enhancing healing through canine companionship
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Our animal-assisted therapy services integrate the unique benefits of canine companionship into individual therapy sessions. This approach offers a supportive environment to address challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and somatic concerns.
what is animal-assisted therapy?
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) involves incorporating trained animals, in our case, dogs, into therapeutic sessions to enhance emotional, cognitive, and social well-being. The presence of a therapy dog can facilitate comfort, reduce stress, and promote openness during therapy.
benefits of canine-assisted therapy
Emotional Support:
Interaction with therapy dogs has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression on a chemical level, fostering a calming effect that can lead to breakthroughs in therapy.
Enhanced Engagement:
The presence of a dog can improve client engagement, making individuals more willing to participate actively in their therapeutic journey.
Improved Social Skills:
Working with therapy dogs can help individuals develop empathy, nurturing skills, and better social interactions.
session details
Each 50-minute session is designed to create a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, featuring:
Complimentary coffee, tea, or water to help you feel at ease.
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A blanket and comfortable seating to promote relaxation.
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The presence of a trained therapy dog to assist in your therapeutic journey.
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safety measures
Ensuring the safety of both clients and therapy animals is paramount in our practice.
Communication Challenges:
Our therapy dogs undergo regular health check-ups and are trained to remain calm and responsive in various therapeutic settings.
Client safety:
Sessions are conducted in controlled environments where interactions with the therapy dog are supervised to ensure comfort and safety for all participants.
Why Choose Our Services?