Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Individual Sessions & Counseling Groups
Welcome!
All counseling services at Healing with Horses Ranch are guided by a licensed clinician alongside a certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning (ESMHL).
Our equine therapy groups combine peer connection & horse partnership to support self-worth, relational skills, and boundary development.
Process
- Enrollment opens 30 days prior to the start date.
- Start date is flexible for individual sessions.
- Prospective participants must complete:
- Application form
- Deposit payment
- Virtual intake
- Consent forms & Ranch participation agreement documents
- Groups are capped at 8 (minimum of 5)
- Applicants that did not receive a spot may request to stay on the email notification list for the next enrollment cycle.
Upcoming Enrollment Windows & Offerings (2025-2026)
- Winter Cycle: opens December 21st, closes January 19th
- One Step at a Time Women Group with Lisa Garza & Carly Johns (8 weeks)
January 20th – March 10th - One Step at a Time Teen Edition with Anna-Ruth Lewis & Alexa Ball (8 weeks)
January 23rd – March 13th - Individual sessions, Fridays, 2:30 – 3:30pm
- Individual sessions, Fridays, 4 – 5pm
- One Step at a Time Women Group with Lisa Garza & Carly Johns (8 weeks)
- Spring Cycle: opens March 15th, closes April 13th
- One Step at a Time Women Group (8 weeks)
April 14th – June 2nd - One Step at a Time Teen Edition (8 weeks) April 17th – June 5th
- One Step at a Time Women Group (8 weeks)
- Summer Cycle: opens June 7th, closes July 6th
- One Step at a Time Women Group (8 weeks) July 7th – August 25th
- One Step at a Time Teen Edition (4 weeks) July 10th – July 31st
- Fall Cycle: opens August 30th, closes September 28th
- One Step at a Time Women Group (8 weeks) September 29th – November 17th
- One Step at a Time Teen Edition (8 weeks) October 2nd – November 20th
Commitment
Once your spot is secured, participants will complete necessary paperwork, payment details, and a brief self-assessment before the first session.
Self-assessments are completed before & after the conclusion of services to help track growth, strengthen our programs, and support future grant opportunities (our ability to provide scholarships in the future).
Continuity of Care
At the end of our time together, we will always explore next steps, whether that’s joining another cycle, continuing with individual therapy, or exploring other offerings at the Ranch.
Questions, comments, or concerns? Please contact our Clinical Coordinator at lisa.garza@healingwithhorsesranch.org
Meet Our Herd
Healing with Horses Ranch is a PATH International Premier Riding Center. Our instructors & equine specialists, all of whom are PATH certified, believe deeply in the transformative power of the horse-human connection, and the ability for individuals from all backgrounds to improve their emotional, cognitive, and physical abilities.
The horses, our greatest teachers, are the center of our team. We partner with a variety of breeds, shapes, and personalities of horses to meet the diverse needs of our riders. Every member of our herd is part of the family for life. In 2025, we became an equine sanctuary, which means each horse will live out their days here, whether or not they’re actively involved in programs. While we are not a rescue, once an equine is here, they can rest assured that this is their forever home.
A Standard of Excellence
Healing with Horses Ranch is a PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International center that provides evidence-based, trauma-informed services led by certified professionals. PATH certifies & accredits centers, instructors, and equine specialists based on field-tested standards to ensure safety, ethics, and effectiveness in the equine-assisted services industry. To become certified, instructors must complete workshops, fulfill student teaching requirements, and pass both written & practical exams.
Founded in 2011 as a PATH-compliant center, we underwent a voluntary peer review in 2018 and successfully met the accreditation requirements to become a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center. This designation allows us to be recognized in the community for upholding PATH’s highest standards & enables us to train other centers.