Equine-Assisted Therapy
There are many challenges people must face as they work through the therapeutic process. Unfortunately, mental health problems and self-doubt can become overwhelming, with patients needing extra help to overcome these difficulties. Equine-assisted therapy is a program that helps treat many issues related to mental health disorders. At Banyan Mental Health and Wellness Center at Boca Raton, we offer a variety of therapy and support programs, including cognitive behavioral therapy and equine-assisted therapies. These and additional therapies can work together to provide effective care and support.
What is Equine-Assisted Therapy?
Equine-assisted therapy is an approach to healing in which patients interact with horses on a caregiving basis. Patients interact with horses in stable settings during sessions, allowing for a change of pace from traditional therapies. At Banyan Boca Raton, we offer equine-assisted therapy alongside our traditional mental health programs, offering patients a variety of methods for their healing.
Benefits of Equine Therapy
There are many benefits to this unique wellness program, including substantial emotional benefits. The emotional benefits of equine therapy include:
- Greater personal responsibility
- Stress reduction
- Ability to improve interpersonal connections
- Reduction in anxiety
- Greater self-confidence
- Improved self-esteem
Equine-assisted therapy yields proven emotional benefits, allowing patients to continue with effective healing. At Banyan Boca, our equine-therapy programs are provided in conjunction with our traditional therapy approaches, helping to connect our patients with fully supportive healing.
Equine Therapy for Mental Health
There are several elements of mental health treatment that can be made more effective with the support of equine-assisted therapy. Equine-assisted therapy for mental health treatment can help patients break down emotional barriers, better identify their own issues, and allow therapists to better understand a patient’s thought processes regarding a specific challenge.
Learn More About Equine-Assisted Therapy
Equine-assisted therapy is an effective tool in treating mental health and wellness issues. At Banyan Boca, we are proud to offer equine-assisted therapy as one of our many approaches to effective programs for healing. Contact our admissions counselors today to learn more about this and other programs we offer.
Sources:
- NCBI - Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for adolescents experiencing depression and/or anxiety: A therapist's perspective.
- NCBI - More Than Just a Break from Treatment: How Substance Use Disorder Patients Experience the Stable Environment in Horse-Assisted Therapy
- CNN- Equine therapy: Harnessing horses to conquer mental illness
