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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 Beverly, the suburbs of Beverly, other nearby places such as Salem, Malden, or anywhere else in Massachusetts, 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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Find ways to achieve the life you want to live. Whether that is healing from past trauma or changing your current direction, we will explore what is holding you back. No topic is off limits in sessions, I encourage people to be fully authentic.

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I want people to grow when they come to therapy. I am not one to just sit and listen, I will ask a lot of questions, give feedback, and assignments to work on outside of therapy. I also swear, make jokes, and encourage you to do the same.

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I empower, educate, & supporting people in their wholeness, and holistically blend Shamanism, Parts Work, Strength Based, Narrative, & Solution-Focused Therapy with a Humanistic approach. With couples I also include Gottman Method and polarity work.

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It is warmth, empathy, and a person-centered focus. I value creating a confidential and nonjudgmental space for clients to freely express themselves, process their thoughts and emotions, and explore personal growth.

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explore your life and relationships to help you find direction, or I can be by your side as you uncover and express your true potential in the world

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Learn why you’re feeling the way you are, understand the psychological impact, and together establish coping strategies to improve your outcomes. You're driving the car in your life; I'm the passenger with the GPS options.

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I will use thoughtful support and encouragement to help you understand and learn how to cope with life's challenges. Clients have shared that they feel better after the first session! My goals is to create a safe environment to heal.

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