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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 Philadelphia, Allegheny West, Bella Vista, Callowhill, or even Delaware Avenue, 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 a variety of human centered evidence backed approaches including CBT, IFS, and existential. I am very practical when it comes to therapy and the stratgies that we can implement to improve your life and your relationships.

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Person-centered, strength based, collaborative, and healing oriented. It is also action-oriented; there will be challenges to grow and step outside of your comfort zone, but we are there with you every step of the way.

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Therapy is a journey. Your journey! As therapist, I ll accompany you and to help you to see landscapes that you might not have noticed. We will create a positive space where you feel safe to share your thoughts and experience your emotions.

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I use a psychodynamic approach to explores what are your real needs and desires hidden behind the symptoms. As neuroscientist, I have unique understanding of the relation between body and brain that I use fostering holistic approach in therapy.

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cultivate curious and gentle exploration of the barriers to the change you are seeking, and discover tools to manage and or remove them.

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My approach combines traditional talk therapy with body oriented approaches to help you manage symptoms of trauma, anxiety or depression. I am trained in EMDR and somatic experiencing. I can help you develop new skills to approach old problems.

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My approach is individualized. I have training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. In our work together, we explore which tools from each of these approaches would work best for you.

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