Frequently Asked Questions

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Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is a proven experiential therapy that involves partnering with a horse in order to gain valuable insight into your communication, attachment styles, boundary setting behaviors, assertiveness, and emotional regulation. If you choose to engage in EAP, you will get the opportunity to "choose" your very own horse to interact and build a relationship with week by week.

At Game Farm Therapy, we primarily focus on groundwork and building a relationship with the horse out of the saddle. Working alongside these magnificent animals creates confidence, teaches problem-solving skills, and offers new insight when dealing with intimidating or challenging situations. Whether a person does mounted work or not will be determined by the therapist, if deemed appropriate. Equine-assisted psychotherapy is NOT horseback riding lessons, however, we do offer lessons with a private trainer, if desired. Please speak to your therapist about this option. 

 No problem! The focus is not on horse knowledge or know-how, it’s on relationship, which we ALL have experience with - in one way or another. We also offer traditional in-office talk therapy for those who choose not to work with the horses, or when it's just too cold to be outside! This is your therapy, and YOU get to decide how it looks.