The SADLES Experience
"Nothing does as much for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse."
-Theodore Roosevelt

In addition to providing counseling both individually for individuals and families (children, adolescents and adults), SADLES provides the following services:

Our Therapeutic Riding programs work through relationship training, team building, horse and rider interaction and small group process thus providing benefits emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Our Visions Program offers adventure based counseling, experiential education, outreach, mentoring and team building. For teens and young adults.

Our Women's Empowerment Program is uniquely designed to enhance self image, confidence, emotional control and self esteem relating to both personal and professional growth.

Our Focus Programs address specific concerns resulting from attention deficit disorders, poor impulse control, anger, depression, behavioral problems, anxiety, and trauma related issues.

Our Wellness Program aids persons with cognitive and physical disabilities through fitness, strengthening, toning, balance, flexibility and coordination.

Building confidence and self-esteem one step at a time.

We offer traditional counseling services for individuals, families or groups.

In the event of an unresolved conflict, the parenting coordinator shall assist the parties and the children in the development of a Parenting Plan and to protect the children's rights to access both parent and to protect the children's best interest in general. The parenting coordinator is not a custody evaluator.

The parenting coordinator will work with both parents, the children, and others when necessary. Meetings can be jointly arranged or separately.

What is it?

The parent coordinator is a coach, consultant, educator and mediator.
The parent coordinator is a child focused and family system's oriented case manager.
The parent coordinator is available to assist, mediate, and develop parenting plans.
The parent coordinator will work with the family to modify parenting plans as need indicates.
The role of the parent coordinator is interactive and ongoing as needed.
The parent coordinator may be voluntary or *court ordered.

Who can serve as a parenting coordinator?

*The standards set by the Florida Association for Court and Community Professionals and the Florida Family Court Steering Committee strongly recommend the following qualifications:
1. A Certified Family Mediator who is also a licensed mental health professional.
2. A Licensed mental health professional experienced with children and families.

How does it help?

By helping parents change the focus of the relationship toward the best interest of the child.
By reducing conflict and improving communication.
By facilitating results in parenting schedules.
By empowering the child(ren) through child centered advocacy.
By establishing parallel parenting or co-parenting styles to best fit the family needs.

Appointments for all services are also available for nights and weekends
Sliding scale fee schedules are available. Please contact us for further information and for insurance information as well.

Our therapists are licensed and certified in appropriate disciplines.