A Decade of Clinical ExcellenceUna Década de Excelencia Clínica

TheraPetic Solutions, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare provider group founded in 2016 by Dr. Patrick Fisher, PhD, NCC. We connect individuals with Licensed Clinical Doctors for service dog and support animal documentation.Somos un grupo de proveedores de salud sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) fundado en 2016.

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Our MissionNuestra Misión

Why We ExistPor Qué Existimos

Millions of Americans live with mental health conditions clinically proven to benefit from the companionship of a support animal. Yet navigating the documentation process is confusing, often exploitative, and full of misinformation.Millones de estadounidenses viven con condiciones de salud mental que se benefician de un animal de apoyo.

We built TheraPetic® to be different. As a nonprofit, our mission is people first. Every evaluation uses HIPAA-compliant clinical assessments reviewed by Licensed Clinical Doctors — not chatbots, not questionnaires alone, not rubber stamps. Our founder’s doctoral research validated that support animal intervention meaningfully reduces anxiety through six distinct therapeutic themes.Construimos TheraPetic® para ser diferentes. Como organización sin fines de lucro, nuestra misión es la gente primero.

Over the past decade, we have served more than 50,000 families across the United States and Canada. Our pricing has not changed since 2016 — because this was never about profit.En la última década, hemos servido a más de 50,000 familias. Nuestros precios no han cambiado desde 2016.

TheraPetic - 10 Years
50,000+
Families HelpedFamilias
10+
YearsAños
4.7★
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501(c)(3)
NonprofitSin Lucro
LeadershipLiderazgo

Real People. Real Credentials. Verified.Personas Reales. Credenciales Verificadas.

Every member of our clinical team holds verifiable professional credentials. No stock photos. No invented biographies. Every credential listed below can be independently verified through the linked registries.Cada miembro tiene credenciales profesionales verificables. Sin fotos de stock.

Dr. Patrick Fisher, PhD, NCC
Dr. Patrick Fisher, PhD, NCC
Founder & Clinical DirectorFundador y Director Clínico
The Service Animal Expert™

Licensed Professional Counselor (District of Columbia, LPC PRC14016). National Provider Identifier: 1841714581. National Certified Counselor #248269 (NBCC). Walden University PhD in Educational Psychology (2021) — doctoral research validated support animal intervention for anxiety through six key therapeutic themes. This remains the only PhD-validated research of its kind in the service animal documentation industry.

Author of The Invisible Series (10 volumes, published by theinvisible.life). Creator of the Therapeutic Forgiveness Framework. Over 20 years of clinical practice in crisis intervention, human-animal interaction, and organizational psychology. Verified on Google Scholar, ORCID (0009-0007-8733-1521), and Psychology Today.
Consejero Profesional Licenciado (DC LPC PRC14016). NPI: 1841714581. NCC #248269. PhD de Walden University — investigación doctoral validó intervención de animales de apoyo. Autor de The Invisible Series. Más de 20 años de práctica clínica.

Ryan Gaughan, BA, CSDT #6202
Ryan Gaughan, BA, CSDT #6202
Executive DirectorDirector Ejecutivo

Kent State University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Animal Behavior. Certified Service Dog Trainer #6202 through the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). Based in Washington, DC.

Leads all network operations for the TheraPetic® Healthcare Provider Group and directs the Training Plus program through OfficialServiceDog.com, an independent partner organization providing service dog training verification and self-attestation services. Phone: (202) 780-5760.
Kent State University, BA en Psicología y Comportamiento Animal. Entrenador Certificado de Perros de Servicio #6202 (IACP). Dirige operaciones de la red y el programa Training Plus.

Our StoryNuestra Historia

10 Years of Impact10 Años de Impacto

2016

TheraPetic Solutions, Inc. founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Washington, DC by Dr. Patrick Fisher, PhD, NCC. Mission: connect people with Licensed Clinical Doctors for legitimate support animal documentation.Fundada como 501(c)(3) en Washington, DC.

2018

Network expansion. Multiple specialized 501(c)(3) entities launched to serve different aspects of the service dog and support animal community. Each with its own EIN and distinct mission.Expansión de la red con múltiples entidades especializadas.

2021

Dr. Fisher completes doctoral research at Walden University validating support animal intervention for anxiety through six key therapeutic themes. The only PhD research of its kind in the industry.Dr. Fisher completa investigación doctoral en Walden University.

2023

Canadian operations launch via Therapy Pet Inc (therapetic.ca). Training Plus program established with OfficialServiceDog.com. 30,000+ families served to date.Operaciones canadienses lanzadas. Más de 30,000 familias servidas.

2025

TheraPetic® celebrates 10 years. The Invisible Series published (10 volumes). TheraPetic® app launches with HANK AI assistant. 50,000+ families served.TheraPetic® celebra 10 años. 50,000+ familias servidas.

2026

Full E-E-A-T schema implementation across the network. Autoposter content system deployed. Schema engine live across 20+ sites. Continued expansion of advocacy programs and educational resources.Implementación completa de E-E-A-T. Expansión continua.

TransparencyTransparencia

Open Books. Public Accountability.Libros Abiertos. Responsabilidad Pública.

As a registered 501(c)(3), our financial records are public. We believe you have the right to know exactly where your money goes and who runs this organization.Como 501(c)(3), nuestros registros financieros son públicos.

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EIN: 81-3003968 · NPI: 1871017988 · USPTO Reg. 5373670 · Registered since 2016Registrada desde 2016

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