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Accelerated Resolution Therapy, or ART, is a structured therapy approach that uses guided eye movements, imagery, and body awareness to help process distressing memories, images, and emotional triggers. It is evidence-informed and delivered while the client remains fully awake, aware, and in control. For general information about ART, its history, and clinical applications, visit the official ART informational site.
ART and EMDR both use eye movements, but they are different therapies with different protocols and procedures. Neither is universally better than the other. If you have tried EMDR and it was not the right fit for you, ART may still be worth considering — and vice versa.
No. You will need to identify the concern you want to work on and share enough information for assessment, safety, and treatment planning. However, ART generally does not require you to narrate every detail of a difficult experience out loud.
Yes. ART can be provided by telehealth when clinically appropriate. Clients must be physically located in Florida, California, Massachusetts, or Illinois at the time of session.
90 minutes. This allows time for preparation, processing, body-based check-ins, and grounding before the session ends. It is longer than a standard 53-minute therapy session because focused memory or trigger work benefits from the extra time.
Private-pay ART is $225 per 90-minute session. This is paid directly to Safe and Empowered Counseling and is not billed through insurance. A Good Faith Estimate is provided under the No Surprises Act and may also be requested at any time.
Private-pay ART sessions are not billed through insurance. If you would like to use insurance for standard therapy, that is available separately through Grow Therapy. Grow sessions follow standard session length and platform requirements.
It depends. Some clients notice meaningful relief in a small number of sessions. Others may need more support or ongoing therapy. Results vary. No specific outcome or number of sessions can be guaranteed.
No. ART does not erase memories. The goal is to reduce the emotional and physical charge connected to a memory or trigger, so it no longer produces the same reactivity. You will still remember what happened. It may just no longer affect you in the same way.
People respond differently after an ART session. Some feel calm or mentally tired, others describe a lighter feeling, and some simply notice needing time to transition back into their day. When possible, consider leaving some transition time after your first ART session until you know how you tend to respond.
In some cases, yes. ART can sometimes be provided as a focused adjunctive service while you continue working with your primary therapist. This requires a signed release of information and coordination between the two providers. Not every referral is accepted — it depends on clinical fit.
ART may not be appropriate for someone in an immediate safety crisis, experiencing active suicidal intent, active psychosis or mania, severe dissociation, active substance use interfering with treatment, or an active eating disorder requiring higher care. Additional stabilization or a different level of care may be recommended first.
I may recommend a different therapy format, insurance-based therapy through Grow Therapy, or a different level of care. The goal is to help you find the support that actually fits — even if that support is not private-pay ART.