An alternative treatment that is used to support a primary therapy treatment by using human-animal interaction to improve the conditions of individuals impacted by mental disorders or chronic diseases. 

Animal-Assisted Therapy

- Wilderness/ Adventure Therapy
- Forest Bathing
- Park Prescriptions
- Outdoor Meditation and Yoga
- Community Gardening / Farming
- Animal-Assisted Therapy

New York University

- Brainspotting
- Hypnosis
- Alternative Medicine
- Ecotherapy/ Nature Therapy
- Aromatherapy

Types of Alternative Therapy Practices

Person. (2020, August 31). Ecotherapy: Types, benefits, and DIY Tips. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/ecotherapy 

Ecotherapy: Types, benefits, and DIY Tips. Healthline (Morrell et al., 2020)

A relatively new therapy technique devised by Dr. David Grand. This type of therapy works to target areas of emotional trauma or pain through the manipulation of a patient's field of vision. It is based on the idea that there are specific locations at which one can look at in order to attune with a negative thought or idea.

Brainspotting

- St. John's Wort
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- S-Adenosyl Methionine
- Valerian
- Melatonin
- Ginkgo Biloba

Examples of Alternative Medicines

Types of Ecotherapy

In a therapeutic context, hypnosis is a technique where a trained clinician utilizes relaxation and suggestion to guide a consenting patient toward altering their thoughts and perceptions, often as part of an ongoing treatment plan.

Hypnosis in Therapy

Behere, P. B., Das, A., Yadav, R., & Behere, A. P. (2013). Ayurvedic concepts related to psychotherapy. Indian journal of psychiatry, 55(Suppl 2), S310–S314. https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.105556

References of Ayurvedic Concepts Related to Psychotherapy

Mental imbalances occur when ‘Doshas of mind’ (Ramas and Rajas) are vitiated result in logical disturbances. Unhealthy conditions including negative emotional feelings can accumulate as toxins that give rise to mental disorders. If ignored it turns to permanent disorders.

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