MENTAL HEALTH
for dog people
When your dog's big feelings trigger yours, start here.
 Simple, therapist-created tools for the hard moments of dog ownership.
Get Your Free Emotional First Aid KitSupport for the human end of the leash.
Handlers & Humans is a mental health resource for people who live or work with exceptional dogs, whether their needs are behavioral, medical, or both.
Youâll find help here for the hardest parts of loving a complex dog. That might be the stress of a dog who barks, lunges, or bites. It might be caring for a dog who is chronically ill. Or it might be the grief that no one understands, like choosing behavioral euthanasia or finding your dog a new home.
Whether youâre a dog guardian or professional, youâll find support through education, coaching, and community.
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Hi, friend!
I'MÂ JESS
& THIS IS DIO.
I brought home a dog who challenged and changed me... and IÂ didn't handle it well.
I'm a licensed professional counselor, and my dog Dio taught me that dog training and vet care are not enough when you're struggling with what your dog's behavior brings up in you.
So, I created Handlers & Humans to bring therapy-informed education, coaching, and community to dog guardians and the professionals who support them, because before I built it for you... I needed it for me.
"I'm a first time owner to a reactive dog, and I wasn't sure if I'd be served by traditional dog training or mainstream therapy. Jess is the perfect combination of both. She gave me the perspective and tools I needed to start loving dog ownership.  I wish I started with her sooner."
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Virginia + Tater
1:1 Coaching
"There's a ton of continuing education on working with dogs, but the human-centered training is minimal at best. Jess provided tools for working with people, including ways to actually help clients succeed. Even more importantly, she addressed techniques for surviving being a helping professional beyond the basics of self-care. I highly recommend Handlers & Humans for anyone looking to stay in the game long-term and do right by their clients."
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Miranda Hitchcock, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Person-Centered Dog Training Course
The training dogs wish they could send humans to.
Coaching, education, and community... all informed by mental health best practice.
Find your (dog) people.
Cope with your canine.
With you on the dog walk.
Care for yourself while you care for your dog.
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