Adult Equine Therapy | Hidden Valley Horses Lillooet, BC

Equine Assisted Counselling, in Lillooet, BC

When words aren't enough, the horses meet what's underneath.

Horses are extraordinarily attuned to what’s happening beneath the surface, the parts of us we don’t always see, or don’t always want to be seen. They respond not to what we say, but to what we carry. That’s what makes them such unusual and powerful partners in the therapeutic space.

Equine Assisted Counselling is still counselling. I enter the space as a clinical counsellor, and the therapeutic relationship is at the centre of every session. The horses are partners in the process; reflecting what’s present, supporting nervous system regulation, and opening doors into awareness and exploration that don’t always open in an office or on a screen.

Sessions are held in person at Hidden Valley Counselling/Hidden Valley Horses in Lillooet, BC. You don’t need any experience with horses.

What a Session Actually Looks Like

Where the land meets connection

What a Session Actually Looks Like

We’re outdoors, rain or shine. One or more horses shares the space with us. Some sessions look like a regular counselling conversation held in nature, with horses nearby. Others unfold around what the horses bring into the space.

I pair what’s happening between you and the horse with where you are in your therapeutic work. We follow what emerges through your connection.

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What we might do together

“Some paths aren’t clear until you’re walking them. That’s okay. We move at your pace.”

What We Might Do Together

Equine Assisted Counselling sessions look different for every person. We start simply: getting comfortable in the space, learning how to be with the horses, practising presence and connection in a low-pressure environment.

Activities in session might include:

groundwork and leading exercises that reflect communication and trust patterns
grooming as a way to practise presence and attunement
obstacle work that mirrors how we navigate challenge
standing or sitting together in the space with the horses nearby

Every session is shaped around you, your pace, and what you’re working on. Letting whatever needs to come forward exist in the shared space.

Please note: No riding is involved in Equine Assisted Counselling Sessions.

Who This Is For

Equine Assisted Counselling is available for adults and teens 14+.

Equine Assisted Counselling is particularly helpful for people who:

Find talk-based therapy feels limited or hard to access
Are working through trauma and benefit from a somatic, body-based approach
Are drawn to nature and feel more open outdoors than in an office
Want a therapeutic experience that feels different from anything they've tried before
Or simply feel called to the horses and aren't sure why, that's enough of a reason to start

“Horses respond to what's happening beneath the surface — the parts of us we don't always see or want to be seen. Sometimes that's exactly what the counselling process needs.”

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