Beyond the Art of BART: Bilateral Affective Reprocessing of Thoughts as a Dynamic Model for Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan

Abstract

This innovative approach to therapy includes integration of third generation EMDR and sensorimotor psychotherapy. The dynamic new model is Bilateral Affective Reprocessing of Thoughts and is summarized in this book as the “Art of Bart”. The fundamental differences from both EMDR and sensorimotor psychotherapy are illustrated. The initiation of bilateral cerebellar stimulation is a key difference from the bilateral stimulation used in EMDR, and also, eye movements are not used in reprocessing. Paying attention to the chakras’ energy points is another key difference from these approaches. In addition; a protocol for peak performance is included which is absent from either traditional EMDR or sensorimotor psychotherapy. Evidence for this approach is presented by references to recent research in neurobiology of trauma and dissociation and affective neuroscience. In addition, I have recently developed a manual summarizing the key aspects of the Art of Bart, and this will be made available to psychotherapists and business coaches who undertake training in the model. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved)(preface)