Who We Are
Our Treatment Focus
Flying High Farm is a mental health practice dedicated to children, adolescents and young adults. Through the therapeutic power of animals, the clinicians at Flying High Farm work closely with individuals to build rapport, increase motivation for change, develop and practice positive behaviors and skills, promote effective communication, etc.
Why Animals?
The use of animals is founded not only on the premise that it is easier for a child to project his/her feelings on an animal but also on the animal's faculty for supplying some of the child's need for cuddling, companionship and unconditional acceptance."
(Adapted from Boris Levinson's Pet-Oriented Child Psychotherapy, 1997).
Who We Are Not
We do not provide the following services:
- Medication evaluations or prescribing
- Therapeutic Riding
- HIppotherapy (physical/occupational therapy with horses)
Our Therapy
Psychotherapy
Our clinicians utilize a variety of therapeutic methods to best help individuals living with anxiety, autism, depression, low self-esteem, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and a variety of other conditions.
Animal Assisted Psychotherapy
Our mission is to optimize the behavioral, emotional and social growth of youth. We incorporate the animals to help establish rapport with clients, to improve compliance with treatment, to maximize the individual's involvement and motivation for treatment.
Puzzle Ponies
Of the children in treatment at Flying High Farm, more than 50% are diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. This prompted the genesis of Puzzle Ponies, a psychotherapy practice for youth that incorporates ponies to best meet the various needs of this diverse group .