Browse > New Mexico > Las Cruces > Animal Assisted Therapies

Find Animal-Assisted Therapies Therapists & Counselors in Las Cruces, NM.

 

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 Las Cruces, the suburbs of Las Cruces, other nearby places such as Roswell, Albuquerque, or anywhere else in New Mexico, 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.

Las Cruces, NM 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 (46 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 (46 total therapists)
Filters:
Picture of Laith Gulli, mental health therapist in Kansas, New Mexico, New York, Vermont
Laith Gulli
Together, we will:

You will learn how your brain can influence your behavior and how your behavior can influence your brain.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Laith Gulli, mental health therapist in Kansas, New Mexico, New York, Vermont
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

You will learn how your brain can influence your behavior and how your behavior can influence your brain.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy is a collaborative effort between the client and the therapist. Whether you're struggling with something specific or coming to therapy to improve your well-being and better know yourself, together we'll create a non-judgmental space.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Esteem
Read more about me
Laith Gulli remote and phone therapy in Kansas, New Mexico, New York, Vermont
Picture of Dr. Anthony LoPresti, 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, Ne...
Dr. Anthony LoPresti
Together, we will:

Get to know your presenting issues, where they come from, how they serve (and don't really serve) you, and find a path forward. We will also understand your feelings and how you can cope with them in the moment.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Dr. Anthony LoPresti, 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, Ne...
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Get to know your presenting issues, where they come from, how they serve (and don't really serve) you, and find a path forward. We will also understand your feelings and how you can cope with them in the moment.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am actively committed to helping clients learn more about themselves. I don’t just sit and listen. I talk and ask thought-provoking questions. I offer new perspectives while also offering time to reflect together.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Adulting
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Stress
  • Trauma
Read more about me
Dr. Anthony LoPresti 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 Mexico, N...
FEELING OVERWHELMED?
Take our free survey to make your search easier.
Picture of Stephanie  Harad, mental health therapist in California, New Mexico
Stephanie Harad
Together, we will:

Identify your deepest held values support you in unhooking from habituated strategies that limit your acceptance of yourself and others so that you can approach your life and relationships with open-heartedness, resilience, and true intimacy.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Stephanie  Harad, mental health therapist in California, New Mexico
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Identify your deepest held values support you in unhooking from habituated strategies that limit your acceptance of yourself and others so that you can approach your life and relationships with open-heartedness, resilience, and true intimacy.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm very collaborative and humble. I bring and acknowledge myself and my personality into the therapeutic connection. We travel together as equals. You are the expert on yourself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety
  • Co-Parenting
  • Life Changes
  • Parenting
  • Relationships
Read more about me
Stephanie  Harad remote and phone therapy in California, New Mexico
Picture of Steven McGough, mental health therapist in New Mexico
Steven McGough
Together, we will:

Working as a team, we can help you feel more connected to what is important, be present, and do what matters in life.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Steven McGough, mental health therapist in New Mexico
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Working as a team, we can help you feel more connected to what is important, be present, and do what matters in life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I follow the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) models to work with my clients to develop different ways of interacting with the world in order to get unstuck.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Coping Skills
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Life Adjustment
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Situational Stress
Read more about me
Steven McGough remote and phone therapy in New Mexico
Picture of Leasette Hernandez, mental health therapist in New Mexico, Texas
Leasette Hernandez
Together, we will:

I'm not here to offer rigid advice or set rules; instead, I'm here to walk alongside you, embracing the diversity of perspectives and stories that make us who we are. Your journey is as unique as you are, and I'm here to offer encouragement.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Leasette Hernandez, mental health therapist in New Mexico, Texas
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

I'm not here to offer rigid advice or set rules; instead, I'm here to walk alongside you, embracing the diversity of perspectives and stories that make us who we are. Your journey is as unique as you are, and I'm here to offer encouragement.

Something to know about my approach is:

I enjoy working with different approaches of therapy, based off what a person needs. I have training in mindfulness, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and MBCT. I will follow the client's lead and focus on getting to the root of the problem and assist in healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Stress
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complicated Grief
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Family Conflict
  • Family of Origin
  • Family Trauma
  • Family Violence
  • Financial Stress
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Job Loss
  • Job Stress
  • Mild Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Swings
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Situational Stress
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Suicide loss
  • Symbolic Grief
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Work Stress
Read more about me
Map in Las Cruces, New Mexico for Leasette Hernandez therapy location.
1.1 miles from you