Bringing the love and benefits of Therapy dogs to your school, university or workplace, Australia wide.
With a focus on improving the wellbeing of your community, we are here to help you access the world of therapy dogs to support the children and staff in your school, university or workplace.
As a registered Psychologist, Teacher and experienced Animal Assisted Therapist, I draw on my extensive knowledge and experience to support the successful implementation of safe and evidence-based Therapy Dog Programs. I am well researched on best practice approaches to engaging therapy animals in school and workplace contexts to ensure a positive experience and minimise risks to student, staff and animal welfare.
I have been formally trained and accredited to work with my two therapy dogs, Wilbur and Lucy. Both dogs bring very different strengths to their work and have attracted a large fan club of students, staff and families through their work.
I am a member of several professional organisations and sit on the Executive Committee of two of these. Each year, I attend a variety of professional development and conferences to further my knowledge.
I am actively involved in postgraduate research in the field of Animal Assisted Therapy with a specific interest in the school contexts. This research is being conducted in partnership with one of the top Universities in Australia. .
I work with my two certified Therapy Dogs, Wilbur and Lucy. Wilbur is a Spoodle (Cocker Spaniel x Poodle) and Lucy is a Cavoodle (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel x Poodle). We successfully completed Therapy Dog training in 2015 and undergo reassessment each year. As a team, we have enjoyed working within schools, office spaces and visiting nursing homes.
Wilbur enjoys playing with bouncy balls, balloons and he has a fascination with befriending cats. Lucy loves her soft toys and likes to carry these around with her. She likes to sleep in each morning and is always the last to get out of bed.
