Therapy Overview:

Based on clinical observations and data from existing studies, research suggest that repeated interaction with a companion animal could have beneficial long-term effects.  The purpose of Animal Assisted Interventions is to strengthen, support and help families interact, bond and live rewarding and healthy lives. Playful Beasts Therapy® incorporates the benefits of AAI with certain Theraplay® techniques, harnessing the way in which animals can provide social support and the relationship between animals and humans.

Benefits:

Involving animals in  therapy can be beneficial for a number of reasons. For those with an affinity for animals, it can make a nerve-wracking experience easier to manage, while for those who have experienced trauma or are unable to verbalize emotions, working with animals can provide a source of confidence and confidentiality. Animal-assisted therapies opens new ways of helping people deal with mental health and other disorders that can lead to more positive outcomes and longer-term recovery.

Sessions & Rates:

Each referral is looked at individually and a plan will be created after discussion with referring agent or parent.

We will unlikely agree to less than 12 sessions as the first few sessions are required to build a positive relationship.

Cost of 0ne-to-one session:  £57.00 per hour

Formal written reports can be requested. Report writing: £57.00 per hour

(Total report price will therefore be subject to the length and level of detail requested)

Children group session: Depending on circumstances, group sessions can be either beneficial or detremental to the effectiveness of therapy treatment. Therefore, group sessions are available on request. Please contact us to discuss.