Canine Assisted Therapy
Coming to therapy and opening up to a stranger can feel daunting. It might be that these are things you haven't ever spoken about before, or that still feel really hard to talk about and make sense of.
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Imagine coming to therapy and having the soft ears of a dog to stroke.
You may already know about the healing power of dogs in your own life, be a dog lover, or curious about how dogs can support us in therapy.
​Dr Charis specialises in offering Canine Assisted EMDR. In EMDR we are holding in mind the past, present and future, and have 'one foot in the past and one foot in the present'; dogs are wonderful helpers in keeping us feeling both grounded and safe in the here and now.
(See more about EMDR therapy). ​​
Canine Assisted Therapy sessions are held as Canine Assisted EMDR intensive therapy, in Kings Cross London.
Meet Bramble
Bramble is a 4 year old golden retriever.​​​ She is a soft and gentle soul, who loves strokes and cuddles.
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When she isn't working, her hobbies include mud bathing and eating sausages.
Meet Nellie
Nellie is the most recent addition to the therapy dog team.
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She is a 7 year old Spaniel, who is currently doing her therapy dog training, and hopes to join sessions in the next few months.
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When she isn't working, her hobbies include finding soft blankets to snuggle in, finding humans to cuddle and destroying all of her toys.
