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    Animal-Assisted Therapy

    Research has demonstrated that animal-assisted therapy is an effective treatment for easing depression, soothing anxiety, and improving emotional well-being. It is especially good for people who haven’t had much luck with traditional therapy techniques. Please note that animals can only see a limited number of clients due to ethical limitations for working animals. This means there may be a waitlist for animals at the time you call.

    Animal-Assisted Therapy is a type of mental health counseling that incorporates human-animal interactions into the therapeutic treatment process. It is considered an add-on to traditional talk therapy. It is led by a mental health professional and their trained therapy animal.

    Benefits of animal-assisted therapy:
    • Emotion recognition/regulation
    • Reduction of anxiety/stress
    • Decrease depression
    • Ability to address grief/loss issues
    • Reduction of blood pressure
    • Self-esteem enhancement
    • Emotional and behavioral problems
    • Improved socialization
    • Decrease abusive behaviors
    • Improve ability to trust

    About Our Team:

    Benji is a beagle and black-and-tan hound mix rescued from West Virginia. He is a playful, energetic, intuitive dog who works with Annalisa Smithson, LPC, NCC.

    Frankie is a therapy pug certified through Therapy Dogs International. She works with Ashley Flor, Psy.D.

    Donut is a sweet, fluffy lop-ear rabbit who works with El Hyder Kim, LSW.

    Clover, a 14lb chihuahua/terrier mix, works with Annalisa Smithson, LPC, NCC, and is best described as a sweet, snuggly couch-potato.

    Penny is a small mix-breed rescue dog with lots of energy who works with Shannon Colgan, LPC.