Professional Development & Training
Are you a mental health professional interested in learning a new therapy or improving your skills as a practitioner through animal-assisted therapy? We are currently offering ALL three levels of Animal-Assisted therapy training through the Child-Centered Animal-Assisted Therapy Association (CCAATA).
TESTIMONIAL
“The course really got me to reflect by asking thought provoking questions and relating it to our current experiences. Lucy is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and provided information in a relevant way.”
Paws to Practice: Animal-Assisted Therapy Certification with TLCA
In collaboration with Training Loyal Companions Academy (TLCA), we are offering a new Animal-Assisted Therapy Certification Program. This program is designed for therapists, psychologists, and doctors working in mental health who wish to incorporate their dog into their professional practice.
It is important to note that while a dog may complete the certification process through Training Loyal Companions, the handler must first be a certified practitioner (for example, as a Child-Centered Animal-Assisted Therapist or Practitioner) in order to actively practice Animal-Assisted Therapy. This ensures that both the therapist and the dog are appropriately trained for therapeutic settings.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is defined as the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, mental health crisis, or showing a worsening of their mental health.
We offer Mental Health First Aid training for employees, teams, organizations, or group with the goal of:
Increasing awareness & reducing stigma surrounding mental health
Improving mental health among colleagues
Developing a common language & understand of mental health
