Healing trauma through ART
What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy?
Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART) is a brief, structured form of psychotherapy that helps people process distressing memories and symptoms by changing how those memories are stored in the brain. ART removes triggers by erasing negative images from view. ART uses guided eye movements and visualization techniques to reduce emotional and physical reactions to past experiences while allowing you to stay fully in control. Many clients report significant relief in just a few sessions. Trauma and many other issues can often be resolved in just one session.
Who May Be a Good Candidate for ART?
People seek Accelerated Resolution Therapy for many different reasons, including:
Sexual abuse or sexual assault
Physical, emotional abuse, or neglect
Witnessing an accident, death, or medical trauma
Military or First Responder critical incidents
Feeling like you are reliving a past event
Unwanted thoughts, images, or intrusive memories
Recurring dreams or nightmares
Sudden waves of fear, racing heart, tight chest, or feeling on edge
Grief or loss
Substance use connected to unresolved trauma
Something someone said to you that you just can’t seem to let go
Trauma is not always one large event. Sometimes it’s a series of experiences that continue to carry emotional weight.
What to Expect
ART sessions are typically 60 minutes and follow a step-by-step process guided by me. You do not need to describe your trauma in detail to benefit. I will guide you through visualization and gentle eye movements to help your brain reprocess distressing images or sensations safely and effectively.
How ART Helps
Clinical studies have shown ART to be effective for trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, grief, phobias, and more. It may be especially useful for those who have not experienced relief from other therapies, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy or Prolonged Exposure.
Why People Choose ART
Many individuals seek ART because it offers an efficient, empowering way to resolve distress without months of therapy or repeated retelling of painful memories. For some, ART provides a bridge after other therapies have plateaued; for others, it serves as an accessible first-line intervention. Because sessions are typically few in number, ART can be a cost-effective option for individuals and healthcare systems alike.
ART represents an innovative approach that blends structured protocol with deep emotional processing.
For clients and clinicians alike, its central promise is simple: to help people remember the facts around difficult memories by removing or replacing the associated negative images, and to restore calm, clarity, and resilience in the process.
Key Benefits
Brief and focused; many clients experience relief within one session.
No detailed retelling of trauma is required; making it easier for both therapist and client.
Clients remain in control throughout the session.
Can address a wide range of emotional and physical symptoms.
Evidence-based and trauma-informed
Can ART Work for Kids?
Yes. ART can be very effective for children and teens. Children often move through the image replacement portion quickly because of their natural creativity. When guided appropriately, they can experience meaningful relief.
“I’m Nervous About the First Session…”
Almost everyone feels nervous before their first ART session. This is completely normal! I remember feeling anxious about it the first time I did it, too!
You may not know what to expect, or you may feel hesitant about briefly bringing up a difficult memory. Throughout the session, you remain in control. We move at your pace. The eye movements are very calming.
Most leave feeling calmer and lighter than when they arrived.
