Ellie Mental Health recently hosted “Dogs as Healers: Canines in the Mental Health Counseling Setting” in Peabody, where licensed therapists learned how to incorporate dogs into their clinical work. Led by Clinic Director Deb Madera, the training highlighted how Animal-Assisted Therapy can help clients connect more deeply and uncover emotional patterns more quickly. Forty clinicians attended the free, day-long event, earning continuing education credits thanks to support from Acadia Healthcare.
