Shea Counseling

09/08/2025

Shea and Lotee are unbiased about most things; though, they only wear purple jerseys during football season. 🏈

09/04/2025

It’s Shea’s 7th Birthday! 🎉
This year Shea is celebrating with a travel theme as he will be going on his first vacation this fall. He is still deciding if he will be brave and face his fear of water and swim in the pool. No matter what he decides, he is excited to go on an airplane and explore some desert sun this fall to celebrate! He specifically asked for an InNOut pup cup when we go, as he heard they are really yummy and they don’t have those in MN. 🙃

Shea says one of his favorite parts of the past year has (again) been being able to go to “work” and see all of his friends!

01/01/2025

11/09/2024

Exciting news! Mackenzie Hixson has joined the Shea Counseling team, and she is accepting new clients. Limited openings are available, with sessions on Fridays and every-other Saturday. Reach out to schedule an intake session today. 💙

09/03/2024

This week we celebrate Shea’s 6th Birthday! Shea asked for a “work” theme for his gifts this year, since work is his favorite place. Thank you to all of his client “friends” who make work such a special place for him to do what he does best: care for and snuggle with all of you!
Here are 6 fun facts about Shea this year:
1. Shea learned to play fetch with a frisbee this year! An old dog with new tricks!
2. He takes self-care seriously and is extremely timely in his early bedtimes. Shea usually puts himself to bed by 8pm.
3. Shea learned how to use doggie stairs this year at home. He has a tendency to jump off high furniture and though he was not initially a fan of the doggie stairs, he was amendable with treats and pets. His joints are thanking him as he is in middle age.
4. Shea continues to be the charismatic gentleman he is, even at the vet he was smiling and tail wagging.
5. Every day at work Shea wears a “work shirt”. He has an entire clothing rack of shirts, sweaters, and jackets and he knows he must get dressed to go to work.
6. Shea experienced his first orthopedic injury recently. He will be wearing a full leg brace for the next month or so. (He is getting fitted for his brace the day Lindsay gets her cast off for her broken hand!) Unfortunately, that means he must adhere to no playing with toys or fetch, and this has bummed Shea out. Shea got three puzzles and many new chew toys 🦴 to keep him occupied, and we can’t wait to play with Shea again when his knee heals.

Happy Birthday to the OG, the one and only, Mr. Shea!

04/05/2024

Feeling like it’s too late to make a change?

Shea has a helpful reminder for everyone: you CAN teach an old dog new tricks. Shea learned this week how to play fetch with a frisbee. He is so proud of his new skills!

It’s never too late to begin therapy. 🫶🏻

02/28/2024

Happy Birthday to our companion, Lotee! She is turning 3 this year and has begun to show more of her personality around the office. She loves to perch on the back of the couch behind clients, lay in weird positions, get pets from clients, and eat all of the cooooookies! Lotee says that her birthday wish is for all of the clients she knows to know they are appreciated and loved. 🥰

What is your favorite thing about Lotee?

02/13/2024

Shea and Lotee are celebrating how much they LOVE all of you! ❤️❤️

01/06/2024

For those that choose to include Shea and Lotee in their therapy session… their individual personalities shine through in how they support clients. Shea is the excited door man, often sitting in the window eagerly anticipating the arrival of his “friends.” He usually snuggles up right next to clients - often taking a cuddly snooze. Lotee often observes client greetings from the comfort of the couch. She loves to perch on the back of the cushions and intermittently chooses to sit next to clients during sessions. Though, once someone starts petting her and then stops, she practices her assertiveness skills by often communicating that she would like more pets please. Shea and Lotee form special relationships with clients, and it is evident they love it too as one mention of “work” and they perk up and are eager to go to the office. It is their joyful honor to be there to support clients. 🐶🐶💕

12/30/2023

Moderation 💯