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Best Equine Therapy Programs For Addiction Recovery
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Best Equine Assisted Therapy Programs for Addiction Recovery — What to Look For

Choosing the Best Equine Assisted Therapy Program for Addiction Recovery Equine-assisted therapy has become an increasingly respected complement to traditional addiction treatment. Rather than replacing ...
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equine assisted therapy for trauma and ptsd
Animal Therapy

Horse Therapy for Addiction Recovery: How Equine-Assisted Care Helps Healing

Mirroring Emotions: Why Horses Are the Ultimate Biofeedback for Addiction Recovery Addiction often disconnects individuals from their internal world. Over time, substances can become a ...
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Equine therapy.
Animal Therapy

The Science of Connection: How Horses Help Reset the Addicted Brain

The Science of Connection: How Horses Help Reset the Addicted Brain Addiction is often misunderstood as a failure of willpower or character. In reality, it ...
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A woman enjoying equine therapy in Utah.
Animal Therapy

The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy for Men in Recovery

The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy for Men in Recovery Recovery doesn’t always start with talking. For many men, healing begins through action, responsibility, and real-world ...
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Winter wilderness activities are part of drug and alcohol detox program in Utah.
Mental Health

Winter Wilderness Therapy for Depression

The Unique Setting of Winter Wilderness Therapy in Utah Winter wilderness therapy in Utah is a specialized form of experiential therapy that goes beyond traditional ...
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Embracing wilderness therapy in Utah
Addiction Treatment

Wilderness Therapy vs Rehab: What Do I Need?

Wilderness Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Healing Wilderness therapy is a unique type of outdoor behavioral healthcare that takes participants out of their usual surroundings ...
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Wilderness Therapy for Trauma in Utah.
Mental Health

Wilderness Therapy for Trauma: A Men’s Guide

Wilderness Therapy for Trauma in Men: An Overview Wilderness therapy for trauma is a powerful combination of outdoor behavioral healthcare and evidence-based trauma treatment. This ...
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Equine Therapy and Depression in Utah
Mental Health

Equine Therapy for Depression: A New Approach

How Equine Therapy Addresses Depression Equine therapy for depression taps into something primal—the connection between man and animal that’s existed for thousands of years. Horses ...
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Equine Therapy in Utah
Mental Health

Equine Therapy for PTSD: Can It Stop Nightmares?

Equine Therapy and PTSD: An Overview Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) is a powerful treatment method where men work directly with horses under the guidance of trained ...
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Dan Philips, LCMHC, Senior Therapist of Spirit Mountain Recovery

Dan Phillips, LCMHC

Senior Therapist

Dan has worked as a licensed therapist, both publicly and privately, in the behavioral health field for the past 20 years. He specializes in the treatment of young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, family discord, Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), relational struggles, and a variety of learning disabilities. Dan utilizes various therapeutic modalities in his practice including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relationship-Based Therapy and Existentialism. He has been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor since 2009.

Dan in his leisure time is an avid mountain biker, skier, trail runner, and golfer. He has also traveled extensively throughout his life to Nepal, Switzerland, Thailand, Italy and Costa Rica.

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