Two mini horses, one eating, one standing

DSC_2700 copy.jpg — Willow Ranch promotes hope, healing and wellness using equine assisted counseling for children and adults.

Your path to progress starts now.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for men. (Colossians 3:23)

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“This was an amazing experience for me. I would say it is like having 10 years of therapy in just one session. Being with the horses is very healing.”

—Client Review, 2021

“I was not expecting to have such a powerful response to my session. The atmosphere was such a safe and caring place that I was able to make a major breakthrough and find several areas about myself that were holding me back from living a full life.

“Our family wanted to take this time to express how grateful we are. Willow Ranch has allowed our sons to learn about their emotions , responsibility, and has helped to build their self-esteem.”

—Client Review, 2023

“Ms. Christa and Ms. Wendy are truly amazing! They are so welcoming, loving, helpful, and understanding. We can’t say enough on how much we love this place.”

—Client Review, 2023

“We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to be a part of such a great program. Thank you for all that you do! We truly appreciate your hard work and dedication to these children. Thank you.”

—Client Review, 2023

Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy

Physical, social, emotional
Increase desire to connect
Increase oxytocin levels in the brain
Increase positive ways to cope
Improved cognitive thinking

Reduce stress in crisis
Social bonding
Improved relaxation
Increase trust
Assess and assert boundaries

Decrease anxiety, stress and sadness
Boosted immunity
Lower blood pressure
Improve social lives

Meet Our Horses

Mini horse standing in hay — Butter Bean Sprout

Tater the brown horse with a white spot on his forehead standing behind a fence — Tater

Sophie the horse, brown with white markings — Sophie

Welcome to Willow Ranch! I am a certified eagala practitioner. For over twenty-five years I have worked with children, adolescents, and families to facilitate educational and therapeutic change to increase resiliency and provide an opportunity for a more hopeful future through the use of a client centered trusting relationship and evidence-based therapies and practices. My philosophy of care is based on a desire to seek to understand each person seeking help. I practice from an experiential and cognitive-behavioral framework, based in theology and psychology.

Together we will explore one's spiritual, relational, physical and emotional wellbeing. Through a therapeutic relationship you will identify beliefs, develop goals, and work toward positive change.