Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) Therapists in West Valley 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.

West Valley City is Utah's second-largest city and one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the state, home to large Latino, Polynesian (particularly Tongan and Samoan), and refugee communities that make it dramatically different from the predominantly white, LDS suburban cities surrounding it in the Salt Lake Valley. This diversity creates significant demand for multilingual and culturally competent therapy, and the intersection of mental health needs across immigrant, refugee, and Pacific Islander communities with Utah's broader LDS religious culture—which shapes community norms around mental health and help-seeking—creates a complex and underserved landscape. Intermountain Health and Valley Behavioral Health provide services in the area, and community health organizations address the specific trauma and adjustment needs of refugee populations. Common therapy concerns include immigration and refugee trauma, acculturation, family stress, economic anxiety, and the challenges of navigating mental health in a city where cultural and religious contexts vary sharply across neighborhoods.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

100%

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 West Valley City, UT

Paws2Heal Mental Health Counseling Services

Within Range Counseling and Consultation Services, PLLC