Dog Therapy in Central Florida

Pets can provide essential therapies to people struggling with behavioral health issues. Central Florida Behavioral Hospital offers a friendly therapy dog, Freyja, there to help patients heal.

Freyja the therapy dog

Meet Our Therapy Dog

Freyja is a 3-year-old Weimaraner who has served the Central Florida area as a therapy dog for the past year, focusing on veterans, children and mental health. She has partnered with Florida Special Olympics, Warrior Games, Make-A-Wish Foundation, USA Tennis Association, Universal Studios and many other organizations for special events and to provide much-needed dog therapy. She’s earned 5 AKC titles and certifications and will be working on her crisis response and search and rescue certifications. She’s excited to start her work with Central Florida Behavioral Health, bringing joy, smiles and comfort to patients and staff.