Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) in Dubuque, Iowa
TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE THAT HELPS YOU MOVE FORWARD
Some experiences leave a lasting impact long after they're over. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence-informed approach that helps your brain process distressing memories without requiring you to tell every detail of your story. Using guided eye movements and visualization techniques, ART helps reduce the emotional intensity of painful experiences so you can move forward with greater freedom and peace.
At Restoring Wellness, our trained ART therapists provide a safe, supportive environment where healing can happen at your own pace.
When the Past Still
Feels Present
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) combines evidence-informed techniques with compassionate, client-centered care to help your brain process distressing experiences in a new way. Using guided eye movements and visualization, ART helps reduce the emotional intensity of difficult memories while keeping you grounded in the present.
Sessions are collaborative, paced to your comfort level, and focused on helping you move forward—not on repeatedly retelling your story. Every person's experience is unique, and your therapist will tailor the process to your goals, your experiences, and your pace.
Where Science Meets Compassion
Healing, Reimagined
Accelerated Resolution Therapy May Be a Good Fit If You…
When ART Can Help
- Feel like you've talked about something but still feel stuck.
- Want to process difficult memories without retelling every detail.
- Notice your body reacting even when you know you're safe.
- Feel overwhelmed by anxiety, panic, or intrusive memories.
- Want to move forward without carrying the same emotional weight.
Healing Is Personal. So Is Our Approach.
WHY ART AT RESTORING WELLNESS
Combined with our relationship-centered approach, ART becomes more than a technique—it becomes another way we help you experience lasting healing with safety, dignity, and hope.
During ART sessions, your therapist will guide you through eye movements and imagery techniques designed to help reduce the distress connected to difficult memories.
Schedule Your First Appointment
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Before your first session, you'll complete intake paperwork at your own pace. This helps your therapist understand your story, your nervous system, and what you hope to experience through ART.
Complete Your Intake Forms
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Reach out and we'll connect you with Sophie Rossman or Kate Burks, our therapists trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Together, you'll determine whether ART is the right fit for your goals.
Connect with an ART Therapist
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy follows a structured process, but no two sessions are exactly alike. Your therapist will guide you each step of the way, creating a safe environment where you remain in control throughout the experience.
EVIDENCE-BASED CARE. CLEAR GUIDANCE.
HEALING AT YOUR PACE.
Our Approach to Specialty Modalities
If you've ever thought, "I understand what happened, but I still don't feel free from it," ART may be worth exploring. It's designed for people who continue to experience distress from trauma, anxiety, grief, panic, phobias, or other difficult life experiences—even after trying traditional talk therapy.
The best news? You don't have to figure it out alone. Sophie Rossman and Kate Burks will help determine whether ART is the right fit for your goals and create a treatment plan that's personalized to your unique needs.
Is Accelerated Resolution Therapy Right for Me?
Both ART and EMDR are evidence-informed therapies used to help process trauma and other distressing experiences, but they work differently. ART uses guided eye movements and imagery, while EMDR pairs eye movements or other bilateral stimulation with structured phases of processing. Your therapist can help determine which approach best fits your goals. If you're unsure, ask for our Trauma Therapy Comparison Guide when you contact our office.
Is ART the same as EMDR?
Absolutely—and it often is. ART works well alongside traditional therapy, helping process distressing experiences while continuing to build insight, coping skills, healthier relationships, and lasting emotional wellness.
Can ART be combined with traditional talk therapy?
No. Unlike some therapy approaches, ART does not require you to verbally revisit every detail of a painful experience. You'll share enough for your therapist to understand what you'd like to work on, while the therapeutic work happens through guided eye movements and imagery. You remain in control of what you choose to disclose throughout the process.
Do I have to talk through every detail of my trauma?
Absolutely — and they often are. Many of our clients receive individual or couples therapy that incorporates one or more of these specialty frameworks, creating a richer, more comprehensive healing experience.
Can these approaches be combined with individual or couples therapy?
We accept BlueCross BlueShield, Dean Health by Medica, Health Alliance, HealthPartners, Medica, Midlands Choice, and Wellmark BCBS. We also welcome private-pay clients. Every plan is different, so we recommend checking with your provider to confirm your mental health benefits before your first session.
Do you accept insurance?
No referral needed. Reach out directly and we'll help you get started.
Do I need a referral?
