EQUINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is considered outpatient therapy which consists of an initial 60 minute assessment to gather your health and social history, and follow up sessions are also 60 minutes long and typically scheduled either once per week or every other week based on your scheduling and treatment needs, and will reduce in frequency as progress is made. Upon making contact to schedule, you will receive initial intake paperwork to complete prior to your first appointment.
What Should I Expect?
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions are co-facilitated by a licensed mental health professional, Shanna L. Aughenbaugh, MA, NCC, LPC, CCTP, and a horse professional, Samantha Boeser (made possible by collaboration with Boeser Equine). Both Shanna and Samantha have been trained and certified by the O.K. Corral Series in authentic Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning. You should expect to interact with one or more horses during your sessions which are conducted in a manner that promotes optimal safety and therapeutic benefit for both humans and horses. For this reason, please expect to pay your insurance co-pay as well as an additional service charge for the presence of the horse professional and use of the horses and facility.
Currently Accepted Insurance Plans:
Highmark
UPMC
Optum/United Behavioral Health
Sessions are billed as any other outpatient psychotherapy session. Please contact us to inquire about our current self-pay rates.
CORPORATE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In collaboration with Boeser Equine and Emmaus Horsemanship Co., Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC is now proud to offer corporate training and professional development!
Equine-assisted learning exercises have been shown to be very effective with building a “herd mentality” in the workplace.
Common Focuses Include:
-Teamwork
-Communication
-Creative Problem Solving
-Critical Thinking and Observation
-Adaptability/Flexibility
-Time Management
-Leadership
We will design a training program to effectively meet the needs of your organization. Please contact Pamela Santucci with Emmaus Horsemanship, Co. at 724-448-1584 or Shanna Aughenbaugh with Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC at 724-567-8595 for pricing and more information!
EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING
Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC highly recommends Emmaus Horsemanship for all of your Equine-Assisted Learning needs!
“Equine-Assisted Learning is a field of practice based on Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy that integrates natural horse and herd behavior as a model for human and emotional health. In maintaining an equine-assisted philosophy and principles, Emmaus Horsemanship provides the opportunity for experiential teaching and learning concepts to occur naturally as the students' interact with the environment, their instructors and with the horses to achieve goals that may increase knowledge on a wide range of topics and/or self-discovery.
People having behavioral challenges, ADHD, head trauma, autism or related disorders benefit from the therapeutic value in the interactions with horses. Students' develop improved coping skills, relaxation, concentration, social communication, relationship development and sensory integration.
Emmaus Horsemanship ensures that all equine assisted activities meet the needs of people of all ages and abilities in a community inclusive environment” (Emmaus Horsemanship, 2018).
Emmaus Horsemanship. (2018). EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL). Retrieved from http://www.emmaushorsemanship.org/eap-and-eal-services.html
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is considered outpatient therapy which consists of an initial 60 minute assessment to gather your health and social history, and follow up sessions are also 60 minutes long and typically scheduled either once per week or every other week based on your scheduling and treatment needs, and will reduce in frequency as progress is made. Upon making contact to schedule, you will receive initial intake paperwork to complete prior to your first appointment.
What Should I Expect?
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions are co-facilitated by a licensed mental health professional, Shanna L. Aughenbaugh, MA, NCC, LPC, CCTP, and a horse professional, Samantha Boeser (made possible by collaboration with Boeser Equine). Both Shanna and Samantha have been trained and certified by the O.K. Corral Series in authentic Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning. You should expect to interact with one or more horses during your sessions which are conducted in a manner that promotes optimal safety and therapeutic benefit for both humans and horses. For this reason, please expect to pay your insurance co-pay as well as an additional service charge for the presence of the horse professional and use of the horses and facility.
Currently Accepted Insurance Plans:
Highmark
UPMC
Optum/United Behavioral Health
Sessions are billed as any other outpatient psychotherapy session. Please contact us to inquire about our current self-pay rates.
CORPORATE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In collaboration with Boeser Equine and Emmaus Horsemanship Co., Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC is now proud to offer corporate training and professional development!
Equine-assisted learning exercises have been shown to be very effective with building a “herd mentality” in the workplace.
Common Focuses Include:
-Teamwork
-Communication
-Creative Problem Solving
-Critical Thinking and Observation
-Adaptability/Flexibility
-Time Management
-Leadership
We will design a training program to effectively meet the needs of your organization. Please contact Pamela Santucci with Emmaus Horsemanship, Co. at 724-448-1584 or Shanna Aughenbaugh with Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC at 724-567-8595 for pricing and more information!
EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING
Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC highly recommends Emmaus Horsemanship for all of your Equine-Assisted Learning needs!
“Equine-Assisted Learning is a field of practice based on Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy that integrates natural horse and herd behavior as a model for human and emotional health. In maintaining an equine-assisted philosophy and principles, Emmaus Horsemanship provides the opportunity for experiential teaching and learning concepts to occur naturally as the students' interact with the environment, their instructors and with the horses to achieve goals that may increase knowledge on a wide range of topics and/or self-discovery.
People having behavioral challenges, ADHD, head trauma, autism or related disorders benefit from the therapeutic value in the interactions with horses. Students' develop improved coping skills, relaxation, concentration, social communication, relationship development and sensory integration.
Emmaus Horsemanship ensures that all equine assisted activities meet the needs of people of all ages and abilities in a community inclusive environment” (Emmaus Horsemanship, 2018).
Emmaus Horsemanship. (2018). EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL). Retrieved from http://www.emmaushorsemanship.org/eap-and-eal-services.html
