Victoria Mexcur LCMHCS, LIMHP

Virtual: Woof, Neigh, Oink: Including Animals in Therapy (AAT) – April 24, 2026

Virtual: Woof, Neigh, Oink: Including Animals in Therapy (AAT) - April 24, 2026
Registration: $185.00

April 24, 2026  | 9am – 3:30pm Eastern
Online live webinar
Registration Fee: $185
Registration closes April 20, 2026

After attending this course, social workers and counselors will be able to

  • Formulate introductory knowledge of animal inclusion in therapy.
  • Interpret and analyze the changes on updated terminology in AAT.
  • Identify and assess animal behavior and create safety space for appropriate animal welfare.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge with the ACA/APA ethics and ethical considerations with animal inclusion and the Core Competencies.

Social workers completing this course will receive 1 clinical continuing educational credit, 3 general continuing education credits, and 1.25 ethics continuing education credits. Counselors receive 5.25 NBCC CE credits.

This is a synchronous distance training over Zoom.

About the Instructor

Victoria Mexcur is a licensed mental health and drug and alcohol counselor offering services in North Carolina (LCMHCS) and Nebraska (LIMHP). She has a Masters of Science from the University of Nebraska Kearney and a post masters Equine Assisted Mental Health Practitioner Certificate from the University of Denver, Colorado. Victoria has several animals that are integrated into therapeutic sessions and she specializes in trauma, PTSD, high performance anxiety, and building resiliency. In her free time she enjoys traveling and time with her animals and husband.

Course Agenda

9-10:10am Introductions, overview, basics of animal inclusion
10:10-10:45am Terminology
10:45-11am Break
11-12:30pm Animal Welfare
12:30-1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30-2:45pm Ethics with Animal Inclusion
2:45-3:30pm Questions and Resources

Course completion requirements: Social workers must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for CE credit. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

Technical requirements for Zoom:

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, Mac OS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
  • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
  • Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

Tread Deep Counseling PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7810. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Tread Deep Counseling PLLC. is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

 

Email Victoria@treaddeepcounseling.com with questions, concerns, grievances and special accommodations.

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