Dr. Taylor Chastain Griffin: A mental health professional standardizing AAI.

Dr. Taylor Chastain Griffin saw a need for further research in Animal-Assisted Interventions and jumped right in.In this 54th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I spoke with Dr. Taylor Chastain Griffin, a mental health professional and leader in the field of Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI). Taylor shares her journey of combining her love for people and animals into a fulfilling career, and her passion for standardizing AAI through research and collaboration.In this episode, we discuss …How Taylor began her career as a dog trainer before becoming a mental health professional.Why she decided to contribute to AAI research and standardization.What you should look for in selecting a therapy animal organization.—I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do. Give it a listen and then let me know in the community which part you found the most helpful!—How to get started as a Therapy Dog team:http://freeguide.therapydogtalk.comFollow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/drtcgtherapyanimalshttps://instagram.com/therapydogtalkEpisode show notes:https://sherrierohde.com/54