Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

What is Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Therapy?

Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Therapy can help with a range of presenting issues:

psychological, social and physical

however it is most commonly used for supporting people with mental health presentations, such as:

  • Low confidence and poor self esteem
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Post traumatic stress disorder
  • Mood disorders
  • Traumatic experiences
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Domestic or family violence recovery
  • Redefining life after exposure to narcissistic relationships
Along with people who are looking to develop greater self-awareness tools for:
 
  • Day to day stressful living
  • General emotional regulation
  • Improved feelings of well-being
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Uniquely Tailored Programs

Thinkshift o0perates an Equines Assisted business called Horses Healing Us Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Psychotherapy, where our Programs are tailored to meet the particular needs of the individual client / participant. Each of us is unique in our own way and we aim to bring together a program to meet your specific goals and circumstances.

Our therapeutic approach embraces some traditional counselling concepts such as:

Person centred stance whereby we recognise that clients / participants have all the skills and talents they need to survive and thrive within themselves.

Strengths based in that we seek to amplify the identified strengths of our clients and participants rather than labelling them with terms that limit their potential.

Gestalt Therapy a humanistic approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes the present moment and the interconnectedness of thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Narrative Therapy whereby clients can re-author their life stories to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth.

And of course we work with all the magnificent qualities that our horses bring to the therapeutic space, and horses have an amazing capacity to health humans in a way that no other animals can match.