This two-hour intermediate training is designed for ART-trained clinicians who know the protocol but want greater confidence navigating the less predictable moments that occur in real sessions. Using a Recognition → Protocol → Response framework, participants will practice identifying what is happening when processing appears stuck, clients report “nothing” or “I don’t know,” new scenes or layers emerge, imagery is difficult to access, or distress increases. The course reviews clinical application of ART tools and decision points including target selection, Scene Match, Director Scene, imagery and rescripting, and selection of ART interventions such as Little Liar, Script to Move a Stubborn Sensation and Augmenting Interventions. Emphasis is placed on staying oriented to the ART protocol, recognizing which scripted option fits the client’s presentation, and using clinical judgment without unnecessarily moving away from the protocol.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate common client responses during ART to determine the appropriate next step.
- Apply the Recognition → Protocol → Response framework to common ART challenges and clinical decision points.
- Identify when specific ART interventions may be appropriate based on client presentation and response.
Duration: 120 minutes (2.0 Continuing Education Hours)
Delivery Format: Live Zoom training
Instructor Bio: Julie R. Stender, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, Accelerated Resolution Therapy® trainer, and consultant. Her clinical and training work focuses on helping clinicians translate ART training into practical, confident use in real-world practice. She provides ART education and consultation to mental health professionals and organizations and is known for a practical, clinically grounded teaching style that emphasizes clear language, clinical judgment, and usable tools.
Target Audience: Licensed mental health professionals who have completed Accelerated Resolution Therapy® Basic Training and want a practical review to strengthen confidence and increase use of ART in clinical practice.
Instructional Methods:
- Lecture
- Case-based examples and clinical scenarios
- Guided Discussion
- Interactive clinical decision-making exercises
- Skills-focused language examples and clinical application
Completion Requirements for CE: Participants must:
- Attend the full 120-minute* live Zoom training.
- *Must complete no less than 110-minutes of instructional time.
- Complete the course evaluation.
Certificates will be issued upon verification of attendance and receipt of completed evaluation. Partial credit will not be awarded.
