Equines for Freedom - Equines for Freedom

2150 Port Royal Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411

Eligibility

Serves individuals with current or prior military experience and first responders in Northeast Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.

Hours

By appointment only

(570) 319-9684

Voice

Application process

Any inquiries are passed along to our intake team who will contact the client directly for the next step.

Fees

Services free and confidential.

Service area

Lackawanna, PA

Description

Offers treatments such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which offers clients a nontraditional approach to therapy. This therapy combines a licensed mental health professional, a certified equine specialist, and a therapy horse to create a research-based treatment model which strives to resolve emotional difficulties caused by disturbing, difficult, or frightening life experiences. The horse is an integral part of treatment because horses are prey animals and therefore are extremely alert and sensitive to the emotions of those around them. Clients learn to identify their own emotional state by observing the reaction from the horse. The horse also helps the client stay grounded as the client processes past traumas.

What's Here

Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling General Psychiatry Anger Management Equestrian Therapy Mental Health Information/Education Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Mental Health Evaluation Early Intervention for Mental Illness Veteran Reintegration Counseling Substance Use Disorder Counseling General Counseling Services Outpatient Mental Health Facilities Suicide Counseling Veteran Support Groups

Providing organization

Equines for Freedom

Equines for Freedom (EFF) is a nonprofit organization that treats active and former military personnel and First Responders who are experiencing symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), no matter the source of the trauma.