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A.R.T.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
A Hopeful Path to Healing: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) is a powerful, evidence-based approach to emotional healing that offers relief from deep mental and emotional distress—often in just a few sessions. Designed with both structure and compassion, A.R.T. gently guides individuals through a proven process that helps the brain reprocess distressing experiences, while restoring a sense of calm, clarity, and peace.
This method uses guided eye movements and counselor support to engage both the body and mind in healing. What makes A.R.T. so encouraging is its efficiency and effectiveness. Many clients experience significant breakthroughs in as little as one to five sessions, depending on the issue and its complexity.
A.R.T. has brought real, lasting change to those struggling with:
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Anxiety, depression, and overwhelming worry
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Post-Traumatic Stress (including combat, abuse, or personal trauma)
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Grief and complicated loss
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Addictions, OCD, and phobias
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Relationship wounds and painful memories
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Learning, focus, or thinking difficulties
One of the unique aspects of A.R.T. is that clients are not required to talk in detail about their trauma in order to heal from it. The process is client-centered—meaning you remain in control—while your counselor gently and expertly guides the session toward resolution and positive closure.
Whether you're facing longstanding pain or a fresh emotional wound, there is hope. A.R.T. offers a pathway to healing—one that respects your story, honors your pace, and aligns with the truth that you were created for peace, not torment.
"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." – Isaiah 26:3
A peer review research study* concluded that A.R.T. appears to be an effective, efficient and versatile form of treatment, for emotional and mental problems. The findings from the meta-analytical study concluded:
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Symptoms relief in a significantly shorter number of sessions.
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Cost effective.
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Homework not required so a higher compliance.
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Reliving the intensity of the trauma account is significantly lower.
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It is a preferred method by a majority of therapists trained in other trauma treatments because of positive outcomes experienced by the clients.
Recent Client Breakthroughs: Stories of Hope and Healing
At Relational Skills, we are continually amazed by the strength and transformation we witness in our clients. With God’s grace and evidence-based tools like Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.), healing can come quicker than many expect—even when pain has lingered for years.
🧡 A Father Seeking Peace:
A devoted dad of two came to us burdened by overwhelming anxiety. His sleepless nights and short temper were hurting the very children he longed to protect and nurture. His heart was in the right place, but fear kept him stuck. After just three sessions, he experienced deeper, more restful sleep, a remarkable drop in reactivity, and a renewed, hopeful vision for his children’s future.
🎖️ A Veteran Finding Release:
A Marine who had carried the weight of combat PTSD for over two decades found significant relief after just one session of A.R.T. “That one hour with you,” he shared, “felt like 30 talk therapy sessions.” For the first time in years, the painful scene that haunted him loosened its grip.
🌷 A Daughter Moving Forward:
A woman struggling with intense grief after her mother’s passing felt paralyzed by sadness and guilt. After one session, she was freed from the false burden she had unknowingly carried. Her perspective shifted—she recognized that her mother was now free from pain, and would want her daughter to live fully, vibrantly, and joyfully.
