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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.

Whether you are located in downtown Boise, Boise Junction, Central Hills, East End, or even Fairview and Curtis, 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 provide gentle challenges and necessary tools to help you overcome difficult obstacles, while highlighting your existing strengths to cultivate growth and healing.

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We will look at all of the relationships in your life and how they connect with the struggles you are facing now. We will tap into the parts of yourself that have been ignored, and work together to help achieve balance in your life.

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I'm offer pro bono session through my internship program! My approach is to give you the space to authentically process through your struggles. I believe you are the expert of your own life, and my job is to walk beside you in a non-judgmental way.

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Working with me starts with an assessment of what the individual has experienced and what he/she feels ready to work on. Some people want direction and advice, while others prefer an exploration and options.

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Conduct a 3-4 hour online ADHD evaluation, which is the current gold standard process. We will also screen for autism, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bi-polar, head injury, and other conditions that can create ADHD-like symptoms.

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I am a neurodiversity-affirming psychologist that specializes in adult ADHD and autism testing.

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