Animals and Mental Health

Published
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April 30, 2019

Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Sunanta Walker talk about how animals help your mental health. From therapy dogs to horses to rabbits, the human animal connection is important for many people struggling with anxiety, PTSD, and depression as well as all other mental health challenges.

Lisa Day

Dr. Day is the director of the Meier Clinic in Sun Valley, Idaho and has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss.

Located in our Sun Valley office

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