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The benefits that animal companionship provides for your emotional and mental wellbeing are enormous. Animal-assisted therapies are a type of psychotherapy that incorporates animals into peoples mental health treatment plans. People worldwide rely on animals like dogs, cats, and even horses to help them cope with acute and chronic mental health challenges.

Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How Can Animal-Assisted Therapy Help?

Animal-assisted therapy can help you in various ways, but here are some of the most common benefits:

  • Companionship to reduce feelings of loneliness.
  • Feeling less stressed, agitated, or anxious.
  • Self-awareness as you see animals reflect your emotional state.
  • Learning to set new boundaries.
  • Overcoming fear.
  • Developing trust.

Animal-assisted therapy can also help with physical health, offering such benefits as reduced perception of pain and improved cardiovascular health.

Interested in learning more about how animals improve our lives? Read more from licensed therapist Dr. Beverly Pedroche about the 5 lessons learned from her dog.

Experience the Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy

Deciding that you want to seek animal-assisted therapy is a gigantic step, and finding a quality therapist who specializes in animal-assisted therapy can prove to be challenging. Luckily, our team at Mental Health Match is here to help you find a qualified animal-assisted therapist in no time! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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I will meet you where you're at and take your cues as guidance on how to make the most out of our time together. I work to create a safe and supportive space so that individuals can feel comfortable in their own skin.

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Explore strengths and barriers to reaching your full potential. We will work collaborately to nurture your spirit, mind, relationships, and capabilities.

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It is influenced by Harm Reduction model. I believe all are worthy and capable of improving their well-being, regardless of what behaviors they engage in.

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Generate hope, understand challenges, build skills, reduce challenges, increase emotional resilience and reciprocity, rekindle intimacy, and learn how to speak to one another in a way that invites optimism and trust.

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My approach is comforting, creative, reverent, and respectful. I use a broadly varied approach informed by: leading-edge practices in therapy, holistic health, and the mindfulness movement.

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Empower you to overcome challenges and achieve your goals. We'll explore your experiences and create a personalized plan for growth and healing with challenge, accountability and support.

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Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy, I offer practical tools to manage anxiety, self-criticism, self doubt and homophobia. Together, we'll tailor these evidence-based techniques to your unique experiences and create lasting change.

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Naomi worked with children exhibiting behaviors associated with anxiety, trauma, and stress-related, depressive, personality, and neurological disorders in a school setting. She looks forward to helping guests of all ages and populations.

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Naomi Salazar is a licensed clinical social worker who received her master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. She decided that therapy was her calling based on a strong desire to share knowledge on how to cope with life.

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