Healing Hooves Helping Paws uses Animal Assisted Therapy to foster healing and growth for individuals with social/emotional development needs by helping to build relationship skills, increase confidence and decrease impulsivity using exposure, care and love for animals.

Owner Nich Pollak is a fully Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW), certified in Animal Assisted Therapy and trained in DBT, CBT, Trauma Informed CBT, Attachment Therapies as well as Motivational Interviewing.

He has 20 years experience working with children and families, having supported children with mental health needs such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, attachment challenges, bipolar and mood disorders. Also worked with families to provide school support and advocacy for their children with special needs.