Equine-Assisted Therapy for Children & Teens in Bolingbrook & Plainfield, IL
Support your child’s healing through connection, confidence, and care.
Offering equine-assisted therapy for children and teens in Bolingbrook & Plainfield, with support for anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, self-esteem, and relationship building.
At SAVI Therapy Group, equine-assisted therapy gives children and teens a supportive way to build trust, practice emotional awareness, and feel more connected to themselves and others.
EMOTIONAL REGULATION
CONFIDENCE & SELF-TRUST
TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT
“I can tell my child is struggling, but talking about it is hard.”
Some children and teens do not have the words for what they are feeling. Others shut down, act out, avoid, worry, or carry emotions in ways that are difficult for parents to understand.
Maybe your child is anxious, easily overwhelmed, withdrawn, sensitive to change, struggling with confidence, or reacting strongly to stress at home, school, or with peers. You may know they need support, but traditional talk therapy may feel intimidating, uncomfortable, or hard for them to engage with.
Equine-Assisted Therapy for Kids & Teens in Bolingbrook & Plainfield, IL
Equine-Assisted Therapy for Kids and Teens Who Need Another Way to Express What Feels Hard
Whether your child is navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, confidence struggles, or emotional overwhelm, their experience might look like:
- Big feelings that seem to come on quickly
- Trouble naming or talking about emotions
- Anxiety about school, friendships, family changes, or new situations
- Low confidence, self-doubt, or fear of making mistakes
- Shutting down, withdrawing, or avoiding hard conversations
- Anger, irritability, or emotional outbursts
- Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships
- Sensitivity to change, transitions, or pressure
- Stress connected to trauma, grief, or past experiences
- That parent worry: “I know something is going on, but I don’t know how to help.”
Equine Therapy for Children & Teens in Bolingbrook & Plainfield, IL
What Equine-Assisted Therapy Offers
Equine-assisted therapy gives children and teens a different way to engage in therapy, especially when sitting face-to-face and talking feels difficult.
At SAVI Therapy Group, equine-assisted therapy is grounded in relationship, presence, and emotional awareness. Through guided interaction with horses, children and teens can practice noticing body language, building trust, regulating emotions, communicating needs, and responding with care. This work is supported by a therapist who helps connect the experience to your child’s emotions, relationships, and daily life.
Equine-assisted therapy is not about riding skills or performance. It is about creating a therapeutic space where your child can learn, reflect, and grow through safe, supportive connection.
What We Support Children and Teens Through:
- Anxiety, worry, and school-related stress
- Emotional regulation and big feelings
- Trauma, grief, or painful past experiences
- Low confidence, self-esteem, or self-trust
- Friendship struggles and peer stress
- Family changes, conflict, or transitions
- Difficulty expressing needs or emotions
- Anger, shutdown, or withdrawal
- Social stress, sensitivity, or feeling misunderstood
- Building trust, boundaries, and communication skills
Here, therapy gives your child another way to feel seen, supported, and connected, without needing to have all the right words.
Equine-Assisted Therapy Methods in Bolingbrook & Plainfield, IL
Experiential Support That Helps Kids and Teens Build Emotional Skills
Equine-Assisted Activities
Emotional Regulation Skills
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Therapeutic Relationship
Support that helps your child feel more connected, capable, and understood.
Meet Our Team
Match With a Child or Teen Therapist in Bolingbrook & Plainfield, IL
Finding the right therapist matters, especially when your child has a hard time opening up, trusting support, or putting emotions into words.
At SAVI Therapy Group, our team supports children, teens, and families with warmth, patience, and trauma-informed care. We will help you connect with a therapist who can support your child’s emotional needs while also helping you understand what may be happening beneath the surface.
Why Us
SAVI Therapy Group
Many things can be true at once—let’s get curious about the beliefs, challenges and dreams that shape your story.
Imagine sitting across from someone who truly sees you—not just your struggles, but your strength, fire, and hunger for change. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before and felt stuck in endless check-ins, never quite reaching what brought you there in the first place. At SAVI Therapy Group, we do things differently.
We believe in therapy that moves you forward—warm yet direct, challenging yet supportive. We don’t just listen; we help you take action. Whether you’re navigating trauma, relationships, or personal growth, we guide you with expertise, honesty, and deep respect for your story.
We honor and affirm the lived experiences of BIPOC and LGBTQIA2+ communities. Too often, therapy spaces weren’t built with you in mind. Here, you don’t have to explain your existence before you begin healing. Our diverse team—including women of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, and veterans—offers therapy that is engaging, effective, and transformative.
We built this practice for people like you—ready to dig in, understand how the past shapes the present, and create a fulfilling future.
Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s moving forward despite it. Let’s take that step together.
At SAVI Therapy Group, our work is guided by three core values:
Results-Based
Inclusive
Compassionate
Our Approach
How Equine-Assisted Therapy Works
BEGIN WITH YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS
We start by learning more about your child or teen, what they are struggling with, and what kind of support may feel approachable. Parents or caregivers are part of the process, especially in the beginning, so we can better understand your child’s needs, strengths, and goals.
BUILD TRUST THROUGH EXPERIENCE
Sessions may include guided activities with horses that support emotional awareness, confidence, communication, and regulation. Your child does not need to know the right thing to say. The work can unfold through observation, interaction, reflection, and connection.
SUPPORT GROWTH BEYOND SESSION
As therapy continues, we help your child connect what they are practicing with the horse to everyday life, including school, friendships, family relationships, confidence, boundaries, and coping with big feelings.
Equine-Assisted Therapy FAQs
You Ask, We Answer.
Equine-Assisted Therapy for
Kids & Teens FAQs
Does my child need horse experience to participate?
Is equine-assisted therapy the same as horseback riding lessons?
What can equine-assisted therapy help with?
What if my child has a hard time talking in therapy?
Will parents be involved in the therapy process?
Equine Therapy for Children & Teens in Bolingbrook & Plainfield, IL
The Positive Impact of Equine-Assisted Therapy
Over time, with support and consistency, your child or teen may experience:
- More confidence expressing emotions and needs
- Stronger coping tools for anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
- Better awareness of body cues, boundaries, and emotional responses
- More self-trust when facing new or difficult situations
- Improved communication with family, peers, or trusted adults
- A deeper sense of connection, capability, and support
Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.
SAVI Therapy Group
HOW TO GET STARTED
331-452-6419
440 Quadrangle Dr, Ste C, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
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Bold healing starts here.