Animal-Assisted Therapy

Learn More about our Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) services below:

We have several website pages and blog posts on Animal-Assisted Therapy. Below are links to some of the most commonly visited pages we have posted on this topic. If you or a loved one might like having an animal involved in your sessions, please call us. We would love to hear from you and learn more about your needs. We hope we can help!

Animal-Assisted Therapy Overview (for children and adults)

A general overview of AAT Services for clients, children, and adults at our office. How the animal, in most cases a dog/therapist partnership, functions at our office. 

Animal-Assisted Play Therapy for Children and Teens

Specifics on how we are using AAT with our younger child and adolescent clients. Specifically, how AAT and play therapy can be integrated for optimal therapeutic outcomes.

AAT for Fear of Dogs/Dog Phobias

Specifics for how AAT can effectively and rapidly treat dog phobias. We have provided this service on several occasions with phenomenal success.  In most cases, folks respond rapidly to this treatment with complete resolution of the fear being possible!

What’s What? AAT vs. Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals and more, explained

Clarification, using brief definitions, of the various terms listed above. People find these labels confusing. They don’t have to be. Let’s clear up all the confusion!

If you would like to learn more about how this modality could help you, a loved one, or for yourself as a mental health provider, reach out and let’s connect.

Outside Sources

The History of Therapy Dogs for Depression

The Fascinating History Of Animal-Assisted Therapy