Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Intensives
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)?
ART is a unique and innovative therapy approach that helps people release the emotional charge from painful memories quickly. Using calming eye movements and guided imagery, ART allows the brain to re-code memories so the facts remain but the distress no longer takes over.
Is ART an EMDR alternative?
Yes. Accelerated Resolution Therapy is considered an effective EMDR alternative.
Both ART and EMDR use eye movements to help the brain process painful memories. The difference is that ART is more structured and directive, which can means faster relief, often in a single session. With ART, the time spent on painful material is much shorter, so your suffering is minimized. You also don’t have to share details of the memory if that feels too vulnerable.
What’s the difference between ART and Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT)?
Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) is offered by a variety of practitioners, uses hypnosis, and has more limited peer-reviewed outcome research.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence-based treatment provided by licensed clinicians, with clients staying awake, aware, and in control the entire time.
Is Accelerated Resolution Therapy evidence based?
Yes. ART is supported by clinical research, including studies funded by the Department of Defense and published in peer-reviewed journals. It’s recognized as an evidence-based treatment for trauma, depression, stress, resilience, and more. While it’s a newer approach, it’s built on the same foundations as long-established, evidence-based therapies.
Does Accelerated Resolution Therapy have any side effects?
Risks are minimal as ART is considered safe and evidence-based. You may feel temporary distress while working with a memory, and sometimes additional sessions are needed if other memories surface.
Can Accelerated Resolution Therapy help with anxiety?
Yes. Accelerated Resolution Therapy for anxiety works by updating the earlier experiences that wired your system for overthinking, self-criticism, and bracing. When the source shifts, the anxiety patterns built to protect you usually ease on their own.
What if I don’t have a specific distressing memory?
You don’t need to come in with one clear memory. Often it shows up as beliefs like “I’m not enough,” “Something’s wrong with me,” or “People always leave.” Beliefs are shaped by experience, which means there was likely a time when that felt true and drawing that conclusion was the safest, best, or only way to make sense of it at the time.
In our Connection Call, I’ll help you identify the root experience at no charge, so we can see if ART is the right fit.
What if I can’t visualize?
You don’t need to be a vivid visualizer for ART to work! Even people with aphantasia (an inability to form mental images, common among neurodivergent folks) can benefit. ART works with whatever shows up: sensations, emotions, a felt sense, or even just the idea of something. There’s no “wrong” way for your brain to process.
What if I have more than one distressing memory?
Having more than one distressing memory is so common that it’s built into the ART process. We usually start with the oldest or most charged memory, then gather up and release the related ones so it’s not just the target memory that gets neutralized. Often those connected memories lose their charge too. Sometimes additional memories need their own session, but many people are surprised by how much shifts in just one round.
Do I have to talk about the memory?
No. You’re always in control of what you share, and ART works even if you say very little. If you do choose to share details, I’ll hold them with deep care and privilege.
Are ART intensives covered by insurance?
At this time, ART intensives are private pay only because insurance doesn’t reimburse for extended session lengths. You can, however, use HSA or FSA funds if your plan allows.
Do you offer therapy intensives online or in- person?
ART intensives are available immediately via secure telehealth for adults in Washington and Texas. In-person sessions in WA and TX are possible for an additional cost at limited times each year.
How many Accelerated Resolution Therapy sessions will I need?
Many clients experience meaningful relief after just one session. Others choose 2-3 sessions to fully address multiple memories or long-held patterns. Additional sessions are available at a reduced rate for returning clients. You’re never locked into a package. You can decide session by session what feels right.
Individual Therapy
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to work with you?
No. Some people come in already diagnosed or on medication. For many others, therapy is the first stop after recognizing themselves in the experiences of late-identified ADHD.
If you relate to the overthinking → rejection → shame loop, we can likely do good work together.
Can I still have ADHD if I did well in school?
Absolutely. Many kids (especially girls) compensated through intelligence, urgency, or fear of disappointing others. From the outside it can look impressive. Inside it often feels fragile, exhausting, or never quite good enough.
High achievement doesn’t rule ADHD out. Sometimes it hides it.
What if I think I might be autistic?
About a third of people who begin therapy with me also identify as autistic or AuDHD, many after years of wondering why life felt harder than it looked for everyone else. I respect self-diagnosis and can also refer for formal evaluation and help you make sense of the results.
I’m experienced in the masking, burnout, and internalized ableism that so often shape the late-diagnosed experience.
Is this therapy neurodivergent-affirming?
Yes. I view neurodivergence as a difference in wiring, not a character flaw. The goal isn’t to make you indistinguishable from neurotypical expectations. It’s to help you suffer less, function better, and build a life that works with your brain.
We reduce shame and increase effectiveness.
Can therapy actually reduce rejection sensitivity?
Yes. Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) can improve when we address where it comes from.
You can’t out-logic a nervous system that learned belonging was at risk. When those emotional memories update, reactions soften. People usually notice they recover faster, personalize less, and need less reassurance.
You can learn more about RSD and rejection sensitive dysphoria therapy here.
What if I have trouble explaining what I feel?
You’re in good company. Many neurodivergent people have trouble tracking body sensations or putting feelings into words.
I’ll meet you where you are and help you build that ability with no pressure and lots of alternative strategies so you’re not set up to fail.
What if I’ve already tried therapy and understand my patterns?
Insight is useful. It’s rarely what creates change. Most people I work with have already done some therapy and already understand their patterns. What they haven’t had is a structured, directive process that actually helps those patterns change.
How often will we meet?
For new clients, I recommend meeting weekly, so we can build traction and keep the work moving.
If weekly isn’t realistic for your schedule, I also offer biweekly 90-minute sessions.As things stabilize and you’re needing less intensity, we can reduce frequency.
What’s your cancellation policy?
I offer one no-fee cancellation every six months as long as you let me know anytime before the session begins. I don’t require 24 hours’ notice.
Any additional cancellations that are not rescheduled within the same week, the week before, or the week after (depending on availability) are charged the full session fee. If I cancel for any reason, you are not charged.
This isn’t meant as a penalty. It’s a boundary that allows me to maintain a stable practice and provide consistent, high-quality care.
Can I use my HSA or FSA card?
Yes. Therapy is an eligible healthcare expense, and you can use HSA/FSA funds for all sessions, including the intake.
Do you offer a sliding scale for individual therapy?
Yes. I use a self-selected sliding scale so you can choose the rate that fits your financial circumstances. You can view the tiered structure here.
Parenting Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my child to participate?
No. You child does not attend sessions. We create change in kids through the most powerful change agent available: you.
When one person in a system changes, the system responds.
How is parenting therapy different from parent coaching or parenting classes?
Coaching and skills classes teach excellent tools. Parent therapy helps you actually use them when fear, urgency, or old history would normally take over.
We work on the reactions that hijack you and the strategies. That combination is what creates change.
How is parenting therapy different from family therapy?
Family therapy brings everyone into the room to work on communication together.
Parent therapy gives caregivers a private place to think clearly, process what gets activated, and become steadier leaders at home. This is an especially helpful approach if your child refuses therapy or won’t talk openly in front of you.
What if my child is already in DBT or another intensive program?
I am super glad to hear that.
Family-based programs teach important skills and offer shared understanding. What they don’t usually provide is space to work through what gets activated in you.
When panic, guilt, or urgency take over, it’s hard to use any strategy consistently. Parent therapy helps resolve those blocks so the skills you’re already learning can actually work.
What if my partner or co-caregiver isn’t on board?
You can still come.
Change in a family system does not require 100% participation to begin. When one caregiver becomes steadier, clearer, and more consistent, the entire dynamic often starts to shift.
Many partners become more open once they see conflict decreasing and communication improving. If they want to join later, they’re welcome.
What ages do you support?
I’m a fit for caregivers of struggling tweens, teens, and young adults (think: age 10-30). When you can no longer make their bodies do things, you need different approaches.
What kinds of issues do parents bring to parenting therapy?
Common themes include school refusal/avoidance, shutdown and withdrawal, chronic conflict, explosive reactions, anxiety and perfectionism, risky behavior concerns, self-harm/disordered eating worries, screen battles, motivation/independence struggles, and co-parent conflict.
Are you a neurodivergent-affirming parenting therapist?
Yes—for both you and your child.
We work with nervous systems, executive functioning, sensory differences, and demand sensitivity realistically (avoiding shame, fear, or compliance-only approaches).
Will we actually talk about real situations at home?
Yes. Every session.
We use current challenges to understand patterns, practice different responses, and prepare for what’s coming next. You’ll leave with things you can try immediately.
What if I’m afraid you’ll judge my parenting?
That’s a really common fear. I promise I’m not interested in blame. I assume unconditional positive intent of both you and your struggling kid. If you could be doing better with the tools and support you currently have, you would. We focus on what gets in the way and how to change that.
How long are parenting therapy sessions?
90 minutes. Enough time to handle what blew up this week and practice what to do differently next time.
How often will we meet for parenting therapy?
Most families meet weekly or biweekly, depending on intensity and capacity. We’ll pick a cadence that creates traction without overwhelming you.
Will eight sessions of parenting therapy be enough?
Usually enough to create real traction. Whether it feels complete depends on how intense things are and what gets activated in you under stress. More support is available if you want it.
What happens after my parenting therapy package?
You can repeat a package or book booster sessions during transitions or flare-ups.
Can I use my HSA or FSA card?
Yes. Parent therapy is often eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement. If you need documentation for your plan administrator, I can provide it.
Do you offer a sliding scale for parenting therapy?
Yes. I use a self-selected sliding scale so you can choose the rate that fits your family’s financial circumstances. You can view the tiered structure here.
Can I make payments?
Yes. The intake fee is due at the time of booking.
For therapy packages, payment can be split into installments, with the full balance completed by the end of our work together. Most families choose to divide the package into 2–4 payments.