Katy Childs

Katy Childs, LPC, AAT, is an Animal-Assisted Therapist who integrates animal-assisted interventions into clinical care. She specializes in anxiety, parent training, life transitions, and frustration tolerance, working with children, teenagers, and highly motivated adults; her therapy dog, Bear, supports a warm, empathetic presence in sessions.

She earned a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver and a certification in Animal and Human Health, and she is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). With six years of experience across public schools, residential and outpatient facilities, day treatment programs, and child advocacy centers, she practices at Houston Feel Good Therapy.

Katy offers both in-person and teletherapy and runs a specialized three-session parenting workshop. Her approach emphasizes safety, practical skills, and strengthening parent–child relationships to help families manage behaviors and navigate transitions.