AAT Unleashed
Highlighting the Healing Power of Animal Companions
Discover the healing potential of animal-assisted therapy within the mental health field with AAT Unleashed. From therapy dog stories to evidence-based integration posts, our blog offers researched insight, inspiring stories, education, and resources to help you embrace the mind-body-animal connection.
Mental Health Therapy: The Client Experience
Canine Connected Counseling Office Space. Where Jessica Allen, LCSW, C-AAIS, AAT-I provides comprehensive mental health services.
The Power of Paws: A Therapist’s Reflection
A personal reflection about the greatest teachers in my life and the influence they have had on my professional career. Each teacher provided me with more experience with the human-animal bond.
What is Pet Therapy?
Therapy dogs are very different from service dogs, working dogs, emotional support animals, and companion pets. Therapy dogs engage in pet therapy, providing comfort and support to everyone they meet when on a visit. In comparison, the other dogs all focus on working with a single handler, some more highly trained than others. This post helps explain the differences.
What is Animal-Assisted Therapy?
Explaining the difference of AAT and AAI from AAE and AAA.
Have a Story You Want to Share?
Submit your human-animal interaction experience as a featured guest author on AAT Unleashed!
Send your stories to inquiry@canineconnectedcounseling.com
If you are a licensed mental health professional sharing a client-related story, please change names and conceal client protected health information.