Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
A Safe & Effective Trauma Treatment for Youth
It is not easy being a child today, and I think it is even harder to be a teen. With all the peer pressure, bullying, and social media, our youth can struggle and suffer from trauma that goes unrecognized and untreated. Often, in fact, unresolved trauma is a root cause of anxiety and depression. That’s where ART comes in. ART–Accelerated Resolution Therapy– is a safe and effective treatment that utilizes eye movements to help individuals process trauma, anxiety, depression, and other conditions in both adults and children. And though ART is a relatively young modality, developed by Laney Rosenzweig, LMFT in 2008, it is already recognized by SAMSHA as an evidenced-based therapy for trauma.
ART is recognized by SAMSHA as an evidence-based therapy for trauma.
Even more, it is a treatment that aims to ensure minimal discomfort and exposure, making it not only a preferred method for adults seeking relief from PTSD, but ideal for youth. In fact, ART can be used on children as young as 5 years old.
In fact, ART can be used on children as young as 5 years old.
Another primary benefit of ART is that it works quickly and effectively to replace negative images in the mind with positive ones. Some will find relief in 1 session, and usually no more than 5 sessions are needed. With a focus on increasing resilience, ART provides a tolerable, non-invasive approach, in that, the client does not have to talk to the therapist about details of the traumatic event and the client remains in control of the process.
The client does not have to talk about the details of a traumatic event.
By leveraging well-validated therapeutic approaches like Gestalt, Psychodynamic Therapy and Guided Imagery, ART stands out as a creative, dynamic, and integrative therapy. The eye movements and ART protocols quickly reduce negative sensations and shift distressing emotions and memories without aversive exposure or weeks of intense therapy. Better yet, there is also no homework in between treatments, as with some other trauma treatments.
Better yet, there is no homework!
Children and youth catch on to ART easily and it is adaptable for those who suffer from autism, adhd, and for those who are less verbal. Sessions may be shortened to best support younger children, as well as providing age-appropriate language to guide youth through the process of ART.
ART is adaptable for those who suffer from autism or adhd.
As a provider, I am grateful to offer a modality that is remarkably effective in providing relief from fears, grief, feeling stuck, obsessive thoughts, constant looping, stress management, performance and test anxiety, and more. If you or your child struggle with unresolved trauma or anxiety, we are here to help.
To learn more about the details of ART and further research, please visit the official website of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) at https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/
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Owner & Executive Director