OBU Alumni Writes Children’s Book Inspired by Therapy Dog

Posted by Jacob King | Nov 10, 2026 | Feature Photos courtesy of Kinsey Nicole Photography. Having conversations about mental health can be difficult, especially for children. Four-legged friends can be a great tool to break the boundary with kids to have those tough discussions. Mason Phillips, clinical counseling director at Ministries of Jesus, has found that Clark, his dog, is exceptionally good at comforting kids in need. “Clark is just this big white dog with a really warm personality,” Phillips said. “He just walks into a room and knows who needs a friend and tries to find them.” Phillips graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) in 2015 with a B.A. in Psychology: Pre- Counseling and M.S. In Marriage and Family Therapy.

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