Discovering Inner Peace with Julie Arnold Counselling and Psychotherapy

Maple is a therapy dog trained and registered with Therapy Dog Training UK. She plays a vital role in animal assisted therapy by helping to reduce anxiety with therapy dogs in the therapy room. Her calming temperament takes the focus off the client, promoting a sense of safety and aiding in communication. Research shows that animal assisted therapy effectively reduces stress and anxiety. Therapy dogs like Maple improve mental well-being and elevate low mood by mirroring clients’ emotions, which encourages more relaxed communication. Maple is insured and risk assessed and has successfully completed temperament training with the Canine Club.