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Animal Assisted Play Therapy®

Animal Assisted Play Therapy® incorporates trained therapists and their therapy dog to help children express themselves and improve their emotional health. This safe and fun environment lets kids explore, learn, and talk about their feelings through play. Research shows that this approach is effective for helping children with different challenges.

Benefits of AAPT

Quick Connection
Boost Social Skills
Build Self-Esteem
Strengthen Relationships
Develop Empathy
Overcoming Fears
Teamwork and Problem Solving

Philosophy & Guiding Principles

Respect
Safety
Enjoyment
Acceptance
Training Relationship
Process
Foundation

Int'l Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy

Meet the Co-Therapists

Both Jeri (Woodland Park) and Taylor (Longmont) are trained in Animal-Assisted Play Therapy ®

Co-Therapist to Jeri

River

River is a mini "Bernedoodle"- which is a combination of a Bernese Mountain Dog and a miniature Poodle. He loves kids and has special training to work with Jeri in play therapy sessions. When not playing, River loves to hike, snuggle, and bark at nearby wildlife. River passed the Canine Good Citizen Test and is working towards becoming a Certified Animal Assisted Play Therapy co-therapist.

Co-Therapist to Jeri

Mocha

Mocha is known as the "Ambassador of Play." He is a "Borderdoodle"- which is a combination of a Border Collie and Poodle. He loves kids and has special training to work with Jeri in play therapy sessions. When not playing, Mocha loves to hike, kayak and chase squirrels. Mocha passed the Canine Good Citizen Test and is working towards becoming a Certified Animal Assisted Play Therapy co-therapist.

Co-Therapist to Taylor

Kya

Kya is rescue pup - but our best guess is a lab/border collie mix. She loves everything play and has special training to work with Taylor in play therapy sessions. When not playing, Kya loves to eat anything she can find, snuggle people's legs, and spending time with her blind sister pup. Kya is working towards becoming a Certified Animal Assisted Play Therapy co-therapist.