Holly Lamb, LCSW
You know that feeling like you're constantly 'giving from empty'? Maybe you've tried therapy before and have spent more money than you care to admit, but have only seen minimal progress. You are looking for answers, for healing, for resolve. You know you need professional help, but are turned off by the cost and the amount of time it will inevitably take to undo years and years of damage.
Does this sound like you?
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You feel like you're always "giving from empty" - your needs are at the bottom of your priority list.
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You are feeling disconnected with your partner or with those you love. You are irritable and less willing to be around others.
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You often notice thoughts like, "I'm not good enough" or "everyone is annoyed at me". You find it difficult to connect with others.
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Maybe you no longer enjoy the things you used to, or find yourself too anxious to function day to day.
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You've experienced a very painful life event and are asking yourself, "How am I ever going to get through this?"
Imagine instead . . .
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loving yourself and having the ability to say "no". Imagine being able to set healthy boundaries.
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feeling empathy for others, patience in understanding, and excitement for healthy connections in your life.
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not just having thoughts of "I am enough" and "it's okay that others don't always like me" - but truly believing it!
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finding pleasure in the everyday moments and not obsessing over the past anymore.
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finding clarity and understanding in your trials and gaining peace and strength around life's unfairness.
What makes our trauma therapy sessions so effective?
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The first step toward lasting healing is through using an evidence-based therapy called Accelerated Resolution Therapy, or ART. ART is effective in treating not just trauma, but common issues such as depression, anxiety, suicidality, relationship issues, OCD, and even physical pain. Unlike most therapeutic approaches, ART can heal psychological pain and resolve mental anguish in as little as one session, helping you feel better, quicker.
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a cutting-edge eye movement therapy that was developed from a variety of therapeutic techniques, and the results have proved to be unlike any other treatment available. ART uses the concept of voluntary image replacement in order to "reprogram" the way the brain remembers and processes specific traumas. The brain will remember the facts but the body is no longer triggered to experience intense physical and emotional reactions. These rapid, effective, and long-lasting results are achieved by the use of bilateral stimulation.
Meet your trauma therapist in Provo, Utah
Holly Lamb, LCSW
ART certified therapist
I am so happy that you have made it this far on your healing journey. Sometimes getting started is the hardest step. I believe you don't need to be defined by your traumatic past. Healing is possible and I can help you reach your therapy goals in a fraction of the time than most other therapists; saving you time and money.
I help those struggling with negative self-worth and resolve negative core beliefs or childhood trauma, leaving them feeling more confidence and self-love. I help individuals find their true selves after years of not knowing what makes them happy. Those individuals who are searching for therapy and guidance in strengthening their relationships, ART therapy in Provo, Utah can fix the underlying issues and provide a space for healing and growth.
I am good at what I do, and I go above and beyond than other ART therapists. Living through a period of time where I experienced my own relationship trauma, I can confidently say that 'I've been there too'. Being an empathetic trauma therapist, I promise to quickly find the root cause of your stressors and assist you in finding lasting relief, not just help you manage your symptoms.
Therapy services offered in Provo, Utah
Therapy for Trauma and PTSD in Provo, Utah
You may appear strong, independent, and self-reliant, yet still struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and feeling emotionally overwhelmed. Persistent beliefs such as "I'm not good enough" can affect your decisions and relationships. Through trauma therapy, you can explore how childhood trauma, PTSD, or other traumatic experiences may be influencing your current life.
Therapy for Couples and Relationships in
Provo, Utah
Relationships can bring great joy and connection, but they can also be a source of great pain and conflict. If you find yourself stuck in recurring arguments, feeling misunderstood, or struggling to communicate with your partner, unresolved trauma may be contributing to these challenges. Relationship therapy can help uncover and heal the underlying issues affecting your relationships, allowing you to build healthier communication, deeper understanding, and stronger connections with others and yourself.
Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Provo, Utah
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, constantly worried, or disconnected from yourself and your motivation. You're tired of worrying about everything even though others tell you there's nothing wrong. You wonder why those things that used to be important to you, no longer are. Anxiety therapy and depression therapy helps you better understand yourself, identify what's contributing to these struggles and create healthier patterns for the future.
Therapy for Betrayal Trauma in Provo, Utah
Betrayal, such as infidelity, deception, or hidden behaviors, can leave you feeling hurt, confused, and questioning your reality. Betrayal trauma therapy can help you process these emotions, heal from the impact, and help you regain clarity, self-worth, and strength.
Therapy for Loss and Grief in Provo, Utah
Grief can follow many kinds of loss - not just the death of a loved one. If you're struggling with sadness, anger, confusion, or uncertainty, grief therapy can help you honor your experience, care for yourself, and navigate the healing process at your own pace.
DBT life skills therapy in Provo, Utah
Most of your mental health progress and healing will take place in our sessions together, however people are often interested in learning skills to help them cope with their stressors between sessions. Using life skills from the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) handbook can teach you everything from Mindfulness to Radical Acceptance to help your days between sessions go more smoothly.
"I went from being on high alert constantly, barely able to sleep, to having meaningful relationships and seeing my goals come to fruition"
"Just a few sessions of ART have been more effective than all my previous treatment combined!"
". . .I feel better than I have in years! I went from being hopeless to having motivation to get out of bed each morning! My friends and family have commented on the visible difference they see in me!"
"After doing each ART session with Holly I started feeling less anxious, less depressed and I noticed my suicidal thoughts weren't there anymore!"
FAQ
1. What is the difference between EMDR and ART? Many people say ART is basically "EMDR on steroids", meaning it can create the same positive results in a fraction of the time. Studies show that EMDR is more "free associative" where ART identifies the "problem" first and then focuses on addressing and treating the problem directly, making the process more efficient. I have talked with therapists trained with both EMDR and ART. They all say once they learned ART, they never went back to using EMDR for their clients. ART and EMDR both use bilateral stimulation to help achieve effective, long-lasting results, but it is the only similarity between the two types of therapy.
2. How much does a therapy session cost? I charge $150 per hour session. I currently take a few insurances but am actively in the process of moving to strictly private pay practice. If you would like to use your "out-of-network" benefits, I am happy to provide a super bill for your insurance company. Most insurances pay at least some of your out-of-pocket cost. Please reach out and ask me if you have any questions.
3. How do I know if I'm a good fit for ART? I am happy to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about ART or my treatment process. I have found in the past 7 years that the ART process has been successful for 95% of my clients.
4. Can ART help me with my specific problem? ART is a creative brain process where you essentially rewire the brain thinks about something. It can basically take an ineffective or unhealthy way of thinking and quickly change it to a healthy, effective way of thinking. ART can help resolve any problem that is caused by an ineffective way of thinking or feeling. Common things that are addressed with ART: anxiety, depression, suicidality, addiction, relationship issues, hypervigilance, nightmares, OCD, physical pain, making difficult decisions, self-worth, healing negative core-beliefs, shame, and MORE. About 1 in 50 clients will struggle with ART because they are not ready to "let go" of an issue or trauma as they have, what we call "secondary gains". For example, someone who believes their abuse as a child was a good thing because it made them the strong person, they are today. There are only a few issues that could be barriers for the full effects of ART to be noticed. It may sound "too good to be true", but I remind my clients to "trust the process and trust your brain", the rest will fall into place.
5. How long should I expect the treatment process to take? Your therapy treatment time will depend on your specific issues and levels of trauma. I have helped some clients resolve a one-time trauma like a car accident in one or two sessions total. I have also worked with clients who have grown up with and lived a life full of unfairness and chronic trauma. These clients have seen me consistently for up to 18 months. Each client is different, but I make sure that everyone who "graduates" is feeling good and like they've completed their therapy goals.
6. Do you offer other types of therapy besides ART? A big part of completing the ART process involves talking about your past experiences and current stressors. This is what I call "the digging process". One should expect to have at least 2-3 "talk therapy" sessions at the beginning of treatment and then sporadically throughout our time together. If you would like to just talk and process things during our weekly sessions, then I am happy to do that as well.
7. What should I expect in our sessions together? It is my goal to get to the root of your suffering as quickly as possible and then to heal that issue with Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). I believe our therapy sessions should be used to be actively working on getting you closer to your "mental health finish line". I take a very direct approach to healing and I am willing to push you to deal with "the hard things". If there is a day where you are dealing with current stressors and would prefer just to process those, we can absolutely put a pin in our ART processing for the time being. I also often give my clients "homework" to work through between our sessions together.
8. Once I start feeling better, do my negative symptoms come back? Once you resolve a past trauma or issue, the outcomes are long-lasting. The flashbacks and triggers will not come back. ART cannot protect you from future traumas per se, but you can use ART to help strengthen your brain and body to deal with day-to-day stressors, making it easier to cope with.
What is trauma?
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When someone hears the word trauma, they think of stressful events such as witnessing a fatality, being a victim of child abuse, surviving sexual violence, dealing with the loss of a loved one, or even living through a natural disaster.
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Although these are all certainly considered to be traumatic, trauma can result from many other situations as well.
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The difference between trauma and stress is that when a stressful event ends, it's over. When one is experiencing trauma, the event has ended but the mind and body continue to relive it over and over.
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Trauma is your body's reaction to something that affects you to such a degree that it inhibits your ability to function day to day. Trauma is not the event that happens, but how your body responds to it.
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Two people could experience the very same event and have two very different responses to it.
This all resonates. Now what?
1. Reach out to set up a free consultation!
Click the contact button below to send me a quick message, through text or email, with your contact information. I will respond within 24 business hours to schedule a 15 minute phone consultation to discuss your stressors and to see if ART is a good option for you!
2. Schedule an initial intake session with me.
Whether we are meeting in person in Provo, Utah or are meeting via Telehealth, I can work with your schedule allowing you a good time to meet together discussing your mental health history, current stressors, and future therapy goals.
3. Begin your healing journey with the "finish line" in sight!
With the help of Accelerated Resolution Therapy, we are able to quickly identify your underlying root problems, map out a treatment plan, and gauge an ending point even as early as the first session. Don't wait more day to reach out to your trauma therapist in Provo, Utah!
