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Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP)

Horses relate via energy and emotions, sensing intentions and mirroring what is happening in those around them. They do not analyse or judge and they do not hold grudges. They accept you for you. Letting go of psychological defences helps people reconnect with their feelings and develop insight into their difficulties, which forms the starting point of change.

 

EFP removes the constraints of office-based therapy. The experiential nature of the therapy means that insights are often faster and longer-lasting than in conventional talking therapies.

 

The benefits of building relationships with horses are often translated into relationships with people outside of therapy.

Dr Button is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She completed her Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy training with the LEAP method, designed specifically for mental health professionals and regulated by Ofqual.

 

Dr Button offers safe, effective EFP to high professional standards.

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  • Dr. Button was brilliant at making him feel safe…

    "Alex / Dr. Button was brilliant at making him feel safe, heard and understood and also making the sessions fun as well as therapeutic and practical. Alex/ Dr. Button’s approach was always professional, but also really warm and reassuring. Our experience was that equine therapy was much less intimidating and more effective than talking therapy, it is such a brilliant and powerful resource for anyone who might find traditional therapy difficult".

    Mr & Mrs S. South Hams.

  • I really enjoyed working with Alex & the horses

    "I really enjoyed working with Alex and the horses. Working with them helped me to feel much more calm and helped me with my worries during lockdown. Alex and the horses even got me a birthday cake!"

    A.W. Aged 9.

  • He gained a huge amount of confidence…

    "We would not hesitate to recommend Alex (Dr. Button) very highly. Our primary school aged son worked with her for several months’ of equine therapy and the positive changes for him were huge. He quickly became much less anxious and more able to talk about and manage difficult feelings and situations. He gained a huge amount of confidence from the first session onwards - and this has been lasting. "

    Mr & Mrs A

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Based in South Devon (with the main clinic in Newton Abbot), Dr Button is an experienced, Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Equine Facilitated Psychotherapist, offering Safe, Professional, Accountable, Compassionate and Effective therapy.

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07828 776297