Accelerated Resolution Therapy for Trauma
Okay, Dawn, so what is this?
Think EMDR on steroids.
A.R.T. uses rapid eye movements—similar to the REM stage of our sleep to reprocess traumatic memories that cause distress. Like EMDR but faster!
This is completely non-invasive and
it WORKS.
Rapid eye movements enables the brain to “overwrite” negative emotions associated with those memories.
The core facts remain, but the emotional impact and triggers can be minimized or eliminated.
This is not about erasing or suppressing memories; it’s about changing our relationship with them. The memories remain, but their emotional sting is reduced.
Trauma and Couples
Can we talk about this for a minute? This conflict, this break, this marriage; it isn’t what you signed up for and you can’t possibly imagine getting past this.
I hear you.
But I have a few ideas first. Trauma can impact the very best of couples - a betrayal, a disconnect, some old trauma tapes running on a loop threatens every relationship -but it doesn’t have to. Before we give up or spend another minute avoiding it…
Internal Family Systems
Maybe you’ve heard about this? IFS is a huge part of trauma healing!
It’s when those coping skills aren’t cutting it anymore and you need a plan now. You can only mask, fake, and sustain so much before you feel completely depleted. IFS can help break down those parts that make days unmanageable and help heal that traumatic event - or decade - so you can find your peace again.
But you need more?
Hear me on this…
You are not your trauma, your anxiety, your depression, or your perceived failures.
You are perfectly imperfect, and competent, worthy of being here, of being healed, and loved and being loved.
But that feels so far away right now, I get that and yet, it’s closer than you think.
You will leave every meeting with me with a plan, a renewed sense of optimism, and a greater sense of hope that not only do you want to reclaim your life, your relationships and your peace of mind - but you will.
Trauma is personal and painful. We somehow think we need to power through but if that worked, you wouldn’t be here and I’m so glad you are.
You deserve the freedom to live and love how you want. I want that for you too.
Hope to see you soon,
Dawn