Encouraging positivity and healing since 2010
Through the use of registered therapy dogs, Katherine works to encourage struggling readers, decrease phobias, and aid in self-regulation practices. Therapy Dogs offer a comfort that cannot come from a person. According to UCLA Health, animal assisted therapy offers many mental, as well as physical benefits.
Katherine is a Primary Montessori Guide for children ages three to six. She has a Master's Degree in Education and is currently working on a Certification in Animal-Assisted Therapy. Katherine is also a dog lover and has worked with Therapy Dogs since 2010. She has participated in nursing homes, retirement communities, libraries and schools to offer comfort and support to those who need it.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
Serving the D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia areas
☎ CONTACT
katherine@katandadog.com
(918) 448-6279
Areas of Practice
Schools
Students benefit from therapy dogs in a multitude of ways. Programs may include reading support, confidence building, ice-breakers, decreasing phobias, increasing self-esteem, and many, more.
Psychology and Psychiatry
In collaboration with a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist, a therapy dog may be utilized in cognitive behavior therapy and can aid in ice-breakers, confidence building, desensitization and phobia reduction.
dentist office
Dentophobia is decreased through a therapy dog that can decrease anxiety in a waiting room, or during a patient visit. The dog may be use as a petting tool, or as a comforting weight on a patient's lap during routine dental exams.
Libraries
Reading programs such as D.E.A.R., PAWS for Reading, Tail Waggin' Tutors, and R.E.A.D, are already implemented in numerous libraries and schools across the country. Kat and Indy can provide a reliable, and consistent form of these programs by scheduling daily, or weekly visits.
dog training
From identifying if a dog is the right pet for you or your family, to rescues to finding the right breeder, and all the training that goes along with raising a beloved family member, Kat and a Dog is here to help.
Pet Sitting
As your dog's advocate and friend, services provided include: daily care, transportation, and general exercise/health guarantee.
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”