Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) Therapists in Gainesville, FL

Here at Minaret Therapeutic Services strives to provide a safe space for individuals from various backgrounds and communities. We will help you process what is going on in your life because we understand the challenge of managing overwhelming thoughts, emotions, relationships and issues on your own & without the support you really need. Here at Minaret Therapeutic Services, our main goal is to provide quality mental health services to everyone in the community, no matter your race, religion, sexual identity, social or economic class. Experience positive, therapeutic impacts from a therapist that understands & who truly cares about your mental health’s well being. Let us walk in your therapeutic journey together at Minaret Therapeutic Services today!

Beachside Rehab: Our passionate and dedicated team redefines the mental health treatment experience by fostering genuine, personal connections with each patient, offering dignified facilities, and delivering compassionate therapy. We cultivate a thriving organization that elevates the behavioral healthcare profession and inspires our community.

Within Range Counseling and Consultation Services, PLLC is a very small specialized practice in Space Coast, Florida that provides goal-oriented, ground-based (no riding) Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), Equine Assisted-EMDR (EquiLateral®), and short-term therapy. Dr. Melissa (Dr. Mel) Jenkins-Fernández, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist who supports each client's growth and goals through various psychotherapy modalities.

Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment, and the city's character and mental health landscape are overwhelmingly shaped by this—a huge, young student population with significant academic, social, and identity-related mental health needs, supported by one of Florida's most comprehensive university counseling systems. UF Health Shands Hospital provides one of the state's strongest behavioral health services, making Gainesville an important regional resource for psychiatric care across north Florida. The population dynamic creates a city that is both progressive and college-town oriented, surrounded by a more rural north Florida context, and therapists in Gainesville work across a wide range of populations and presenting concerns. Common therapy concerns include academic stress, identity development, anxiety, substance use, young adult life transitions, and the particular challenges of a college community navigating mental health support often for the first time.

Gender ID

	75%	Female
	25%	Male

Session Type

100%

In Person and Online

Top Specialties

67%	Addictions or Substance Abuse
67%	Anxiety or Fears
67%	Loss or Grief
67%	Stress
33%	Child or Adolescent Issues
33%	Christian Counseling
33%	Codependency

Ages Served

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

Client Focus

33%	Asian
33%	Black / African American
33%	Christian
33%	Hindu
33%	Hispanic / Latino

Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) therapists in Gainesville, FL

Minaret Therapeutic Services LLC, Amina Tamachi

Beachside Rehab

Within Range Counseling and Consultation Services, PLLC