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Research shows that Pet Therapy is used to help build rapport, decrease anxiety and encourages empathy, sharing and caring. Pet Therapy also improves cooperation and problem solving, nurturance and acceptance and increases openness.

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Studies have shown ATT (Animal Assisted Therapy or Pet Therapy) to be valuable for a variety of problem areas, such as children with autism (Sams, Fortney, & Willenbring, 2006). Youth maladjustment and conflict with parents (Strand, 2004) Adolescent anger management (Hanselman, 2001. ATT) also proven to help in anxiety, depression and self esteem.

Benefits Of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)

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• Reduction of anxiety, depression, grief, and isolation

• Self-esteem increased & provides nurturance and acceptance

• Release of endorphins (oxytocin) that can have a calming effect

• Increases empathy, caring, and sharing

• Rapport building

• Increases focus and attention

• Reduction of blood pressure can occur

• Provides comfort

• Helps children overcome speech and emotional disorders

• Improves cooperation and problem solving

• Increases openness

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Conditions And Disorder That Animal Assisted Therapy Can Treat

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• Anxiety

• Depression

• Addictions

• Developmental disorders

• Autism Spectrum disorders

• Dementia

• Emotional and behavioral disorders

• Grief and loss

• Cancer

• Heart Disease

• Chronic pain

 

If You Or Your Child Is In Need Of Therapy, We Are Here To Help 

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Therapeutic services are fee based or provided on a sliding fee scale. Contact us today.

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