic experiencing, and mindfulness practices.
IG: instgram.com/DanVerBout
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Website: danverbout.com
*Posts are not medical advice*
IG: instgram.com/DanVerBout
FB: facebook.com/DanVerBout
Website: danverbout.com
*Posts are not medical advice*
Men’s Mental Health Month is here — and it matters more than ever.
Learn more about why men often avoid therapy — in my latest blog:
www.danverbout.com/why-men-avoi...
Follow for more insights and support for men’s mental health:
instagram.com/DanVerBout
facebook.com/DanVerBout
Learn more about why men often avoid therapy — in my latest blog:
www.danverbout.com/why-men-avoi...
Follow for more insights and support for men’s mental health:
instagram.com/DanVerBout
facebook.com/DanVerBout
November 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Men’s Mental Health Month is here — and it matters more than ever.
Learn more about why men often avoid therapy — in my latest blog:
www.danverbout.com/why-men-avoi...
Follow for more insights and support for men’s mental health:
instagram.com/DanVerBout
facebook.com/DanVerBout
Learn more about why men often avoid therapy — in my latest blog:
www.danverbout.com/why-men-avoi...
Follow for more insights and support for men’s mental health:
instagram.com/DanVerBout
facebook.com/DanVerBout
Brainspotting Practitioners — if you’re working toward Brainspotting certification, I’m now offering consultation to support your journey.
📅 Book here: calendly.com/dverbout-innerstrengththerapy
🔗 Learn more: danverbout.com/brainspotting-consultation
#trauma #brainspotting
📅 Book here: calendly.com/dverbout-innerstrengththerapy
🔗 Learn more: danverbout.com/brainspotting-consultation
#trauma #brainspotting
September 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Brainspotting Practitioners — if you’re working toward Brainspotting certification, I’m now offering consultation to support your journey.
📅 Book here: calendly.com/dverbout-innerstrengththerapy
🔗 Learn more: danverbout.com/brainspotting-consultation
#trauma #brainspotting
📅 Book here: calendly.com/dverbout-innerstrengththerapy
🔗 Learn more: danverbout.com/brainspotting-consultation
#trauma #brainspotting
Walk silently and take turns naming what you see, hear, or smell. Let your senses ground you.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
September 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Walk silently and take turns naming what you see, hear, or smell. Let your senses ground you.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Hug until you both start to feel your heart rates slow down. Stay with it a little longer than usual.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, and kids?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, and kids?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
August 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Hug until you both start to feel your heart rates slow down. Stay with it a little longer than usual.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, and kids?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, and kids?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Instead of saying 'You’re being distant,' say 'Are you feeling kind of shut down right now?'
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
August 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Instead of saying 'You’re being distant,' say 'Are you feeling kind of shut down right now?'
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #connection
Sit close without talking for a few minutes — maybe shoulder to shoulder. Just breathe and be near each other.
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
July 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Sit close without talking for a few minutes — maybe shoulder to shoulder. Just breathe and be near each other.
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
After a disagreement, try a hug and say, 'I’m still here. I still choose you.' Make it your go-to way to reconnect.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
rooted-self.com
#relationships #couples #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
rooted-self.com
#relationships #couples #connection
July 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
After a disagreement, try a hug and say, 'I’m still here. I still choose you.' Make it your go-to way to reconnect.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
rooted-self.com
#relationships #couples #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
rooted-self.com
#relationships #couples #connection
In a tough moment, ask: 'What do you need right now?' Then just listen.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
July 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
In a tough moment, ask: 'What do you need right now?' Then just listen.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
One person gently touches or holds the other with full attention for a minute. Then switch.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us on at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us on at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
July 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
One person gently touches or holds the other with full attention for a minute. Then switch.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us on at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us on at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #connection
New series on tips to manage anxiety!
Come check it out at instagram.com/DanVerBout
#anxiety #mentalhealth
Come check it out at instagram.com/DanVerBout
#anxiety #mentalhealth
July 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New series on tips to manage anxiety!
Come check it out at instagram.com/DanVerBout
#anxiety #mentalhealth
Come check it out at instagram.com/DanVerBout
#anxiety #mentalhealth
Take turns asking for small things like a hug. Pause and check what your body says.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #coaching
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #coaching
July 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Take turns asking for small things like a hug. Pause and check what your body says.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #coaching
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations?
Find us online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
#relationships #couples #coaching
Pick a simple hand signal or gesture to show when you're feeling overwhelmed and need kindness or calm.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations? Learn how at rooted-self.com
Online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations? Learn how at rooted-self.com
Online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
July 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pick a simple hand signal or gesture to show when you're feeling overwhelmed and need kindness or calm.
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations? Learn how at rooted-self.com
Online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
Looking to re-connect with your partner after putting your relationship on pause because of work, kids, and other obligations? Learn how at rooted-self.com
Online at IG and FB: @the.rootedself
Somatic therapies help when talk therapy hits a wall. The body holds the key.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
June 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Somatic therapies help when talk therapy hits a wall. The body holds the key.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
Somatic therapies help when talk therapy hits a wall. The body holds the key.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
June 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Somatic therapies help when talk therapy hits a wall. The body holds the key.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
Safety-first environments support healing. Trauma-informed care prioritizes nervous system needs.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
June 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Safety-first environments support healing. Trauma-informed care prioritizes nervous system needs.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
Focus on long exhalations (e.g., in 4, out 6). This calms your parasympathetic system.
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#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
June 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Focus on long exhalations (e.g., in 4, out 6). This calms your parasympathetic system.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory
Safety can feel alert or energized—not just relaxed. Look for grounded presence, not numbness.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
June 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Safety can feel alert or energized—not just relaxed. Look for grounded presence, not numbness.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
Fawning (people-pleasing) is a survival strategy. It's how you learned to stay safe.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
June 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Fawning (people-pleasing) is a survival strategy. It's how you learned to stay safe.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
Pride is a celebration of love, identity, courage, and the ongoing fight for equality.
This month (and every month), I stand with the LGBTQ+ community with love, respect, and pride.
Let’s continue creating a world where everyone feels safe, seen, and celebrated for who they are. 🏳️🌈💖
This month (and every month), I stand with the LGBTQ+ community with love, respect, and pride.
Let’s continue creating a world where everyone feels safe, seen, and celebrated for who they are. 🏳️🌈💖
June 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Pride is a celebration of love, identity, courage, and the ongoing fight for equality.
This month (and every month), I stand with the LGBTQ+ community with love, respect, and pride.
Let’s continue creating a world where everyone feels safe, seen, and celebrated for who they are. 🏳️🌈💖
This month (and every month), I stand with the LGBTQ+ community with love, respect, and pride.
Let’s continue creating a world where everyone feels safe, seen, and celebrated for who they are. 🏳️🌈💖
The window of tolerance is your emotional bandwidth. Healing helps expand your capacity to stay present.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
May 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The window of tolerance is your emotional bandwidth. Healing helps expand your capacity to stay present.
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
danverbout.com
#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma
So much of how we experience the world is based on our nervous system state. Please like, share, and follow to learn more about how you can improve how you experience life and the world around you!
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May 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
So much of how we experience the world is based on our nervous system state. Please like, share, and follow to learn more about how you can improve how you experience life and the world around you!
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facebook.com/DanVerBout
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facebook.com/DanVerBout
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What Clients Often Feel After Sessions
May include: Relief. Clarity. Sleepiness. A sense of peace. Brainspotting is gentle, but powerful.
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma
May include: Relief. Clarity. Sleepiness. A sense of peace. Brainspotting is gentle, but powerful.
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma
May 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
What Clients Often Feel After Sessions
May include: Relief. Clarity. Sleepiness. A sense of peace. Brainspotting is gentle, but powerful.
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma
May include: Relief. Clarity. Sleepiness. A sense of peace. Brainspotting is gentle, but powerful.
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma
Brainspotting for Porn Addiction
You're not broken. Brainspotting can support you in breaking free from compulsive behaviors.
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma #addiction
You're not broken. Brainspotting can support you in breaking free from compulsive behaviors.
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma #addiction
May 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Brainspotting for Porn Addiction
You're not broken. Brainspotting can support you in breaking free from compulsive behaviors.
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma #addiction
You're not broken. Brainspotting can support you in breaking free from compulsive behaviors.
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma #addiction
Hello! I have a new blog post published on "Why Men Avoid Therapy and How Mental Health Services Can Improve Life, Love, and Work". Check it out linked below!
www.danverbout.com/why-men-avoi...
#menshealth #mentalhealth #therapy
www.danverbout.com/why-men-avoi...
#menshealth #mentalhealth #therapy
May 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hello! I have a new blog post published on "Why Men Avoid Therapy and How Mental Health Services Can Improve Life, Love, and Work". Check it out linked below!
www.danverbout.com/why-men-avoi...
#menshealth #mentalhealth #therapy
www.danverbout.com/why-men-avoi...
#menshealth #mentalhealth #therapy
Brainspotting vs. Talk Therapy
Talk therapy focuses on the thinking brain. Brainspotting works deeper in the emotional and survival brain
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma #addiction
Talk therapy focuses on the thinking brain. Brainspotting works deeper in the emotional and survival brain
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma #addiction
April 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Brainspotting vs. Talk Therapy
Talk therapy focuses on the thinking brain. Brainspotting works deeper in the emotional and survival brain
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma #addiction
Talk therapy focuses on the thinking brain. Brainspotting works deeper in the emotional and survival brain
Learn more: danverbout.com
#brainspotting #mentalhealth #trauma #addiction