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Developing Treatment Plans and Tracking Outcomes

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5 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.

Developing Treatment Plans and Tracking Outcomes

Without clear goals and measurable outcomes, even the most well-intentioned therapy can miss the mark—especially when incorporating animals into the clinical setting. If you're utilizing Animal Assisted Interventions (AAIs), aligning your treatment plans with effective outcome tracking is not optional—it’s essential.

This course provides the clarity and confidence clinicians need to create goal-driven treatment plans and measure client outcomes through the lens of animal-assisted therapy. Through real-world case examples, creative techniques, and proven frameworks, you’ll learn how to use AAIs with greater precision and purpose.

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Dr. Christina Strayer, Ed.D., brings decades of expertise in Animal Assisted Therapy and clinical mental health to this training. A seasoned clinician, educator, and evaluator, Dr. Strayer has worked with clients across the lifespan using AAIs alongside holistic, client-centered strategies. She’s the lead instructor of the AAT-I certification course and the founder of Animal Assisted Therapy of the Triangle.

Drawing on her doctoral research and hands-on experience with animal co-therapists, Dr. Strayer leads this course with compassion, clinical rigor, and a focus on real-world application. Her integrative approach combines counseling theory with mindfulness, creative expression, and the healing power of the human-animal bond.

This course covers essential components of writing treatment plans that include AAIs, aligning interventions with goals such as building empathy, emotional regulation, and self-esteem. It also examines how to measure outcomes through direct observation, standardized assessments, and task analysis—ensuring your therapeutic work is both ethical and effective.

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Instructor

Dr. Christina Strayer, Ed.D, LCMHCS, AAT-I, THTC, CYT-200, NLC-P, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist-Associate, Pet Partner Team Evaluator, Animal Assisted Therapist-Interventionist, and Life Coach with her coaching practice Energy Coaching with Horses and Others (E.C.H.O.) in North Carolina. Her private practice is Animal Assisted Therapy of the Triangle.  She is trained in a variety of Integrative Therapies including Art, Yoga, and Mindfulness. Her theoretical approach is Client-centered and Holistic. Along with her mini goats, avian, equine, canine, and crustacean helpers, Christina combines her study of the power of the Human and Animal Bond in healing with proven counseling theories and techniques to guide clients in reaching their goals. 

Read more about Dr Strayer here.

Key Takeaways:

  • Develop clinically aligned AAT plans: Confidently create treatment plans that integrate animal-assisted interventions with clear client goals and objectives.
  • Select targeted interventions: Choose AAIs that address complex clinical presentations such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and attachment issues.
  • Track and communicate progress: Implement outcome measures that demonstrate the effectiveness of AAT with both qualitative and quantitative tools.

Why this course?

  • Clinician-centered training: Designed specifically for behavioral health professionals integrating AAT into their practice.
  • Expert-led and evidence-based: Taught by a leading AAT practitioner with a doctorate in counselor education and a deep background in research and practice.
  • Comprehensive yet practical: Learn strategies you can immediately apply—supported by sample treatment goals, outcome templates, and ethical considerations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain how to write a treatment plan with goals and objectives utilizing AAT
  • Describe various AAIs that relate to building empathy, developing emotional regulation skills and client self-esteem, creating a corrective attachment experience, and working with anxious or depressed clients or those who have ADHD
  • Explain the importance of using outcome measures in AAT
  • Identify the different types of outcome measures that can be used to measure the effectiveness of AAT interventions

As you continue to elevate your skills in AAT, this course will equip you to make each session more intentional, measurable, and meaningful—for both your clients and their animal partners.

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This is a non-interactive, self-study course. It consists of 60+ minutes of video instruction, reading assignments and written responses, a post-test and an evaluation.

This course is Course 7 (of 8) of the AAT-I Credential Program and can be taken individually, or as a part of the full program.

Please note: Textbooks are required to complete AAT-I learning content. Reading material is not included with course enrollment and must be purchased separately from retail booksellers. (See "Requirements" tab for specifics.)

Enroll in the 5 CE Online Self-Study for $250

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Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to attend: Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.

This program was recorded on September 20, 2023.

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