About USTherapyDog.orgAcerca de USTherapyDog.org

🌟 Our VisionNuestra Visión

A world where every family understands the difference between therapy dogs, service dogs, and support animals — and knows exactly how to get the right documentation for their situation.Un mundo donde cada familia entiende la diferencia entre perros de terapia, perros de servicio y animales de apoyo — y sabe exactamente cómo obtener la documentación correcta.

🎯 Our MissionNuestra Misión

To provide clear, accurate education about therapy dog programs and clinically reviewed documentation — backed by Licensed Clinical Doctors and verified through HIPAA-compliant assessments.Proporcionar educación clara y precisa sobre programas de perros de terapia y documentación revisada clínicamente.

Dr. Patrick Fisher, PhD, NCC

Founder & Clinical Director · The Service Animal Expert™Fundador y Director Clínico · El Experto en Animales de Servicio™

Dr. Patrick Fisher founded TheraPetic® Healthcare Provider Group in 2016. His doctoral research at Walden University validated the therapeutic outcomes of support animal intervention for anxiety — proving through clinical research what thousands of families already knew. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (DC #PRC14016) and National Certified Counselor (#248269).El Dr. Patrick Fisher fundó TheraPetic® Healthcare Provider Group en 2016. Su investigación doctoral en la Universidad Walden validó los resultados terapéuticos de la intervención con animales de apoyo para la ansiedad.

Ryan Gaughan, BA, CSDT #6202

Executive Director · AuthorDirector Ejecutivo · Autor

Ryan Gaughan serves as Executive Director of the TheraPetic® Healthcare Provider Group. As one of fewer than 10 active CSDT-certified trainers worldwide (Certification #6202 via the International Association of Canine Professionals), he oversees all service dog training evaluations and organizational operations.Ryan Gaughan se desempeña como Director Ejecutivo del Grupo de Proveedores de Salud TheraPetic®. Como uno de los menos de 10 entrenadores certificados CSDT activos en todo el mundo, supervisa todas las evaluaciones y operaciones.