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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.

Wherever you are located in Vermont, 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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make art, talk, cry, laugh, and explore. At the foundation of good therapy is our therapeutic relationship, so we'll work collaboratively throughout the process. We'll identify your needs, practice self-compassion, and build self-acceptance.

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I'll guide you through using creativity to process your emotions and thoughts (no art experience required!). I want to hear your honest perspective and find your true priorities. Therapy is for you, and I strive to work WITH you to meet your goals.

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I blend processing your feelings and past experiences with learning and practicing new skills to soothe anxiety, show up more authentically for yourself, and set boundaries. I collaborate with my clients to ensure that treatment is working for you.

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I believe a deeply reparative, therapeutic relationship is the foundation of healing. In this safe space, you will feel truly met to be able to experience all of yourself. This allows overwhelming and repressed feelings to be felt and released.

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identify, challenge, & reframe your anxiety or self-defeating thoughts. We will work to help you process & let go of themes keeping you stuck. We will explore skills so you can regulate emotions, cope with stress, relax, & communicate assertively.

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You will benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness practices, or an EMDR approach. We will collaborate and tailor the best treatment plan to meet your individual needs.

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Address areas of your life where you've witnessed dysfunction or situations / circumstances where you're wanting change. This may mean that we address your past, however, it could also mean that we focus on your current areas of distress.

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I tend to be very collaborative and try to incorporate as much context into my treatment, as I know that situations for clients evolve during treatment. I am also a naturally curious therapist and spend time getting to know you before jumping in.

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