Erin Allen, MSSW is a Clinical Counselor for the Argus Institute. Erin provides on-site short term emotional support, crisis intervention and grief education for the clients of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) as well as community clients who are referred to CSU’s Argus Institute Support Service. Erin plays a role as a member of the VTH’s clinical health medical team, assisting and supporting the clients with all aspects of the medical treatment and decision making they face during their pet’s illness, including end-of-life issues and help during their grieving process.

Erin comes from Tennessee, where she graduated from the University of Tennessee with her Masters in Social Work. While in school, she interned at the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine as a Veterinary Social Worker where she provided client support. Erin has a special interest in the field of veterinary medicine client support, which stems from her 10 years employed as a veterinary technician. This experience provided her with a unique understanding of the perspectives of both pet owners and veterinary professionals and prompted her to pursue her Master’s degree in Social Work. Erin looks forward to broadening her experience in this special field.

Erin was a member of the Human and Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT) where she and her dogs provided therapeutic visits to long-term nursing home residents and to elementary school children involved in the Ruff Reading program.

Erin and her husband Bill share their lives with their spunky companions: Canon, Nikki, Samantha, Tesha, Freya, Munchkin, Barley, Cheddar and Jalapeno.