The Human team

  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  (Luke, Rainier and Yazzie), four  guinea pigs (Soup, Cheddar, Raven and Darla), four rats (Sage, Pecan, Gouda, and Rhubarb), and a bearded dragon (Skeeter).​ 

Lauren earned her Bachelor of Social Work  with a minor in Counseling  Psychology  from Ball  State University in 2018. Lauren graduated from  University of Denver's GSSW with her Master's Degree in Social Work with  a certificate in Animal Assisted Social Work in 2020. Lauren has  recently completed her certification for Canine Assisted Intervention  Specialist in Summer of 2023.
Lauren's clinical interests include  trauma work, anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation, among other  concerns. She enjoys working with all ages, specifically children and  young adults. She likes to incorporate nature-based interventions and  animal interactions into her work, and aims to eventually become a  certified dog trainer to assist clients to train and build relationships  with their own dogs. In clinical practice, Lauren takes a systemic  approach to explore all of the larger factors impacting their specific  situations. Lauren has been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy  (DBT) and Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner (CCTP), but also incorporates other modalities to give a more eclectic treatment . Lauren's future goals for education are; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),  as well as Animal Assisted Play Therapy (AATP).  Lauren  enjoys  spending time outdoors playing Pokémon Go or taking her dogs on a walk.  She also loves playing D&D and video games with her friends. Lauren currently shares  her home with her two fur babies Harp and Sirius. Lauren enjoys tending  to her hops plants but is wanting to have a larger garden again when she has  the space.

 Erica earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz in 2004, Master of Public Health from City University of New York in 2012 and Master of Social Work from Hunter College in 2017. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Colorado. Erica is currently taking courses to become a Certified Animal Assisted Psychotherapist.

With over 10 years of experience providing mental health services, Erica is familiar with individual, child-parent, family and group therapy. Her approach is holistic and culture-centered. She draws from attachment, developmental, ecological, psychodynamic, somatic and cognitive-behavioral perspectives. Erica also has specialized training in child trauma treatment, including Child Parent Psychotherapy and TF-CBT. She focuses on strengths to help people move through challenges and find resilience in self-knowledge.

Erica is an enthusiastic animal and nature lover. She is a proud momma to Saga (dog), Sylvie (cat), Tengo and Aomame (clownfish).

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.