Painted Pony Psychotherapy is a NDIS registered organisation providing Equine Assisted Counselling using the EAGALA Model in the Adelaide Hills since 2016.
Parents consistently report meaningful progress in their children's confidence, anxiety levels, and social awareness after attending Painted Pony, with several noting significant changes over months or years of sessions. Zel and Susie are repeatedly described as caring and knowledgeable, and reviewers highlight the horses themselves as central to the therapy, with children forming genuine connections with individual animals. One reviewer noted that sensory overload did not disappear entirely for their child with autism, though its intensity reduced over time — an honest indication that outcomes vary and the environment may initially be challenging for sensory-sensitive children.
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Painted Pony Psychotherapy is a NDIS registered organisation providing Equine Assisted Counselling using the EAGALA Model in the Adelaide Hills since 2016. They combine traditional psychological therapy with horses to develop life skills in a safe environment, operating as a client-centred service that empowers clients to explore and connect without judgment or expectations.
Clinical counselling provided by a Mental Health Social Worker to families, individuals, children and adults, available indoors or outdoors.
Individual, family, pair and couples animal assisted therapy sessions conducted outdoors with horses as a safe way to process emotion.
Therapy for couples experiencing relationship difficulties, communication breakdowns or major life transitions. A therapist helps partners understand each other's perspectives, improve communication and work toward a healthier, more connected relationship.
NDIS-approved supports, from the Commission register.
