what is accelerated resolution therapy (a.r.t)?

Accelerated Art Therapy is an evidence based psychotherapy protocol that is able to achieve benefits quickly (generally within 1-5 sessions) by modifying distressful memories. One of the special aspects of A.R.T is that when clients replace their negative images with positive ones they DO NOT NEED TO TALK to the therapist about any details of the trauma. This is because A.R.T is procedural, but creative; and the client is really in control of the process, while the A.R.T Therapist is a helpful guide. This makes the therapy easier on the client and easier on the therapist. 

So what should I expect in an A.R.T session? Your therapist will guide you through rapid eye movements to bring you to a place of relaxation and visualization of your problem. Clients report how relaxing and comforting the experience feels. Although some traumatic experiences can be very painful to visualize, early in the ART session the client has already rapidly moved beyond the place where they are stuck in these past experiences and replaced the distress with calming emotions. With visualization, and rapid eye movements, similar to eye movements in dreams, memories are reprogrammed in the brain with less impact relieving the emotional response. The brain has the remarkable ability to reconstruct difficult memories and bring relief towards healing from the symptoms of the distressful memory.

It has been shown that the eye movements produce theta waves in the brain. Theta waves have been connected to creativity, intuition, daydreaming. These brain waves are often present during rest or meditative states. In ART you are awake and in control. This is NOT hypnosis. The sessions are often very joyful, especially at the end, for both the client and the therapist and we will be talking through out the guided experience.

A.R.T works for a wide range of emotional or mental problems by reconciling memories and the negative emotions associated with them that are creating distress:

Anxiety
Depression
Phobias
Panic Attacks
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)
Addictions/ Substance Abuse
Performance Anxiety
Family Issues
Victimization/Poor Self Image
Victimization/Sexual Abuse
Relationship Issues/Infidelity
Codependency
Grief
Job-Related Stress
Pain Management
Memory Enhancement
Dyslexia Anxiety

Find more information at www.acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com