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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 Lexington, Beaumont, Central Downtown, Chevy Chase And Ashland Park, or even Duncan Park, 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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Identify the challenges you are currently facing and set goals to be met. Together we will explore your concerns and gently begin a new method of processing. We will practice grounding techniques and coping mechanisms to regulate your emotions.

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I work from a client-centered perspective. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own experience and will use a strengths-based method to foster a sense of hopefulness for the future as we work together.

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That I believe it is important to challenge you in order to help you see things from a different perspective!

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It can be tempting to try to "figure it out" on your own or feel like you don't have a significant enough reason to come to therapy. I've heard this many times before. You deserve to be here as much as anyone else.


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It can be tempting to try to "figure it out" on your own or feel like you don't have a significant enough reason to come to therapy. I've heard this many times before. You deserve to be here as much as anyone else.

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I tend to take what we call a "person-centered approach" to therapy which basically means that I trust you to make the best decisions for yourself. But don't worry, I will guide you along that process. I work best with clients motivated for growth!

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We will explore your fears, pains, frustrations, dreams, and desires. We will discuss what’s going well in your life and what needs to change. We will challenge your thoughts and perspectives as we work towards more freedom, joy, and authenticity.


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We will explore your fears, pains, frustrations, dreams, and desires. We will discuss what’s going well in your life and what needs to change. We will challenge your thoughts and perspectives as we work towards more freedom, joy, and authenticity.

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I strive to provide you with a safe space to talk about your human experience. My goal is to help you develop more compassion, gentleness, and love towards yourself. I'll help you work towards more balance in life and harmony within yourself.

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explore communication patterns, navigate conflicts, and strengthen emotional connections. We'll delve into individual and collective growth, addressing intimacy, trust, and resilience in relationships.

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that it integrates evidence-based therapies tailored to each client's unique needs. I prioritize building trust and collaboration fostering a safe space where individuals and families can explore, heal, and grow together, aiming for long-term change.

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