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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 Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta, Corrales, Downtown, or even Eastside, 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 be creating a safe and open space to communicate life issues and to explore our ideas and emotions. An space too recognize our choices, our desires and fears and the ones from others. An space to experience ourselves, enjoy, accept and change

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I work exploring and challenging ideas about life, incorporating alternative ones. I work with emotions and body sensations, incorporating exercises and practices to recognize it and be more in control. I work with the behaviors and interactions.

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I use feedback-informed methods, engaging you in assessing your perception of well-being, progress, & quality of our relationship. I place equal emphasis on mind & body & their roles in distress & healing. I want you to quickly have tools that help.

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I provide a safe space for you to open up about your current life challenges, and also provide tools to help you heal and navigate life with more awareness, confidence & strength. I make the process safe, easy and productive. Feel free to reach out!

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I'm a Humanistic-Transpersonal Therapist meaning I don't focus on symptoms or diagnoses but rather growth & potential. The first step is helping you feel better. The next is helping you feel empowered to take actions that align with your higher self.

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I am direct (but kind). I don't dance around topics and will ask hard questions sometimes. I believe the answers you are seeking are within you and it's my job t help you find them.

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My approach involves the use of our presence in nature to find resilience, intuition, ingenuity, along with mindfulness. There may be some life coaching plus cognitive behavioral therapy and art expression.

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