Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an innovative, evidence-based therapeutic approach designed to help individuals quickly process and resolve trauma, anxiety, and other emotional distress. ART combines elements of traditional psychotherapy with eye movements and imagery techniques, creating a powerful method for reprocessing painful memories and helping individuals achieve emotional healing in a shorter amount of time compared to conventional therapies.
Developed by Dr. Laney Rosenzweig, ART has been shown to help individuals reframe distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge, enabling them to move forward in a healthier, more balanced way.
How does Accelerated Resolution Therapy work?
ART works by using a series of eye movements to help the brain process and reframe distressing memories. These eye movements are similar to those used in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, but ART integrates other techniques that make the process faster and more efficient. The therapy is typically completed in fewer sessions than traditional trauma-focused therapies.
Key components of ART include:
Imagery Reprocessing: Clients are guided to visualize distressing memories in a way that helps neutralize their emotional impact. By changing the image associated with a traumatic memory—sometimes by making the memory less vivid, altering its visual qualities, or replacing it with a new image—the emotional charge attached to the memory is reduced.
Eye Movement Desensitization: During the session, clients follow the therapist’s hand movements with their eyes. This bilateral stimulation helps activate both hemispheres of the brain, which in turn facilitates the reprocessing of the memory and reduces the emotional intensity associated with it.
Resource Building: ART therapists work with clients to create positive imagery and coping resources that they can rely on when distressing emotions or memories arise. This process helps increase the client’s sense of safety and control, fostering healing.
Rapid Processing: One of the primary features of ART is the speed at which it works. While traditional trauma therapies often require months of work, ART aims to bring relief in as few as 1-5 sessions. This makes ART especially appealing for individuals seeking a quicker resolution to their emotional struggles.
What does Accelerated Resolution Therapy help?
ART has been proven effective in treating a wide range of emotional and psychological issues, particularly those related to trauma. Some of the conditions ART can help with include:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Depression
Phobias
Childhood trauma or abuse
Sexual trauma
Grief and loss
Performance anxiety
Addictions and substance use disorders
Body image issues
Chronic pain
Additionally, ART has been used to address distressing memories related to accidents, medical procedures, and other highly charged experiences, helping individuals regain control over their emotional responses.
None of the above symptoms or experiences fit you?
Do you struggle with lingering memories or emotional distress that interfere with your daily life? Are you finding it difficult to break free from past trauma, negative beliefs, or anxiety? If so, Accelerated Resolution Therapy may provide the support you need to reframe your experiences, release emotional blockages, and move forward with greater peace and clarity.
Contact me today for a free phone consultation to explore how ART can help you resolve emotional pain and trauma. Together, we can begin the journey toward healing and emotional freedom.