About Anita M. Katz · Portland
Therapy Gone to the Dogs is a mental health practice in Portland, Oregon, led by licensed nurse practitioner Anita Katz, PMHNP. It offers integrated care for children and adolescents, combining traditional mental health services with canine-assisted therapy. The practice emphasizes holistic treatment, including medication management, therapy, and lifestyle factors like nutrition and sleep. Two certified therapy dogs, Otis and Muddy, support the therapeutic process. Anita has been practicing since 2002 and is also a volunteer with Oregon’s disaster medical teams.
Therapy Gone to the Dogs provides mental health services for adolescents and adults, with a unique focus on integrating canine therapy into treatment. Led by PMHNP Anita Katz, the practice offers individualized care that includes medication management, therapy, and holistic health assessments. Two certified therapy dogs — Otis (since 2003) and Muddy (since 2010) — are active participants in sessions, bringing comfort and therapeutic value. The practice is based in Portland, OR, and Anita has been in practice since 2002. She also serves on Oregon’s federal disaster medical teams and is an alumna of Oregon Health and Science University. Services are tailored to each patient’s needs, considering physical, emotional, and environmental factors affecting mental health.
- In business
- since 2002
- Owner
- Anita Katz
- Serves
- Portland, OR
About Us
Anita Katz, MN, PMHNP, is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has been practicing since 2002. She focuses on the promotion of mental health for adolescents and adults, using nursing science and psychological theory to understand how mental health affects overall health. Anita’s role as PMHNP provides her prescriptive authority for initial evaluation and treatment, including therapy and medication management. She is an alumna of Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing and has been a volunteer member of the Oregon Disaster Medical Team (ODMT) since 2000 and on the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since 1998.
Our Therapy Dogs
Otis, a certified therapy dog through Delta Society, began training at seven weeks and was certified at one year old. He has been working alongside Anita since 2003 and volunteers with ODMT and NDMS. Muddy, a newer addition, started training in early 2010 with Otis as mentor. Muddy brings playful energy and aims to complete his AAT certification. Both dogs are integral to the therapeutic process and are loved by clients of all ages.
Services
Therapy Gone to the Dogs offers individualized mental health care that includes therapy, medication management, and holistic health assessments. Each patient is evaluated from a broad scope of health issues — diet, hydration, sleep, exercise, stress, and social interactions — to guide their journey to improved mental health. The practice also provides client intake forms for new clients.