HAALT Therapeutic Center, PLLC

HAALT Therapeutic Center, PLLC HAALT Therapeutic Center, PLLC, is a PATH International Member Center in St. Augustine, FL Augustine offering unmounted equine-assisted services.

Mission
To offer the Northeast Florida community of children and families, adolescents, and adults a unique opportunity to HAALT and reconnect with the natural world and animals to promote growth and healing. Therapeutic Practice
HAALT Therapeutic Center, PLLC, is a PATH International Member Center located on a private experiential farm in St. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Our therapist determines

how equine interactions or aspects of the equine environment may enhance the client’s individualized treatment plan with the goal of improving the client’s cognitive, behavioral, emotional, or psychological function for improved health and wellness. Our therapist works with a treatment team, including PATH Intl. Certified Equine Specialists in Mental Health and Learning, and carefully selected equines to support session safety and care for our clients. Equine-Assisted Learning
A non-therapy service comprised of equine-assisted learning (EAL) in education, in organizations, and in personal development. Specially trained or certified professionals leverage experiential learning activities involving unmounted activities with horses and the equine environment to benefit participants. This service is often utilized inside our community outreach programming. Community Outreach
HAALT partners with programs and agencies to provide retreats, workshops, and various groups to serve our local community. Owner & Therapist
Samantha Hodges is passionate about serving the community by offering unique mental health and educational services. Samantha has spent the past 8 years studying the field of clinical social work combined with animal-assisted interventions. She is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who holds a Master's in Social Work and Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling Certificate from UNF, and is a PATH Int’l Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning (ESMHL). Samantha has experience working with children and families, adolescents, and adults, affected by domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues.

Hands down one of our favorite partnerships! 💙
08/07/2026

Hands down one of our favorite partnerships! 💙

Did you know that partnering with horses in therapy can help people build confidence, increase self-awareness, and impro...
07/25/2026

Did you know that partnering with horses in therapy can help people build confidence, increase self-awareness, and improve emotional regulation?

Through a partnershHAALT Therapeutic Center, PLLC, April Miller Counseling offers Psychotherapy Incorporating Equines in St. Augustine for children, adolescents, and adults.

𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓅𝑒𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝓊𝓉𝓈𝒾𝒹𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑜𝒻𝒻𝒾𝒸𝑒.

Curious whether this approach could be right for you or your child?

Learn more → aprilmillercounseling.com

Children often communicate through play long before they can fully explain what they're feeling.🩵That's why play therapy...
07/25/2026

Children often communicate through play long before they can fully explain what they're feeling.🩵

That's why play therapy can be so powerful.

𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈 𝓅𝓁𝒶𝓎 𝓈𝒶𝓎𝓈 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝒹𝓈 𝒸𝒶𝓃’𝓉.

Wondering if play therapy may be a good fit for your child?

➡️Learn more → aprilmillercounseling.com

U-Never-Finish 💙UNF As a UNF Alumni and the founder, owner and lead therapist of HAALT, you will often hear me refer to ...
07/25/2026

U-Never-Finish 💙UNF

As a UNF Alumni and the founder, owner and lead therapist of HAALT, you will often hear me refer to this catch-phrase. I am proud to represent UNF through a partnership with HAALT and proud to declare that indeed we never stop learning, we are never finished, and always a student-of the horse, and -of this life.

💙Hosting the UNF Brooks College of Health course Animal-Assisted Treatment and Education here at HAALT is always a pleasure. This course is part of the graduate Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling Certificate which Sam earned from UNF in 2019 which makes it even more special to host.

💙For the past 5 weeks these 6 graduate-level students have worked hard to develop their counselor identity. Through experiential learning they built connections with their equine and human team. They faced challenges and opportunities for growth to prepare for their future careers as therapists.

💙Our HAALT team is so very proud of each and every one of these students. We are very grateful for being a part of their journey towards their goal to become therapists specializing in Animal-Assisted Treatment and Education.

💙HAALT is looking forward to continuing the journey with one of the UNF students while she completes her MSW internship here this Fall. And also looking forward to having one of our equine-specialists in training that helped facilitate the course, with us this Fall as she completes her BSW internship.

💙A special thank you to Dr. Amy Binder for your instruction in this course and to Dr. Carlene Taylor for coordinating this partnership.

💙And another very special thank you to Donna Heffernan, ESMHL, April Miller LMHC, RPT-S, Leanne McKinney, Jolie & Ava Hodges for facilitating and assisting HAALT to serve these amazing students this summer.

💙-Sam

🌿HAALT is accepting new clients 🌿Are you looking for a unique, creative, supportive yet potentially challenging hands-on...
06/20/2026

🌿HAALT is accepting new clients

🌿Are you looking for a unique, creative, supportive yet potentially challenging hands-on approach to therapy for your child, teen, or for yourself?

🌿HAALT is well-equipped to serve children, adolescents, and adults by incorporating horses, farm animals, nature, and play into mental health therapy sessions on a private horse farm in St. Augustine.

🌿HAALT therapists practice from a client-centered approach. We encourage our clients to explore the ways in which they relate with the horses and other farm animals. Most often, how we relate with the animals is how we relate in our human relationships. We offer hands-on experiences to work through barriers in relationships. Boundaries in relationships can be taught and practiced in real-time. Strengthening communication, social and relational skills are practiced and processed. The horses also provide rich examples and feedback of nervous system regulation. Pairing our therapists, specially trained in this approach, with the animals creates an experiential opportunity for a non-judgmental, therapeutic, empowering, and supportive environment of care.

🌿If you are interested in learning more and would like to discuss whether this might be a good fit for you, your child or teen give us a call for a free consultation.

Samantha Hodges, LCSW, ESMHL
📞(904)650-5577
📧[email protected]

April Miller, LMHC, RPT-S
📞(904)977-6963

🔗www.haaltcenter.com
📍St. Augustine
🐴All sessions are unmounted, no riding
🌿Self-pay rates
✔️Step Up for Students Direct Provider

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☀️Join us Monday at HAALT! ☀️We are excited to offer a Pilates & Horses Summer Wellness Group for Women on Mondays! If y...
06/17/2026

☀️Join us Monday at HAALT! ☀️

We are excited to offer a Pilates & Horses
Summer Wellness Group for Women on Mondays!

If you are looking for something new and unique to do this summer in St. Augustine come join us! Put your to-do list and phone away, bring a friend or make a new one, try something new->like Pilates on the farm, and meet some of the sweetest farm animals.

✨We are passionate about welcoming and empowering women!

☀️What to expect:
✨All-level friendly guided mat Pilates
🐴Meet HAALT’s therapy horses
🌻Improve flexibility and movement
🤲Prayer offerings & meditation
✨Nutrition & health tips
📸Photo ops with horses & farm animals
🌼Connect with other like-minded women in the area
🍞Fresh homemade Sourdough bread and chocolate chip cookies available for purchase

🗓️June 22, 29
🕘9:00am-10:00am
OR
🕡6:30pm-7:30pm

🫶🏼Register today
📧[email protected]
🔗www.haaltcenter.com/calendar-of-events
📍Address provided upon registration

$20/person/session

🐴All activities will take place outdoors

☀️Hope to see you soon!

☀️First Pilates & Horses Women’s Wellness Group kicked off this morning! 🌸Jolie led the first Pilates class on the farm!...
06/08/2026

☀️First Pilates & Horses Women’s Wellness Group kicked off this morning!

🌸Jolie led the first Pilates class on the farm!

🐴The horses and chickens were a great support and fun distraction!

🍪We finished up the morning with a delicious complimentary homemade chocolate chip sourdough discard cookie!

🌿Come join a laid-back, non-judgmental, empowering, fun, supportive, and engaging experience with a great group of women!

🌻Whether it’s your first Pilates class or your 20th all levels are welcome!

🌿Sign up for one class or as many as your schedule allows

🍪Jolie will have her homemade sourdough loaves and chocolate chip sourdough discard cookies for sale too

✨Sourdough is a delicious and nutritious treat. It’s made with only 3 ingredients and the fermentation it requires is great for digestive health.

🌼Registration is still open and there’s still room to join us tonight and other summer Mondays!
🔗https://haaltcenter.com/calendar-of-events

🐴Have you “herd” about HAALT Therapeutic Center? HAALT welcomes you to explore our mission…..🌿HAALT & reconnect with the...
06/04/2026

🐴Have you “herd” about HAALT Therapeutic Center?

HAALT welcomes you to explore our mission…..

🌿HAALT & reconnect with the natural world to grow and heal.

🌻HAALT offers mental health therapy and wellness services on a private horse farm in St. Augustine.

🌱Established in 2020

✨Children, adolescents, and adults are served in person in a unique outdoor setting

☀️A variety of therapeutic techniques are available to our team of therapists to truly create a unique experience to cater to your (or your child’s) specific treatment needs.

Mental health sessions may encompass
🐴Psychotherapy incorporating equines
🪀Play therapy
🎨Art therapy techniques
🗣️Traditional talk therapy paired with nature-based interventions such as walking and talking on the farm, interacting with a variety of farm animals such as horses, sheep, and chickens to reduce stress, promote healthy relationships, and address treatment goals.

☀️HAALT is passionate about building community through animal-assisted wellness activities
🐑Groups
🌿Retreats
✨Workshops

☀️Follow us to learn more about HAALT’s services and upcoming offerings

🔗https://haaltcenter.com/

Want to know more about counseling and therapies incorporating horses and other animals? Want to know more about Play Th...
05/30/2026

Want to know more about counseling and therapies incorporating horses and other animals? Want to know more about Play Therapy? Or maybe you just want to have a peaceful morning with horses, coffee, snacks, and nature where you can network with other providers in our area?

Come join us!
📍HAALT Therapeutic Center in St Augustine
✨Open House
🗓️Friday June 12
🕗8am-11am

📧RSVP to [email protected]

🔗www.haaltcenter.com

Happy birthday Donna! We hope you have the most wonderful day today! You are such a blessing to HAALT, to our family, an...
05/28/2026

Happy birthday Donna! We hope you have the most wonderful day today! You are such a blessing to HAALT, to our family, and to everyone you meet, 2-legged, 4-legged alike! Thank you so much for demonstrating how important it is to have a routine of hard work and unconditional love! You set such an amazing example for everyone! You are so loved and appreciated! ❤️

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Saint Augustine, FL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19046505577

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