In her book “Come Passion, The Soulful ART of Healing Trauma,” Colleen Clark, RCSW, highlights the importance of delivering Psychoeducation to clients alongside ART sessions. Psychoeducation in trauma therapy involves explaining the client’s mental diagnosis and treatment choices to both the client and their family, helping them understand and cope with the illness by providing useful information and raising awareness. …
How does an ART-Trained Practitioner Prepare for Trauma Healing?
When a focus is on trauma healing, where does a practitioner begin? Thousands of trained clinicians have become familiar with the efficacy of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) in treating a myriad of mental health conditions caused by trauma. The question ART-trained practitioners most often ask is, “What do you do before ART?” Colleen Clark,RCSW Master ART Trainer and Practitioner answers …
Increasing self-love with Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Why we love Accelerated Resolution Therapy as a self-love practice February is often associated with Valentine’s Day; Valentine’s Day is often associated with romantic love. During this month, we focus on showering love on others. Yet, it’s quite common to feel alone or like a failure on this “coupled” holiday if you are unattached. If you are feeling alone, remember …
5 Psychological Reasons Why Your Resolutions Fail (what to do about it)
It’s that time of year again, the New Year. If you’re like most people, you have resolved to start making changes in your life. Now that the month is halfway over, how successful have you been at keeping your resolution? If you find yourself already falling short of the goals you’ve set for yourself, you’re not alone. Making change …