Riley Carr
Therapy and Facility Dog
Hello, I’m Riley Carr, and I work with Drs. Russell and Elizabeth Carr, here at the office. I absolutely love coming to work every day. Meeting and sniffing new people and welcoming visitors to the practice is one of my favorite things to do. I will always be learning, so if I make a mistake, please be patient with me. If I seem nervous when you walk in, give me a chance to get to know you. If you are nervous around dogs, please tell your therapist before your first appointment. In contrast, if I’m feeling confident, I can be available to pet and to do tricks for treats with adults and kids with whom I might cross paths in the waiting area between appointments. Just ask for some treats – the staff always have them on hand just out of my reach.
As my therapist partners, the Drs. Carr, reduce their therapy schedules to focus on the leadership responsibilities, I have a new responsibility. I’ve been teaching my colleague, Winnie Estrada, the ropes. As an early career “Dogster,” she is the next generation of our Animal-Assisted therapy team. I can’t wait to see all the great things she will do.
Check out my Riley_off_the_Clock Instagram account to see what I do when I’m not at work!
To learn more about Riley Carr’s job with animal-assisted therapy on Dr. Elizabeth Carr’s guest interview on Mastering Counseling podcast or on iTunes! (episode 14)
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