ABSTRACT
This explanatory mixed methods study examined the evolutionary process of a college counselor partnering with a dog to practice animal-assisted therapy in counseling. Qualitative data were collected from the counselor while existing quantitative data on depression and anxiety symptoms were collected from clients who engaged with the counselor-therapy dog team before and after the dog came to the college counseling center. Best practices and implications for college counselors considering animal-assisted therapy in counseling are discussed.
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