At Hope Tree, we believe that healing is possible for all people. Through providing holistic, compassionate, ecosystemic counseling services for people throughout all seasons of life, we strive to mend the whole person. Our services include animal and nature therapeutics, trauma informed care, play therapy, EMDR, and drama based therapies.
Hope Tree offers clients at both of our locations the opportunity to receive sessions in nature, in the presence of animals, and/or in our offices. All Hope Tree therapists have a Masters or Ph. D. degree in counseling or social work and are state-licensed. In addition to a full range of traditional and foundational therapy options, we offer play therapy and animal-assisted and nature-assisted therapies.
Hope Tree offers clients at both of our locations the opportunity to receive sessions in nature, in the presence of animals, and/or in our offices. All Hope Tree therapists have a Masters or Ph. D. degree in counseling or social work and are state-licensed. In addition to a full range of traditional and foundational therapy options, we offer play therapy and animal-assisted and nature-assisted therapies.
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Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) involves caring for or spending time with an animal during a goal-oriented therapy session. These goals can be physical, emotional, educational and/or psychological; AAT is used to complement the benefits of traditional therapy.
Equine Assisted Mental Health or Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is the combined use of horses, a licensed therapist, and a horse specialist working with clients to address various individual psychotherapy treatment goals.EAMH is a form of AAT. Through the inclusion of the horse the client can achieve greater self-awareness, confidence, and insight about their own lives and issues in the therapy process.
Equine Assisted Mental Health or Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is the combined use of horses, a licensed therapist, and a horse specialist working with clients to address various individual psychotherapy treatment goals.EAMH is a form of AAT. Through the inclusion of the horse the client can achieve greater self-awareness, confidence, and insight about their own lives and issues in the therapy process.
Play therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child's natural medium of self-expression. It is an opportunity which is given to the child to 'play out' his feelings and problems just as, in certain types of adult therapy, an individual 'talks out' his difficulties. At Hope Tree, we use play therapy with child clients under the age of 11.
For thousands of years, humans have coexisted with nature and animals on this earth. We have an inherent deep need to have this connection, to be in the presence of nature and animals. This promotes optimal physical and mental health. Without this contact, we can become diminished. At Hope Tree, we use holistic therapies which include animals and nature to assist in the healing process.
Our office is situated on ten acres in the historic Canfield Lumberyard site which is conveniently located in central Waterloo and easily accessible by car or public transportation. We have a restored office building, a large barn, three large grassy yards, and a six-acre pasture. We have room to roam and wander outside or sit inside our comfy office for your sessions.
Sarah Kiani is the founder, director, and a therapist of Hope Tree Counseling Services. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota. She is trained in facilitating Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH) from the University of Denver's Institute for Human and Animal Connection.
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Sara Pilgrim
Nov 22, 2018
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We love Ms. Bonita and the Counselors at Hope Tree Counseling. From the begining they have made us feel comfortable and that we were in a "safe place". My daughter loves going to see Ms. Bonita, walking while they talk and seeing the horses, mini donkey and even the chickens! This type of talk therapy that incorporates animals was exactly what she/we needed. She actually looks forward to seeing her and the animals, no more fighting about it!
