Many people feel more relaxed after spending time with animals. Wasatch Crest takes advantage of this, using equine therapy to help those suffering from addiction. Spending time with animals reduces stress and gives clients unconditional love – something they may be missing in their lives. Equine therapy has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. […]
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The days of sitting in a stuffy office to receive help for your problems are long gone – nowadays, counselors and patients agree that adventure therapy makes a great addition to other, more traditional kinds of therapy. What Kind of Adventures Are Involved in Adventure Therapy? At Wasatch Crest, among the backdrop of all the beauty that
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The weather is finally warming up (at least a bit)! Do the first signs of spring have you anxious to get outside? Maybe not; maybe you’ve never been an outdoorsy type of person, and you’re quite happy staying on the couch. But research has shown that nature has so many benefits – read on for
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We all used to do art projects in school, and maybe you decided pretty quickly that art was not your strong suit. Perhaps you never really got beyond drawing stick figures. Maybe you don’t feel comfortable stringing two sentences together, and you know you aren’t brave enough to try sculpting or painting. But no matter
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Animal lovers have long known the benefits of owning pets or even being around someone else’s pet for a few hours. Horses may not be the first creature that comes to mind when thinking about connecting with an animal, but it really is amazing how many people have benefitted from equine therapy. Who can equine therapy
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“Do what makes you happy” – you’ve probably heard it a dozen times, and it sounds like it should be pretty simple, right? Once you really put some thought into it, though, this “simple” idea can become quite overwhelming, and it has no doubt been the discussion topic of countless therapy sessions throughout the years.
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With the cold temperatures, less daylight, and more time spent inside, it is no wonder that the winter can be a difficult time for many people. In fact, this issue is so widespread that it is a recognized psychological problem, known as seasonal affective disorder. This disorder is characterized by feelings of depression, fatigue, isolation,
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The Provo Daily Herald covered Wasatch Crest’s new equine therapy program. Find an excerpt from the article below. “Rich McDonald, clinical director for Wasatch Crest Treatment Center, believes horses are intuitive creatures and that they understand just what many of his clients need. Wasatch Crest, located in Heber City, works mostly with people experiencing addictions
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Wasatch Crest’s Director of Utilization Review & Primary Therapist, Lindsay Fenton, CMHC, discusses how the therapeutic method of EMDR therapy can be used to treat trauma. Watch Lindsay’s presentation below.
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Find out how the therapeutic method of brainspotting can be used to treat trauma in the presentation below.
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