This week we are talking to Jess from @handlersandhumans! Jess is a licensed professional counselor who lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, her 8 year old pit mix Dio, and her cat named Bat. Animals and therapy are two of Jess's passions, and she has brought them together in many ways, such as getting certified in animal assisted therapy, by doing equine psychotherapy work, training her reactive dog to become a therapy dog, and now as a coach who supports dog owners struggling with the human side of their training journey. Dio is a reactive boy who has worked hard to earn his CGC and pass the therapy dog evaluations - but made it clear that therapy work wasn't a fit for him, so now he's a happy house dog, loving life and hanging out with his cat all day. BONUS: Jess gave my listeners a discount for her Coping with Canines program! You can use code DOGMOM22 here!! This discount will be good until the end of 2022.TSHIRTS & STICKERS ARE BACK ON DOGMOMMENTALITY.COM !!Did you know I am developing a journal specifically for dog owners? Help me help you by filling out my survey!Find Karoline and Layla on Instagram @dogmommentalityThis series is for fun, but if you would like to support me hosting it on podcast platforms ( & support Layla’s frisbee fund) check out our Buy Me A Coffee Sign up for the DMM newsletter!Intro song: Let You Go (feat. Tara Flanagan) (Instrumental) by Spectrum https://spoti.fi/2ZLAORn Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_let-you-go Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/of6rlIM0AZA Podcast artwork: Nicole Everlith @moth_folkPodcast editing: Elisa Dyer  @elisaann.vaSupport the show