Amy Lewis
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Mar 11, 2025
8:27 AM
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Shine Mental Health believes truly in creative and holistic designs for mental wellness. One of them is Animal-assisted therapy-they use animals in implementing certain therapies to aid improvements in emotional, cognitive, and social functioning.
What is Animal Assisted Therapy?
It's structured therapy by using animals in the treatment plan for mental health. Such a treatment process facilitates animals, like dogs, cats, horses, or birds, and any other activity that would help them support humans through an accredited therapist. Animals can make humans feel emotionally supportive with reduced levels of anxiety. With animals, they are extremely comfortable, learn to trust them, and they will stay perfectly well-balanced emotionally.
How does animal-assisted therapy work?
At Shine Mental Health, we understand that every person is unique and, therefore, must make the AAT sessions fit the specific needs of the client. In these sessions, the therapist may take the patient through activities such as petting, playing, grooming, or even walking the animal. All these help individuals to communicate better, regulate their emotions, and develop a sense of responsibility and empathy.
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