Clinicians

  Carri earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from Webster University in Albuquerque, NM in 1998. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Colorado, earning her undergraduate degree in Science from Saint Mary’s College in Winona, MN in 1991. She earned a Certificate in Animals and Human Health: Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning from Denver University’s Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) in 2007, and is an adjunct professor in GSSW's Animal-Assisted Social Work certificate. 

She has almost 25 years of clinical experience working within the systems of child protection/welfare, juvenile justice, mental health and the public school system. In her work, she has utilized the strength of the human-animal bond while working with a variety of people in a variety of settings. She has extensive experience working in the community with high-risk youth and their families. Carri is trained and utilizes evidenced based practices to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing,  Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and principals of Multi-Systemic Therapy. She is currently training to become certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Carri is also trained in the Anicare-child treatment model that addresses the assessment and treatment of animal abuse. She also co-founded another business, Professional Therapy Dogs of Colorado, in which she trains mental health professionals who are interested in integrating animal-assisted practice into their work.

She is the proud mother of one cat (Zion), three dogs (Hope, Noah, Luke, and Yazzie), three guinea pigs (Snickers, Nugget, and Kiera), four rats ( Waffles, Pancake, Reuben, and Rebel), and one mouse (Shirley).​ 

Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Cornell University in 2009 and Masters of Social Work from University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2015. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Colorado and is currently taking courses to become a Certified Animal Assisted Psychotherapist with Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado. Amanda moved to Colorado in 2018 from Baltimore, Maryland and has been working as a therapist at AACC since September 2019.

Amanda takes an eclectic approach to therapy and has been trained in play and art-based interventions, mindfulness, suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, social-emotional skill-building, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Social-Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (SEFEL). Amanda is currently training to become certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She has experience working with children, teenagers, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds in home, outpatient, school, community-based, and multi-disciplinary settings. Amanda has worked within the child welfare, public school, and non-profit systems. Through evidence-based interventions, creativity, and relationship-building, Amanda helps individuals tap into their unique strengths and learn new skills to enrich their lives.

Amanda has been an animal lover her entire life and is currently a proud mother of two cats (Maggie and Remi), three dogs (Loki, Dakota, and Puma), seven chickens (Fluff Nugget, Cocoa Puff, Dumpling, Waffles, Big Momma, Little Momma, and Ivy), and rabbit (Batman). Loki, Dakota, and Batman occasionally work at AACC. Amanda and her husband welcomed their first non-fur-child into the world in October 2021, and baby is already an avid animal lover! Amanda is a beekeeper and gardener and enjoys any outdoor activity that connects her to the beauty and peace of nature.

Corinne earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Animal Science from the University of Vermont in 2015 and a Master of Social Work along with a Human-Animal-Environment Interactions in Social Work Certification from the University of Denver in 2022.

Corinne has been working in the field of human services since 2015 and has a background working with young children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has been trained in facilitating human-animal interactions in a therapeutic setting. Corinne practices trauma-focused care and is particularly interested in grief and loss across the lifespan. She is currently training to become certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Corinne approaches her social work practice through a social justice lens, always seeking to understand how power, privilege and oppression impact the lives of the people she works alongside as well as well has her own. Trainings and courses such as Integrated Social Work Practice for Social Justice and The Color Line and Social Work Practice have been impactful resources on this ever-progressing journey. Corinne strives to create a space where all who enter feel at ease and safe to be their authentic selves, and centers cultural humility in her work. She understands that it is difficult to process hardship and suffering and will honor this understanding by meeting the people she works with exactly where they are at. Corinne incorporates Human-Animal Interactions, somatic healing, and mindfulness into her practice for a holistic approach that is as unique as each individual she serves.

When she isn’t at work or school, Corinne loves to hike with and train her canine companion Wrenna, swim in cold water, read and drink tea, listen to and see music and connect with loved ones!

Rachelle is a Colorado Native and loves spending time with her dogs outdoors. Her education resume includes a Bachelor’s in Psychology, K-6 Teaching license, a Master’s in Education-Curriculum and Instruction, Master’s in School Counseling (K-12), and a Master’s in Business Administration. She also earned her ECE certificate through Wildwood. 

She has worked to develop PBIS systems in three schools which helped improve behaviors and recognize positive choices. She has aided students with diverse backgrounds and various needs. Rachelle loves working with kids, helping build belief, teaching problem-solving and coping skills, building leadership skills as well as promoting self-development using various resources which helps with persevering through challenges. Rachelle is well versed in the mind-body-health connection and utilizes some of these interventions in her practice. During her Master's internship, Rachelle ran Divorce Support, Grievance, Anger Management groups as well as facilitating groups to help others exhibit compassion and kindness.