Introducing Blue Mountains Animal Assisted Therapy with Maple and Me, Therapy with a difference.
Get accessible and personalised mental healthcare in-person or from the comfort of your home.
Our approach
Interaction with animals can provide a sense of peace, purpose, companionship, and love. Advocates of animal-assisted therapy say developing a bond with an animal also promotes self-worth, self-esteem, and trust.
Depending on the client’s needs and treatment goals, AAT may involve home visits, taking part in a community outing, or visiting our therapeutic setting.
This can also often provide an opportunity for clients to get out and about, socialise with peers, and even take part in gentle exercise whilst participating in therapy.
Sydney Equine Assisted Learning
Partnership
Our collaborative service offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy through my partnership with Sydney Equine Assisted Learning a High quality EAGALA model Psychotherapy service.
In-person and remote options
Our office is conveniently located in the Hawkesbury. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with at home visits or teletherapy.
Our services
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Therapy
is delivered by a qualified counsellor with education and specialized expertise within the scope of practice .
AAT may be provided in a variety of settings, may be group or individual in nature and may be implemented for persons of any age. There are specific goals for each individual involved and the process is documented and evaluated.
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Animal Assisted Activities
Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) consists of therapeutic animal visits to people in workplaces, hospitals, aged care facilities, schools, universities and other institutions to alleviate stress, boost morale, contribute to wellbeing, provide a distraction for pain management and to provide therapeutic relief.
“Lara and Maple have been what I’ve been searching for. I connected with their beautiful natures and from the very beginning I felt comfortable , this has helped me to learn and grow as a person but to work on areas of life I had been struggling with”
Sam
