Browse > Florida > Coral Gables > Animal Assisted Therapies

Find Animal-Assisted Therapies Therapists & Counselors in Coral Gables, FL.

 

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.

Whether you are located in downtown Coral Gables, the suburbs of Coral Gables, other nearby places such as Doral, Hialeah, or anywhere else in Florida, 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.

Coral Gables, FL Animal-assisted Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

Looking to expand your network? At Mental Health Match, we match clients to therapists and counselors specializing in animal-assisted therapies. Get set up for new referrals in 10 minutes or less. 60 day free trial, with no credit cards required to start. Join now.

Read more
Showing 1 - 4 (4 total therapists)
Showing 1 - 4 (4 total therapists)
Filters:
Picture of Amanda Trost, mental health therapist in Florida, Texas
Amanda Trost
Together, we will:

reduce & manage symptoms of depression and anxiety, process grief and trauma, improve relationships, and change behavioral patterns such as procrastination, perfectionism, or people pleasing. Often, this work feels empowering and life changing.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Amanda Trost, mental health therapist in Florida, Texas
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

reduce & manage symptoms of depression and anxiety, process grief and trauma, improve relationships, and change behavioral patterns such as procrastination, perfectionism, or people pleasing. Often, this work feels empowering and life changing.

Something to know about my approach is:

I help adults who experienced childhood abuse and trauma heal and create new ways of managing their reactions. Sharing your story can help you understand your current behaviors and relationships, and create a plan for healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Boundaries
  • Burnout
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Change
  • Child Abuse
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Family of Origin
  • Family Trauma
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Healing From Relationships
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Postpartum
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Teachers
  • Teen Depression
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
Read more about me
Amanda Trost remote and phone therapy in Florida, Texas
Picture of Traci Moreno, mental health therapist in Arizona, California, Florida
Traci Moreno
Together, we will:

We are an active part of your treatment. We focus on helping people find stability, life satisfaction and self-love. To do this effectively, means we offer insights and feedback, encourage you to dig deeper and challenge you.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Traci Moreno, mental health therapist in Arizona, California, Florida
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

We are an active part of your treatment. We focus on helping people find stability, life satisfaction and self-love. To do this effectively, means we offer insights and feedback, encourage you to dig deeper and challenge you.

Something to know about my approach is:

Our vision is to work with the WHOLE person- mentally, emotionally, spiritually & physically. One person cannot do this all, which is why Free Spirit teamed up with other practitioners who specialize in these specific areas of healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Changes
  • Marriage
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stepfamilies
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
  • Working Professionals
Read more about me
Traci Moreno remote and phone therapy in Arizona, California, Florida
FEELING OVERWHELMED?
Take our free survey to make your search easier.
Picture of Marla Berger, mental health therapist in Florida
Marla Berger
Together, we will:

Have you noticed how hard it can be to talk about difficult things? That you are tired of talking about the same thing over and over, but not feeling any better? Together we can work on what holds you back from becoming who you want to be.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Marla Berger, mental health therapist in Florida
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Have you noticed how hard it can be to talk about difficult things? That you are tired of talking about the same thing over and over, but not feeling any better? Together we can work on what holds you back from becoming who you want to be.

Something to know about my approach is:

It can be a struggle to work on difficult issues, relationships and traumatic experiences. I incorporate experiential and trauma-focused services to help you create healthy, meaningful growth through art, play, games and horses instead of talking.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Children
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Families
  • Giftedness
  • Grief
  • Guardians
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Vicarious Trauma
Read more about me
Marla Berger remote and phone therapy in Florida
Picture of Lorraine Calhoun, mental health therapist in Florida
Lorraine Calhoun
Together, we will:

talk about your concerns and struggles, explore your life and experiences, work through difficult emotions, and challenge/change patterns that keep you stuck.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Lorraine Calhoun, mental health therapist in Florida
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

talk about your concerns and struggles, explore your life and experiences, work through difficult emotions, and challenge/change patterns that keep you stuck.

Something to know about my approach is:

I provide therapy that is suited to each individual client's goals and preferences. I utilize several different therapeutic techniques in order to help various presenting concerns and issues.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Anxiety
  • Career Burnout
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Family of Origin
  • Grief
  • Overwhelm
  • Parental Burnout
  • Relationship Distress
  • Stress
Read more about me
Lorraine Calhoun remote and phone therapy in Florida