A.R.T. uses eye movements, imagery, and guidance to help your brain better process and store traumatic memories. When they are processed and stored differently, they no longer trigger negative physical and emotional reactions. Using a series of relaxing eye movements, you will move beyond your stuck points towards growth and positive change. You are in complete control during these sessions, and you don’t even need to talk about your stressful or traumatic experiences to achieve recovery. A randomized study of ART, when used for post-traumatic stress, found a 70% reduction in PTSD symptoms. Similar outcomes have been found when using this therapy for anxiety and depression.
Grief and Loss
Grief & Loss Treatment Using Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)
Life can change quickly, and grief often arrives in ways that feel overwhelming and unexpected, leaving behind emotional pain that can feel difficult to carry alone.
Grief can come from many types of loss, including the death of a loved one, the loss of a pet, changes in health, the end of a relationship, job loss, or major life transitions such as moving away from a place that once felt like home. Many people seeking grief counseling in Tampa or therapy for grief and loss find that these experiences affect them emotionally, physically, and mentally in different ways.
At Tampa Therapy & Wellness, we provide compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals navigating grief, using Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) for grief and trauma-related loss. This approach can help reduce the emotional intensity connected to painful memories and support the healing process in a gentle and contained way.
Grief is a deeply personal experience, and there is no “right” way to move through it. Therapy can provide a safe space to process loss, understand your emotional responses, and begin to find a sense of stability and meaning again over time.
A.R.T. is a newer evidence-based therapy used for clients who have experienced grief or loss. If you have experienced or are currently experiencing any type of grief or loss, it can help you:
- Forget the pain of your experience(s)
- Erase disturbing images
- Eliminate reactions to triggers
- Reprogram stress memories and images
- Develop positive and effective strategies for dealing with stressors
- Improve sleep
How does A.R.T. work?
Complicated grief can deeply affect emotional well-being, often showing up as ongoing sadness, anxiety, depression, difficulty concentrating, or feeling stuck after a loss. Many people seeking grief counseling in Tampa or therapy for grief and loss come in when grief feels especially heavy, persistent, or hard to move through alone.
Grief can also impact sleep, energy, and day-to-day functioning as both the mind and body respond to emotional stress.
There is no set timeline for grief. For some people, the intensity naturally shifts over time, while for others it can come in waves and feel present for much longer.
Psychotherapy for grief and loss can provide a supportive space to process your experience, reduce emotional distress, and begin healing at your own pace.