Accelerated Resolution Therapy

What makes Accelerated Resolution Therapy “Trauma-Informed”?

Peri L. Rainbow, MPS, is an author, clinician, educator, activist, and survivor of sexual and physical assault. Her newest book, “#MeToo…Now What? The Safety Factor,” illustrates her struggles and epiphanies in her recovery process and highlights the need for trauma-informed treatment and societal reform. Her book serves as a practical guide for practitioners and those […]

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5 Psychological Reasons Why Your Resolutions Fail (what to do about it)

It’s that time of year again, the New Year. If you’re like most people, you have resolved to start making changes in your life. Now that the month is halfway over, how successful have you been at keeping your resolution? If you find yourself already falling short of the goals you’ve set for yourself, you’re

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Do the Holidays Make You Sad?

Experiencing holiday sadness is called the “holiday blues” or “holiday depression” and can be common this time of year. A greater amount of expectations are placed on us during this time, which brings about more stress for the average person. Those struggling with mental health issues are often especially affected by the holidays. Holiday blues

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How can I cope with stress?

November 2nd, 2022 was International Stress Awareness Day, as the International Stress Management Association declared.  Many people find this time of year to be the most stressful with approaching holiday commitments.  What contributes to this stress?  Stress shows up when the demands of a situation exceed the available resources to meet them. Time, money, energy,

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Are you in “Survival Mode”?

“I’m ALWAYS tired” was a common statement Janine heard herself say throughout the day.  Not only did she feel exhausted at the end of the day, but she woke up feeling unrested.   Strangely, however, she felt both tired and “wired” once bedtime came.   As she moved through her day, she felt she was only

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Accelerated Resolution Therapy

A Less Invasive Method for Treating Trauma and PTSD

How Accelerated Resolution Therapy Differs from Prolonged Exposure Therapy In her Tedx talk “The Power of Rapid Eye Movements”, ART certified therapist Yolanda Harper paints a picture of a typical experience of a PTSD patient receiving treatment with prolonged exposure therapy: “Tell me about war.”“I was in Vietnam; people are dying.”   More detail is required

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The Emotionally Intelligent Therapist as a Business Leader

Becoming a Better Therapist Therapists spend a lot of time thinking about how they can be better therapists. Such an important job necessitates as much. Their jobs certainly require a lot of specialization and training. But that doesn’t make them so different from other business leaders. Oftentimes, they are entrepreneurs—self-employed—and responsible for corralling employees of

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Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Living With PTSD Symptoms

You have to be living under a cave or without a television or computer to know that we live in a traumatic world in which horrific events are played out before our eyes nearly every week. Tragically, many people who are victims of trauma suffer from a condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD.) In

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Is It a Good Idea to Publicly Share Your Mental Health Issue?

Helping Patients to Understand the Potential Impact of Disclosing Their Condition According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 43.8 million adults in America experience this type of condition each year. That’s one in five adults who share the effects of mental illness on their social lives. What’s more, 18.1 percent of adults live with

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Brief Therapy Eases Symptoms of Combat-Related Psychological Trauma

Science Daily | December 9 Accelerated Resolution Therapy, or ART, is a brief, safe, and effective treatment for combat-related symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans and U.S. service members, researchers at University of South Florida College of Nursing report in a new study. They found this newer treatment — a combination of evidence-based

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