Is ART Right for Me?
Deciding, without being sold to.
A straight assessment of when this approach fits, when it does not, and what to ask me before you commit to anything.
Where You Might Be
This is likely a good fit if
- Something specific still affects how you live
- You understand your history and it has not changed the symptoms
- You want defined goals rather than open-ended support
- You are stable day to day and ready to participate actively
- Talk therapy has helped and then plateaued
Worth a conversation first if
- You are not sure what your target would be
- You have tried several approaches and are wary of another
- You are unsure whether what happened "counts"
- You are managing a lot right now and unsure about timing
Not the right step yet if
- You are in crisis or need stabilization first
- You are experiencing active psychosis
- You are having thoughts of ending your life with intent or a plan
- You need a higher level of care than outpatient telehealth
If the third column describes where you are right now, please text or call 988, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room for an assessment. That is the right next step, and this practice will still be here afterwards.
The Questions I Get Asked Most
There is no severity threshold. If it is still shaping how you live, it is worth treating. This is the single most common thing people apologize for before telling me about it.
The approach is built to reduce emotional intensity without requiring you to repeatedly narrate every detail. You decide what you say out loud.
It is not hypnosis. You are awake and aware throughout, you set the pace, and you can stop at any point.
Yes. This is a telehealth practice and ART is delivered by secure video. I will show you exactly how the eye movement component works on screen during the consultation, before you have paid for anything.
It might not, and I will not pretend otherwise. What I can say is that a different mechanism sometimes moves something that talking has not, which is why people who have plateaued often try it. ART is unique because it approaches the problem differently from traditional psychotherapy.
Extended sessions are paced, with breaks, and we stop if you need to. Length is not intensity; it usually means less pressure per minute, not more.
ART doesn't typically require long-term therapy. It often resolves the core issue in 1-5 sessions, which is why private-pay treatment may be workable for people. Sometimes people like to continue treatment for issues that surface, and we can talk about your options at the consultation or when that happens.
Bring These to the Consultation
Ask me whether you would be a good fit, and expect a real answer rather than a yes. Ask what I would suggest we target first. Ask what might lead me to recommend something other than ART.
The consultation is fifteen minutes, free, and carries no obligation to book. If the timing is wrong, that is a legitimate answer and I will not push against it.
Start with a free fifteen-minute consultation.
A free, confidential fifteen-minute conversation. Ask whatever you want about ART and about how I work. There is no obligation to book anything afterwards, and no pressure if you decide the timing is not right.