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Woof, Neigh, Oink: Including Animals in Therapy (AAT)
November 13, 2026
9:00am est - 3:30pm est
Online, fully interactive live webinar held via Zoom
Registration fee $185
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 receive 1 clinical continuing education credit, 3 general continuing education credits and 1.25 ethics continuing education credits.
Counselors receive 5.25 NBCC CE credits
It is a synchronous distance training hosted over zoom.
Registration closes Nov 10, 2026. Space is limited. Cancelations must be received 1 week prior to the start to be eligible for a refund.
Email
Victoria@treaddeepcounseling.com with questions, concerns, grievances and special accommodations.
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 poster 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
9-10:10 Introductions, overview, basics of animal inclusion
10:10-10:45 Terminology
10:45-11 Break
11-12:30 animal Welfare
12:30-1:30 lunch break
1:30-2:45 Ethics with Animal Inclusion
2:45-3:30 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.
Participants will need to have the following;
• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 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 & any other medium that is internet accessible.
Tread Deep Counseling PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACE 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 programs.
November 13, 2026
9:00am est - 3:30pm est
Online, fully interactive live webinar held via Zoom
Registration fee $185
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 receive 1 clinical continuing education credit, 3 general continuing education credits and 1.25 ethics continuing education credits.
Counselors receive 5.25 NBCC CE credits
It is a synchronous distance training hosted over zoom.
Registration closes Nov 10, 2026. Space is limited. Cancelations must be received 1 week prior to the start to be eligible for a refund.
Email
Victoria@treaddeepcounseling.com with questions, concerns, grievances and special accommodations.
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 poster 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
9-10:10 Introductions, overview, basics of animal inclusion
10:10-10:45 Terminology
10:45-11 Break
11-12:30 animal Welfare
12:30-1:30 lunch break
1:30-2:45 Ethics with Animal Inclusion
2:45-3:30 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.
Participants will need to have the following;
• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 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 & any other medium that is internet accessible.
Tread Deep Counseling PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACE 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 programs.
