Assistance-Dog Programs
ABOUT OUR ASSISTANCE-DOG PROGRAMS
Our Assistance-Dog programs are guided and taught by Lisa L. Lima, Licensed Social Worker and Canine Behavior Expert.
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Mental Health Assistance-Dogs can be trained to mitigate a variety of disabilities, greatly improving one's quality of life.
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Mental Health Service Dogs or Emotional Support Animals can be trained to mitigate:
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Mood Disorders
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Trauma Related Disorders, including PTSD and TBI
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Psychotic Disorders, including Schizophrenia
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Substance Abuse or Eating Disorders
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Anxiety or Panic Disorders
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Personality Disorders
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Autism
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Dementia
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ADHD
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OCD
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and more...
SERVICE DOG TRAINING
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Depression Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Service Animal is trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities.
Service Animals are protected by law and therefore may accompany their handlers in places that are open to the public.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL TRAINING
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Mental Health
An Emotional Support Animal is a companion animal that is intended to provide some benefit for a person disabled by a mental health condition or emotional disorder.
THERAPY DOG TRAINING
Providing Support to the Community
An Emotional Support Animal is a companion animal that is intended to provide some benefit for a person disabled by a mental health condition or emotional disorder.
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10 Minute In-Office Consultation – FREE
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Initial Evaluation Session (75 minutes) – complimentary (w/purchase of Individual Session or Package)
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Single Individual Session (50 minutes) – $125
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Package of 5 Individual Sessions – $500 ($100 per session)
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Package of 10 Individual Sessions – $750 ($75 per session)
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*For travel, charges may apply
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RATES FOR IN-OFFICE SESSIONS
A-AT Current Promotions
(Group or Individual Instruction): $750 - $1000
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Initial In-Office Evaluation Session & Dog Assessment
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Education on Laws governing Emotional Support Animals
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Basic-Advanced Obedience Training
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Testing for AKC Canine Good Citizen
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Task Training
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Counseling Support
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Emotional Support Animal Recommendation Letter
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Program Completion Certificate​
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(Group or Individual Instruction): $1500 - $2250
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Initial In-Office Evaluation Session & Dog Assessment
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Education on Laws governing Service Animals
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Basic to Advanced Obedience Training
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Testing for AKC Canine Good Citizen
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Testing for AKC Canine Good Citizen-Advanced
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Testing for AKC Canine Good Citizen-Urban
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Testing for Public Access
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Task Training
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Counseling Support
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Service Dog Recommendation Letter
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Program Completion Certificate​