THERAPY

Therapy includes individual counseling, groups, equine and recreational therapy, substance abuse treatment, and family counseling. Group Therapy consists of a minimum of eight small one hour group sessions weekly. The group setting provides a safe environment for the girls to express their thoughts and feelings and to confront their issues while receiving support. Individual therapy provides one-on-one interaction with a skilled therapists, helping them to establish positive relationships and gain insight to their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Family sessions include phone therapy that assist parents and family members to work through concerns and provide positive support to thier child. Girls with substance abuse or addiction issues receive intensive substance abuse treatment through individual, group, family, equine, and recreational programs.

Family therapy is usually provided by phone, but also when the families choose to visit on family weekends. Reunification is the ulitimate goal when possible, and therapists work closely with the families, seeking to build a strong, positive relationship between the girl, her family, and her professional staff.

Our equine assisted therapy is another component of our treatment program that acts as a mirror and metaphor for many of the girls. Girls bond quickly with horses. They learn trust, respect, affection, empathy, unconditional acceptance, assertiveness and communication skills. Above all, they develop self-control, self discipline, boundary setting and team work skills. All core staff are certified by EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association).