Therapy Dog Winston Lolex Harrell

Winston Lolex Harrell's Owner

Selena is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and holds a Bachelors of Sciences in Therapeutic Recreation from Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Currently she is pursuing her Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling at Liberty University. She has three years of experience in facilitating recreational interventions with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and social barrier challenges. Her primary goals are to focus on providing tools for each student to become more successful by reducing stress, anxiety, redirecting their affect, building confidence and positive self-esteem through healthy socialization. Selena has served 6 years in the United States Army. After servicing in the military, she now aspires to work with disabled veterans and their families, advocating for more Therapeutic resources, and utilizing adventure therapy with psychotherapy. She has found passion in helping others who might not understand or ask for help because of society stigmas concerning their disabilities. She hopes to use Recreation Therapy as part of a holistic approach to solving multicultural problems in marriage and family counseling. In her free time, Selena enjoys salsa dancing, training her dog Lolex in completing his Therapy Dog training, and serving on the Student Ministry team at her church mentoring students.