Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence-based approach to psychotherapy that supports the brain in reprocessing distressing memories and emotional responses in a structured and contained way. During ART, the therapist gently guides the client through a process that allows distressing images and sensations to be reworked and integrated, using imagery chosen and directed by the client.
Rather than repeatedly revisiting painful experiences, ART focuses on how memories are stored in the brain and supports meaningful shifts in how those memories are experienced in the present. Many clients notice changes in emotional reactivity, intrusive thoughts, or physical stress responses after a small number of sessions, though each person’s experience is unique.
ART is designed to be efficient while still honoring safety, choice, and individual pacing.
WHAT IS A.R.T.?
How can ART help?
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART) is extremely versatile and can help clients in many ways. Here are some issues that have been quickly and effectively treated by ART:
· Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)
· Anxiety
· Depression
· Panic Attacks
· Sleep Issues (including nightmares)
· Performance Anxiety
· Poor Self Image
· Trauma
· Grief
· Job-Related Stress
· Pain Management
· Memory Enhancement
· And more!
“ART sessions are calming for the client and very often joyful, especially at the end, for both the client and the therapist.”