What I Offer

Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy

Experiential healing through guided work with horses, offered individually and in groups through Life Reins.

Horses grazing in the distance in an open field during the day

  • Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy

    Equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) offers a unique, experiential approach that invites you to step outside the traditional therapy setting and connect with yourself in a new way. This trauma-informed approach incorporates horses into the therapeutic process to support emotional regulation, relational healing, and somatic awareness.

    Horses serve as responsive partners, offering honest, nonverbal feedback that can deepen insight and support meaningful change. Through guided interactions, you’ll have opportunities to slow down, become present, and explore emotions, behaviors, and patterns in a supportive, grounding environment. Together, these experiences can build emotional awareness, coping skills, confidence, resilience, and stronger relationships.

    EFP may be especially helpful for:

    • Individuals healing from trauma or attachment wounds, offering opportunities to experience safety, trust, and connection in a supportive environment.
    • Those who feel disconnected from their bodies or emotions, using the horse’s responses to develop greater somatic and emotional awareness.
    • Individuals who struggle with emotional regulation, providing opportunities to practice grounding, pacing, and co-regulation in real time.
    • Those navigating trust, boundaries, vulnerability, or control, allowing these themes to be explored through an experiential, body-based relationship.
    • Individuals who find traditional talk therapy challenging, offering a nonverbal and experiential way to explore emotions and relationships.
    • Those seeking deeper insight into relational patterns, with the horse serving as a mirror for emotional and interpersonal experiences.

    Clients I Serve: Adults, Adolescents & (13+)

    Sessions are offered individually or in a group setting.

    Location: Available at multiple Life Reins locations throughout Central Florida.

    Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (Florida), UnitedHealthcare, Optum/Oscar, Ambetter, VA, and Care Network.

    Self-Pay Fee: $150

    Session Length: 90 minutes

    Group sessions are two hours in length, with fees varying based on the type of group. Please reach out for current group availability, and additional information about the groups available.