Equine Assisted Counseling

Equine assisted counseling is used to treat and resolve problems such as co-dependency, depression, anxiety in people addicted to a narcotic substance with the use of horses, as they are naturally therapeutic.
Patients are required to choose a horse that they like, and the interaction between the animal and the human makes it easier for addictions counsellors to gain important information, but it also stimulates insight and perspective of the addict.
Equine assisted counseling is also helpful in treating families who have been affected by addiction or alcoholism, as loved ones are mentally and emotionally impacted by addiction.