Accelerated Resolution Therapy in Shalimar and Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Relief from trauma and anxiety that lasts.
Fast, lasting relief from trauma, anxiety, and painful memories with Accelerated Resolution Therapy®.
Right now, nothing seems to help.
You’ve done everything “right,” but you still feel this way.
You’ve worked hard to heal. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, maybe even done years of talk therapy. And while those things helped in some ways, you’re still carrying pain you can’t shake.
Maybe it shows up as constant anxiety, sleepless nights, or a short fuse you can’t explain. Maybe it’s flashbacks, shame, or memories that won’t stop replaying, no matter how much you try to “move on.”
You might even have a good life on the outside: strong relationships, meaningful work, stability, but inside, you feel like you’re just surviving.
And you’re tired of surviving. You want to feel free.
That’s where Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART) comes in.
How Accelerated Resolution Therapy works
What Is Accelerated Resolution Therapy?
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is an evidence-based therapy that helps people process trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and other painful experiences—quickly and effectively.
ART uses a combination of eye movements and imagery to rewire how distressing memories are stored in the brain. It doesn’t erase your memories. Instead, it changes how your brain and body react to them. The pain, the fear, the shame (the things that hijack your nervous system) lose their hold.
With ART, you keep the facts of what happened. But you lose the emotional charge that’s been weighing you down.
And the best part? Most people experience profound relief in less than 5 sessions.
Medication isn’t enough. Self-care isn’t cutting it.
But something has to change.
Why I Chose Accelerated Resolution Therapy (and Why My Clients Love It)
At Clarity Counseling & Wellness, I am committed to offering the most effective, evidence-based therapies to support healing from depression, anxiety, and trauma. One of the modalities I’ve chosen to specialize in is Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and the reasons go beyond its impressive results.
What Makes ART Stand Out?
ART is a brief, focused therapy designed to quickly reduce the symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other distressing emotional issues. It utilizes guided eye movements coupled with memory rescripting techniques to help clients reprocess and reframe traumatic or painful experiences. Unlike traditional therapies that may take months or years, ART often produces profound changes in just a few sessions.
Why I Use ART in My Practice
Efficiency: ART’s accelerated approach allows clients to see meaningful change in less time, which respects their busy lives and commitments.
Client-Centered: ART is collaborative and adaptive, meaning each session is tailored to the unique needs of the individual.
Lasting Results: Research and clinical experience show that ART can lead to sustained improvements in emotional well-being.
Comfort-Focused: The process is gentle and non-invasive, making it accessible even to those who find other forms of therapy overwhelming.
Why Clients Appreciate ART
Rapid Relief: Many clients report feeling lighter, calmer, and more in control after their early sessions.
Empowerment: ART gives clients tools to actively change their relationship with past pain, fostering resilience.
Flexibility: Whether in-person at my Shalimar, FL office or through telehealth across Florida, ART sessions fit their lifestyle.
Positive Experience: The technique’s unique blend of image rescripting and eye movements often feels more engaging and hopeful than traditional talk therapy alone.
By integrating ART into personalized counseling at Clarity Counseling & Wellness, I offer a compassionate, efficient path toward healing that many adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma find transformative.
I’ve been a therapist for nearly two decades. For years, I practiced talk therapy. I sat with people week after week, watching them gain insight but never fully finding the relief they longed for. Something in me knew there had to be a better way.
That search led me to EMDR, which was a step closer, powerful in many ways, but still not the complete fit for me or my clients. And then I found ART.
From the very first time I experienced it, I knew: this was different.
ART is faster, gentler, and in many ways more effective. Clients who have tried both EMDR and ART consistently tell me they prefer ART. It allows deep, lasting change without having to relive the hardest moments of their lives.
This is why I’ve made ART a cornerstone of my practice. It works.
Ready to explore how ART could benefit you?
Your path to clarity and wellness can begin now.
“Keep the knowledge. Lose the pain.”
— Laney Rosenzweig, Founder & Developer of ART
What to Expect in an ART Session
One of the most unique parts of ART is that you don’t have to tell me the details of your trauma for it to work. You can share as much, or as little, as you feel comfortable with.
Here’s what the process looks like:
You’ll identify a memory, feeling, or trigger you want to work on.
Through guided eye movements (similar to what happens in REM sleep), we’ll help your brain reprocess that memory.
Using imagery, we’ll “rewrite” the way your brain stores the painful experience.
The memory remains, but the images, sensations, and emotions tied to it lose their grip.
ART is non-invasive, requires no homework, and is fully customizable. Many clients schedule every other week or even every three weeks, depending on their needs.
You are always in control of the process.
What ART Can Help With
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is used to treat a wide range of struggles, including:
PTSD and trauma (from childhood, relationships, or single events)
Anxiety and panic attacks
Depression and hopelessness
Complicated grief and loss
Phobias and fears (flying, driving, public speaking, medical procedures, etc.)
Negative self-beliefs (“I’m not enough,” “I’ll never be safe,” “It’s my fault”)
If you’ve tried other approaches without lasting success, ART may be exactly what you’ve been searching for.
ART is right for you if you…
Need to experience change quickly.
ART works rapidly, with most clients experiencing relief from symptoms in 1-5 sessions. If the challenges you’re experiencing are keeping you from engaging fully in your life or career, ART is likely a great fit for you.
Want to know what’s happening to you.
While you are not required to share any details about your memories or experiences in order for ART to be effective, I will provide you with the education and information you need to understand this process. You’ll learn not only how the therapy itself works, but also gain insight into what is happening in your brain and body now, in your struggle, and after, in your relief.
Are ready to try something different.
If you’ve tried medication, traditional talk therapy, or even Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) with little to no success, ART can likely help. If you have seen success with other therapies but are now experiencing new or breakthrough symptoms, ART can likely help.
Why People Choose ART with Me
My clients are often high-achieving, deeply thoughtful people who have tried everything and are frustrated nothing has worked. They don’t want endless coping skills. They want real change.
Here’s why ART with me is different:
Experience you can trust: 20 years in the mental health field, with advanced training in trauma therapies.
I’ve done the other methods: talk therapy, EMDR and I know their limits.
Fast + deep results: ART gets to the root without retraumatizing you.
Private pay freedom: No insurance red tape. Your healing isn’t dictated by a billing code or session limit.
Imagine the Shift
Finally being able to sit still without your mind replaying the past on a loop
Enjoying time with your family without guilt, irritability, or shutting down
Making decisions with clarity instead of overthinking every detail
Going to bed without dread—falling asleep and actually staying asleep
Feeling confident setting boundaries without the spiral of guilt or second-guessing
Letting go of the shame that keeps whispering “something’s wrong with you.”
Noticing your body relax, shoulders unclench, breath comes easier, you feel safe again
Experiencing moments of joy without the shadow of anxiety or trauma stealing them away
This is what’s possible with….. Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
Fast results.
Big changes.
Imagine a life where the intrusive thoughts or doubts are gone. You no longer second-guess yourself at every turn or lie awake at night, wondering if this can ever change. It can.
You deserve peace.
Frequently asked questions
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During Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), you are fully awake and aware throughout the session. Unlike hypnosis, which involves altered states of consciousness, ART utilizes visualization and bilateral stimulation (engaging both sides of your brain) to help facilitate the processing and resolution of traumatic experiences. All you need is to be able to hold an image in your mind and move your eyes!
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While they share similarities, such as utilizing eye movements to aid in visualization, ART is more focused on the ways that negative imagery connects to emotional and physical reactions. ART sessions tend to focus on one central issue or problem at a time, and clients are able to find relief from distress in 1-5 sessions.
Learn more here.
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Absolutely. We’ll discuss any medications you are on during our work together, as well as their potential benefits and impacts, but any prescription medications for anxiety, depression, or other psychological conditions will not interfere with the effectiveness of ART treatment.
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You’re going to get the most out of therapy if you’re working with someone you feel truly comfortable with. Click this link to schedule a free consultation with me. We’ll use this time to decide if I’m the right therapist for you (and if I’m not, I’ll happily refer you to some of the talented therapists in my network).