Discover Healing Through Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
If you’re looking for an effective, evidence-based approach to overcome trauma, anxiety, and emotional distress, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) offers a powerful path to healing. At BodyMindSpirit, clients experience deep emotional relief in a short time —often within just one session.
What Is Accelerated Resolution Therapy?
Developed in 2008 by Laney Rosenzweig, LMFT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a unique and innovative psychotherapy technique. It allows clients to replace distressing images with positive ones while processing stored body sensations and emotions. This powerful process combines elements of Gestalt Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Guided Imagery, enhanced by the use of rapid eye movements that help the brain voluntarily reprogram negative patterns.
Once these changes are made, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and physical stress responses often diminish or disappear – helping clients feel calmer, lighter, and in control.
A Gentle and Empowering Approach
A distinctive feature of ART Therapy is that clients don’t need to share every detail of their trauma with the therapist. This makes sessions less overwhelming and more empowering. Clients remain in full control throughout the process, while the therapist acts as a compassionate guide. Many describe ART sessions as calming, peaceful, and even joyful experiences.
Conditions ART Can Help With
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is available in Calgary, and is highly effective in treating a wide range of mental health and emotional challenges, including:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety and Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Eating Disorders
- Grief and Loss
- Chronic Pain and Physical Distress
- Residual symptoms from stroke or trauma
ART has even shown promise in reducing trauma associated with Dyslexia and improving reading abilities in some individuals.
Evidence-Based and Research Supported
Recognized by the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the APA), Accelerated Resolution Therapy is backed by growing clinical evidence. Current studies, including research at the Mayo Clinic, continue to confirm ART’s effectiveness in addressing trauma, anxiety, and even cancer-related distress.
Experience Accelerated Resolution Therapy in Calgary
If you’re looking for fast, compassionate, and scientifically supported therapy that helps you move forward without re-living painful experiences, Accelerated Resolution Therapy could be the answer. As an advanced level practitioner, Rea can help you begin your journey toward emotional freedom and inner peace today with ART Therapy — where healing truly begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a specialized psychotherapy approach that helps individuals quickly overcome the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Using guided eye movements and imagery, ART allows the brain to replace distressing memories with positive ones—without the need to relive painful experiences.
ART Therapy works by helping the brain process and store traumatic or distressing memories differently. Through rapid eye movements guided by the therapist, the brain reprograms how these memories are stored, reducing emotional triggers and symptoms such as anxiety, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts.
Research shows that ART can effectively treat PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, and chronic pain. It’s also being studied for its effectiveness in managing trauma associated with medical conditions and improving emotional well-being following major life events.
Most clients experience noticeable relief after just one to five sessions, depending on the nature and depth of the issue. ART is known for its efficiency compared to traditional talk therapy, making it one of the fastest-growing trauma-focused therapies in clinical practice.
Yes. ART is recognized by the American Psychological Association’s Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology) as an evidence-based treatment for PTSD and related conditions. Ongoing research, including studies at the Mayo Clinic, continues to validate ART’s effectiveness for trauma and psychological distress.