Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a type of mental health therapy that incorporates the experience of interacting with a horse into the therapeutic work. Clients get to be (unmounted) in a small, private arena with a horse, a mental health therapist, and an equine specialist who collectively are called the “therapeutic team.” Horses offer valuable therapeutic benefit via their physical presence, their behavioral responses to clients’ interactions, and their partnership in various unmounted activities. While beneficial and appropriate for any client, EAP is particularly suited for clients who have not found traditional mental health therapy to be useful and/or clients who find verbal processing alone to be intimidating or challenging.
We do not bill insurance, however, we are able to provide a “superbill,” which you may submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. You are welcome to consult with program staff to see if your insurance will reimburse. We also offer limited financial assistance to clients with financial hardship, depending on available funding.
Individual & Family Sessions
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is an experiential therapy led by a licensed mental health professional and a certified equine specialist, tailored to address specific treatment goals. Working with horses offers a distinctive kind of feedback that is exclusive to this approach and gives the client a more holistic treatment experience. We offer sessions for individuals or families. Registration and placement occurs on a rolling basis.
Teen Group “Life in the Herd”
Life In The Herd is a therapy group for teens, focused on youth aged 13-18 years old. The goals of this group are to assist teens to process their feelings, support one another, and learn new life skills. Mindfulness and being in-the-moment will be themes throughout. The group sessions are 90 minutes and there are 12 sessions in each group term. Currently filling spots for Fall term.
Trauma Recovery Group “Stable Ground”
Stable Ground is an equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) group for adults who are recovering from trauma. This group is a skills group focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) education and recovery, using the relationship with a horse and horsemanship skills. The overall goal of this group is to reduce trauma symptoms in participants by increasing knowledge, coping skills, and building relationships. Register to secure your spot, group timing will be dependent upon registrations.