Chrysalis Equine Therapy provides a therapeutic process for people of all ages in a safe environment. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), which involves clinical professionals, has been shown to be effective in treating a variety of mental health & developmental needs. This method of psychotherapy is part of an holistic approach to therapy & works collaboratively with clients and horses, to help clients work through various problems, in order to function more effectively within their daily lives.EAP is experiential in nature. Clients learn about themselves by participating in activities with horses, while engaging in talk therapy with the therapist. Client’s insights into their thoughts & feelings are obtained by relating their experiences with the horses to other people & issues in their lives, thus allowing them to examine their negative behaviours in order to understand how to change them into positi
Michelle Lawrence is a Counselling Psychologist and an Equine Therapy specialist. She is registered with the HPCSA and Medical Aids.