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The brain is an incredible part of our body that connects us from our body to what is sometimes known as the soul. The soul is what is traditionally known as our cognitive mind, will/choice, and emotions.

What’s not so good is sometimes our brain can encounter situations, such as toxic stress, or intense trauma that can lead to a mental health challenge known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

To deal with PTSD, it is important to consider PTSD Counselling Calgary to get the gentle care and healing you deserve with this difficult brain disorder.

One way PTSD Counselling Calgary Deals with PTSD is a treatment known as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)

A.R.T. is a PTSD therapy developed by a former EMDR practitioner named Laney Rosenzweig who was trained by the EMDR developer known as Francine Shapiro.

Laney took the EMDR protocol and modified it to what is now known as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)

A.R.T. uses bi-lateral (remember our brain is in 2 halves) stimulation using a hand or a stick that the eye follows. By simulating both the left and right hemispheres of our brain, issues such as PTSD can be processed at a more intense speed than traditional trauma-informed care. So fast that just one target issue can take 1 to 5 sessions to deal with, rather than the traditional 10+ sessions EMDR can take for one issue.

Now keep in mind, that everyone is wired differently in their brain and so there are times EMDR is a better fit for a client. However, from personal experience, and others who practice A.R.T., A.R.T. is the number one form of trauma therapy PTSD Counselling Calgary at New Life Counselling utilizes for effective relief from symptoms of PTSD.

An interesting side note is that technically A.R.T. can be started immediately. However, it is important for your therapist to complete a thorough intake. A thorough intake is necessary, because sometimes what might appear to be developmental PTSD that has started in the last year or two might be secondary causes to root issues in the core of our heart. Sometimes (not always) root issues of trauma can stem from childhood traumas that were never dealt with. This is the reason even faster therapy techniques such as A.R.T. can take more than 5 or 6 sessions because were now dealing with more than just one target node/trauma.

If you have attempted to deal with your PTSD unsuccessfully, it might be time to consider trying A.R.T. and seek out a qualified counselling therapist, clinical counsellor, or psychotherapist and begin to walk in New Life.to