Services

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EFP

HAHA provides equine-facilitated psychotherapy services to children (ages 10-12), adolescents (ages 13-17), and adults (ages 18+). Sessions include the client, an equine partner, a licensed mental health professional, a trained equine instructor, and when necessary, a trained volunteer horse handler. During their time with us, clients progress through a series of levels with their equine partner while working toward psychotherapy goals. Most of our program is centered on unmounted groundwork with the horses, rather than riding. Our clients most often are working through one or more of the following issues:

  • Trauma

  • Post-traumatic stress

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief

  • Anger

Barn Buddies

For children aged 4-10, we offer Barn Buddies, an experiential therapy program. Their experience may or may not include equine-facilitated psychotherapy, but will involve interaction with animals and nature. Work with younger clients can involve therapy with siblings and parents, as well as home or school visits. 

Equus Bellator

At Hope and Healing Academy (HAHA), our mission is to harness the power of horses to transform the human spirit. In the spirit of this mission, we are expanding our services to address the needs and experiences of first responders and members of the armed forces. We are calling this program Equus Bellator, Latin for “Horse Warrior.”

The daily experiences of first responders and members of the armed forces result in high rates of depression, post-traumatic stress, and suicidal ideation. Our program addresses these mental and behavioral health issues by working to improve the clients’ inter- and intra-personal relationships, mindfulness, coping skills, body awareness, and self-regulation. Working with our equine partners promotes immediate cause-and-effect responses requiring the use of mindful coping skills, self-regulation, and awareness of our impact on others.

Typically HAHA clients spend 12 months in our program, but we see Equus Bellator as a program that can adjust to the needs of the responders who participate. Some clients may spend just three months with us; others may choose to continue on with individual, group, or family therapy services.  

Goals

We work with clients to develop and maintain the following skills:

  • functioning in high arousal environments,

  • improving physical and cognitive transitioning and self-regulation,

  • facilitating verbal and nonverbal communication,

  • challenging self-doubt and negative thinking, and

  • increasing confidence and competence.

Sessions

Sessions are typically 60-minutes long and can be for an individual or a family.

Hours

  • Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM

  • Saturday, 9AM-2PM

Intake

The length of your wait depends on a few things, including our therapists' specialties, availability, and insurance requirements. Clients are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, so it's important to respond as quickly as possible when we contact you to schedule the intake. 

Insurance

Our therapists accept the following insurances:

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City

  • Cigna

  • Healthy Blue

  • Optum

  • Medicare

  • Sunflower (KanCare Medicaid)

  • TriCare West

Note: We do NOT take United Healthcare (private or Medicaid)

Contact Us

Think EFP is a good option for you or someone you love? Contact us today. If HAHA seems like a good fit, we will schedule an intake assessment and go from there.