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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 Concord, the suburbs of Concord, other nearby places such as Gastonia, Huntersville, or anywhere else in North Carolina, 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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I use EMDR, trauma informed movement/yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotional processing skills. I use a variety of approaches to best fit your needs and these approaches change as you change. I do not put YOU into a treatment model.

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I believe you are the expert on your life and view therapy as a collaborative approach where we will discuss your challenges in order to create goals for you to work towards. This means you will be an active participant in your personal growth!

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Work on empowering you and identify limiting beliefs that keep you from getting what you want. I will take the time to understand the unique challenges you have faced in the past, explore your pain points, outline your goals, and develop a plan.

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I use a trauma-informed, integrative approach to therapy, which means I don’t tie myself to one way of doing things. I collaborate with my clients to plan treatment that feels safe, comfortable, and most of all helpful to your individual needs.

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Test to determine if you have ADHD. This involves completing rating scales to assess for ADHD and related conditions, completing online neuropsychological and attention screening tests, and a Zoom clinical interview. I provide ADHD coaching, too.

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I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in providing adults across the country with ADHD evaluations. We will work together online and through Zoom to determine whether you have ADHD or another condition to guide treatment options.

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I work with men to improve communication and relationships and I help couples enhance their connection with each other while navigating difficult conversations. I encourage clients to improve their relationships with themselves through self-talk.

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I meet client's where they are in terms of their journey and collaborate with them to identify goals. I have a vision of improving the world through increasing insight. I do this by challenging clients to reflect and adopt different perspectives.

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