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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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Together we'll discover what works in therapy for you personally - no one-size-fits-all approach here. I draw from 30+ years of experience and a vast diversity of therapeutic approaches and ways of understanding human behavior.

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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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We will focus on a pathway that can bring daily more love, peace, blessings, positivity, and truth. We often look at building resilience with teachings on the use of the connection with the natural laws of nature to assist with allowing more fluidity

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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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I specialize in teen mental health, family well-being, and motherhood challenges. I am trained in EMDR and use a trauma focused approach along with a faith based approach to ensure that therapy services align with your beliefs.

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I love to attend to and support my clients needs. I love motivating clients to achieve their mental health goals and improve their daily lives. My purpose is to empower clients and teach them the skills they need to maintain their sense of wellbeing.


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I love to attend to and support my clients needs. I love motivating clients to achieve their mental health goals and improve their daily lives. My purpose is to empower clients and teach them the skills they need to maintain their sense of wellbeing.

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My goal is to provide patient-centered care, solution-focused therapy, and empower my clients while building a comfortable, caring, and non-judgmental atmosphere.

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