Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)
When you are experiencing symptoms of your mental health disorder, such as anxiety, depression, and the need to isolate, do you sometimes find comfort in snuggling up with your cat, dog, or other pet? Many people feel the same way because they feel safe and free of judgment when they spend time with a treasured pet. Robles Ranch believes in allowing people access to our animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for mental health to help them connect with furry friends to help improve their mental health.
Animal-Assisted Therapy for Mental Health
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)
When you are experiencing symptoms of your mental health disorder, such as anxiety, depression, and the need to isolate, do you sometimes find comfort in snuggling up with your cat, dog, or other pet? Many people feel the same way because they feel safe and free of judgment when they spend time with a treasured pet. Robles Ranch believes in allowing people access to our animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for mental health to help them connect with furry friends to help improve their mental health.
Robles Ranch provides residential treatment in a luxurious setting that includes land filled with beautiful nature. This gives us room to include goats and pigs that are part of our pet therapy program. Many world-class treatment programs understand the connection people can make with animals that fosters their ability to interact in healthy ways in relationships and enjoy a greater peace of mind.
Call us today at (866)920-1207 to learn more about our mental health therapies.
Animal-assisted therapy brings people and certain animals together as part of an approach to helping people with mental health disorders ease their symptoms. The therapist is trained in providing this type of therapy, and the right type of animal will be chosen that pairs well with each person.
Also known as pet therapy, it can also prove beneficial for people in treatment for mental health disorders. Animal-assisted therapy has been thoroughly researched and requires a person experienced in providing it to lead a person in this type of treatment.
Animal-assisted therapy is not the same as having an emotional support animal (ESA), which helps people with disorders such as anxiety or depression in their daily lives. It is also not a service animal, which helps people with physical disabilities.
Different types of animals can be used as part of animal-assisted therapy for mental health. Facilities that have a lot of land have room for horses, while smaller places, such as schools and hospitals, may use cats, dogs, and small rodents.
When choosing which types of animals to use in our therapy, we made two choices because they suit our facility, they are properly trained, and they are healthy and clean.
Goats
It has become a popular pastime to watch online videos of adorable goats playing and interacting with people. We create opportunities for people to care for and nurture our goats, who live onsite at our facility.
Pigs
Therapy pigs are trained to be gentle and loving with people who work with them. Several pigs live at our residential center, offering the opportunity to engage with them as part of therapy.
Animal-assisted therapy for mental health can help people with any number of mental health disorders. They include:
The ways animal-assisted therapy can help include reducing or eliminating symptoms such as depression, anxiety, moodiness, isolation, and difficulty forming bonds. It can also improve a person’s social skills and ability to trust others.
People enrolled in residential treatment live at a facility for an average of 30 to 60 days. They stay in a beautiful and modern homelike space that includes land.
We are able to keep our goats and pigs on our property, making it easy for our clients to spend time with them. Many people find working with and caring for our sweet goats and pigs to be one of their favorite types of therapy and a real bonding experience.
When someone struggles with a mental health disorder, they typically make the most progress when they participate in more than one type of therapy. At Robles Ranch, we offer several types of therapy so we can design the right plan that targets each person’s unique needs.
Other therapies we offer include:
We also provide prescription medications that can help each person minimize their symptoms of mental illness.
A group of studies using animal-assisted therapy for mental health all showed that it helped improve depression and neurological disorders. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers animal-assisted therapy at more than half of its facilities, and it is one of the most popular types of therapy to treat mental illnesses incurred by veterans.
Our care team is composed of individuals who are licensed and experienced in treating people with mental health disorders. Each one is passionate about their work and knows how to deliver structured and effective treatment that helps people rise above their poor mental health.
Medical Director
Certified Physician Assistant
Certified Physician Assistant
If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health disorder, our treatment center can help you. Contact Robles Ranch today to get started.
Does animal-assisted therapy for mental health sound like an interesting and effective road for you to travel that enables you to improve your mental health? Robles Ranch put animal-assisted therapy for mental health on our menu of therapy modalities because of how successful it can be in helping you learn to trust and take care of someone. This helps boost your ability to feel positive and centered, which is directly related to your ability to work on healing your mental health.
Contact us today to get more information on our entire therapy program and how enrolling in our residential plan can change your life.
Does animal-assisted therapy for mental health sound like an interesting and effective road for you to travel that enables you to improve your mental health? Robles Ranch put animal-assisted therapy for mental health on our menu of therapy modalities because of how successful it can be in helping you learn to trust and take care of someone. This helps boost your ability to feel positive and centered, which is directly related to your ability to work on healing your mental health.
Contact us today to get more information on our entire therapy program and how enrolling in our residential plan can change your life.
Areas We Serve
Robles Ranch offers residential treatment that is convenient to several areas in California, including:
