Animal Assisted Therapy
Coming soon!
Our golden retriever pup, Arby, was born June 23, 2020. He’s working hard to become an animal assisted therapy dog and will soon be joining Be Well NOLA Counseling. He has a kind and gentle personality and can’t wait to make new friends!
Life is golden!
Our first golden retriever, Rex, was part of our lives for almost 14 years. He brought us so much joy and happiness over the years and we truly experienced how therapeutic a relationship with an animal can be.
Interacting with animals has been shown to decrease levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) and lower blood pressure. Other studies have found that animals can reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost your mood. (The Power of Pets: Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction; NIH News in Health)