Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) Therapists in Aurora, IL

Graceful Therapy offers grace-filled therapy services to individual, families, and couples. Graceful Therapy specializes in treating concerns like anxiety, depression, postpartum stress, trauma and adjustment disorders. Graceful Therapy is committed to creating an affirming and truly grace-filled space where all are welcome.

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, 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.

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.

Aurora is one of Illinois's largest cities and serves as a western anchor of the Chicago metro — with a large Latino population (predominantly Mexican American), a growing South Asian community, and a blue-collar manufacturing heritage that shapes its therapy culture. The city's historically Hispanic east side has distinct mental health needs rooted in immigration stress, economic precarity, and bilingual family dynamics, while the more affluent far east side neighborhoods generate demand for therapists working with professional stress and relationship concerns. Rush Copley Medical Center provides institutional mental health resources alongside a private therapy community that serves Aurora and the broader Fox Valley corridor. Aurora's affordability relative to Chicago has made it a destination for families seeking more space, and therapists frequently encounter the adjustment challenges and social isolation that come with suburban relocation.

Gender ID

	75%	Female
	25%	Male

Session Type

100%

In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	Anxiety or Fears
67%	ADHD
67%	Depression
67%	Trauma and PTSD
33%	Addictions or Substance Abuse
33%	Anger Management
33%	Autism and Asperger's

Ages Served

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

Client Focus

33%	Asian
33%	Black / African American
33%	Buddhist
33%	Christian
33%	Hindu

Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) therapists in Aurora, IL

Graceful Therapy PLLC

Within Range Counseling and Consultation Services, PLLC

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