Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy

Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy Empowering individuals and families to find hope, healing and wholeness through therapeutic work with horses.

We provide Licensed Professional Counseling services in the Reading, Lancaster, and Lebanon areas of Pennsylvania. Equine Assisted Therapy is experiential and metaphorical in nature. Studies are proving it to be an effective alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Some sessions may be more learning-oriented, meaning you may practice skills which translate into other situations you may be facing. Some sessions will be more psychotherapeutic, in which deep healing through corrective experiences may occur. Working with horses provides an organic environment for experiencing, understanding, and discussing one's feelings and behaviors, in which individuals are challenged to grow and change. Session activities are tailored to fit a client's needs and will vary. Each session will end with a time of processing and discussing the activities. Non-therapeutic services and events offered at the Three Horse Ranch / Take Heart facility include: leadership-teamwork improvement, basic horsemanship and riding-lessons by highly qualified trainers, kids’ animal events (with mini-horses, a mini-donkey, and fainting goats), as well as fundraising events, such as public Open Barn Events, Worship at The Ranch events, and other special events as announced.

"Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them....
11/23/2025

"Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
~Matthew 6:26

Hope. Healing. Horses.

Happy Work-aversary, Kody!It has been a pleasure to see you grow and all that you have learned these last 2 years. Your ...
11/22/2025

Happy Work-aversary, Kody!

It has been a pleasure to see you grow and all that you have learned these last 2 years. Your love for the horses, desire to learn and challenge yourself, and your kindness is evident in all you do at Take Heart!

Looking forward to many more years to come!

With Thanksgiving this month, what better time to reflect on the question, "What are you thankful for?" Read Kody's thoughtful answer and reflection on gratitude and congratulate him on 2 years at Take Heart!

https://www.takeheartcounseling.com/what-are-you-thankful-for-by-kody-kerkeslager/

Hope. Healing. Horses.

You are invited! 🎄🎄🎄Spread holiday cheer and join us for our annual Deck the Stalls open house!Sunday, December 7th from...
11/21/2025

You are invited! 🎄🎄🎄

Spread holiday cheer and join us for our annual Deck the Stalls open house!

Sunday, December 7th from 1pm - 2:30pm

🤠Meet our team and horses
🚜Hop on a free tractor ride with our friends from Rides for Smiles
🍵Warm up with some hot cocoa or apple cider
🍪Enjoy our baked good sale
👕Purchase some Take Heart merchanadise- they make great Christmas presents! AND support a good cause
🎅Say hi to Santa and his "reindeer"!
🐎And learn about how we can serve you and your family!

Rain or shine. No pets please.

Hope. Healing. Horses.

You are not too much. You are just carrying too much.Your nervous system is not broken. It is working overtime to keep y...
11/20/2025

You are not too much. You are just carrying too much.
Your nervous system is not broken. It is working overtime to keep you safe.
Together, we can help it find peace again.

At Take Heart Counseling, I work with adults who feel like they are doing everything right but still feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or emotionally stuck.

Our sessions take place outside, beside horses, with space to move and breathe.
You do not have to sit in a chair and talk the whole time.
You just have to show up and I will meet you there.
~Dr. Danielle Moore, PhD, LPC, LBS

Ready to show up and find peace again?
Reach out to us today to get on Dr. Danielle's schedule!

https://www.takeheartcounseling.com/contact/

Hope. Healing. Horses;

“After just one session - we’re seeing the first glimpses of getting our daughter back!”🐎I’ll never forget that intake c...
11/18/2025

“After just one session - we’re seeing the first glimpses of getting our daughter back!”

🐎I’ll never forget that intake call – the way Mom’s voice sounded tired, but refusing to quit looking for the help her daughter needed. This family had tried multiple therapists, medications, and styles of therapy for their teenage daughter, but the daughter continued to retreat inward, collapsing in on herself, missing out on friendships, family who loved her, important teenage experiences like driving or prom… generally just not able to live life to the fullest. Depression was literally robbing her of life. Mom shared with me on the phone that they had tried everything and she was giving up hope – until she saw an ad for Take Heart.

🐎After the first session, Mom called me back with a new energy and excitement in her voice. Daughter had smiled, made eye contact, and shared (including some laughter!) about her first session with the horses! She even showed Mom a selfie she had taken with a horse. Mom hadn’t seen a smile or heard a laugh from Daughter in a few years.

🌱YOU can make this possible. Donate to our Partnership Program today to help families in need of financial assistance for this life-changing therapy. Every donation makes a difference.

Venmo: -counselingequine
Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MGDSGCDKBATZA
Mail a check to: Take Heart, 699 Wooltown Rd, Wernersville, PA 19565

🌱For more information on our Partnership Program: https://www.takeheartcounseling.com/give/

🌱Change the world with us, one human and one horse at a time.

Perfectionism. Oh how I feel that from time to time. It's like a dark cloud hanging over my work. Should I put my self-w...
11/18/2025

Perfectionism.
Oh how I feel that from time to time. It's like a dark cloud hanging over my work. Should I put my self-worth into what I accomplished that day? Should I say “I am what I accomplished”?
That sounds exhausting and it sounds like a lonely place to be in.

What if instead I said “I did my best today and I am proud of myself”?

I wonder how that would shape my mindset to a more positive, productive outcome.

Perfectionism is often a function of shame. To believe I was not perfect enough sets me up for shameful thoughts and judgment from self and others. Notice how you speak to yourself and how it resonates in your day to day life.

At Take Heart we can help you recognize shame building and perfectionist tendencies and work on overcoming these moments.
~Erin Repasy, MA, LPC, CGP, NLC-P,EP

Reach out to us today:
https://www.takeheartcounseling.com/contact/

Hope. Healing. Horses.

Volunteer Appreciation Post!We truly have an amazing group of volunteers are so grateful for all the hardwork they put i...
11/17/2025

Volunteer Appreciation Post!
We truly have an amazing group of volunteers are so grateful for all the hardwork they put in, from daily care of the therapy herd, to fall and spring baths, to special events, to showing up in all kinds of weather, to helping keep our horses fit and healthy and the barn a safe, clean, and inviting place for our clients.

Just a few pictures of some of our amazing volunteers. We truly appreciate having you all part of our barn family, it wouldn't be the same without you! Thank you for who you are.

Hope. Healing. Horses.

Praise th Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.~Psalm 106:1Hope. Healing. Horses.
11/16/2025

Praise th Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.
~Psalm 106:1

Hope. Healing. Horses.

You are invited! 🎄🎄🎄Spread holiday cheer and join us for our annual Deck the Stalls open house!Sunday, December 7th from...
11/15/2025

You are invited! 🎄🎄🎄

Spread holiday cheer and join us for our annual Deck the Stalls open house!

Sunday, December 7th from 1pm - 2:30pm

🤠Meet our team and horses
🚜Hop on a free tractor ride with our friends from Rides for Smiles
🍵Warm up with some hot cocoa or apple cider
🍪Enjoy our baked good sale
👕Purchase some Take Heart merchanadise- they make great Christmas presents! AND support a good cause
🐎And learn about how we can serve you and your family!

Rain or shine. No pets please.

Hope. Healing. Horses.

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699 Wooltown Road
Wernersville, PA
19565

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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+17179177137

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Equine Assisted Therapy is experiential and metaphorical in nature. Studies are proving it to be an effective alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Some sessions may be more learning-oriented, meaning you may practice skills which translate into other situations you may be facing. Some sessions will be more psychotherapeutic, in which deep healing through corrective experiences may occur. Working with horses provides an organic environment for experiencing, understanding, and discussing one's feelings and behaviors, in which individuals are challenged to grow and change. Horses live "in the moment," and have distinct individual personalities. As herd animals, they are extremely relationship-oriented. Horses intuitively and honestly mirror the emotions of those around them, creating opportunities for us to increase self-awareness and practice building relationships. Bonding with horses facilitates a process in which clients can gain insight into their circumstances and how they currently interact in them through experience, as well as practice change in a forgiving environment. Along the way, clients develop confidence, patience, mutual respect, responsibility, problem-solving abilities, healthy coping techniques, and other life skills through interactions with the horses. Session activities are tailored to fit a client's needs and will vary. Each session will end with a time of processing and discussing the activities. Therapist Meagan Good, M.A has been inspired by horses throughout her life, and works to integrate Christian Counseling and the healing power of the horse-human bond through equine assisted therapy.