Canine Team

Larson brought light, comfort, and unconditional love to everyone he met. He wasn’t just a dog; he was a healer, a constant companion, and a gentle soul who knew just when someone needed a nudge, a paw, or simply the quiet reassurance of his presence.
Larson served as a therapy dog at the Veteran’s Administration, with the National Guard and most recently, as a founding member of E5 Therapy. While he never spoke a single word, he communicated in the language of empathy. He greeted each person with the same patience and kindness, sensing who needed him on any given day. There were countless moments when he would lay his head on someone's lap just as they were beginning to unravel, grounding them, reminding them they weren’t alone. In the midst of pain, confusion, and fear, Larson was a steady presence—calm energy, eyes kind, heart open.
His work was more than a service; it was a gift. In hallways and therapy rooms, he was a bridge between silence and expression, between despair and hope. To many, he made E5 Therapy feel like a home, a safe place. He brought smiles to faces that hadn’t known joy in a long time. He gave people reasons to keep coming back. He helped build trust where trauma had taken root.  He was a better therapist than me.
Outside of his role, Larson was everything we loved about dogs. Loyal, silly, soft, and soulful. He loved belly rubs, sunny spots on the floor, and sneaking a treat or two when he thought no one was looking. He aged with grace and gentleness, always giving more than he asked for in return.
To say goodbye to Larson is to say goodbye to a quiet kind of hero. But his legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the tears he softened, the hearts he helped heal. Grief is the price we pay for love, and Larson—true to who he was—leaves us rich in both.
Rest well, sweet boy. You were deeply loved! You always will be!

Hershey is a pure bred Chocolate Lab born in 2013 and joined the E5 Therapy team as Kimberly’s co-therapist. Hershey has been working hard training to become a well trained therapy dog and emotional support dog. Hershey enjoys coming into work everyday and giving clients lots of love and attention.  If you are lucky enough to enjoy her company you will get to see how enthusiastic she is when she greets new people.  Hershey is located at our Florida office.

Nola is a pure-bred Silver Lab born in 2023 and joined the E5 Therapy team

as Clinician Kimberly’s 2 and co-therapist along with Hershey. Nola has been working hard

alongside Hershey training to become a well-trained therapy dog and

emotional support dog. Nola eagerly comes to work daily and loves

the clients she engages with. Clients delight in her excitement and how

enthusiastically she engages in the therapeutic process. Nola loves the

attention clients give her. She is well on her way to being an amazing

canine therapist. Nola is located at our Florida office. 

Maggie passed away in August of 2021 after a battle with cancer. She resides on the top shelf of Matt's office, where she can oversee the work that her brother, Larson does. She will be missed by all that knew her.

Maggie is a rescue dog from New Mexico found at Loving Labs. She was born in 2009 and got her first therapy certification in 2011. Since that time she has saved multiple lives including alerting her co-therapist to the suicidal intent and homicidal intent of clients. Maggie has been described by her clients as an emotional sponge that never stops absorbing. She has worked for community mental health agencies, the Veterans Administration, the Department of Defense, and California Department of State Hospitals. Maggie is now in retirement working part time as she feels like it, usually one day per week.