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    • About
      • Our Mission
      • Location
      • Social Media
      • Pricing
    • Meet the Team
      • Nicole Rainey
      • Julius Rainey
      • Courtney Baggs
      • Hannah Hicks
      • Megan Holmes Cameron
    • Client Services
      • Counseling in Florida
      • Couples Therapy
      • Art Therapy
      • Music Therapy
      • Animal Therapy
      • Enneagram Therapy
      • Trauma Therapy
      • Somatic Therapy
      • Mosaic Clinic
      • Support Groups
      • Qualified Supervision
    • Contact Us
      • Become a Client
      • Request More Info
      • Current Client Portal
      • Apply for Jobs
    • Additional Resources
      • Referral Networks
      • Events
      • Monthly Newsletter
      • Training & Education
      • Mosaic Wellness Blog
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • Location
    • Social Media
    • Pricing
  • Meet the Team
    • Nicole Rainey
    • Julius Rainey
    • Courtney Baggs
    • Hannah Hicks
    • Megan Holmes Cameron
  • Client Services
    • Counseling in Florida
    • Couples Therapy
    • Art Therapy
    • Music Therapy
    • Animal Therapy
    • Enneagram Therapy
    • Trauma Therapy
    • Somatic Therapy
    • Mosaic Clinic
    • Support Groups
    • Qualified Supervision
  • Contact Us
    • Become a Client
    • Request More Info
    • Current Client Portal
    • Apply for Jobs
  • Additional Resources
    • Referral Networks
    • Events
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Training & Education
    • Mosaic Wellness Blog
Animal Therapy, Counseling, Tallahassee Florida, Animal Assisted Therapy, Mental Health, Therapist
Animal Therapy at Mosaic

What is Animal therapy?

Animal Therapy or Animal Assisted interventions are helpful with a variety of clients including children, teens, and adults. Incorporating animals into therapy sessions has been proven to decrease anxiety and offer coping when discussing difficult topics.

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Animal Therapy Common Misconceptions

Animal Therapy is...

Animal Therapy is not...

Animal Therapy is not...

  • For all ages
  • Traditional therapy techniques with an animal and the animal handler present in session
  • A way to lower stress while discussing difficult topics
  • A chance to regulate and practice coping skills
  • Used to create metaphors and relatable content in therapy
  • Facilitated with a highly trained handler and animal who are safe
  • Confidential despite the handler’s presence in the room
  • Used as gradual exposure for clients with animal trauma or animal fear

Animal Therapy is not...

Animal Therapy is not...

Animal Therapy is not...

  • Appropriate for anyone with a history of animal harm
  • Appropriate for anyone who may pose an intentional or unintentional harm to the animal
  • Appropriate for anyone with severe animal allergies
  • Time for dog training
  • Permission to bring your personal pet to therapy 
  • A way to avoid discussing or processing necessary topics
  • Dangerous or threatening
  • Available without the handler present who acts as a trained advocate for the animal to keep them calm and protected

Animal Therapy, Counseling, Tallahassee Florida, Animal Assisted Therapy, Mental Health, Therapist

ANIMAL THERAPY in Tallahassee Florida

Animal Therapy

Mosaic Creative Counseling partners with the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Animal Therapy Department. At TMH, Animal Therapy teams consist of one animal (typically a dog) and one handler. Before becoming a credentialed team with TMH, both handler and animal complete thorough training and temperament testing to ensure that both are well equipped and ready to participate in Animal Therapy sessions. Keep in mind that the animal handler is well versed in confidentiality and adheres to the same level of confidentiality as mental health professionals.


In an Animal Therapy session, there are at least three people and one furry friend in the room. The therapist, client, and animal handler are present during sessions with the therapy animal, typically a dog.  During the session, the client can bond with the animal while continuing to address their mental health goals with the therapist. The animal handler is a highly trained individual, whose job is to read the needs of the animal and advocate accordingly. As the handler they do not intervene in the therapeutic process. Animal Therapy sessions are not therapy sessions in which clients bring their own pet or animal.  


Are you interested in trying Animal Therapy? Clients can switch seamlessly back and forth from traditional Counseling to Animal Therapy if they wish. There is no formality needed, just communicate with the therapist or on your referral form! We are always open to helping clients try new things and find out what works best!

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The Tallahassee Memorial Animal Therapy Department is the only one of its kind in the Big Bend and has been fostering the therapeutic bond between people and animals since 2005. Learn more how animal therapy is making an impact throughout the community and how you can get involved.

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Animal Therapy, Counseling, Tallahassee Florida, Animal Assisted Therapy, Mental Health, Therapist

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