Meet the Animal Co-Therapists

Percy is a wonderful companion for clients who prefer smaller, quieter interaction.

Leopard geckos can help clients build confidence, patience, and curiosity while offering a calm presence without intensity. Percy is often especially meaningful for clients who struggle with connection or sensory overwhelm, since his energy is gentle and contained.

Clients may benefit from Percy through:

• Learning to approach new experiences gently

• Building emotional safety through care

• Practicing patience and observation

• Developing responsibility and routine

Percy offers support without pressure, and connection without noise.

Nova is often found in the tallest part of his cage, and seeing him anywhere else is a treat.  Our chinchillas bring a soft, gentle energy into the therapy space.

They are especially helpful for clients who need comfort, routine, or safe emotional connection. Their quiet nature and fluffy presence can make it easier to relax, open up, and settle when emotions feel overwhelming.

Eclipse is especially fond of rolling around in his dust baths and cuddling with his brother Comet. There’s something grounding about watching a chinchilla settle in quietly. Their peaceful presence often makes it easier to relax, breathe, and feel safe in the room.

Comet is the friendliest of our chinchilla trio. He will often chuff to let you know that he's the boss, but will accept chin scritches. 

Clients who spend time with the chinchillas often experience:

• Emotional soothing through sensory comfort

• A safe way to connect without pressure

• Support with anxiety and emotional regulation

• Practice with gentle care and responsibility

Our sugar gliders bring movement, curiosity, and play into therapy. Spice is the female of our trio and is often the most curious and adventurous 

Sugar will sometimes come out of his pouch for yogurt chips, and is Spice's twin brother. Sugar gliders are social, intelligent, and full of personality. They often helping clients feel warmth, joy, and a sense of connection. Their interactive nature can be especially powerful for clients who struggle with emotional withdrawal, depression, or engagement

Cinnamon is a little bit younger than his two other siblings, but can be the sweetest of the bunch when he licks your finger. 

Clients working alongside the sugar gliders may experience:

• Increased emotional connection

• Improved mood and motivation

• A sense of responsibility and nurturing

• Comfort through companionship and routine

They are a reminder that therapy doesn’t have to feel heavy to be meaningful.

​Agitha  is curious, gentle, and always interested in what's going on around her. She enjoys exploring new things, investigating treats, and spending time with people she trusts. Like many of us, she prefers to approach new situations at her own pace and reminds us that curiosity can be a powerful tool for growth.

Eleanor is thoughtful, gentle, and prefers to take her time getting comfortable in new situations. While she may be a little more reserved than some of her companions, her curiosity always wins out eventually. Eleanor reminds us that it's okay to move at your own pace and that trust doesn't have to be rushed.

Flora offers calm in its purest form.

Working with a ball python often helps clients with grounding, fear processing, and learning to stay regulated in the presence of something unfamiliar. Her slow movements, quiet presence, and steady breathing can naturally encourage stillness and emotional regulation.

Clients who choose to engage with Flora often learn:

• How to manage anxiety through controlled exposure

• How to stay present with their body

• How to build trust through gentle interaction

• How to move through fear instead of around it

Interaction with Flora is always optional, guided, and done safely with therapist support.