Good Hope Equestrian Center is a program St.Joseph Hospital offers through traditional psychiatric medication management and psychotherapy in a relaxed and natural setting. 

What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)?
• Horsemanship/riding not the focus
• Horses used as tools for emotional growth and learning
• Horses used in activities utilizing non-verbal communication, assertiveness, creative thinking, problem solving, established responsibility, teamwork and attitude
• Experiential – by participating in activities with horses and then processing feelings, behaviors and patterns one learns about self and others
• Addresses variety of mental health/human development needs – behavioral problems, attention deficit disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, abuse issues, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and communication

Programs Offered
• Individual counseling (child, adolescent and adult)
• Family counseling
• Relationship counseling
• Group counseling
• Optional Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
• Team Building – enhances cohesiveness – staff development for organizations, small businesses and groups

Staff
• Rachelle Steiner, MD
• Greg Hale, MA, NCP, LMHC
• Jenny Durkes, MA, LMFT, NCC
• Brenda Berg, MSW, LCSW

How to find us:
Good Hope Equestrian Center of St.Joseph Hospital
Good Hope Stables
5282 W. 250 S.
Russiaville, IN 46979
(1/3 mile west of West Middleton on Alto Road)
(765) 883-7873
Most insurance accepted