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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 Raleigh, Boylan Heights, Brier Creeks, Cameron Village, or even Downtown, 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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reclaim your sense of self. We'll get you back to feeling focused and not stressed by daily tasks. Anxious feelings about maintaining meaningful relationships, leveling up in your career, and living a purposeful life will subside.

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I use methods that help you move forward. You'll work through uncomfortable emotions and unwanted thoughts using skills that address each. We'll develop a plan, one that fits your needs, and review the different aspects of your overall wellness.

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We will work on the negative core beliefs that you hold which are keeping you fueled with anxiety and preventing you from living your best life. We will work to process traumatic memories that are keeping you stuck.

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I am a EMDR trained, Gottman trained Certified Clinical Trauma Professional therapist. Using these modalities I help people break free of anxiety, help heal nervous system and form better connected relationships.

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get to the root of your concerns, whether anxiety, depression, behavior issues for children, or trauma. We discuss how faith and your mental health are interconnected, if you desire. We'll work together to help you find healing and see progress!

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holistic, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. I use various techniques, such as EMDR or CBT and provide you tools to help you in your healing.

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Explore harmful and healthy patterns that show up in your relationships, both past and present. We will work to reduce negative thought patterns that are associated with self. Lastly, we will learn new tools to create meaningful relationships.

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I prioritize creating a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic environment for clients to process, learn, and heal. I use a collection of treatment modalities to help you get in touch with your emotional needs and have healthier relationships.

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I have my bachelor's in social work and my master's in clinical social work. Lets go on this journey to mental wellness together

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I like the opportunity of serving people from different background and whose needs are also different. I like holding sessions to break the problems into parts to find solutions collaboratively.

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