About Us

Smiling woman with braided hair sitting close to a white dog with a black patch over one eye.

Holistic Healing for Companion Animals

Alexis Stockton Holtz, NCCMT, CSAMP, FFCP, is the owner and founder of Companion Animal Wellness, LLC.

Alexis is a Nationally Board-Certified Canine Massage Therapist (NCCMT) and a Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP), dedicated to preventing and alleviating fear, anxiety, and stress in animals. She is also a UVM Certified Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula, providing compassionate support during the most delicate transitions.

With a strong background in animal behavior, Alexis has dedicated her career to holistic healing for companion animals. Her work focuses on therapeutic bodywork that helps reduce stress, relieve pain, and enhance overall well-being through the power of physical touch. She is proud to be the first nationally board-certified canine massage practitioner in Maryland through NBCAAM.

Alexis completed her studies at the Northwest School of Animal Massage in Washington State and remains committed to ongoing education in the field of holistic animal health. She understands how deeply animals value trust, gentle touch, and the freedom to choose how they engage, ensuring that every session is stress-free and never forced.

Learn more

*Holistic Healing/Massage therapy is not a substitute for proper veterinary care, pharmaceutical management, or physical therapy*

According to the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, therapeutic massage on an animal may be performed by a non-veterinarian under general (i.e., indirect) supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A veterinary supervision form is required prior to an animal's first massage in order to be in compliance with Rule §573.14 of the Texas Administrative Code for the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.