GENERAL:

 LEAP’s aim is to provide options for children, youth, adults, and families whose needs are not being met in traditional therapeutic settings. We work independently or in collaboration with other providers to help patients break through barriers and move on to their next level of treatment.

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is especially helpful in working through the emotional roadblocks and issues experienced by abused and neglected children, troubled youths, and adults who have suffered emotional traumas or struggle with mental health difficulties.

The horse, being a highly sensitive social creature, gives immediate feedback to the patient about his or her behavior and feelings. Horses mirror the patients’ behavior. Negative approaches with the horse produce negative results and positive approaches produce positive, highly rewarding results. This feedback helps the patient discover effective ways of managing and overcoming characteristic challenges in their lives.

All LEAP sessions are conducted by a therapeutic team, consisting of one or more licensed mental health professionals, a horse professional and one or more horses. All clinical staff members are certified by EAGALA. Click here to visit the EAGALA website.

ADULT SERVICES:

Individuals- LEAP helps individuals address a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses and life issues. Working with the LEAP staff and horses assists individuals in understanding and finding solutions to problems that they face in their everyday lives.

Couples- LEAP couples therapy is a creative, unique way to help reawaken the fun and passion within your relationship.  Working with the LEAP staff and horses together helps couples understand the characteristic patterns that have developed in their relationship, helps identify mis-perceptions of intentionality, and facilitates new, positive approaches to their lives together.

Family- LEAP helps families come together in a fun, creative way to address their family issues. Family dynamics become readily apparent as the family works together to achieve a goal with the therapy horses. Families that have been avoiding contact with one another or resorting to anger or other negative behavior find new solutions that carry over into their daily lives. Family therapy at LEAP is a great way to be together, while building a better understanding and appreciation of each other.  

CHILD/ADOLESCENT SERVICES:

Click below to learn more about the Colts and Fillies clinical program for children and teens