Animal-Assisted Therapy in Psychological Interventions – Comprehensive Training Program
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Accredited Continuing Education Course for Professionals 🐕🐴
We are offering an accredited professional training program for practitioners who would like to incorporate animal-assisted work into their professional toolkit.
📅 Training Schedule
Theoretical Module:
Available through an online e-learning platform from April 2026
Practical Training:
July 3–5, 2026 and July 10–12, 2026
📍 Venue
ÉletrevaLÓ Foundation for Children
Reményerdő Farm 1, Haláp, Debrecen, Hungary
💼 Participation Fee
280,000 HUF
The participation fee includes lunch on training days.
🔎 Accreditation
The program is accredited by OFTEX, and participants may earn 50 continuing education credits.
🏡 Accommodation
Accommodation is available near the venue for 15,000 HUF/person/night.
📝 Registration
https://forms.gle/sPtUExHbJygbdYnL6
🌟 Course Instructors
* Eszter Bálint – Psychologist, Animal-Assisted Therapist
* Dr. György Purebl – Psychiatrist, Associate Professor
* Krisztina Molnár – Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Animal-Assisted Therapist
⏳ Application Deadline
June 15, 2026
Registration becomes final upon payment of the first installment of the participation fee (140,000 HUF). Payment details will be sent via email after the registration form has been received.
📧 Questions and Further Information
Krisztina Molnár
[email protected]
Website: www.eletrevalodebrecen.hu
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Professional Program Overview
The aim of this training is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical foundations and practical application of animal-assisted psychological interventions. Participants will learn how dogs and horses can be effectively integrated into therapeutic work, enriching their existing professional practice.
The program consists of two core components:
* A theoretical module
* A practical training module
The theoretical content is delivered through a flexible online e-learning system, allowing participants to study at their own pace.
During the practical training, participants will gain hands-on experience with both dog-assisted and equine-assisted therapeutic methods. The theoretical component provides an overview of:
* The scientific foundations of animal-assisted therapy
* Methodological characteristics of dog-assisted and equine-assisted interventions
* The effects of incorporating animals into therapeutic settings
* Planning and designing animal-assisted interventions
Throughout the six practical training days, participants will learn how to integrate animals into the therapeutic process from assessment and diagnosis through intervention and closure.
Special emphasis is placed on:
* Working with children
* Working with adults
* Group interventions
* Systemic approaches
* Neuroaffirmative practice
The practical module also enables participants to develop and implement self-awareness and therapeutic exercises for both individual and group settings. In addition, participants will receive guidance in building a practical toolkit tailored to their everyday professional work, allowing them to successfully integrate animals into their practice.
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Animal-Assisted Therapy Methodology – Theoretical Module
Self-paced e-learning course with recorded lectures
Total duration: 15 hours
Topics
📍 Introduction to Animal-Assisted Interventions: Definitions and Related Fields
📍 Psychophysiology of the Human–Animal Relationship
📍 Animal-Assisted Interventions in Somatic and Psychiatric Disorders
📍 Characteristics of Equine-Assisted Psychological Therapy
📍 Characteristics of Dog-Assisted Therapy
📍 Practical and Legal Frameworks for Involving Therapy Animals
📍 Preparing Therapy Animals for Therapeutic Work: Suitability Assessment, Training, and Ethical Considerations
📍 Indications, Planning, and Methodological Frameworks of Animal-Assisted Processes
📍 Animal-Assisted Interventions with Children
📍 Animal-Assisted Interventions with Adults
📍 Animal-Assisted Interventions with Groups
📍 Neuroaffirmative Approaches in Animal-Assisted Therapy
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Animal-Assisted Therapy Methodology – Practical Training
Duration: 48 hours (6 training days)
Practical Topics
📍 The Role of Animals in Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
📍 The Role of Animals During the Active Therapeutic Phase
📍 The Role of Animals in the Closing Phase of Therapy
📍 Integrating Animals into Systemic Approaches: Working with Parents and Family Therapy
📍 Integrating Animals into Group Processes
📍 Neuroaffirmative Interventions in Animal-Assisted Therapy
We are offering an accredited professional training program for practitioners who would like to incorporate animal-assisted work into their professional toolkit.
📅 Training Schedule
Theoretical Module:
Available through an online e-learning platform from April 2026
Practical Training:
July 3–5, 2026 and July 10–12, 2026
📍 Venue
ÉletrevaLÓ Foundation for Children
Reményerdő Farm 1, Haláp, Debrecen, Hungary
💼 Participation Fee
280,000 HUF
The participation fee includes lunch on training days.
🔎 Accreditation
The program is accredited by OFTEX, and participants may earn 50 continuing education credits.
🏡 Accommodation
Accommodation is available near the venue for 15,000 HUF/person/night.
📝 Registration
https://forms.gle/sPtUExHbJygbdYnL6
🌟 Course Instructors
* Eszter Bálint – Psychologist, Animal-Assisted Therapist
* Dr. György Purebl – Psychiatrist, Associate Professor
* Krisztina Molnár – Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Animal-Assisted Therapist
⏳ Application Deadline
June 15, 2026
Registration becomes final upon payment of the first installment of the participation fee (140,000 HUF). Payment details will be sent via email after the registration form has been received.
📧 Questions and Further Information
Krisztina Molnár
[email protected]
Website: www.eletrevalodebrecen.hu
⸻
Professional Program Overview
The aim of this training is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical foundations and practical application of animal-assisted psychological interventions. Participants will learn how dogs and horses can be effectively integrated into therapeutic work, enriching their existing professional practice.
The program consists of two core components:
* A theoretical module
* A practical training module
The theoretical content is delivered through a flexible online e-learning system, allowing participants to study at their own pace.
During the practical training, participants will gain hands-on experience with both dog-assisted and equine-assisted therapeutic methods. The theoretical component provides an overview of:
* The scientific foundations of animal-assisted therapy
* Methodological characteristics of dog-assisted and equine-assisted interventions
* The effects of incorporating animals into therapeutic settings
* Planning and designing animal-assisted interventions
Throughout the six practical training days, participants will learn how to integrate animals into the therapeutic process from assessment and diagnosis through intervention and closure.
Special emphasis is placed on:
* Working with children
* Working with adults
* Group interventions
* Systemic approaches
* Neuroaffirmative practice
The practical module also enables participants to develop and implement self-awareness and therapeutic exercises for both individual and group settings. In addition, participants will receive guidance in building a practical toolkit tailored to their everyday professional work, allowing them to successfully integrate animals into their practice.
⸻
Animal-Assisted Therapy Methodology – Theoretical Module
Self-paced e-learning course with recorded lectures
Total duration: 15 hours
Topics
📍 Introduction to Animal-Assisted Interventions: Definitions and Related Fields
📍 Psychophysiology of the Human–Animal Relationship
📍 Animal-Assisted Interventions in Somatic and Psychiatric Disorders
📍 Characteristics of Equine-Assisted Psychological Therapy
📍 Characteristics of Dog-Assisted Therapy
📍 Practical and Legal Frameworks for Involving Therapy Animals
📍 Preparing Therapy Animals for Therapeutic Work: Suitability Assessment, Training, and Ethical Considerations
📍 Indications, Planning, and Methodological Frameworks of Animal-Assisted Processes
📍 Animal-Assisted Interventions with Children
📍 Animal-Assisted Interventions with Adults
📍 Animal-Assisted Interventions with Groups
📍 Neuroaffirmative Approaches in Animal-Assisted Therapy
⸻
Animal-Assisted Therapy Methodology – Practical Training
Duration: 48 hours (6 training days)
Practical Topics
📍 The Role of Animals in Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
📍 The Role of Animals During the Active Therapeutic Phase
📍 The Role of Animals in the Closing Phase of Therapy
📍 Integrating Animals into Systemic Approaches: Working with Parents and Family Therapy
📍 Integrating Animals into Group Processes
📍 Neuroaffirmative Interventions in Animal-Assisted Therapy
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