Animal Assisted Psychotherapies

Incorporating animals into therapeutic mental health treatment is a practice that has existed for decades, if not centuries. Today, animal-assisted therapy might mean anything from visiting ... Read More

Pets can offer an unmatched level of support to trauma survivors attempting to cope with the emotional aftermath of a traumatic event. A beloved and trusted pet can act as a lifeline when ... Read More

If you’ve ever tried to escape the misery of a stressful day by looking at photos of adorable animals, you’re not just procrastinating. In fact, animals offer myriad mental ... Read More

The GoodTherapy.org GoodCause program honors and supports nonprofit organizations in the field of mental health or therapy that align with our mission and vision. It is our pleasure to ... Read More

Scientists have long known that negative emotions can negatively affect cardiovascular health, leading to serious health conditions such as strokes and heart attacks. The mechanisms behind ... Read More

Animal-assisted interventions have begun to gain recognition as viable and acceptable alternative therapy approaches for a variety of psychological conditions. Elderly people who experience ... Read More

Integrating live animals into the therapeutic process has been gaining recognition as a viable and effective approach in a clinical setting. Equine-assisted therapy is a widely popular ... Read More

Equine therapy is an approach that involves the use of horses as agents for change. It has been used for decades but has recently gained popularity for the treatment of not only physical ... Read More

“Pets are embedded in the soul of our humanity,” says Dr. Edward Creagan, an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as he explains his feelings for a special colleague ... Read More

Pet ownership can be an extremely positive force in the life of an elderly person, especially if that person lives alone. The companionship of an animal can be therapeutic: pets have been ... Read More

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA) are increasingly used to boost the benefits traditional psychotherapy and counseling. People from diverse backgrounds ... Read More

Mazey was three months old when I got her from the Humane Society. She and her three feral siblings were found in the snowy Rocky Mountains and needed a home. I took them all in and became ... Read More