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Trauma Therapy with ART or EMDR 

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are both therapies that use eye movements to treat trauma. ART is faster and more directive, while EMDR is more structured and phased. 

 

 

What is ART, and How Does it Help?

 

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a unique approach to psychotherapy. ART is unique because the ART Therapist guides the client to replace the negative images in the mind that cause the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress with positive images of the client's choosing. 

 

Who can benefit from ART therapy?

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ART has been recognized as an effective psychotherapy. This therapy helps children and adults - all ages. Therapists use ART with a wide range of challenges: 

  • Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias

  • PTSD

  • Stress

  • Personal resilience

  • Sleep and wake disorders

  • Disruptive and antisocial behaviors

  • General functioning and well-being

  • Grief

  • Substance abuse

  • Other mental concerns 

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ProActive Behavioral Health employs licensed counselors who are certified to practice ART Therapy in both our Mental Health and Veteran’s Programs. We have gender specific as well as bilingual ART Therapists available.

What is EMDR, and How Does it Help?

 

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a psychotherapy technique, often used to treat trauma and PTSD, that involves recalling distressing memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation, like eye movements, to help process and reduce the emotional impact of those memories. EMDR was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories and has been used effectively with individuals who have experienced traumatic events.

 

Who can benefit from EMDR therapy?

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EMDR therapy helps children and adults - all ages. Therapists use EMDR with a wide range of challenges:

  • Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias

  • Chronic Illness and medical issues

  • Depression and bipolar disorders

  • Dissociative disorders

  • Eating disorders

  • Grief and loss

  • Pain

  • Performance anxiety

  • Personality disorders

  • PTSD and other trauma and stress related issues

  • Sexual assault

  • Sleep disturbance

  • Substance abuse and addiction

  • Violence and abuse

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ProActive Behavioral Health employs licensed counselors who are certified to practice EMDR Therapy in both our Mental Health and Veteran’s Programs. We have gender specific as well as bilingual EMDR Therapists available.

EMDR Therapy is a Recognized Effective Treatment for PTSD ​ American Psychiatric Association. (2004). Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Washington DC: Author. Retrieved from: https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/clinical-practice-guidelines American Psychological Association. (2017). Clinical practice guideline for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. Washington DC: Author. Retrieved from: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/ptsd.pdf Department of Veterans Affairs & Department of Defense. (2017). VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for the management of post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder. The Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Work Group. Office of Quality and Performance publication. doi:10Q-CPG/PTSD-04. Retrieved from: https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/MH/ptsd/ International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2018). PTSD prevention and treatment guidelines methodology and recommendations. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Author. Retrieved from: https://www.istss.org/treating-trauma/new-istss-prevention-and-treatment-guidelines.aspx National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.  (2018). Post-traumatic stress disorder. NICE guideline [NG116]. Retrieved from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng116 Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health (2013). Australian guidelines for the treatment of acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Melbourne, Australia: Author. Retrieved from: https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/resources/ptsd-guidelines/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services America. (2012). Comparative effectiveness research series. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: An information resource. SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (2013). Psychological therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. Issue 12. Article no. CD003388. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003388.pub4. Retrieved from: https://www.cochrane.org/CD003388/DEPRESSN_psychological-therapies-chronic-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-adults   World Health Organization. (2013). Guidelines for the management of conditions specifically related to stress. Geneva: Author. Retrieved from: https://www.who.int/mental_health/emergencies/stress_guidelines/en/

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No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay.
There is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income.

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ProActive Behavioral Health, its staff, and clinicians are bound by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.

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We do not release your information to anyone that you do not agree to and provide permissions for them to have it. This is to protect your safety and livelihood during and after your counseling, treatment, and/or recovery.  

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We participate in the

HRSA National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program

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