by Risë VanFleet, PhD | Feb 14, 2023
Lisa Mink McGowan is the owner of Therapooch Family Counseling Center in Camarillo, California. She started working with kids 25 years ago as a preschool teacher and often brought animals into her classroom. She graduated with her Master’s degree from Cal Poly...
by Risë VanFleet, PhD | Feb 14, 2023
Debora McManus specializes in helping 3 to 15 year old children and their families. She uses play therapy and Animal Assisted Play Therapy® with her AAPT-Approved dog Keen. They develop activities that are fun and non–threatening to work on specific skills such...
by Risë VanFleet, PhD | Feb 14, 2023
Jodi Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. She has been working with children, teenagers and their families, in various capacities, for over 25 years. Jodi is currently the Director of Norton-Fisher Child & Family Programs for West End Family...
by Risë VanFleet, PhD | Feb 14, 2023
Sara Tsuboi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, and Certified Animal Assisted Play Therapist in Palo Alto, California. With 12 years of experience in psychotherapy and certification in play therapy and Animal Assisted Play Therapy®,...
by Risë VanFleet, PhD | Jun 28, 2023
Karen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Montana and California with over nineteen years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families specializing in ages 3-18. Karen is also a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Certified Animal...