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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 New Orleans, Algiers Point, Bayou St. John, East Carrollton, or even Garden District, 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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We will focus on incorporating your strengths to empower you to address what brings you to therapy. We can work to resolve obstacles to healthy relationships or triggers that interfere with daily life to achieve positive change for your future.

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Specializing in trauma recovery, the way I work approaches your healing through a combination of therapies - including mindfulness, emotion focused, and somatic - meaning, we’ll tailor your treatment to fit your personal needs.

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It’s my goal to serve you in a way that’s warm, authentic, and transparent. I encourage honest, open conversation - no matter your background or lifestyle - because I welcome whatever makes you, you.

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become more mindful of thoughts, feelings, and actions that may hinder your success to become better equipped to combat triggers that may influence substance use and mental health issues. We will work together to start embracing wellness.

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my approach to counseling utilizes direct cognitive therapy including motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, CBT, and reality therapy.

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Struggles in a relationship can include communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, feelings of disconnection, and emotional distance. I offer a safe space for couples to explore their emotions, heal past wounds, and rebuild trust.

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I help my clients fostering emotional connection in their relationship. I prioritize understanding and validating each partner's feelings, facilitating deeper communication and strengthening bonds.

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