Releasing Trauma, Rewriting the Story
What Is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)?
Sometimes, memories from the past can feel too big, too heavy, or too painful to carry. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a way to help your brain let go of painful memories and emotions quickly—without reliving them. It’s designed to help you feel lighter, calmer, and more in control in just a few sessions.
In other words, ART helps your brain reprocess old memories so they don’t trigger the same emotional pain. It does this using guided eye movements—a simple technique that helps your mind update the way it stores memories.
How ART Works:
Notice what’s bothering you – You don’t have to explain it in detail. Just think about it.
Follow gentle eye movements – This helps your brain work through emotions in a natural way.
Replace the old memory with a new image – You decide how you want to remember it.
Feel relief – Many people feel calmer and more at peace right away.
It's like editing a story in your mind—you keep the facts, but you remove the emotional weight that comes with them.
How ART Can Help You
ART is helpful for people who feel stuck in painful emotions or triggered by past experiences. It can be used for:
✓ Stress & Anxiety – Helping your mind stay calm in tough situations
✓ PTSD & Trauma – Making painful memories feel distant instead of overwhelming
✓ Grief & Loss – Easing the heaviness of loss while keeping meaningful memories
✓ Phobias & Fears – Reducing automatic fear responses
✓ Performance Anxiety – Helping you feel confident in big moments
The best part? You don’t have to talk about details unless you want to. ART works by letting your brain do the healing naturally.
What to expect in an ART session
At our practice, our therapists guide you step by step. You’ll sit in a comfortable space, and we’ll ask you to follow gentle eye movements while thinking about what’s bothering you. The goal is to help your mind update old memories so they no longer feel painful.
→ No digging through the past—just simple, guided steps to help you move forward.
→ Most people feel relief after just one session, with lasting results.
It’s like turning down the volume on a song that used to be too loud. The memory is still there, but it no longer overwhelms you.
ART + Other Therapies
A Powerful Combination
For deeper transformation, we also combine ART with:
⟢ Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Helping different “parts” of you work together for lasting change.
⟢ Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT) – Using altered states of awareness to help you rewrite emotional patterns even faster.
Together, these therapies offer a gentle yet powerful way to feel more at peace with yourself.
Take the first step toward feeling better
You don’t have to stay stuck in painful memories. ART can help you move forward quickly and gently. Request an Appointment. We’re here to support you every step of the way.