SCEAP: The mental health project that uses horses to heal you.
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Services We Offer
EQUINE PSYCHOTHERAPY
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1 to 1 Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
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Group Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
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Family Therapy
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Walk and Talk Therapy
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Wellbeing Workshops
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Team Building Workshops
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Each person is unique and we will tailor your therapy accordingly to suit your needs.
Therapy can help you understand your emotions and how you can deal with them.
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​We can work with schools, academies and other educational establishments. We can provide effective leadership skills for business and management teams. We can offer well being workshops for groups to improve and develop relationships. The benefits to the groups and individuals are immense.
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Locations
Cheshire Site
Cheshire sessions run from a small and friendly yard, Moor Lane, Alderley Edge in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.
Staffordshire Site
The Staffordshire site is located at Great Eaves Farm, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent. The farm is beautiful and tranquil and overlooks the surrounding City
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SCEAP is a Community Interest Company offering Counselling and Equine Psychotherapy
SCEAP was set up to provide equine assisted therapy to community members who are in need of therapeutic support and may not have the means to access existing services. SCEAP offer an excellent alternative to traditional room based therapies and exist to reach people who may be marginalised within our communtities.
Equine refers to horses, who are the key partners in the therapeutic activities that underpin the service provided by SCEAP.
The staff at SCEAP are professionally qualified and are fully compliant with local authority requirements to work with both young people and adults who wish to access the service.
Counselling/Equine Psychotherapy can help with:
- Addiction
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Abuse
- Trauma
- Low Self-Esteem
- Self-Confidence
- Co-Dependency
- Stress
- Bereavement
- Anger
- And many more
Mission Statement:
To provide therapy and learning, in partnership with horses, to address mental health issues, within Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Maggie holds a Diploma in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (2017), accredited through Crossfields Institute and has been practising counselling since 2009. Maggie has over 20 years experience as a qualified teacher, working with children and young adults with additional needs, learning and behavioural differences. She holds a Bachelor in Education Degree, with Honours. She has also worked with adults since 2005,in both a teaching and counselling capacity. She manages a small group of counsellors who provide support to clients in the local community who have mental health issues.
Maggie is a member of the British Psychological Society, holding a Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing.Maggie has worked extensively in 1 to 1 counselling and small groups, working with clients suffering from anxiety, self harming, depression, anger issues and trauma.
Diane holds a Diploma in Equine Assisted Pyschotherapy and is a Counsellor and Independent Social Worker. She has worked in two Democratic Therapeutic Communities, a Mental Health Day Care Service for Adults, a Hospice and Bereavement Charity.
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Practitioners at SCEAP are qualified and Accredited by governing bodies and abide by the ethical framework of their chosen organisation.
What is Equine Therapy?
Equine therapy uses equine activities to help a client explore how they feel about themselves, their situation and their relationships. It can help them to see patterns of behaviour and allows them to find ways to make changes. This therapy can often act as a bridge for young people to help them move on to talking therapy or counselling. The activities are non verbal and present opportunities for personal growth, confidence and self esteem.
A client will be introduced to the natural herd and will reflect on what they have observed in the field. This can also help them to identify, through self- reflection, any issues that come up for them. The horse is highly tuned and will key into the client's emotions, allowing them to feel them, and evaluate the interpretation of them.
It is a powerful tool that can help clients who are anxious, depressed, angry or have other emotional problems. The activities are designed to bring healing through the horses to the client in a non judgemental, safe environment. The client will have a tailored programme which matches their needs and will work with the horses over a period of time, usually around 8 weeks. During this time, they will develop a relationship with the horses and in doing so, begin to trust both the horses and the therapist. This allows them to be open in their self learning.
Fees for SCEAP services:
SCEAP are a CIC and will offer free sessions to the community as and when funding is secured.
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SCEAP services can be accessed by any individual or organisation who are able to pay for our services:
Please contact us on email or by phone to get prices for indivdual or group sessions.