Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) Therapists in Salinas, CA

Life brings a mix of growth, challenge, and transformation that we are not meant to navigate alone. My passion is supporting clients through a holistic, mind-body approach that honors the connection between emotional and physical wellbeing. It would be an honor to walk alongside you as you move toward a healthier, more grounded, and connected version of yourself.

I have been in practice for almost 20 years. I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and business owner who uses all my relationship experiences, both professional and personal to bring compassion, patience, and a desire to help into the therapy space. I have my masters degree from seminary, which gives me the ability to incorporate faith and existential matters into the therapy practice. My faith is very important to me and allows me the perspective of seeing each client's value and purpose here more clearly.

The focus of my practice is to facilitate the client's self-concept and self-esteem. Issues include anger management; addictions; depression; sexual assault/domestic violence; PTSD; career counseling; and multicultural and diverse populations, among others. I am also a State of Nevada Approved Primary and Secondary Supervisor for Marriage & Family Therapy and Clinical Professional Counselor Interns.

Salinas is the county seat of Monterey County and the birthplace of John Steinbeck, a city with a majority Latino population deeply rooted in the agricultural economy of the Salinas Valley, and a mental health landscape shaped by the significant challenges of agricultural labor, immigration stress, gang violence in some neighborhoods, and limited access to culturally and linguistically appropriate care. Spanish-language therapy is essential here, and the demand for bilingual practitioners who understand the specific stressors of farmworker and immigrant community life significantly outpaces supply. Natividad Medical Center, a county-run hospital, provides some behavioral health services, and community health organizations supplement what is a relatively limited private therapy sector. Common therapy concerns include trauma, family separation stress, anxiety, depression, and the intergenerational challenges faced by a community navigating the intersection of a demanding agricultural economy and evolving cultural identity.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

100%

In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	Depression
100%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
100%	Trauma and PTSD
67%	ADHD
67%	Anxiety or Fears
67%	Divorce
67%	Infertility or Adoption

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
67%	Teen
67%	Young Adult
33%	Children

Client Focus

100%	Women
67%	Christian
67%	LGBTQ+
67%	Military / Veterans
33%	Asian

Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) therapists in Salinas, CA

Stephanie A. Carson

Amy Price, AMP Family Therapy Inc.

Dr. Vicki D. Coleman (Dr. Vicki), The Coleman Group PLLC & The Anger Doctor