Mental Health

Mindfulness and Acceptance of the New Normal

Mindfulness and Acceptance of the New Normal

October 2, 2020 mtcus

As we step into the month of October, we have been feeling the effects of COVID-19 for about 7 months now. As the seasons change from Summer to Fall, we are experiencing work, school and life through our new normal. For many adults, this means working from home, and for many children this has meant […]

Elaina Pagliarulo AACOTA/L, AAT Handler

Elaina is a part of our MTC Occupational Therapy Department and received an education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, McHenry County College, and Husson University. She has a strong passion for working with both animals and children. Elaina has always wanted to incorporate both of these passions into her career and is incredibly excited to bring Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) to Mobile Therapy Centers!

MTC's Therapy Dog: Rocky

Rocky is an Australian Mountain Doodle who loves to learn, play, and meet new people. Rocky joined our MTC team when he was just 8 weeks old and has been training to support the clients of MTC from day one. His kind and loving nature makes him the perfect match for Animal-Assisted Therapy, and Rocky can not wait to meet all his new friends through the MTC AAT program!