My Life Unleashed (located in Woodland Park, CO) offers services for Dog Training and Animal-Assisted Therapy, including Canine Behavior Modification, Basic to Advanced Obedience, Training for Service Dogs, Emotional Support Animals, and Therapy Dogs.

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Lisa L. Lima MSW LSW ABCDT graduated from Animal Behavior College in 2008 and received her Masters degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University in 2016. As a clinical therapist with a background of nearly 15 years in canine training and behavior modification, Lisa currently serves children, teens, and adults through the unique means of Animal-Assisted Therapy and is the proud owner of My Life Unleashed in Teller County.

Lisa specializes in utilizing animals, as well as dog training throughout the therapeutic process with her human clients. Within the field of Animal-Assisted Therapy, she also trains Psychiatric Service Dogs to aid handlers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and Traumatic Brain Injury, as well as Emotional Support Animals for Depression and Anxiety Disorders, and Therapy Dogs to provide unique services at schools and hospitals.

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Lisa often travels to her clients’ homes or invites them to her 10+ acre property with a grand view of Pikes Peak and access to a variety of farm animals, including Therapy Dog, Luna and Horse, Sonnet.

Lisa is also the Director of Training for Victory Service Dogs in Colorado Springs, a non profit organization that helps veterans achieve a full life of increased independence, purpose and dignity through a partnership with a loving Service Dog, and continues to partner with schools and other non-profits to provide her services.

In addition to her work in the community, you may also find Lisa at many local venues performing tricks with her young Dalmatian, Darwin.

Lisa has been featured in the Gazette and Fox 21 news, and is a Best of Teller 2019 Gold Winner.

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