Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

Los Angeles

MOVE PAST THE PAIN

What if you could really let it go?

  • The stuck images

  • panicky sensations

  • intense emotions

  • negative conclusions about yourself

  • all of it?

What if the bad memories could stop looping and their shame fall away, for good?

Accelerated Resolution Therapy can help you take the punch out of painful experiences so they no longer hold you captive.

Relief may be faster than you think.

 
 
A field of yellow and purple flowers and a lighthouse in the distance represent the healing power of Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)?

Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a powerful but lesser known therapy approach that can clear up sticky problems in a surprisingly short amount of time.

It’s generally quick and effective for resolving traumatic events, including sexual assaults, accidents, childhood wounds, and other painful memories. ART dissolves the deep distress and reactivity associated with these experiences, freeing you to find ease and move forward again.

It’s also useful for tackling stubborn daily issues such as procrastination, low motivation, or people-pleasing.

Other issues that ART can help include difficult decisions, performance blocks, intrusive images, recurring nightmares, and feelings of confusion or general stuckness.

ART requires no homework in between sessions, and there’s no need to disclose details about the issue you’re working on.

A woman in an orange hat stands at the foot of a bridge as she begins her healing journey using Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

How does Accelerated Resolution Therapy work?

Also known as ART, Accelerated Resolution Therapy is an evidence-based therapy that effectively neutralizes distressing events by replacing negative imagery and other disturbing sensory information with positive inputs instead.

ART integrates aspects of many other established approaches, such as EMDR, imaginal and in vivo exposure, Gestalt therapy, image rescripting, memory reconsolidation, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Developed by Laney Rosenzweig, MS, LMFT, in 2008, ART was initially inspired by EMDR and is used to treat post-traumatic stress, depression, grief, anxiety, panic attacks, codependence, job-related stress, substance use, performance anxiety, and numerous other issues.

Though it varies, ART can often resolve an issue in 1-5 sessions. In general, one-time events (e.g., a stressful incident like an accident) take fewer sessions and ongoing events (e.g., daily anxiety or difficulty) take more.

FAQs

  • ART works best if you:

    • can come to my office (instead of meet on Zoom)

    • can move your eyes back and forth without any issue

    • can hold onto a thought or theme for the session

    • can schedule 75-90 minute sessions

    • feel highly motivated to change.

    If you enjoy using your imagination, you may find this therapy surprisingly fun!

  • Both ART and EMDR utilize rapid eye movements and have areas of overlap, but there are many differences between the two therapies:

    • ART tends to be more directive and EMDR uses more free association.

    • ART actively engages the client’s creativity and relies heavily on metaphors.

    • ART sessions are more structured and the protocol is ideally completed within the session, which means that sessions may run 75-90 minutes, rather than 60.

    I find both ART and EMDR to be incredibly effective. The decision to use ART, EMDR, or an integration of multiple models depends on your presenting issues and preferences. I am happy to discuss options, review pros and cons, and make recommendations.

  • Absolutely, ART can be done during an intensive therapy session. ART can easily be integrated with EMDR, IFS, and other modalities as appropriate.

  • Yes! Often clients wish to see a trauma specialist while they continue to see their regular therapists. I am happy to collaborate with your therapist and to use ART on specific targets to support your regular therapy.

  • Yes! I am certified as a Master ART Practitioner, which is the most advanced level of certification.

  • You can learn more about ART, including the evidence for it, how it works, and testimonials, on the Accelerated Resolution Therapy website.

 Next steps

How it Works

01

Reach Out

Reach out to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation. I’ll answer any questions you have and make sure we’re a good fit.

02

first Session

At the intake session, we’ll talk about what brings you to therapy and what changes you’d like to see through our work together.

03

resolve stuckness & thrive

Join me weekly to achieve your goals OR break through blocks in the intensive format.