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What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy?

Kat specializes in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an innovative, evidence-based form of psychotherapy designed to help clients overcome trauma, stress, and emotional distress. ART uses guided eye movements to help reprocess and replace painful memories, sensations, and emotions stored in the brain and body. Unlike traditional therapy, ART allows you to retain the factual details of your experiences while releasing the emotional and physiological distress associated with them. 

 

This powerful approach helps you "keep the knowledge and lose the pain."

 

How Does ART Work?

ART utilizes bilateral eye movements while following a structured protocol. Through a technique called Voluntary Memory/Voluntary Image Replacement, clients re-script distressing memories and replace them with neutral or positive images. This process desensitizes emotional triggers, reducing distress and fostering resilience. ART works rapidly, often bringing relief within just one to four sessions.  

 

ART vs. EMDR – What's the Difference?

While ART and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) both use eye movements, ART is unique in its structured approach to memory replacement. ART works more directly with the brain’s connection between negative images, emotional responses, and physiological reactions. This can lead to faster and more lasting relief compared to other trauma-focused therapies.  

 

What Issues Can ART Address?

ART has been successfully used to treat a wide range of challenges, including but not limited to:  

 

  • ADHD

  • Addictions (alcohol, substances, food)

  • Anger

  • Anxiety

  • Athletic performance concerns/enhancement

  • Betrayal trauma

  • Body dysmorphia

  • Bullying (fear & effects of bullying)

  • Business enhancement/growth/fear issues

  • Childhood trauma

  • Claustrophobia

  • Concussion/TBI

  • Depression

  • Disordered eating

  • Dissociative symptoms

  • Fear and shame

  • Fine motor skills

  • First responder trauma

  • Flashbacks

  • Grief and loss

  • Guilt

  • Injury recovery

  • Issues surrounding sexuality

  • Law enforcement trauma/fear

  • Medical trauma

  • Military trauma

  • Narcissistic abuse recovery

  • Nightmares & sleep issues

  • Obsessive-compulsive behaviors/disorders

  • Phobias

  • Physical and mental challenges

  • Physical pain & injuries

  • Pornography addiction

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD/CPTSD)

  • Postpartum / Motherhood issues

  • Public speaking issues

  • Relational / marital issues

  • Selective mutism

  • Sexual dysfunction / Sexual addiction

  • Stroke symptoms

  • Suicidal ideations

  • Tinnitus

  • Trauma from death by suicide

  • Trauma from sexual, physical & emotional abuse

  • Trauma-induced body tremors

  • Traumatic events (shootings, death, natural disasters)

  • Trichotillomania

 

Is ART Right for You?

ART is an excellent option if you:  

✔️ Prefer a therapy approach that does not require talking in detail about painful experiences  

 

✔️ Want to feel relief quickly (ART can resolve issues in as little as one to four sessions)

  

✔️ Are looking for a structured, safe, effective approach to healing trauma and emotional distress  

 

How long are ART sessions?

The first ART session is typically 90 minute. Follow-up sessions can range from 60 to 90 minutes depending on individual needs.  

 

Do I need to talk about my trauma for ART to work?

No. Unlike traditional talk therapy, ART does not require you to verbally recount your trauma unless you choose to. The process is visual and internally guided, making it an excellent option for individuals who find discussing traumatic experiences overwhelming.  

 

Is ART a form of hypnosis?

No. During ART, you remain fully in control and aware of your surroundings. The technique focuses on empowering you to change your relationship with distressing memories, not altering your state of consciousness.  

 

What is Voluntary Image Replacement?

Each time we recall a memory, our brain naturally alters it slightly—a process called memory reconsolidation. ART harnesses this process, allowing you to actively replace distressing images with more positive or neutral ones, leading to long-term relief.  

 

Is ART backed by research?

Yes, ART is an evidence-based treatment supported by clinical studies. It incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Image Re-scripting, Guided Imagery, Exposure Therapy, and Brief Psychodynamic Therapy. 

 

Are there any side effects?  

ART is generally well tolerated. Some clients report mild fatigue, tired eyes, or a positive emotional release after sessions.  

 

For more information about ART, you can explore the following research articles and resources:  

 

[ART Research & Clinical Considerations](https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ART-vs-EMDR_by-Hoge.pdf)  

 

[National Institute of Health (NIH) Study on ART](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6145606/)  

 

[ART for PTSD & Depression (Kip et al., 2013)](https://artherapyinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ART-for-PTSD-and-depression-2013.pdf)  

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