Equine Assisted Therapy
Therapy doesn't have to happen within four walls.
At Balanced Mind Counseling, we offer Equine Assisted Therapy in both Arizona and Colorado, providing experiential mental health services that combine the expertise of licensed therapists with the unique partnership of horses. Whether you're seeking individual counseling, family support, couples therapy, group services, or organizational programming, our team creates meaningful experiences that promote healing, connection, and personal growth.
Our Equine Therapy Services
We offer:
Individual Therapy
Child & Teen Therapy
Family Therapy
Couples Therapy
Group Therapy
Mental Health Intensives
Mobile Equine Therapy Services
Contracted Equine Therapy for Organizations
Serving Arizona & Colorado
Our equine-assisted therapy services are available at our partner ranch locations in Arizona and Colorado. In addition, our team provides mobile equine therapy for organizations and behavioral health programs. We partner with:
Residential Treatment Centers
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP)
Group Homes
Transitional Living Programs
Assisted Living Facilities
Community Organizations
We bring the clinical expertise so your organization can offer high-quality equine-assisted mental health services without having to build an equine therapy program from the ground up.
Who Can Benefit?
Equine Assisted Therapy may benefit individuals experiencing:
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Emotional Regulation Difficulties
Grief and Loss
Relationship Challenges
Addiction Recovery
Eating Disorders
Self-Esteem and Confidence
Behavioral Concerns
Stress and Burnout
Therapy-Resistant Clients
Why Horses?
Horses naturally respond to human emotions, body language, and communication without judgment. Their honest, nonverbal feedback creates opportunities for clients to develop greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, confidence, trust, and healthier relationship patterns.
For many individuals, especially those who have struggled in traditional office settings, working alongside horses creates an environment where insight and healing can feel more natural and accessible.
Evidence-Based Therapy with an Experiential Approach
Equine Assisted Therapy is much more than spending time around horses. Every session is facilitated by a licensed mental health therapist and incorporates evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to each client's needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), mindfulness, strengths-based interventions, trauma-informed care, and other clinically appropriate modalities.
Our goal is to create an engaging, safe, and meaningful therapeutic experience that helps clients build emotional resilience, strengthen relationships, improve communication, increase confidence, and develop practical skills they can carry into everyday life.
Whether you're seeking services for yourself, your family, or your organization, our team is honored to partner with you on your journey toward healing and growth.