Pet-Assisted Child Therapy: Welcoming a Certified Therapy Dog to Support Children’s Mental Healt

Child hugging a therapy dog during a Pet-Assisted Child Therapy session

Pet-Assisted Child Therapy offers a uniquely regulating and relational approach to supporting children’s mental health. There is something profoundly calming about the presence of a steady, attuned animal—especially for children navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, or social challenges. Connection can feel complicated. Words may be hard to access. Trust may take time. The therapy room […]