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Therapy Animals

Alice - therapy dogAlice – Therapy Dog

Alice is our newest Therapy Dog. She is a Bernadoodle (Bernese Mountain Dog/Poodle Mix), bred to be sweet, loving, and is hypo-allergenic. Alice is shy and loving, and will make the rounds to make sure everyone is taken care of. Her owner/handler is Amber Utter.

Molly - Therapy Dog

Molly – Therapy Dog

Molly is a Maltese-Yorkie (Morkie), bred to be sweet, loving, and is hypo-allergenic. Molly is curious and sweet, loving to help clients feel safe. Molly was trained by Dog Obedience Group, and her owner/handler is Judy Gardner.

 

Benefits of Pets in Therapy–

  • Decreases isolation and depression
  • Provides comfort
  • Lowers anxiety and decreases agitation
  • Act of petting produces an automatic relaxation response
  • Releases relaxation-producing hormones
  • Diminishes physical pain
  • Increases socialization/encourages communication
  • Increased focus
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Contact information

Meredith Gardner, MS, LPC, NCC

816-944-3684
Meredith.Gardner@hushmail.com

Madeline Cramer, MA, LPC, NCC

816-286-4803
cramercounseling@hushmail.com

Amber Utter, MA, LPC, NCC, CIMHP

816-892-0575
counseloramber@gmail.com

Judy Gardner, MS, BSN, RN, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Mediator

816-287-0032
judy.gardner@hushmail.com

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