Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Partnering with horses can make a dramatic difference where talk therapy can’t. Horses offer an emotionally safe space for one to do personal work. Horses will offer a willing participant a chance to try new ways of being in the here and now. A Licensed Mental Health Specialist and an Equine Specialist will facilitate an opportunity to face and resolve issues in a way that allows one to experience a shift. Scroll down to learn more.
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Individual PsychotherapyTrauma profoundly impacts the brain, often forcing it into survival mode where fight or flight reactions take over, bypassing logical thought. The good news is, experiential treatments can help rewire these patterns. Trauma-informed therapy with horses offers a powerful and effective way to address this. It provides a safe space to develop body awareness, regulate emotions, and explore vulnerable areas, fostering true healing.
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Couples CounselingWhen it comes to understanding our relationships, horses offer a unique and powerful form of honest feedback. Honesty is crucial in any relationship, yet it's often hard to see ourselves clearly. This is where horses excel. Unlike humans, horses offer pure, unvarnished feedback, acting as a direct mirror to our behaviors and emotions—without judgment or bias. Through their innate sensitivity and powerful presence, horses reveal what's truly working and what isn't within our relationships. They help us identify patterns, improve communication, and deeply reconnect with the present moment. In this authentic space, profound and transformative growth becomes genuinely possible.
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Family CounselingHorses Help Your Family See Its Patterns Clearly. Every family operates within its own set of patterns and roles, which are often invisible to those living them. In Equine-Assisted Family Therapy, we create a non-judgmental—and even enjoyable—space where your family can openly explore how you truly function together. This unique approach offers powerful insight and healing, whether your family is reuniting, navigating separation, adapting to change, or facing stress. With horses as your guides, you'll find that communication improves, awareness deepens, and connection becomes possible in ways traditional therapy may not reach.
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"Jeanne's compassion and understanding helped me embrace my emotions and open up in a way that I was not able to before. She is down to earth and understanding of the dark places life can take you; and she is a guiding light out of that.”
- Client Testimonial
Check out the following links for an articles on Animal Assisted Therapy
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00332941221146707
https://advancesinsocialwork.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/21310
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00332941221146707
https://advancesinsocialwork.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/21310
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