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Equine Animal-Assisted Counseling is a program in which counseling will be provided on a peaceful horse ranch through both the formation of a bond with the horses and multiple other modalities.

 

These 50 minute, weekly sessions will consist of activities such as grooming, feeding, and leading a horse; as well as nature and mindfulness based interventions. Depending on the client's needs and preferences, activities such as guided meditations, mindfulness walks, and self-care skills training will be incorporated. 

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This is a uniquely individualized program that assists with a wide variety of offsets, ranging from the desire to spend more time connecting with nature, to handling difficult life stressors, to managing a mental or behavioral issue. 

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By utilizing animal-assisted therapy, a client-centered approach, and some aspects of psychotherapy deemed appropriate for the environment, this program is designed to foster well-rounded personal development for people of all ages and activity levels. 

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The three main aspects of this program include:

• 1) hands-on activities with horses (and possibly other animals) to assist in the formation of a bond 

• 2) mindfulness-based interventions

• 3) self-realization and self-development through a guided therapeutic practice

 

​Additional aspects of this program include: ​

• Grounding in nature 

• Goal setting 

• Coping skills training

• Nervous system regulation 

• Decluttering the mind 

• Guided meditations and journal prompts 

• Private space to share offsets, concerns, problems, etc. and receive guidance 

• Ability to tailor the sessions based on your exact needs

• Provided feedback and homecare for long-lasting healing 

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Animal-Assisted Counseling and Nature Based Interventions can assist with:

• Self-esteem

• Empowerment 

• Anxiety 

• Stress tolerance 

• Depression 

• Behavioral issues 

• ADHD

• Energy levels 

• Grounding 

• Mindfulness 

• Discipline 

• Communication 

• Mindset shifts 

• Emotion regulation 

• Impulse control  

• Self-awareness 

• Self-realization 

• Self-soothing skills 

• And additional coping skills

 

Details

• One 50 minute session - $90 USD (cash and check only)

• Location: Great Strides Long Island in Middle Island, NY

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Email Danielle at danielleleighlanteri@gmail.com or click the button below to schedule your Animal-Assisted Counseling session today

Please feel free to reach out with any questions about how animal- assisted counseling can support you and your needs.