Equine Elevated
Equine Assisted Services
Taking Therapy out of the office and into the outdoors
Evidence-based mental health care combined with the healing connection of animals.
At Equine Elevated, our licensed mental health professionals and equine specialists work together to provide a unique approach to therapy that combines evidence-based mental health care with the human-animal bond.
Founded by Danielle Carlson, LMFT, Equine Elevated offers individual therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and Animal Assisted Therapy for children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, emotional regulation challenges, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions.
Our collaborative approach allows clients to experience therapy in a way that is both grounded and experiential — creating space for insight, growth, and meaningful change.
No horse experience is needed. No perfect words are required. Just come as you are.
Therapy for Children, Teens, and Adults
Life can feel overwhelming when your emotions are bigger than your coping skills, when relationships feel stuck, or when past experiences continue to impact the present.
Equine Elevated offers a supportive, experiential approach for clients navigating:
• Anxiety and stress
• Trauma and difficult life experiences
• ADHD and emotional regulation challenges
• Grief and major transitions
• Relationship struggles and attachment concerns
• Self-esteem and confidence building
Through therapy with horses, clients have the opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and discover new ways of responding to life’s challenges.
A Different Kind of Therapy Experience
Equine Elevated blends professional mental health care with the healing power of the human-animal bond. Horses provide honest feedback, invite mindfulness, and help us explore patterns of communication, connection, and emotional regulation in a way that feels natural and experiential.
With guidance from a licensed therapist, clients engage with horses through ground-based activities designed to support personal growth and meaningful change.
Come as you are. Leave a little lighter.
Insurances Accepted:
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, MN Health Care Programs, UCare, and United Health Care.