What is ART?
ART is an incredibly innovative and rapidly evolving therapeutic approach that has shown outstanding effectiveness in helping individuals cope with trauma and other challenging mental health conditions. By integrating well-established psychotherapeutic techniques with the use of rapid eye movements, ART provides a hopeful and promising path to healing for many individuals. ART does not require you to verbally share a description of the traumatic experience which can limit feelings of distress. Instead of erasing or suppressing memories, ART helps change our relationship with them, making the memories easier to handle and less intrusive. Extensive research confirms that ART is a brief, safe, and effective treatment for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and relationship issues.
How does ART work?
The first steps of ART involve an assessment, identifying pivotal memories, and setting clear expectations for the therapy course. Each ART session typically includes recalling the distressing event, guided rapid eye movements, image replacement techniques, active therapist guidance, and a feedback period. ART treatment can show benefits in as few as 1-5 sessions.