Dr. Leslie A. Stewart is a licensed clinical professional counsel and companion professor in Idaho State University ’s Department of Counseling . Within the ISU Department of Counseling , she mastermind the Certificate Program in Animal Assisted Interventions and the Research on Anthrozoological Relationships ( ROAR ) Laboratory . Dr. Stewart has clinical experience with horse , dogs , and rabbits and incorporate creature - assisted education across her classes and in clinical supervision . Dr. Stewart is the principal author of the American Counseling Association Competencies for Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling . Dr. Stewart deal her life sentence with several metal money of beast family members including dogs , rabbits , mice , a cat , and a ball python and enjoys hiking , backpacking , wildlife viewing , and kayak in her gratis fourth dimension .

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Leslie Stewart, Ph.D., LCPC