by Mended Hearts | Dec 7, 2010 | Equine Therapy, Uncategorized
According to Yalom (1995) “all individuals seeking assistance from a mental health professional have in common two paramount difficulties: (1) establishing and maintaining meaningful interpersonal relationships, and (2) maintain a sense of personal worth...
by Mended Hearts | Dec 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
What is play therapy? Play therapy is an established and recognized method of helping children to express themselves through the use of play and toys. Children are encouraged to play in an environment that is safe and understanding. They are given access to a wide...
by Mended Hearts | Dec 7, 2010 | Equine Therapy, Uncategorized
Clinical evidence suggest that Equine assisted psychotherapy can help: depression, low self-esteem, learning disorders, anxiety, attention-deficit disorder, conduct disorder, relationship problems, body image disorders, brain injury, memory impairment, sensory...
by Mended Hearts | Dec 7, 2010 | Equine Therapy, Uncategorized
1. Introduced in Europe following 2 epidemics of poliomyelitis after World War II. 2. Horse therapies were documented and recognized physical and psychological benefits for hundreds of years. 3. It wasn’t until 1960’s that the medical profession recognized horses as a...
by Mended Hearts | Dec 7, 2010 | Equine Therapy, Uncategorized
Equine Specialized Psychotherapy are terms we use to describe our horse assisted approach to counseling. This “hands on” therapy allows a credentialed mental health professional to facilitate the therapeutic process with the help of a horse. This “hands on”...
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