Animal Assisted Therapy encourages animal interaction (walking, petting etc) which evokes feelings of relaxation, happiness, laughter and stress release. It uses animals to help children and adults with mental health needs, physical or learning disabilities to achieve increased health, wellbeing and quality of life. Typically uses dogs but a wide range of small animals can be used including fish, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets etc. all of which are assessed by a trained professional for their suitability, behaviour and temperament. Animals kept on leads when required. Can also facilitate listening therapy.

Animal Yoga is the activity of incorporating animals with the regular yoga practice. It combines standard physical poses, postures, breathing exercises, and meditation with animal interaction or just animal presence to improve overall health. Popular animals included in such sessions are goats, alpacas, lamas, dogs, cats etc.

Conditions:

• Excluding horses, livestock, wild animals, cattle.

ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) is an evidence-based therapy that helps improve challenging behaviours. Involves identifying the antecedent (causes) and resulting behaviour, helping with the development of skills and using positive reinforcement and conditioning to improve responses. It is used to treat and assist those experiencing issues with communication and language, motor skills, self-care (such as showering, and toileting), play and leisure, learning and academic skills.

Conditions:

• Written parental consent must be obtained for any services performed on/with/for minors

Aqua therapy, also known as hydrotherapy, provides a gentle and supportive environment which has been recognized for its benefits in both mental and physical health. Can take place in pools, whirlpools, whirlpool spas, hot tubs, and physiotherapy tanks. Equipment includes swim bars and belts, kick rollers, float systems, ankle cuffs, rafts, mats. Where appropriate, this can be combined with the delivery of other therapies covered on the insureds policy.

Conditions:

• Robust Health & Safety and wet floor exposure protocols must be in place
• Professional staff must be present at all times.

Aquaphobia Therapy for 1-1 or small group sessions. The practitioner partners with the client(s) to reduce their fear, enabling them to float and make progress in learning to swim. This takes place in strictly chest-height water until after the 12-stage program is completed, This exposure therapy uses a range of processes from somatic to positive psychology goal setting and using the fear curve. Also using flotation aids to support the client.

Conditions:

• Robust Health & Safety and wet floor exposure protocols must be in place

Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Sometimes it's called essential oil therapy. Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils medicinally to improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. It enhances both physical and emotional health.

It compliments the counselling process in that it aids people in expressing themselves and their subconscious feelings which may otherwise not be released to be resolved. It is especially beneficial to those who find talking about an issue difficult or who are not sure where the problem stems from. It can also be used as a tool to aid relaxation and calm in a client.

Art therapy is based on the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life-enhancing. Through creating art and talking about art and the process of art making with an art therapist, one can increase awareness of self, cope with symptoms, stress, and traumatic experiences, enhance cognitive abilities, and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of artistic creativity.

Auditory Integration Training (AIT) is a powerful music programme to help people with ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, hearing sensitivities, autism, developmental delays, poor concentration, and a variety of other special needs. The programme provides stimulation to the hearing mechanism, which produces more normal hearing following treatment. Hearing anomalies can affect many aspects of normal everyday life, especially behaviour, sensitivity to noises in the home, social interaction, speech and language development and learning. Professionals who seek to remediate speech/language and learning delays in their patients also implement it.

Autogenic Therapy (Training) is a desensitization-relaxation technique developed by the German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz. It utilizes the body's natural relaxation response to reduce unwanted mental and physical symptoms. It uses breathing techniques, verbal stimuli, mindful meditation, to help people reduce stress and achieve relaxation of the body and mind.

Conditions:

• Practitioner must be qualified in this technique.

AVS Therapies are a combination of cosmic energy, breath-work and working on removing negative thought patterns, working at conscious and sub-conscious mind levels aimed to work at root cause of chronic diseases related to body and mind. Name variations: AVS Cosmic Therapy / AVS Mindfulness / AVS Cognitive Therapy.

Conditions:

• Excluding past life regression therapies.

Behavior therapy identifies the variables in the environment maintaining problem behavior and systematically making changes to the environment to reduce problem behavior and increase functional skills.

Behavior Therapy, using the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis, involves hands on application of interventions with the client, this may involve teaching the client to communicate with others, complete academic tasks, conduct self help skills and develop social skills.

To teach these skills physical prompts may be used until the target skill becomes independent (e.g guiding the hand to make a sign, prompting the mouth to make a speech sound, guiding the hand to prepare meals).

Behavior therapy also involves increasing motivation through play, interaction and delivery of reinforcers. It can also involve teaching others to implement the intervention, and providing supervision and training.

Precision teaching is just one area in which the principals of Behaviour Analysis are applied other areas include EIBI (Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions, Verbal Behavior programs, Self Management programs etc). The principals of Behavior Analysis can be applied to new and unique situations specific to the needs of individuals to make a difference to behaviors of social significance.

Cover extends to training others (family members, teacher, support staff) to implement behavioral interventions, cover for working in schools and family homes, giving expert witness and supervising others.

A Best Interest Assessor works to ensure people who lack capacity to consent to their accommodation, health and support needs are adequately safeguarded. This would involve completing assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and undertaking best interest' decisions per government guidelines. Includes, making applications to the Court of Protection or completing standard Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard Assessments on behalf of the local authority. This is a non-clinical assessor role.

Conditions:

• Excludes financial, legal and investment advice

A new and exciting treatment which uses an electrical current to expel toxins from the body. It is great for relieving joint pain and as well as having health benefits, it is deeply relaxing. Recommended after a reflexology treatment or massage for optimum results.

Bio-magnetic therapy is simple and natural. Magnets placed on the body increase blood flow in a specific area, much as exercising does; indeed often giving a similar feeling of euphoria.

Not only does the modern environment shield us from much of the natural geomagnetic field around the earth but research shows that over the last century it has actually declined by 5 percent, yet it is fundamental for our health and well being. Magnet therapy helps redress the balance.

Biorhythm charts illustrate the principle that we are influenced by physical, emotional, and intellectual cycles. Many people report that they can improve the quality of their lives by monitoring the highs and lows of these cycles and acting accordingly. For example, you might try to schedule important exams during your intellectual highs, avoid talking to your significant other during your emotional lows, or arranging the lineup of your baseball team around their physical highs.

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) The BCaBA conducts descriptive behavioral assessments and is able to interpret the results and design ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions for clients. The BCaBA designs and oversees interventions in familiar cases (e.g., similar to those encountered during their training) that are consistent with the dimensions of applied behavior analysis. The BCaBA obtains technical direction from a BCBA for unfamiliar situations. The BCaBA is able to teach others to carry out interventions once the BCaBA has demonstrated competency with the procedures involved under the direct supervision of a BCBA. The BCaBA may assist a BCBA with the design and delivery of introductory level instruction in behavior analysis. It is mandatory that each BCaBA practice under the supervision of a BCBA. Governmental entities, third-party insurance plans and others utilizing BCaBAs must require this supervision.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA, BCBA-D)

The BCBA and BCBA-D are independent practitioners who also may work as employees or independent contractors for an organization. The BCBA conducts descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results. The BCBA designs and supervises behavior analytic interventions. The BCBA is able to effectively develop and implement appropriate assessment and intervention methods for use in unfamiliar situations and for a range of cases. The BCBA seeks the consultation of more experienced practitioners when necessary. The BCBA teaches others to carry out ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions based on published research and designs and delivers instruction in behavior analysis. BCBAs supervise the work of Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts and others who implement behavior analytic interventions.

Brainwave Optimization Brain Training is a completely non-invasive, individually tailored process of balancing and harmonizing the brain.

BWRT stands for BrainWorking Recursive Therapy, a modern model of psychology and psychotherapy created by UK professional therapist, Terence Watts, MCGI. It uses a totally logical, practical and down-to-earth working method in which its not necessary for you to talk about anything you would rather not discuss. The practitioner only needs to know how you feel and how you would prefer to feel instead. BWRT is unlike other therapies, using the latest discoveries in neuroscience coupled with your own unique brain processes to help you get better

Breath Therapy is a personal development tool a key ingredient in physical, emotional and mental health. Breath Therapy uses a variety of circular and conscious connected breathing techniques and process exercises to bring physical and emotional stress to the surface for release and integration. This clearing of blocked energy, negative beliefs and outworn habit patterns, unifies and integrates the body, mind, and spirit.

Occupational psychology is the science of people at work. Rigour and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, well-being and work-life balance.

Occupational psychology is the science of people at work. Rigour and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, well-being and work-life balance.

Chi Kung/Qigong is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation said to be useful for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training.] With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance the mythical life-force qi. Chi Kung/Qigong practice typically involves moving meditation, coordinating slow-flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm meditative state of mind. People practice qigong for recreation, exercise, relaxation, preventive medicine, self-healing, alternative medicine, meditation, self-cultivation, and training for martial arts.

Clinical psychology is the psychological specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioural health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. They use the science of psychology to treat complex human problems and promote change. They also promote resilience and help people discover their strengths. They utilize a range of therapeutic approaches and models and may offer supervision, teaching, training, and mentoring among other systems change interventions such as reflective practice.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the term for a number of therapies that are designed to help solve problems in people's lives, such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or drug misuse.

CBT was developed from two earlier types of psychotherapy:

• Cognitive therapy, designed to change people's thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and expectations
• Behavioural therapy (also called behaviourism, designed to change how people acted

Cold water therapy is the practice of using cold water exposure, either by swimming or taking cold showers or baths to treat health conditions or stimulate health benefits. Its also known as cold hydrotherapy. This therapy may also incorporate breathing and meditation techniques to achieve multiple benefits such as increased energy, better sleep, reduced stress levels, heightened focus and determination, increased willpower, stronger immune system etc.

Conditions:

• Robust Health & Safety and wet floor exposure protocols must be in place
• Subject to the insured having robust protocols in place to ensure correct temperature settings at all times, clients are monitored in terms of how long they have the treatment for.

This is a simple, non-invasive and effective way to relax. It brings together proven relaxation and stress management techniques which men, women and children of all ages find accessible and really enjoy using. Colour Breathing enables you to relax different areas of your body whilst focusing on the vibrant colours of the related Colour Breathing Disks.

Colour Breathing is a particularly useful tool for those who have difficulty with visualisation and other relaxation techniques. The Colour Breathing Disks are becoming widely acclaimed for helping people to help themselves relax. Many people including Nurses, Doctors, Counsellors, Teachers and Life Coaches are now using the Colour Breathing Disks and technique successfully with their clients and patients.

Using the seven colours of the spectrum, Colour Therapy aims to balance and enhance our body's energy centres (called Chakras) and help stimulate our body's own healing process. Colour Therapy uses colour to re-balance the Chakras that have become depleted of energy. Each of the seven colours of the spectrum, resonates with one of the main seven Chakras of the body. These Chakras are like spirals of energy, each one relating to the others. Chakra (pronounced sha-kra) is the Sanskrit word for ' wheel'. Colour has a profound effect on us on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. If our energy centres become blocked or depleted, then our body cannot function properly and this, in turn, can lead to a variety of problems on any level.

Colourworks uses psychology of colour to enlighten all aspects of life. It uses a system of dual coloured oils and essences which powerfully translates conscious and sub-conscious thoughts and feelings into words the client can relate to, thereby releasing patterns and programming that no longer serve them.

Compassionate inquiry is a powerful tool that can bring the clients awareness to events that occurred in childhood that were painful and difficult to bear, and that the client has protected themselves from experiencing. For healing to occur, the therapist needs to maintain a safe relational container with the client, so that the original painful feelings can be held, experienced and expressed.

Conditions:

• Excluding past life regression therapies.

This is a tool for self-expression that helps healing, growth and the ability to express oneself. It encourages writing, drawing and doodling freely without the need for correction - nothing is 'wrong'. Similar to keeping a diary, Creative Journaling does not require special skills, and the tools learned in Creative Journaling can be used anywhere and anytime. The process stimulates creativity and the clears the mind of clutter.

Dance Movement Therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement and dance through which a person can engage creatively in a process to further their emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration. It is founded on the principle that movement reflects an individual's patterns of thinking and feeling. Through acknowledging and supporting clients' movements the therapist encourages development and integration of new adaptive movement patterns together with the emotional experiences that accompany such changes. Dance Movement Therapy is practised as both individual and group therapy in health, education and social service settings and in private practice.

The theory underlying dance therapy is that body movement reflects the inner state of the human, and that by moving the body within a guided therapeutic setting, a healing process begins. Emerging inner conflicts and issues from the unconscious to the consciousness of the person are addressed on all levels - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Seeking the full integration of mind and body, and bringing harmony between all the aforementioned levels of the human being is what dance therapy is all about.

This is the ability to facilitate action and guide change by individuals in groups or oganisations in dealing with and achieving the best possible outcomes for those with dementia.

To train is to teach, direct, encourage, inspire, and co-ordinate.

Drama Therapy is a health and human services profession that seeks to facilitate physical integration and personal growth for individuals, couples, families and various groups through the use of theatrical and dramatic processes. Drama Therapists work in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, schools, mental centres, prisons, and businesses.

Leading drama and movement workshops for adults and children.

Analyse people's dreams to help them understand issues within the waking world that need resolving.

EFT is a non-invasive meridian energy therapy - a form of counseling intervention that stimulates acupressure points by pressuring, tapping, or rubbing these points while focusing on situations that represent personal fear or trauma. The stimulation of these energy points on the body releases blockages and allows the problem feelings to be released and move through the body.

A typically unstructured psychotherapy group in which the participants seek to increase their sensitivity, responsiveness and emotional expressiveness, as by freely verbalizing and responding to emotions.

Supporting and coaching individuals coming to the end of their life and comforting their loved ones.

This is similar to Meridian Energy Therapy.

It brings emotions and negativities of the client to the awareness of both client and clinician.

These realisations are subsequently removed (or dealt with) with the express intention of the conscious mind. ECT is non invasive, non intrusive, and may be used as a completely confidential technique. There is no necessity for either the therapist or the client to know details of the trauma in order to effectively release it from the system.

ECT focuses on the discovery of Energy Cysts, or Cones, predominantly in the palms of the hands and the dispersal and elimination of that trapped energy in, through and out of the energy body. It can be applied to consciously acknowledged problems, but more often than not it is applied to the unknown and unacknowledged issues that lie beneath all manner of our problems from stress, distress, self esteem issues, phobias and traumas, and much more besides.

ECT may be used alone or in conjunction with other techniques.

Equine/Alpaca Assisted Therapy uses horses, donkeys or alpacas to help children and adults who may have mental health needs, physical or learning disabilities to achieve increased health, wellbeing and quality of life. Interaction evokes feelings of relaxation, happiness, stress release and healing for the client, breaking down barriers and enabling them to release blocked emotions. Guided Development can help: increase personal confidence, courage and awareness. build effective relationships through trust and authenticity develop skills work through uncertainty and uncomfortable emotionally charged situations experience different leadership positions and the associated impact face fears and expand emotional, social and team intelligence. Animals are assessed prior to their participation in the assisted therapy to ensure their suitability, behaviour and temperament.

EMDR seems to directly influence the way that the brain functions. It helps to restore normal ways of dealing with problems (ie information processing). Following successful EMDR treatment, memories of the event are no longer painful when brought to mind. What happened can still be recalled, but it is less upsetting. EMDR appears to mimic what the brain does naturally on a daily basis during dreaming or REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. EMDR can be thought of as an inherently natural therapy which assists the brain in working through distressing material.

Family and Systemic Constellations is a therapeutic method which draws on elements of family systems therapy to reveal a previously unrecognised systemic dynamic that spans multiple generations in a given family and to resolve the challenging effects of that dynamic by encouraging the subject to accept the factual reality of the past.

Conditions:

• If there is any involvement with children it is a condition of cover that the Therapist must be DBS certified to enhanced level, and the insurers will not be liable for any liability caused by or arising from any actual or alleged physical mental or sexual abuse.

Floating is "a method of attaining the deepest rest that humankind has ever experienced." Lie suspended in a warm solution of Epsom salt only 25cm deep. The salt solution in a floation tank or floatroom is so dense that you float effortlessly. Gentle music helps you to relax. In short, "It's complete mental and physical relaxation"

Focusing is direct access to a bodily knowing. When the individual is quiet and thinks in a structured manner - the structured manner as taught by focusing practitioners.

Frequency therapy uses frequency technology that may range from low frequency to terahertz frequencies to promote and stimulate the bodys own healing response. Frequency devices are used to bring back balance into the body by vibrating at the same rate as the healthy cells in the body which leads to relaxing and rejuvenating feelings. Some of the benefits of this therapy include (but are not limited to) pain and tension relief, wound and scar healing, reduced inflammation in tissues, increases blood circulation etc. Frequency Therapy can be used on humans, animals and plants.

Gemstone therapy is a new-age alternative healing method that has its roots in both the Hindu religion and medieval medical practices.

It is generally accepted that there are three main causal areas to Geopathic Stress. Earth Radiation, Electromagnetic Radiation and Psychic Energies.

The term Geopathic Stress relates to a process by which natural or man made energies are thought to deplete the immune system which leads to a variety of illnesses, dependent on individual weaknesses. It is frequently thought to be a cause of Sick Building Syndrome.

Sick Building Syndrome describes a situation whereby people experience symptoms of ill health that seem to be linked to spending time in a building - but where no specific cause can be identified.

Gestalt Therapy uses our individual awareness to encourage personal growth and develop our potential, to become whole. We do this by noticing how we are living now and exploring how we may create any fixed patterns of behaviour that leave us feeling dissatisfied, uncomfortable or ill at ease. Gestalt encourages a non judgemental awareness of our present experience from moment to moment. Noticing what we experience (perceptions, sensations, feelings) and how we behave (express & communicate) in the present creates an opportunity to explore changes in our behaviour and attitudes now. This may enable us to complete previously unresolved experiences and to develop more satisfying ways of expressing ourselves.

A therapy that follows the principle that our mind governs and has a major influence on how we feel and how we are and that by having more happiness in our life this will have a beneficial effect on health and well being.

Removing responses to traumatic events. Clearing unhelpful emotions and responses (linked to specific contexts or not). Embedding helpful affirmations and other positive messages.

HYL uses various techniques such as affirmations and meditation, and other tasks getting the person to confront and overcome emotional barriers, resulting in an emotionally beneficial response.

Healing InSight is a new system which guides a person into a better feeling state. The method actively directs them to their personal priority belief statements and facilitates their vibrational realignment. This enabling of belief change through various energy healing and energy psychology principles can positively transform their beliefs and their life.

Health Kinesiology uses gentle muscle testing combined with questioning and monitoring to gather genuine energy information from the body. It employs a variety of balancing methods to help alleviate imbalances and make significant life changes: magnets, flower essences, aromatherapy oils, self-touch, body positions, thoughts and memories that mirror the traumas at the heart of the clients mental, emotional and physical stresses. Health Kinesiology is a complementary practice that aims to balance the whole energy system and, in doing so, facilitate a self-healing process

Helix Healing 'Facilitators of Change' practitioners undertake an attunement to connect them with the Helix Healing energy at source. Each attunement process is tailored to the individua's soul progress at that particular stage of their life journey. Each attunement takes 13 days for the individual's system to process and during this time, clearance of old issues & worn out belief systems will take place. Archangel Metatron works to assist with the process. Helix Healing therapy sessions are non-invasive and clients remain fully clothed throughout. Helix Healing 'Facilitator of Change' practitioners work direct with the collective to facilitate a healing session. Practitioners work within a client's energy field and connect with the client on a soul level,using specific symbols, sacred geometry and coloured energy vortexes. These are utilised to balance and align the energy centres & subtle bodies and raise the individuals energy vibration through releasing worn out belief systems and clearing energy blocks. Helix Healing is not a hands-on therapy. Therapy sessions can take place with the client seated, lying down or standing. Standing therapy sessions take place whilst the client is standing on a coloured spiral and take place within a specifically created vortex of coloured energy. Helix Healing can be used for positive effect on people, animals, house and ground healings, past life healing, and for spirit release work.

An approach to psychotherapy promoted by Russian-born Reiki practitioner Katya Salkinder, M.A. It is a means of releasing energy blocks created by unresolved emotional conflicts.

Holographic repatterning (HR) compares a human being to a hologram - a holographic plate can accommodate millions of images; one only has to change the angle of the light to see a different picture. HR can therefore be described as 'a method to identify and transform non-coherent frequencies that cause us to resonate with life depleting patterns that are preventing us from resonating with life-enhancing patterns'.

The HR practitioner believes that no matter how a problem manifests itself it could be physical pain or emotional disfunction, the underlying issue has to be identified and shifted. This is commonly referred to as an energy block.

In HR, a pattern is identified through discussion and a technique learned from kinesiology - a method of taping into body intelligence developed by an American chiropractor called muscle checking. The principle is biofeedback, meaning that the body and mind respond at a purely unconscious level.

Hyperton-X Kinesiology is an effective system for release of tight and restricted muscles and for muscle balance and neurological (brain) integration.

Hyperton-X uses a correction method based on Proprioceptor Neuro-Muscular Facilitation (P.N.F.) stretching. This releases stress which is held in the muscles of the body - which has the effect of improving physical as well as mental performance levels.

Hypnotherapy processes interact directly with inner consciousness to find core causes of problems in a clients life. Clients can examine beliefs and thought processes that are giving rise to emotional, physical, mental and spiritual problems and make changes at the core level from which the outer manifestation originates. With changes at the inner levels of consciousness the outer projection changes.

Conditions:

• No cover is provided against claims that arise as a result of staged shows for entertainment purposes.

Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Therapy (IoPT) is founded on the theories and practice developed by Professor Franz Ruppert. It is a form of therapy that supports people to heal the psychological splits and loss of identity that occurs as a result of traumatic life experiences.

IYS Therapy reveals the radiant spirit, disperses the clouds and sets us free to be who we really are, shining with an inner lustre, sparkle and happiness. Even long-term problems can be diminished or alleviated by this potent healing modality. The difference one feels is usually immediate but can kick in over a period of several days or even weeks. For some conditions multiple treatments are required; the client will be advised by their professional and highly qualified IYS Therapist about what is best for them. When the burden of stale energy is removed, the body can naturally heal itself of most things When you Ignite Your Spirit, life has more colour, freshness and vitality than ever before. The client will feel more at peace, happier and more open to positive experiences. This is true wellbeing. IYS Therapy was devised by Shakti Durga and is a culmination of many years studying with various international masters and spiritual teachers to create this unique healing modality that works on the clients physical, mental, emotional, etheric and soul bodies.

Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) is a developing area of rapid therapeutic change work that explores the area of undesired emotions and our ways of being. The process explores the question, "How did we learn to feel the way that we do?" and opens up the possibility of creating the appropriate change in our emotional lives. By teaching resources and skills inside the problem state, IEMT appears to bring the client more into the present moment and enables them to stay out of past negative experiences.

Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) is a gentle non-pervasive form of hands-on healing using the violet angelic energy ray - clearing energy blocks that have accumulated in the body that hinder the natural flow of energy - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Art Therapy is a protected title, and it is an offence if you use a protected title if you are not registered with the Health Professionals Council (HPC). It is also an offence to imply that you are one of the professions that the HPC regulates if you are not.

If you have any doubt whatsoever regarding your regulated status please check direct with the HPC. Insurance cover is invalid if you practice without HPC registration.

Integrative Art Therapy is based on the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art (all art forms) is healing and life-enhancing. It combines and co-ordinates different art forms together (visual, music, performing and puppetry are examples of how wide the range of art forms used can be). By creating art and talking about art and the process of art-making with an integrative art therapist, one can increase awareness of self, cope with symptoms, stress, and traumatic experiences, enhance cognitive abilities, and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of artistic creativity.

IFS posits that the mind is made up of multiple parts and underlying them is a person's core or true Self. Each part has its own perspective, interests, memories, and viewpoint. A core tenet of IFS is that every part has a positive intent, even if its actions are counterproductive and/or cause dysfunction. The IFS method promotes internal connection and harmony to bring the mind back into balance. IFS therapy can help with general life stressors like grief, relationship, and career issues, and improve resilience and self-esteem. Though it is non-pathologizing (does not reduce a client to their diagnosis), it may treat several mental health issues and conditions.

Listening to a client, asking questions in a manner which has them having to think and feel why they really feel the way that they do. The client is never led. They come to their realisations themselves.

Key Therapy is a non-invasive biofeedback neuro stimulation created by placement of an electrode device (known as a physiokey) on the skin.

Approved Practitioners:

• The Insured must have sufficient, relevant industry standard training and qualifications.

Practitioners working with individuals or groups to promote the beneficial effects of laughing for the purpose of bringing more laughter and happiness into people's lives, the benefits are claimed to be: 1) Laughter releases endorphins, giving us the 'feel good factor' 2) Acts as aerobic exercise and is like 'internal jogging' 3) Unleashes inhibitions, breaks down barriers 4) Great team building tool encourages better communication 5) Helps boost our immune system which helps us resist disease 6) Tones muscles, improves respiration and circulation 7) Encourages positive thinking and creativity 8) Relaxes the whole body by reducing stress and tension.

Using a pulsing light to achieve meditation, relaxation, reduce stress, increase concentration, brainwave optimization and promotes bodys natural ability to heal.

Light therapy is a method used for the treatment of various conditions including SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), regulating sleep patterns, enhancing blood flow and oxygenation and stimulating the body's natural process of healing. It includes exposure to outdoor daylight or specific indoor artificial light sources. Depending on the treatment, the light therapy utilises different lights in the visible spectrum such as but not limited to red and near-infrared light, blue light, green light and yellow light. Infrared light therapy involves the use of infrared radiation to produce local heat.

Magnetic field therapy uses different kinds of magnets on the body to help boost overall health and treat certain conditions including but not limited to depression, mental and physical health, neurological conditions, insomnia etc. The thought behind magnetic field therapy is that certain problems happen because the body's magnetic fields are out of balance. If a magnetic field is put near the body, it's believed things will go back to normal. Magnets are placed close/on to the body in order to cause bones to heal faster, relieve pain and induce other therapeutic effects.

Matrix Reimprinting is a meridian energy therapy developed from EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). It is a therapy that allows you to access and transform painful memories that may be holding you trapped in the past. Matrix Reimprinting uses classic EFT techniques that are based on the traditional Chinese Medicine Meridian Energy system that has been used in acupuncture for thousands of years. It also incorporates the laws of quantum physics, to produce a dynamic therapy where the results are both rapid and lasting. Matrix Reimprinting uses conventional EFT which involves tapping on acupuncture points with your fingertips whilst at the same time focussing on the issue to be changed. This will remove the emotional intensity out of a past memory. What you are then left with is to be able to recall your most traumatic and stressful life memories without any emotional disruption or stress, which is extremely beneficial, as negative past memories keep the body in a state of stress and can contribute to disease. However, with Matrix Reimprinting the memory is actually transformed. You can go into any past memory, say and do what you wished you had said and done, bring in new resources, and create and transform the picture you have of that memory.

The teaching of or guidance in meditation which is described as a state of concentrated attention on some object of thought or awareness.

It usually involves turning the attention inward to the mind itself. Meditation is often recognized as a component of Eastern religions, having originated in Vedic Hinduism. It has also become mainstream in Western culture.

It encompasses any of a wide variety of spiritual practices which emphasize mental activity or quiescence. Meditation can be used for personal development, or to focus the mind on God (or the gods). Many practice meditation in order to achieve peace, while others practice certain physical yogas in order to become healthier.

To train participants in being able to: - recognise the signs and symptoms of someone in emotional or psychological distress, including but not limited to a psychotic episode or suicidal thoughts, - know how to safeguard someone experiencing a mental health crisis until they can be referred for qualified help, - understand where appropriately qualified help can be found and how to access it, - appreciate the effect this can have on the helper, and know how to implement self-care. Subject to being fully qualified and have experience in dealing with individuals with mental health issues. Any third party content used for training, please ensure you have obtained permission rights to use such material.

Conditions:

• Excludes training therapy for suicidality unless other, specific qualifications are held that cover this service.

The Practitioner can: - recognise the signs and symptoms of someone in emotional or psychological distress, including but not limited to a psychotic episode or suicidal thoughts, - know how to safeguard someone experiencing a mental health crisis until they can be referred for qualified help, - understand where appropriately qualified help can be found and how to access it, - appreciate the effect this can have on the helper, and know how to implement self-care.

Conditions:

• Excluding offering therapy for suicidality unless other, specific qualifications are held that cover this service.

Meridian Energy Therapy is a non-invasive energy therapy similar to and sometimes described as Emotional Freedom Therapy.