Horses For Healing
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Horses For Healing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that provides clinical equine-assisted psychotherapy led by licensed therapists. According to its website, it focuses on trauma-informed care for children ages 7 and up, adults, families and military veterans.
- Equine-assisted psychotherapy for individuals
- Family equine therapy
- Veteran mental health services
- Cognitive Processing Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Ashva yoga and restorative yoga
- Mindfulness and Trauma Release therapy
- Acupuncture and acudetox
- Children ages 7 and up
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Families
- Military veterans and their families
- People living with trauma, PTSD, anxiety or depression
More about this center
About the Program
The organization says it was established in 2013 to use horses as therapy partners for PTSD, depression, anxiety and other trauma-related concerns. Sessions pair a client with a licensed therapist and a horse, and the site says its clinicians are trauma-trained and use evidence-based treatment models. Listed specialties include attachment work, depression, anxiety and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
Family sessions use guided activities with a horse to work on communication, trust and teamwork. The center says it serves clients from the Greater Albuquerque area and beyond.
Veteran Programs
Horses For Healing has offered equine therapy for veterans since 2013. Its website says clinicians are trained by the Department of Defense Center for Deployment Psychology in Cognitive Processing Therapy for military populations. Veteran services are available whether or not a veteran has insurance, paid for through funding from the State of New Mexico Veteran and Family Support Services and the Behavioral Health Services Division.
Since 2018, veterans can also choose optional one-on-one services in the barn or yoga studio, including Ashva yoga (on the mat and on horseback), restorative yoga, mindfulness, Trauma Release therapy, acupuncture and acudetox.
The Horses and Staff
Executive Director Caitlin Erickson is an LCSW. The staff page lists a team of therapists holding LCSW, LMSW, LPCC and LMHC licenses, along with an intake coordinator, a barn manager, and a yoga instructor and horse trainer who is a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor.
Its mission also includes giving permanent homes to elder or vulnerable horses.
Location
Horses For Healing is located at 10513 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. It serves the Greater Albuquerque area and beyond.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I get started?
Contact the center by phone at (505) 803-8722, by email at caitlin@horsesforhealing.net, or through the contact page on its website.
Does Horses For Healing take insurance?
The center says it accepts most commercial insurance plans and Medicaid. For self-pay rates, call (505) 803-8722.
What ages does it serve?
According to its website, therapy is available for children ages 7 and up and adults of all ages, plus family sessions.
Is there a cost for veterans?
According to its website, veteran services are paid for through state funding, including New Mexico Veteran and Family Support Services, and are available to veterans whether or not they have insurance.
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.