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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is an effective and nationally recognized adjunct to traditional therapy which provides an engaging and active session for clients. Experiential interactive sessions with horses allow clients and therapists to “See” where the problems are and find ways to solve them. In the sessions, the focus is on doing, being active in-the-moment, and finding solutions that provide faster, more permanent change. How does it work? (click here to learn more)

Our program requires no previous experience with horses and does not involve mounted activities. Working with horses from the ground, individuals, families or groups of all ages are given powerful opportunities to address social skills, communication issues and other dynamics necessary for healthy, meaningful relationships. Selected activities for mirroring life provide immediate feedback which help to quickly identify problems and find solutions that work for you. EAP helps you to immediately see how couples and individuals act and react to different situations, giving you a clearer picture of what you need to do to help.

Why refer your clients to TRANSITIONS for EAP?

Professionalism is our focus at TRANSITIONS. Our facilitation team consists of an experienced mental health professional working with an equine specialist. Both team members are EAGALA(Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) trained and certified and along with our horses work as a cohesive team for the benefit of the client focused on desired treatment goals or outcomes. You can feel confident about your referral to our program.

Everyone can hit a wall in therapy where the client remains stuck in old patterns and attitudes. Our EAP sessions can help you and your clients get out of the rut and back on track. Whether used for treating all forms of addictions, trauma, social and behavioral disorders, and other issues, clients find the session’s meaningful leading to real and long-lasting change.

How is EAP different from traditional therapy?

Experiential sessions increase skills and knowledge through activities and events. In EAP clients are actively engaged in constructing experiences that are uniquely theirs and that have self-generated benefits and consequences.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR CLIENTS?

Promotes self-awareness and reflection
Increases in self-confidence and self-esteem
Leads to better communication, particularly non-verbal
Helps with identifying strengths
Improves relationships
Gives sense of responsibility for self and others
Develops self-discipline
Increases problem solving skills
Assertiveness grows
Develops trust and respect
Helps with focusing and working under pressure
Plenty of opportunity for fun and humour!
It works!

Published articles in peer review journals (click here to learn more)

TRANSITIONS empowerment center is located on a beautiful eighty-acre horse farm in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and centrally located within an hour's drive from Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville/Spartanburg. (map it)