Animal Therapies

Animal Therapies

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Animal Assisted Therapies In North Wales

We provide animal assisted therapy (AAT) for both Adults and Children at our centres in North Wales. The therapy can be a useful intervention for people who come with a range of limiting conditions and is available to individuals or small groups. Singular users usually involves 3 people; the client, the health care professional and the suitably trained animal handler.

We can offer therapy with ponies, donkeys, alpacas, dogs and goats. Each animal offers its own individual attributes that offer appeal to clients who are encouraged to spend time with all the various animals, so that genuine mutual connection can be formed with the ultimate preference resting with the individual.

Goats provide joy and a meaningful connection

Alpacas like to have fun!

Animal Assisted Therapy Session

Per Session Approx 1hr

£30 Per Session

Excellent Facilities
Full Insurance
Expert Animal Handlers
Person Centred Approach
Discounts Available For Block Bookings (3+)

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What Is Animal Assisted Intervention?

Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) is a type of therapy that involves animals as a form of treatment. The goal of AAI is to improve a patient’s social, emotional, or cognitive functioning.

What Kind Of Animals Do We Have?

We have Alpacas, Donkeys, Goats, Ponies, Goats and Dogs

What Do Animal-Assisted Therapists Do?

An animal-assisted therapist is a health professional who uses animal interactions to help treat clients’ mental and physical health conditions. Animals can help treat conditions such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder or help people develop social skills.

Is Animal-Assisted Therapy A Type Of Behavioural therapy?

Studies show that animal-assisted therapy leads to an overall reduction of symptoms including anger, depression, and dissociation in survivors of sexual assault. Animal-assisted therapy has also been shown to reduce problem behaviour and improves overall behavioural functioning for children survivors of sexual assault.

How Does Animal Therapy Help Autism?

Additional research finds that animals can reduce the anxiety, depression, and fear that many people with an ASD feel. Furthermore, studies indicate that behavioural problems decrease while positive social interactions and a desire to participate are gained through animal-assisted therapy.

Studies show that animal-assisted therapy leads to an overall reduction of symptoms including anger, depression, and dissociation in survivors of sexual assault. Animal-assisted therapy has also been shown to reduce problem behavior and improves overall behavioral functioning for children survivors of sexual assault.