Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Serving the Kansas City Metro

A different kind of healing. You have carried this long enough. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy that targets the root of your pain: the way distressing memories are stored in your brain.

Developed by licensed marriage and family therapist Laney Rosenzweig, ART combines the power of eye movements with proven therapeutic techniques to reprogram how your brain holds onto trauma, anxiety, grief, and distressing images, replacing negative scenes in the mind with positive ones you choose.

ART is recognized by SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices.

what to expect from

Accelerated
Resolution Therapy

The word accelerated is not a marketing promise. It is the clinical reality: most clients experience meaningful, lasting change in just 1 to 5 sessions. You do not have to spend years in therapy to feel like yourself again.

what to expect from

Accelerated
Resolution Therapy

The word accelerated is not a marketing promise. It is the clinical reality: most clients experience meaningful, lasting change in just 1 to 5 sessions. You do not have to spend years in therapy to feel like yourself again.

the process

How ART Works

ART does not require you to relive your trauma in painful detail or narrate every piece of your history. You remain in control, always.

Using a combination of bilateral eye movements, similar to what the brain does naturally during REM sleep, and structured visualization, ART guides the mind to reprocess and replace distressing memories. The science: bilateral stimulation increases integration between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, producing deep relaxation and accelerating the natural healing process. ART is not hypnosis. You are awake, aware, and in complete control throughout every session.

01
Identify

Together we identify the image, memory, or feeling that is causing your distress. You do not need to disclose every detail, because the focus is on what your mind holds, not a verbal retelling.

02
Desensitize

Through guided eye movements, your nervous system begins to release the emotional charge attached to the distressing memory. The brain is gently nudged out of its stuck pattern.

03
Rescene

ART’s signature technique: you replace the negative image in your mind with a positive, self-directed one. You choose what replaces the old picture. This is where lasting change is encoded.

04
Integrate

The session ends with positive imagery fully anchored. Most clients leave feeling noticeably lighter. No homework, no journaling assignments. Your brain has already done the work.

ART Treats a Wide

Range of Conditions

PTSD & Complex Trauma

Including military, first responder, childhood, and accident-related trauma. ART is one of the fastest-acting PTSD treatments available.

Anxiety & Panic Attacks

Persistent worry, panic disorder, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety disorder respond well to ART’s pattern interruption.

Depression

Particularly depression rooted in past experiences or a distorted self-image. ART targets the mental imagery underneath the mood.

Grief & loss

The intrusive images and emotional flooding that come with loss can be reprocessed and softened through ART.

Phobias

Fear of needles, heights, social situations, and more. ART can eliminate the root image driving the fear, sometimes in a single session.

Obsessive thinking & OCD

Intrusive thoughts and compulsive cycles often have an underlying image or memory ART can directly address.

Medical trauma

Cancer diagnoses, surgeries, chronic illness, and painful medical experiences leave psychological scars ART is uniquely equipped to heal.

Sexual assault & abuse

ART’s non-disclosure model is especially compassionate for survivors who are not ready, or do not need, to verbalize every detail.

Nightmares & sleep disturbance

Recurring nightmares are often trauma replays. By reprocessing the source memory, ART frequently resolves the nightmares as well.

Substance abuse & addiction

When cravings are tied to trauma triggers, addressing the underlying images can significantly reduce the pull toward substances.

Caregiver stress & burnout

Compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and emotional exhaustion from caregiving all respond to ART’s rapid reprocessing.

Performance & sports anxiety

Mental blocks, fear of failure, and performance anxiety can be traced to specific images that ART can replace with confidence.

“You can feel broken. It does not have to stay that way.”
~Tara Tooley, LCSW – Blackbird Therapy

How does ART compare to other therapies?

Feature	Accelerated Resolution Therapy	EMDR
Number of Sessions	Typically 1-5 sessions	Typically 8-12 sessions
Verbal Disclosure Required	No, you can keep details private	More verbal processing involved
Eye Movements	Yes, rapid sets, smooth & rhythmic	Yes, paced bilateral stimulation
Rescripting / Imagery Replacement	Yes, core component of ART	Not a primary feature
Homework Between Sessions	None required	Journaling sometimes assigned
Hypnosis	No hypnosis, client is fully alert	Not hypnosis
Best For	Those wanting rapid results; those who prefer not to verbalize trauma in detail	Those comfortable with a longer, structured protocol
Available at Blackbird Therapy	Yes	Yes

Tara Tooley, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Trained ART Therapist
Trained EMDR Therapist
MSW, University of Missouri – Kansas City
Two-time cancer survivor
In-person & telehealth sessions
Telehealth throughout Kansas and Missouri

I know what it means to be
in a dark place.

I know what it means to be in a dark place.

I was diagnosed with cancer at 25, and again at 30. I know what it feels like to have your life completely disrupted, to sit in a body that doesn’t look or feel like yours, to be in a room full of people and still feel utterly alone.

That experience is what drives everything I do as a therapist. My training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy is not just professional, it is personal. I have lived the difference between surviving and actually healing. ART is one of the most powerful tools I have encountered in my practice, and I bring it to every client with the full weight of that conviction.

When you work with me, you are safe to show up exactly as you are. No performance required, no polished version of your story needed. We do not have to excavate every corner of your past. ART lets us work efficiently with what your mind holds, and move forward.

Serving Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Olathe, Prairie Village, Shawnee, and all of the Kansas City metro in person, and via telehealth throughout Kansas and Missouri.

ART FAQs

Do I have to talk about every detail of my trauma?

No, and this is one of the most meaningful differences ART offers. You do not need to narrate your trauma in detail for ART to work. The therapy focuses on the images and sensations your mind holds, not on verbal re-telling. Many clients find this non-disclosure approach is what finally makes healing feel safe enough to try.

How many ART sessions will I need?

Most clients experience significant, measurable change within 1 to 5 sessions. Some single-issue traumas resolve in one session. Complex or layered trauma may benefit from additional sessions. During your first appointment we will assess your history and goals and give you a realistic picture of what to expect.

Is ART the same as hypnosis?

No. ART is not hypnosis. You are awake, alert, and in complete control throughout every session. The eye movements used in ART are similar to those that occur naturally during REM sleep, facilitating the brain’s own healing process rather than producing an altered state of consciousness.

What is the difference between ART and EMDR?

Both therapies use bilateral eye movements and are highly effective for trauma. ART tends to produce results faster (1 to 5 sessions versus 8 to 12 or more for EMDR), requires less verbal disclosure, and includes a signature rescening technique where you replace the negative image with a positive one of your choosing. Blackbird Therapy offers both, and we can discuss which approach is the better fit for your specific situation.

Do you offer ART via telehealth?

Yes. ART translates effectively to a telehealth format. Tara is licensed in both Kansas and Missouri, so telehealth sessions are available to clients throughout both states, including the greater Kansas City metro and Johnson County. In-person sessions are available at 9290 Bond Street, Suite 112, Overland Park, KS 66214.

How do I know if ART is right for me?

The best first step is a conversation. If you are living with trauma, anxiety, grief, chronic stress, phobias, or distressing imagery that will not leave you alone, ART was designed for exactly that. Reach out and we will talk through whether ART, EMDR, or another approach fits your situation best. There is no pressure and no wrong answer.

Do you accept insurance for ART sessions?

Please visit the FAQs page on the Blackbird Therapy website for the most current insurance and payment information, or call 913-557-0123. Superbills are available for out-of-network reimbursement, and health savings accounts (HSA) are accepted.