Getting to Know Trish, Part 2: Why ART, and Why Intensives

In Part 1, I shared how I got here. Now let's talk about the work itself: why I chose Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and why I don't do therapy the slow way.

How did you first come across Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and what made you skeptical or convinced?

I came across ART through a conversation with a fellow therapist. I was telling her about all the different approaches I'd trained in, and how none of them felt like a true fit. I wasn't getting the results I wanted for my clients. She encouraged me to get trained in ART in 2018, and it has been a game changer. But, it took me awhile to really jump in and use it and become a believer. It seemed too good to be true.

In my very first ART session, I worked with a client who had long-standing depression and some childhood trauma. They experienced such deep relief that at our next session, they told me they hadn't even thought about the event we'd worked on. I was amazed. ART really can almost seem too good to be true, but the research and science behind it explain its power.

What's the most common reaction clients have after an ART session?

Relief, almost every time. Clients often say it feels like a weight has been lifted off their shoulders, and that something deep has shifted. What surprises them most is that they leave with a completely new perspective on whatever they came in to work on. The memory is still there, but it doesn't carry the same negative emotional charge anymore.

Why intensives instead of weekly 50-minute sessions?

Honestly? I value my clients' time. Most of the people I work with don't want to spend months or years in a therapy office making slow progress. Many of them have already done that. They understand why they feel the way they do, but they still haven't figured out how to heal it. Longer sessions give us room to work thoroughly and actually complete the process, so you leave feeling real resolution around what brought you in, not just a good start.

Intensive doesn't have to mean all day, either. My sessions start at two hours, and some clients prefer a short series of sessions spread out over time. We'll figure out what fits you.

What kind of person is a great fit for this work, and who isn't?

ART is a great fit if you want relief quickly and don't want to spend years in therapy. Usually, you already have some understanding of how your past is affecting your day-to-day life. You just have no idea what to do about it.

ART may not be the right fit if you're looking for a longer-term professional relationship with a therapist who offers more traditional talk therapy sessions, or if you're in the middle of a crisis right now. That's not a "no forever." Once the crisis has passed, we can talk about whether ART is right for you.

If you're in crisis right now, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Next up in Part 3: building a group therapy practice, selling it, and starting over smaller, on purpose.

Daytona Accelerated Therapy is a boutique private-pay practice in Daytona Beach, Florida, offering intensive sessions from two hours to a full day. Patricia "Trish" Adams, LCSW (FL License #SW9333), is a Master ART Practitioner and Certified ART Trainer. Focused healing. Real results. Book a free 15-minute discovery call.