Xochitl + Lucy: A mental health professional and her Labradoodle.

Mental health professional Xochitl is making a positive impact with her Labradoodle Lucy, a certified Therapy Dog.In this 34th episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Xochitl, a licensed mental health professional, and her pawsitive Labradoodle, Lucy. We talk about their journey into therapy dog work during the tough times of the COVID pandemic. Xochitl is a mental health helper in Southern California, and she tells us how therapy dogs made a big difference in her job. That’s why she decided Lucy was the perfect dog to join her family.In this episode, we discuss …How Xochitl discovered Therapy Dogs in her work as a mental health professional.What she does to continue Lucy’s socialization and skill development.Things you may want to know when working with a dog in a professional setting.—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/lucylu_pawsitivepuphttps://instagram.com/therapydogtalkEpisode show notes:https://sherrierohde.com/34