Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy
Bringing an affordable and immersive alternative to traditional therapy. Offering personalized mental health services to the Eastern North Carolina region.
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Our Mission
Creating a community that authentically allows others the freedom to be who they are, the choice to create new paths, and to meet our clients with unconditional grace.
Our approach
At Stable Healing Counseling, we specialize in Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) and Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL), offering unique mental health services designed to foster personal growth and emotional healing. Our equine therapy approach focuses on the powerful human-horse connection, which plays a key role in the success of both clinical and non-clinical services.
Horses are highly sensitive to human emotions and non-verbal cues, making them excellent partners in equine-assisted therapy. Whether you're seeking emotional support, self-awareness, or personal development, our services help you connect with yourself more deeply through horses' intuitive responses.
Discover how our equine therapy programs at Stable Healing Counseling can support your mental health and well-being.
Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP): Emotional Growth and Healing
Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) harnesses the therapeutic power of interactions with horses to promote emotional growth and healing. This unique approach is especially beneficial for individuals struggling with mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma.
Each session is guided by a licensed therapist trained in equine facilitation, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for your healing journey. The human-horse connection in EFP offers profound insights into emotional and behavioral patterns, helping clients achieve deeper self-awareness and improved emotional regulation.
Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL): Personal Growth and Self-Awareness
Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL) is an experiential and educational approach that uses interactions with horses to promote personal growth, self-awareness, and emotional healing. Participants engage in hands-on activities such as grooming and leading horses, under the guidance of a trained facilitator.
EFL is highly flexible and can be tailored to meet diverse needs, from individual self-discovery to corporate team building. Whether you're looking to enhance your emotional intelligence or strengthen team dynamics, EFL provides a unique opportunity for learning and growth through the intuitive nature of horses.
Location
In-person services coming soon!
Meet our team
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Tara Smith, MSW, LCSW, EFP