Accelerated Resolution Therapy, often referred to as ART, is a form of evidence-based psychotherapy shown to achieve benefits much more rapidly than other therapeutic modalities (usually within 1-5 sessions).

Traumatic experiences can sometimes lead to unhelpful and often inaccurate thoughts about ourselves and the world around us. This can result in feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and low self worth.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy helps individuals reconsolidate traumatic memories, working directly to reprogram the way in which distressing memories and images are stored in the brain, so they no longer elicit strong emotional or physical responses. This allows thoughts to change naturally and enables individuals to experience post-traumatic growth. Although some traumatic experiences such as rape, combat experiences, or loss of a loved one can be very painful to think about or visualize, the therapy rapidly moves clients beyond the place where they are stuck in these experiences toward growth and positive changes.

We currently have 16 Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Trained Specialists at Nourish Your Mind who are ready to help speed up your healing process through this wonderful evidence-based treatment!

Engage in our 3 week Accelerated Resolution Therapy Intensive Treatment Program: A short-term program designed by our Founder Jessica C. Sullivan, LCSW-R & our Director of Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Elizabeth Driscoll, LMHC. This program utilizes the newest evidence-based techniques through Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

Our program is a great option if:

• You’re looking for an option that can have significant results in only 5 sessions
• You’re ready to speed up your healing process and try something new and evidence-based
• You’re have not yet seen the results you hoped from traditional talk therapy
• You’ve been on a wait list for a while and unable to see a talk therapist
• You’ve been hesitant to try talk therapy or don’t feel talk therapy is for you

What to Expect:

Complimentary Phone Consultation:
You will hold a free phone consultation with our Director of Accelerated Resolution Therapy Services, Elizabeth Driscoll, LMHC. Through discussion, she will assess your therapeutic needs and readiness to engage in Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Elizabeth will review your information and make an informed decision to match you with the best ART-trained Therapist for your specific needs.
*All our ART-Trained Therapists are program are Advanced/Enhanced Level Trained through the Rosenzwieg Center for Rapid Recovery and receive ongoing training/supervision in the ART-technique.

Intake Session:
You will meet your ART-Trained Clinician who will assist you in completing the necessary pre-assessment and questionnaire paperwork, and guide you in practicing the eye-movements. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have in order to best prepare you for your subsequent ART Sessions.

Three 60 Min Accelerated Resolution Therapy Sessions:
Your ART-Trained Clinician will guide you through the ART techniques, utilizing interventions that best suit your needs (based on information provided during intake session and any details that arise throughout the sessions).

Discharge Session:
Your ART-Trained Clinician will assist you in completing the necessary assessment and questionnaire paperwork, and make appropriate clinical recommendations for continuation of care. You will have an opportunity to process any insights gained from your previous sessions.

Program Schedule

Week One:
45 Minute Intake Session & 60 Minute ART Session

Week Two:
60 Minute ART Session

Week Three:
60 Minute ART Session & 45 Minute Discharge Session

Pricing:
Total Package Price: $750.00
Our package saves you $45 compared to current a la carte rates.
It also can save you months of your time and copays compared to traditional talk therapy.
ART has been proven to show results within 1-3 sessions.

*We are an Out of Network Provider, if you have Out of Network Benefits, you will be provided with a Superbill at the completion of full program package services to be submitted by you to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement*

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The client is always in control of the entire ART session, with the therapist guiding the process. Although some traumatic experiences such as rape, combat experiences, or loss of a loved one can be very painful to think about or visualize, the therapy rapidly moves clients beyond the place where they are stuck in these experiences toward growth and positive changes. The process is very straightforward, using relaxing eye movements and a technique called Voluntary Memory/Image Replacement to change the way in which the negative images are stored in the brain. The treatment is grounded in well-established psychotherapy techniques, and the end result is that traumas and difficult life experiences will no longer trigger strong emotions or physical reactions. Importantly, clients do not even have to talk about their traumas or difficult life experiences with the therapist to achieve recovery.

With ART, the process is very straightforward. Safely, with the therapist’s reassuring presence, the client undergoes sets of eye movements while silently recalling the traumatic scene. This phase of the ART therapy usually lasts from 30 seconds to about 10 minutes. Physical and emotional reactions are addressed through these sets of relaxing eye movements. This recall causes the window of opportunity to make client selected favorable changes to the traumatic memory to open. Under the guidance of the ART trained therapist, clients are then empowered with the ability to make any changes they want to the images or other sensory experiences that come up with this memory. After engaging in this process for a relatively short amount of time, (1-5 sessions), positive long-lasting changes are made. While clients retain the ability to recall the facts of the incident(s), they no longer experience the adverse effects that were previously associated with its recall. That is why we say, “Keep the Knowledge, Lose the Pain.”

ART incorporates a combination of techniques used in many other traditional psychotherapies. ART works directly to reprogram the way in which distressing memories and images are stored in the brain so that they no longer trigger strong physical and emotional reactions. ART accomplishes this through the use of rapid eye movements similar to eye movements that occur during dreaming. Although techniques similar to these are used in other types of therapies, ART’s very specific and directive approach can achieve rapid recovery from symptoms and reactions that may have been present for many years. ART combines long respected, sound treatment practices with safe and effective methods validated by current scientific research studies conducted by the University of South Florida.

ENGAGE IN EVIDENCED BASED TREATMENT & MOVE BEYOND TRAUMA: 

ART has been recognized as an effective psychotherapy for PTSD, depression, stress, and personal resilience. ART has also been classified as a promising therapy for symptoms of phobia, panic, anxiety, sleep and wake disorders, disruptive and antisocial behaviors, general functioning and well-being.

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We would be happy to help you decide if ART is the right approach for you.

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Elizabeth Driscoll, LMHC

Director of Accelerated Resolution Therapy Services

Call/Text: (845) 604-9604

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