Equine Assisted Therapy

Experience Healing Beyond the Therapy Office

Ask about our partnerships with existing programs to provide Mobile Equine Assisted Therapy (Therapist Included) directly to your doorstep.

Equine Therapy For Military Individuals

We partner with existing programming to provide Mobile Equine Assisted Therapy (Therapist Included) directly to your doorstep.

Mobile Equine Program

We believe healing can happen in extraordinary ways. Equine Assisted Therapy combines evidence-based psychotherapy with the unique experience of working alongside horses to foster emotional growth, self-awareness, resilience, and lasting change.


Unlike traditional office-based counseling, equine-assisted therapy provides opportunities to experience emotions, relationships, communication, and personal growth in real time. Horses naturally respond to human behavior and emotional energy, offering immediate, honest feedback that helps clients better understand themselves and develop healthier ways of relating to others.


Every session is facilitated by a licensed mental health professional and tailored to each individual's therapeutic goals. No horseback riding experience is necessary, and most therapeutic activities take place on the ground through structured interactions with the horses.

Whether you're working through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship challenges, or simply seeking personal growth, The Psychology Lab's Equine-Assisted Therapy offers a unique path toward healing that complements traditional psychotherapy.

It’s Beneficial For:

  • People who have experienced trauma
  • People with disability and special needs
  • People and families who are grieving
  • People struggling with depression
  • People struggling with anxiety
  • People experiencing emotional dysregulation
  • People who feel disconnected
  • People struggling with addiction and recovery
  • Veterans and first responders

Traditional Equine Therapy

as well as: Mobile Equine Therapy!

Our Traditional Equine Assisted Therapy includes:

  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Couples therapy
  • Small therapeutic groups

Sessions are conducted at participating equine facilities with one of our licensed clinicians and are designed around each client's individualized treatment plan.


Our Mobile Equine Therapy partners with:

  • Any treatment facility
  • Ranches
  • Equestrian centers
  • Schools
  • Residential treatment programs
  • Any behavioral health hospitals
  • Recovery centers
  • Community organizations
  • Behavioral health agencies

Instead of requiring organizations to send clients elsewhere, The Psychology Lab brings licensed therapists directly to partnering equine facilities, allowing organizations to expand their behavioral health services without building an in-house clinical department.

We Customize Our Therapy Services To Meet Your Specific Needs And Goals.

Mobile Equine Program

At The Psychology Lab, we understand that every person is unique, which is why we customize our therapy services to meet your specific needs and goals, and ways to enhance your current programming. Our equine assisted therapy services allow us to bring our expertise and resources to your location.

Equine Assisted Therapy Is Transformative

Experience the transformative power of equine assisted therapy from the comfort and convenience of your own location with The Psychology Lab, Equine Assisted Therapy Services. Contact us today to learn more and schedule your first appointment.

A Safe and Supportive Environment

Our team of licensed therapists and equine specialists are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions and develop the skills needed to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.


Our innovative approach to therapy combines traditional counseling techniques with equine facilitated activities such as grooming, leading, and engaging in sensorimotor techniques, to help clients build trust, improve communication, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.

The Recovery Lab

Military service presents unique emotional and psychological challenges that often affect the entire family. We address the needs of active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their loved ones through trauma-informed, evidence-based equine-assisted psychotherapy.

Whether you're working through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship challenges, or simply seeking personal growth, The Psychology Lab's Equine-Assisted Therapy offers a unique path toward healing that complements traditional psychotherapy.

The program focuses on issues including:

  • PTSD
  • Substance use disorders
  • Co-occurring mental health conditions
  • Family reintegration
  • Emotional regulation
  • Relationship rebuilding
  • Resilience after military service

Participants engage in therapeutic equine activities designed to strengthen trust, improve communication, regulate emotions, and develop healthier coping strategies under the guidance of licensed clinicians who understand military culture and trauma.

Services Include:

  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Group programs
  • Recovery support
  • Psychoeducational workshops
  • Community outreach

The Problem

1 in 3

Veterans who seek help for Substance Use Disorders also have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

SUDs

Are a higher risk for military personnel at 11% compared to 8% of the general population

500,000

Veterans in the past 31 years have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

“What's Out There?”

Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) is a type of therapy that involves therapeutic horse interactions. EAT has proven to be beneficial in treating Addiction and PTSD, which frequently co-occurs in military members.

The Benefits of EAT

Equine Assisted Therapy targets to

The Solution

Heart Rate Variability = Negative Emotions

Equine Assisted Therapy helps HRV Clients learn to regulate breathing and heart rate which helps regulate emotions

Setting Boundaries

Clients are required to set clear boundaries and communicate those boundaries in a way that the horse understands to complete obstacles

Practice Assertiveness

Horses can be unresponsive and difficult to control. Requires the client to be assertive and communicate clearly with the horse.

Nonverbal Communication

Horses are highly attuned to nonverbal cues and clients learn to become more aware of their own body language and how it affects the horses

Asking For Help

As not all horses are responsive to maneuvering, this can aid clients in communicating their needs and asking for assistance.

We’re Proud To Support all military, veterans, and their family members.

No military individual, veteran, or their family member should ever feel alone in their struggle with addiction and the recovery process. Our organization is committed to providing a supportive community that understands the unique challenges faced by those who have served our country.


Thank you,

Studies Have Shown...

Studies have shown that equine assisted therapy can be an effective treatment for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, grief, loss, PTSD, addiction, and increased self-awareness. This is because horses have the ability to mirror human emotions and respond to nonverbal cues, providing clients with immediate and honest feedback. In addition, the act of caring for and working with horses can help people develop important life skills, such as empathy, responsibility, and self-confidence.

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