A New Way to Treat Trauma

Accelerated Resolution Therapy

What if there was a way to reduce flooding, overwhelming emotions, intrusive thoughts to move on from past hurts and blocks in your life. Now imagine it works in as little as one session. Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a new and innovative form of psychotherapy that uses bi-lateral eye movements to help clients quickly process traumatic experiences and other distressing symptoms. The creator, Laney Rozenweig is a licensed therapist and social worker from the USA who developed this therapy for use to treat PTSD in the early 2000’s.

How ART Works

Similar to EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy uses bi-lateral eye movements (similar to the type of eye movements that happen during the REM cycle of sleep) combined with guided imagery and some components of cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients quickly move past their negative and/or overwhelming symptoms and sensations to feel relief and hope.

One of the most incredible parts of this therapy is that it is fast. Clients notice a change in their symptoms in just a few sessions. Many clients state that they notice improvement after one session.

What to Expect with ART

ART sessions are typically 80 minutes in length. During an ART session, the therapist helps the client identify the specific memories or images causing distress that they wish to process. The client is then guided to hold those images in mind while simultaneously focusing on bilateral eye movements. This bilateral stimulation is thought to facilitate the processing of traumatic memories, making them less distressing over time. The therapist then helps the client to use guided imagery techniques to change negative images and create more positive ones in their place.

Who can BENEFIT from ART?

ART can be helpful for both adults and children. ART is known for its potential to achieve rapid results compared to traditional talk therapies. It aims to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and other trauma-related conditions. Many people find that they experience significant relief from symptoms after just a few sessions. Individuals living with PTSD, anxiety, phobias, complicated grief, depression and more can potentially benefit from ART. To learn more about ART book a free 15 minute consultation with our ART certified therapist here.

Can Any Therapist provide ART?

Therapists who practice ART must first complete specialized training and certification. This allows the clinician to practice specific techniques and learn the different protocols and their appropriate uses.

Research

ART is in it’s infancy in comparison to other forms of psychotherapy. It is evidence based and research continues to be done to prove it’s efficacy. Therapists, such as Jennifer Nunes are Nourished Soul Therapy, continue to report promising results in clients. Clients are encouraged to speak to their therapist about whether or not ART might be right for them.