There are four major therapy goals in A.R.T. :
- To change negative events and/or one's reactions to these events.
- To increase awareness and better tolerate and cope with disturbing affects and emotions.
- To modify one's negative and irrational thoughts and beliefs, and improve one's perspective of life.
- To change negative behaviors into positive behaviors.
A.R.T. fulfills these goals in several ways:
- The techniques are individually tailored to treat each person and each problem as unique and special.
- The overall approach is flexible yet planned, comprehensive yet problem-focused, innovative yet sound.
- The method systematically combines a variety of techniques to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
- The treatment uses only those techniques that the research and clinical studies have demonstrated to produce the best results.
The treatment techniques focus specifically on these problems:
- Events
- Problem-Solving Strategies
- Coaching Situational/Environmental Management
- Behavioral and Assertive Intervention
Affects/Emotions:
- Muscle Relaxation Training
- Autogenic Training
- Imagery
- Hypnosis
- Systematic Body Focusing
- Affect Expression Modification
- Biofeedback
- Affect Recognition Training
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
- Reciprocal Inhibition
Cognitions:
- Cognitive Disputation
- Counter-Thinking
- Reframing
- "Externalizing" inner dialogues
- Thought-stopping
- Affirmation Training
- Coping Self-Statements
- Top-Down Analysis
- Mindfulness
- Calming Self Talk
- Interpretation and insight
- Logical Analysis
- Self Instruction Training
Behaviors:
- Behavioral Reinforcement Modification
- Exposure Desensitization
- Modeling
- Role Play
- Instructional Coaching
- Assertiveness Training
- Social Skills Training
- Communication Training
- Paradoxical Intension
- Reciprocal Inhibition
Therapy can take place at my offices or over the telephone. For further information call 301-656-6296 and indicate that you are interested in the Affect Rescripting Therapy program. |
