What is Equine-Assisted Therapy?

$150 - 60 minute sessions

Firefly Counselling Services offers personalised therapeutic support through traditional counselling and equine-assisted well-being sessions. Led by Shana, a qualified Counsellor and Equine-Assisted Well-Being Endorsed Practitioner, our approach integrates the healing power of the human-animal connection to support emotional and mental well-being.

Equine-assisted therapy combines counselling with horse interactions to promote emotional growth & healing. In this unique approach, clients engage in activities like grooming, leading, or observing horses, guided by a trained counsellor.

Spending time with animals can help reduce stress, improve social skills, strengthen relationships, and build resilience. Research suggests this is due to the release of oxytocin, a hormone that promotes feelings of calm and connection. Oxytocin also helps regulate stress hormones, lowering anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure. Additionally, it supports social bonding and emotional connection, which may explain why animal-assisted therapy is so effective and widely used.

Shana’s equine-assisted therapy plans are specifically designed for children, adolescents & young neurodivergent people, where they learn to manage anxiety, build social skills, & develop emotional regulation in a calm, outdoor setting.

This service is also available to NDIS participants. Sessions can be tailored to meet individual NDIS goals.

Equine-assisted therapy sessions are available in Bellmere (near Caboolture) by appointment only.

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