Unleashing Intuitive Healing Through Animal-Assisted Therapy

Jessica Allen, LCSW, C-AAIS, AAT-I

Jessica has cultivated a career focused on providing a trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approach and facilitating individualized care for children, teens, and adults.

Jessica specializes in treating behavioral problems, emotional dysregulation, and executive dysfunction related to ADHD, Autism, and Sensory Processing Disorder. In addition, she works with Complex Trauma (C-PTSD), Medical Trauma due to chronic illnesses, Depression, Anxiety, and OCD.

Jessica is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatically-Informed interventions, and IFS-informed parts work.

In her free time Jessica enjoys training her dogs, competing in dog sports, reading, and spending time with her husband, family, and friends.

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Certified Animal-Assisted Interventions Specialist

Jessica is certified in Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) through the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP) and is required to complete CE hours to maintain her certification. She has taken the extra step to have her animal-assisted therapy practice with her therapy dog professionally evaluated as a special distinction that highlights her dedication to animal welfare and intervention fidelity.

Jessica integrates Animal-Assisted Therapy into multiple evidence-based treatment modalities; such as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Psychotherapies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems Informed Parts Work.

Services

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Individual Therapy

One-on-One person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed mental health counseling focused on meeting your mental health needs.

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Group Therapy

Therapeutic groups for mental health and holistic wellbeing covering a variety of topics. Kept intentionally small, between 6 and 12 participants, to foster deeper connections and processing.

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AAT Consultation

Specialized animal-assisted therapy focused case reviews and guidance in one-on-one or group settings for licensed mental health professionals engaged in animal-assisted therapy.

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AAT-Related Trainings

Providing professionals and clients with psychoeducation on the integration of animal-assisted therapy with a variety of coping strategies, therapy treatment modalities, and more.

Check-in for your appointment

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call; we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • Our animal-assisted therapy (AAT) approach integrates specially trained therapy animals into the therapeutic process, creating a unique, multisensory experience that engages clients on emotional, physical, and relational levels. By blending evidence-based animal-assisted interventions with clinical expertise, we offer a differentiated, innovative pathway to mental health care that broadens access, deepens healing, and enriches the therapeutic relationship.

  • Jessica asks that if you need to cancel your appointment, please do so before 8am the day of your appointment to avoid a late cancellation fee.

  • Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Professional Affiliations

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