| Address: |
Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado
1255 Lee Street
Lakewood, CO 80215
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| Phone: |
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.animalassistedtherapyprograms.com
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| Contact: |
Dr. Linda Chassman
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| Profession: |
Marriage and Family Therapist
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| License #: |
MFT-835 (CO); MFC22808 (CA) |
| License State: |
Colorado; California |
| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Coaching
Animal Assisted Therapy
Home based therapy
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| Practice Description: |
AATPC is the first counseling center in the nation that specializes in providing counseling to people of all ages with the assistance of animals. We provide counseling in a non-traditional setting - our 100 year old house and ranch offer a welcome retreat to work on whatever issues you face. Each therapist works with a trained therapy dog, as well as our goats and horses. We also have a therapy cat! Sessions may take place in one of our offices, our beautiful gazebo, the horse arena, or taking a walk in our quiet neighborhood. All our therapists are highly experienced, as well as trained in the specialty of Animal Assisted Therapy. You'll do more than pet a dog during your session. The animals are integrated into your treatment whenever possible, which can make therapy more interesting and engaging.
We started this Center because we believe in the powerful effect animals have in healing and facilitating change. Therapists are all highly trained and many are licensed in the fields of psychology, counseling and social work. Each therapist has a unique working relationship with their animal, based on trust, respect and compassion. Therapists are brought in to complement each other with different training and specialties to meet a wide variety of client needs, including integration of different types of animals. At our Counseling Center we have dogs, cats, horses and baby goats available to clients of all ages.
As the first counseling agency in nation to provide animal assisted therapy as its focus, the Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado provides a unique array of community-based counseling and psychotherapy services for clients of all ages and with a variety of mental health-related concerns. Based on research-supported techniques of animal assisted therapy, all of our professional therapists work with a trained animal partner to accomplish therapeutic goals in a cost-effective and timely manner.
Our counseling center is private, comfortable and warm. Clients and their families have access to a range of animals during their visit and we make every attempt to help our clients feel at home.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Child Abuse
Relationship Issues
Crisis/Trauma
Addictions
ADHD
Adjustment Disorder
Adoption Issues
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Alcoholism
Alzheimer's Disease
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Brain Injury
Co-dependency
Cognitive Disorders
Conduct Disorder
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Domestic Violence
Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Eating Disorders
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
HIV/AIDS-related Issues
Impaired Professionals
Impulse Control Disorders
Infertility Issues
Infidelity
Life Transitions
OCD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
Physical Disabilities
PTSD
Schizophrenia
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Terminal/Chronic Illness
Women's Issues
Animal Assisted Therapy
Attachment Disorders
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Art Therapy
Behavioral
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Developmental
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Experiential
Family Systems
Feminist
Gestalt
Integrative
Interpersonal
Multicultural
Narrative
Object Relations
Person-Centered
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Psychoeducational
Psychosocial
Rational-Emotive
Reality
Sandplay
Self Psychology
Social Learning
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Animal Assisted Therapy
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| Additional Demographic Expertise: |
African American
Asian American
Buddhist
Christian
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Hindu
Jewish
Latino American
Middle Eastern
Military/Veterans
Muslim
Native American
Pacific Islander
People with Disabilities
Women/Feminist
Athiest
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| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Counseling Association | | Colorado Counseling Association | | American Association of Marriage Family Therapists | | California Association of Marriage Family Therapists |
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| Fee Schedule: |
AATPC’s goal is to provide a cost-effective resource to the community while at the same time providing the highest quality counseling and therapy services to our clients. Our professional counselors and therapists fees range, based on their level of experience and expertise. Through our TAAILS Program we are able to offer Scholarships to low-income clients; fees are on a Sliding Fee Schedule, based on income. We offer discounts to Veterans, and clients with government assisted healthcare. Fees are Never a barrier to receiving counseling. Please Call. |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Medicaid
Medicare
Military OneSource
CHIP+
Mines
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
If you have insurance we will help you to complete any necessary forms so that you may submit them for reimbursement. Through our Affordable Counseling Program our fees can often be as low as a client's insurance deductible. While we do not bill insurance directly, for clients who are Veterans or Active Duty Military or their families, or have Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP+, or other government issued medical insurance, we charge a basic $10 fee per session. |
| Office Hours: |
Monday - Saturday |
| Driving Directions: |
Off of Kipling & 13th Avenue
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| Additional Comments: |
Our primary goal is to provide clients in our community a counseling service that is available to everyone. Financial considerations are never a barrier to receive treatment.
In some instances in-home therapy can be provided. An additional fee may be required for this service.
We also provide Filial Pet Therapy - a new approach that teaches parents the use of family pets for therapeutic use with their children. |
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