Explore more than just conventional talk therapy.

COUNSELING WITH HORSES ON THE FARM IN NORTH CAROLINA

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YOU’RE READY FOR A NEW APPROACH TO THERAPY.

Not every session has to happen on a couch in an office. Some happen in the pasture, on a walk or with a horse who’s decided you might offer some scratches, a snack or know that you need their help.

Want to go for a walk? Want to sit on a blanket and watch the horses graze? Sure!! If there are things that would help you in your processing, it is welcome! There’s no better way to build empowerment than making supportive suggestions for your own benefit!

I believe that change and healing start with building and being mindful of the relationship. Often times many people with whom I work with experience a sense of disconnection within life, so we create a space here where you get to begin to safely explore the experience of connection, whether that be in the outdoor setting, with the animals that live here and/or the traditional in-office talk space.

Benefits of counseling with horses

Authenticity

Horses can’t fake it. Their natural state of being and authenticity in nature helps create an honest non-biased space and judgement free feedback about what’s going on inside of you.

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Regulation

When your nervous system settles, the horses notice. You get to feel the support and regulation happen in real time and then take it home with you! Integrating the human-equine-nature triad helps clients reach their therapeutic goals.

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Healing

Healing happens in connection. Building trust with a horse and in this type of environment shows your nervous system that connection can feel safe again.

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what matters most is this:

NO MATTER WHAT YOU’VE BEEN THROUGH, THERE IS A WAY FORWARD.

counseling with horses

Who it’s for

COUNSELING WITH HORSES IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOU IF…

  • Traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked for you in the past

  • You’re curious about nature-based therapy

  • You feel more at east outdoors in general

  • You’re ready to do some difficult trauma processing

  • You feel stuck and are ready to dare to do it different!

Together, we will:

Explore

You’re the expert on you and I bring the environment and training. Together we will find a path that fits!

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Uncover

The things that need to be healed the most. Sometimes we don’t know exactly why we’re feeling so off. During the therapy process we can figure which experiences are holding you back and how to move forward.

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Regain

The power and autonomy that help you to be present in your life. We’ll find some relief from the anxiety and burnout and get you back to living.

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Please know this:

HEALING is POSSIBLE.

FAQs

COMMON QUESTIONS

  • Therapy sessions at the farm will be individualized to best fit your needs and are weather dependent. Some clients like and are attracted to certain animals here. Length of individual sessions are typically 50-75 minutes depending on the necessity and agreed amount of time. Again, depending upon your goals, you may come to the farm a few times or for several months and the content of your sessions will vary. Including the space of the farm and animals, allows you to explore issues related to mindfulness, building confidence, boundary setting, exploring interpersonal skills, trust, respect, self-esteem, building resilience tolerance and “making the inside outside.”

  • No prior horse experience is necessary.

  • Equine inclusion in therapy is very different than riding lessons. The inclusion of equines, the outdoors and the other animals for therapy sessions including is to gain self-awareness that helps you meet your healing goals and growth. All the therapeutic sessions including the equines are on the ground for your safety and the safety of the equines. If you are considering or needing horsemanship or riding lessons, I am happy to give you contact information for appropriate riding resources.

  • The equines and animals on the farm have been evaluated and are very well cared for, educated, and trained in the way that best fits their need and the needs of the clients that come to the farm. I know all of them very well and carefully choose how to best apply their education and skills wisely. We try to minimize risk, but part of your experience here at the farm is also taking responsibility for your own safety, something that we talk about extensively in our first few sessions and address frequently throughout our work together.

  • Whether we have sessions outside or in the office, please wear close-toed shoes and attire that you wouldn’t mind having animal noses touching and potentially getting dirty. Please wear/bring clothes that are also weather appropriate if you want to have a session outside/with the horses. In the summer and winter, I check the forecast to determine if an outdoor session is tolerable and appropriate.

  • Please contact me through the web form, by phone (402-403-9561), or by email treaddeepcounseling@gmail.com.