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Therapy Animals

Alice - therapy dogAlice – Therapy Dog in Training

Alice is our newest Therapy Dog in Training. 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.

Ziggy - therapy dog

Ziggy – Therapy Dog in Training

Ziggy is one of our Therapy Dogs in Training. She is a Maltese-Yorkie mix (Morkie), bred to be sweet, loving, and is hypo-allergenic. Ziggy has completed Advanced Training, which was two 6-week full time trainings. She is an excited member of the staff, and wants you to feel welcome and safe. Ziggy’s owner/handler is Judy Gardner.

Ziggy - therapy dog with puppets

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

 

New Hope Counseling

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Contact information

Meredith Gardner, MS, PLPC, NCC

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

Madeline Cramer, MA, LPC, NCC

816-286-4803
cramercounseling@hushmail.com

Amber Utter, MA, LPC, NCC

816-892-0575
counseloramber@gmail.com

Judy Gardner, MS, BSN, RN, LPC, NCC

816-718-3528
judy.gardner@hushmail.com

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