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Our Dogs and Us

Our Dogs Feel Us

In the words of dog trainer Kevin Behan:

We do the things we do for a lot of reasons, but for our dog, who studies our every move, it doesn’t matter what we do, say, or think. What matters is what we feel and the emotion that’s invested in the things we do, say, or think.

Kevin Behan, Your Dog is Your Mirror

We humans can be very good at ignoring, or not even realising, how we feel as we get on with our lives. Our dogs, on the other hand, can’t NOT feel us.

My service, Anubis Therapy, is unique. When we are struggling with our dogs it can be hard. Being able to talk about the things that are bothering you, in a safe, non-judgemental environment, can lead to getting a better understanding of what is going on, with your dog and also other relationships.

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I provide one-to-one hour long counselling sessions where you can talk in a confidential, non-judgemental, safe environment, about the difficulties you are experiencing.

Sessions are by appointment, either in person at Drymen, or remotely. My therapy room is ‘dog friendly’ so if you are visiting in person you are welcome to bring your dog.

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Thermodynamics of Emotion Symposium 2019

I have a Certificate in Counselling and a Diploma in Bio-energy healing. I am a member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and work within their ethical framework. I have been studying the connections between thoughts and feelings and our dogs since 2006. I am constantly learning and developing my knowledge on the subject.

Before becoming a therapist I worked for 16 years as a manager in the Scottish National Health Service, most recently involved in managing change.

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Archie watching “The Drakeshead Way, Basic Retriever Training”

I don’t provide advice on dog training. I’ve explored lots of approaches with my own dogs, and I’m very interested in the subject but it’s not my specialty. I am not a dog behaviourist either. My focus is on supporting you, working on the things that you bring to the session. Together we work to improve your understanding of what is going on.

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Anubis

I named my therapy after Anubis, the Ancient Egyptian God. Anubis is depicted as a half-man half-jackal, or sometimes a jackal lying down on a chest, as in this picture. The chest contains the treasure of self-knowledge. Anubis is known as the gatekeeper to our self-awareness and he oversees the process by which we realise our full potential. Working with what our dogs bring up for us can help us do this.

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  • About Me
  • Services
    • Anubis Therapy
  • Resources
    • My Principles
    • Published Articles
  • Blog
  • Contact Me