Berkman Academy
.png)
Equine Assisted Therapy and Counselling in Somerville
Berkman Academy offers equine assisted therapy and counselling in Somerville, for new clients: children, teens, adults, NDIS participants, veterans and organisations from the Mornington Peninsula and beyond. Sessions are outdoors and ground-based, with horses and no riding. To get started, contact us through the form on this website.
Who this is for
Somerville is open to every kind of new enquiry:
-
Children and teens who are autistic, have ADHD or carry a lot of anxiety
-
NDIS participants
-
Adults who are worn down, wound up or holding everyone else up
-
Teens and adults who prefer a quieter, conversation-based counselling in nature
-
Veterans and first responders
-
Schools, youth services, community organisations and corporate teams
How it works
The same action-based approach as everywhere at Berkman Academy: outdoors, moving, working on the ground with horses rather than relying on talk alone. You might lead or observe the horses, learn to read body language and walk and connect with nature. A horse reacts straight away to how calm or tense you are, which makes it easier to practise staying settled. No riding. No horse experience is needed.
Programs in Somerville
NDIS equine therapy
Counselling delivered outdoors by a qualified counsellor who is an ACA member, fundable under Improved Daily Living for plan-managed and self-managed participants. If you are unsure whether your plan supports it, ask your plan manager.
Where we are
Berkman Academy runs sessions in Somerville, on the Mornington Peninsula.
Clients come to us from Somerville, Tyabb, Baxter, Pearcedale, Hastings, Langwarrin, Frankston, Frankston South, Karingal, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha, Moorooduc, Dromana, Crib Point, Bittern, Cranbourne, Skye and across Melbourne and Victoria. Wherever you live, you are welcome.
Questions
Where are sessions held in Somerville?
Sessions run in Somerville on the Mornington Peninsula. We send you the exact address after you contact us through the website.
Which services are available in Somerville?
All of them: children and teens, NDIS, adults, nature-based counselling, veterans and first responders, organisation programs and corporate wellbeing.
Do you accept NDIS participants in Somerville?
Yes. Sessions are counselling delivered by a qualified ACA counsellor and are fundable under Improved Daily Living for plan-managed and self-managed participants.
Do I need to ride, or have horse experience?
No. Sessions are ground-based with no riding, and you do not need any experience with horses.
Where do your clients come from?
From Somerville, Tyabb, Baxter, Frankston, Mornington, Hastings and the wider Mornington Peninsula, and from across Melbourne and Victoria. Everyone is welcome.
How do I get started?
Use Contact us on this website. After you do, we send you the address, opening days, hours and arrival details.