Animal Assisted Play Therapy® for children, adults, families, & groups; Training of mental health, allied health, education, and canine professionals in AAPT; dog behavior consults; traumatized/fearful/puppy mill dogs. Certified Dog Behavior Consultant.

 

Certifications:

 

Designations: SC.D

 

Job Title: Founder & President

 

Training Equipment: Perfect-Fit harness (favorite); flat collars; leashes - My goal is to eliminate reliance on equipment. I never use items that could be aversive for dogs. I want the dogs to enjoy themselves while learning! For our AAPT program, we work offleash.

 

Training Philosophy: I am committed to humane, positive, dog-friendly and people-friendly training and behavior consultation without the use of coercive, aversive equipment or methods.

 

Locations Served: Cumberland, Dauphin, Adams, Perry counties; others possible or will help with referrals; distance consults on traumatized/fearful/unsocialized dogs

 

* Licensed Psychologist (PA)- license is PS-004870-L * Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor www.a4pt.org--is #0011 * Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC; IAABC) Positive training and behavior consultation for most breeds of dogs (part-time). Individual families; in your home; children welcome! Discounted training and consultation for dogs recently adopted from shelter/rescue or who have special needs (e.g., deaf dogs; super fearful dogs). Training of handlers of play therapy dogs. Training approach is positive and fun for the dogs AND the people! Limited availability by appointment.