Dog Therapy
Sunny Spot Child, Youth & Family Counselling is excited to introduce Dog Therapy, with a planned launch in March 2027. Join the free waitlist now to be among the first families notified when appointments become available.
Join Milo's Free Dog Therapy Waitlist
Meet Milo
Future Dog Therapy Companion
Meet Milo
Meet Milo, our adorable Maltipoo and future Dog Therapy companion!
Milo is currently in training and learning the skills needed to become a calm, gentle, and supportive presence in the therapy room. Once he has successfully completed his training and is ready, he will begin joining selected counselling sessions to help children, teens, and adults feel safe, connected, and supported throughout their therapeutic journey.
Milo's role is to help create a warm, welcoming environment where clients can build trust, practice emotional regulation and co-regulation, reduce anxiety, and feel more comfortable engaging in therapy.
Photos of Milo
Fun Facts About Milo
As Milo continues his training, we'll share updates, milestones, and plenty of photos with our Sunny Spot families.
A gentle little Maltipoo
Hypoallergenic and low-shedding
Absolutely loves children and meeting new people
His favourite place is being cuddled, snuggled, or squished into cozy little spaces
Full of energy and loves to play, but because he's so little, he tires quickly and is always ready for a nap afterward
Knows fun tricks like Paw, High Five, Sit, and is always learning new ones
Greets children with a high five or paw at the start of a session, and says goodbye the same way, creating fun, predictable routines
Loves toys, treats, adventures, making people smile, and being part of the fun
What is Dog Therapy?
Dog Therapy thoughtfully incorporates a trained therapy dog into counselling sessions when appropriate. For many children, teens, and adults, interacting with a therapy dog can offer meaningful support.
Dog Therapy will become one of Sunny Spot’s approaches when it launches in March 2027. You can see the full set on our approaches tailored to each child or teen.
Help reduce stress and anxiety
Support emotional regulation and co-regulation
Increase feelings of safety and comfort
Build trust and therapeutic rapport
Encourage communication and social interaction
Support confidence and self-esteem
Make therapy feel more engaging and playful
Create positive routines and enjoyable moments
Dog Therapy will always be tailored to each client's comfort level, therapeutic goals, preferences, and Milo's readiness.
Join Milo's Free Dog Therapy Waitlist
Because Milo's introduction to practice will be gradual, Dog Therapy will initially be offered on select days only, with a limited number of appointments available. Families who join the waitlist will receive priority notification as spaces become available.
Creating a profile will allow your family to:
- Join Milo's Free Dog Therapy Waitlist
- Receive Sunny Spot practice updates
- Save your AI assistant conversations
- Manage your information
- Access helpful resources
- Stay connected with Sunny Spot Child, Youth & Family Counselling
Professional Collaboration
A child's growth is supported best when their whole village works together. Sheila actively collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, wrap-around support across all environments. We partner closely with:
Bridging the Gap: To ensure that therapeutic strategies translate into real-world success, Sheila is available to attend school meetings (including IEPs), conduct school and daycare observations, and help develop cohesive, evidence-based behaviour and emotional regulation plans that work seamlessly between home, school, and clinic.
Learn how Sunny Spot can collaborate with families, educators and school teams.
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