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Rapid resolution therapy is an alternative modality of psychotherapy created by Jon Connelly that aims to resolve mental health and life challenges within a shorter time frame compared to some other therapies. It was originally designed for treating PTSD, survivors of sexual violence, and single-event trauma. There is limited academic research on the efficacy of RRT. Issues addressed by rapid resolution therapy can include anxiety, depression, anger, grief, insomnia, addiction/relapse prevention, phobias, compulsive habits, weight loss issues, and pain management. The RRT process aims to help participants permanently overcome troubling thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a light-hearted way.
Like many other psychotherapies, RRT does not only target the conscious thinking brain, but also addresses the emotional brain and limbic system, changing how the unconscious mind processes information so that improvements are natural and automatic. The unconscious mind does not respond immediately to conscious direction but is known to relate and respond quickly to symbols, metaphors, stories, and imagery, so RRT looks to change the neural pathway through specialized tools and techniques. By working with both the conscious, thinking mind and addressing the deeper part of the mind, RRT can eliminate the emotional charge associated with the particular memory or issue. For treating one issue, the typical RRT process is usually completed within one to three online or in-person meetings.