Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

Choosing to begin therapy is a deeply personal and meaningful decision, and we are dedicated to making your experience warm, supportive, and effective. Our focus is creating a safe, welcoming space where healing can take root. We offer a variety of therapeutic approaches—including EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapies—carefully tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. For those who benefit from animal-assisted therapy, our therapy animals are available to offer added comfort and support. Every person who comes to our practice is seen, heard, and valued, and we collaborate closely to identify the path that feels most aligned.

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.

Salt Lake City is the world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this religious and cultural reality profoundly shapes the city's therapy landscape — with therapists who can work thoughtfully within LDS family frameworks, navigate faith transitions, and understand the particular psychological pressures of a community where cultural and religious expectations are deeply intertwined serving an essential role. The city's growing tech industry — part of the 'Silicon Slopes' corridor — creates additional demand for therapists experienced with startup culture, high-performance careers, and the particular identity challenges of building secular professional lives in a deeply religious community. University of Utah Health and Intermountain Medical Center provide major institutional mental health resources alongside a well-developed private therapy community. Salt Lake City's significant LGBTQ+ population — navigating identity in a predominantly LDS cultural context — creates consistent demand for affirming therapists who understand the intersection of queer identity and religious community.

Gender ID

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Female

Session Type

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In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	Anxiety or Fears
100%	Life Transitions
100%	Loss or Grief
100%	Stress
50%	Borderline Personality Disorder
50%	Codependency
50%	Depression

Ages Served

100%	Adult
50%	Children
50%	Teen
50%	Young Adult

Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

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Within Range Counseling and Consultation Services, PLLC