Animal Assisted Psychotherapy (AAP) consists of mental health professionals who utilize therapy animals (i.e. typically dogs, cats, horses, and birds) to assist in the therapeutic process. The use of the therapy pet, such as my dog Barney shown in this video, has been found to strengthen rapport between therapist and patient, build empathy, increase self confidence.
Watch this short video to learn more about animal assisted psychotherapy, how it helps and hear from a patient who works with me and Barney.
Hi Elizabeth,
Great that you’re doing this with Barney! So good to see him (and you). Am looking forward to the time when I can train my own therapy dog. Keep up the good work! Best, Lynn