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Seeking participants for dissertation on providing Animal Assisted Play Therapy to adults

  • 1.  Seeking participants for dissertation on providing Animal Assisted Play Therapy to adults

    Posted 06-27-2025 09:40 AM

    Hello, I am a doctoral student at Walden University who is seeking participants for my dissertation. 

    You are invited to share your views for a study titled: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Mental Health Counselors Providing Animal Assisted Play Therapy® to Adult Clients in an Outpatient Setting.

    ·         One sixty minute interview that will be audio recorded (no videorecording)

    ·         To protect your privacy, the published study will not share any names or details that identify you. 

    Volunteers must meet these requirements:

    ·         Licensed counselor

    ·         Level One trained in Animal Assisted Play Therapy® (AAPT)

    ·         Have at least one round of AAPT supervision

    ·         Have at least one year of experience providing AAPT to adult clients

    If interested, please contact Kelsey Unger at kelsey.unger@waldenu.edu or call/text Kelsey at 218-969-7965.  Please share with any colleagues who may be interested.


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    Kelsey Unger
    Mental Health Counselor
    Heartwood Center
    MN
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