Beyond Therapy Dogs: Innovative Animal-Assisted Approaches to Healing Trauma & Sexual Assault

Webinar

Wednesday, February 25, 2025

10:00 – 11:30 am

Dogs and horses aren’t the only animals with healing power. This dynamic webinar explores how “unexpected” animal partners—like goats, cats, and other domesticated species—can support trauma recovery and healing after sexual assault. Through real client video clips, participants will learn how multi-species animal interventions can spark insight, enhance safety and empowerment, and deepen trauma-responsive counseling and advocacy work.

Presenter:

Linda Chassman Craddock, PhD. is a Licensed Marriage, Family Counselor and Co-Founder and Executive Director of Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado (AATPC), a pioneering nonprofit that integrates rescued animals into mental health treatment. A leader in Animal Assisted Psychotherapy, she has dedicated her career to advancing the healing potential of the human–animal bond by combining evidence-based therapeutic practices with the intuitive connection between people and animals. She is the co-author of Animal Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy, a seminal work addressing the practice, and ethics of this approach, and through her teaching, supervision, and writing has helped shape professional standards in the field. Under her leadership, AATPC has become a nationally recognized clinical and training center, reflecting her enduring mission to honor the interconnected healing of humans and rescued animals.

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This project was supported by State Grant VALE_07-01-22 Statewide Victim Services Training Series, awarded by the Office for Victims Programs, Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado Department of Public Safety.  The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this webinar are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado Department of Public Safety.