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Animal Therapy in Addiction Treatment: A Complementary Approach to Recovery

Animal Therapy in Addiction Treatment: A Complementary Approach to Recovery Animal therapy has become an increasingly recognized part of addiction treatment, offering experiential ways to ...
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Alcohol Treatment and Equine Assisted Therapy Options in Utah
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The Connection Between Alcohol Therapy and Equine-Assisted Therapy

Understanding the Connection Between Alcohol Use and Mental Health Alcohol use and mental health concerns are often closely connected. Many individuals turn to alcohol as ...
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alternative rehab options
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Non-Traditional Addiction Treatment With Horses: An Alternative Rehab Approach

What People Mean When They Search for “Alternative Rehab” When people search for alternative rehab, they are rarely looking to avoid treatment altogether. More often, ...
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equine assisted therapy for trauma and ptsd
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Equine-Assisted Therapy for Trauma and PTSD in Addiction Recovery

When Trauma Shapes the Recovery Journey Trauma and substance use often intersect in complex ways. For many individuals, experiences of trauma can influence emotional regulation, ...
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Equine Therapy Residential Treatment in Utah
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Why Utah’s Landscape Is the Perfect Backdrop for Equine-Assisted Therapy

Where Environment and Equine-Assisted Therapy Intersect Utah’s dramatic landscape — from soaring peaks to wide open valleys — offers more than natural beauty. For individuals ...
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Best Equine Therapy Programs For Addiction Recovery
Animal Therapy

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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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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