Browse > New Jersey > Trenton > Animal Assisted Therapies

Find Animal-Assisted Therapies Therapists & Counselors in Trenton, NJ.

 

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 Trenton, the suburbs of Trenton, other nearby places such as Philadelphia, Camden, or anywhere else in New Jersey, 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.

Trenton, NJ 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 - 5 (420 total therapists)

There are no therapists that meet all of your search criteria.

You can remove filters or use our free matching tool to find the therapists who are a best match for your needs.

Showing all therapists in your area:

Showing 1 - 5 (420 total therapists)
Filters:
Picture of Dr. Ruth Viehoff, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New...
Dr. Ruth Viehoff
Together, we will:

Identify goals for your future and create a plan to see change. We will understand past patterns, practice new strategies of responding to stress and overwhelm, and empower you to see your own capacity and ability to create the changes you want.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Dr. Ruth Viehoff, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New...
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Identify goals for your future and create a plan to see change. We will understand past patterns, practice new strategies of responding to stress and overwhelm, and empower you to see your own capacity and ability to create the changes you want.

Something to know about my approach is:

I integrate multiple therapy approaches to customize treatment for you, both for where you are now and where you want to be in the future. I collaborate with you, using empathy, humor, and gentle challenging as ways to help make change in your life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Career Burnout
  • College Students
  • Gen Z
  • Life Transitions
  • Millenials
  • Overachievers
  • Overwhelm
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
Read more about me
Dr. Ruth Viehoff remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, No...
Picture of Janel Morey-Sassano, mental health therapist in Illinois, New Jersey
Janel Morey-Sassano
Together, we will:

Integrate and weave these lost parts of self back into a new, whole, adult sense of self. We will explore mindfulness tools to allow the nervous system to reset and find safety, peace, connectedness, belonging and ultimately self trust.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Janel Morey-Sassano, mental health therapist in Illinois, New Jersey
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Integrate and weave these lost parts of self back into a new, whole, adult sense of self. We will explore mindfulness tools to allow the nervous system to reset and find safety, peace, connectedness, belonging and ultimately self trust.

Something to know about my approach is:

EMDR blended with Internal Family Systems, polyvagal theory, attachment theory and mindfulness techniques to examine, heal and reclaim parts of yourself that may have gotten stuck in survival mode during losses and stressful life events.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Birth Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma
  • Family of Origin
  • Infertility
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Read more about me
Janel Morey-Sassano remote and phone therapy in Illinois, New Jersey
FEELING OVERWHELMED?
Take our free survey to make your search easier.
Picture of Dr. Lee Stone, mental health therapist in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York
Dr. Lee Stone
Together, we will:

We will discuss your current issues and explore the roots of the problems to help you cope.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Dr. Lee Stone, mental health therapist in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

We will discuss your current issues and explore the roots of the problems to help you cope.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will use various interactive approaches to help you accomplish your treatment goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Social Media Use
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Thinking Disorders
Read more about me
Dr. Lee Stone remote and phone therapy in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York
Picture of Bhumi Mehta, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, N...
Bhumi Mehta
Together, we will:

Let me help YOU get unstuck. What I have found through my years of experience is that changes in life (i.e. both wanted and unwanted) can be difficult. I can help you navigate those bumps, so you start seeing the growth within YOU.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Bhumi Mehta, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, N...
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Let me help YOU get unstuck. What I have found through my years of experience is that changes in life (i.e. both wanted and unwanted) can be difficult. I can help you navigate those bumps, so you start seeing the growth within YOU.

Something to know about my approach is:

I focus on mindfulness and acceptance. That doesn't mean we sit idly by. It means we practice self-compassion, set realistic goals for where we are in life, and make time for self. This is essential for women, as caring for others can wear us down.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Management
  • Depression
  • Empowering Women
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Political Anxiety
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Professional Women
  • Women
Read more about me
Bhumi Mehta remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Caroli...
Picture of Brittany Milien, mental health therapist in New Jersey
Brittany Milien
Together, we will:

I often work with clients struggling through life transitions. During our first session, we will identify a solution-focused plan. Most clients experience an increase in emotional stability within a few sessions and sustained growth long-term.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Brittany Milien, mental health therapist in New Jersey
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

I often work with clients struggling through life transitions. During our first session, we will identify a solution-focused plan. Most clients experience an increase in emotional stability within a few sessions and sustained growth long-term.

Something to know about my approach is:

We will explore the factors that impact your development. Using an eclectic approach, we will discuss ways your relationship with God correlates with your emotional patterns. I will help you create a lifestyle that honors yourself and your faith.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
Read more about me
Brittany Milien remote and phone therapy in New Jersey