Our Story

Tabula Rasa Inc., meaning “a slate that has been blanked,” reflects our belief in the human capacity for renewal. We recognize that individuals are not defined by their past experiences. Instead, each person holds the ability to begin again, rewrite their story, and move toward a life shaped by intention, resilience, and hope.

Our vision is to create a doorway to meaningful transformation. We provide a safe, supportive environment where individuals, regardless of their circumstances, can recognize that each day offers an opportunity for growth and healing. Through compassionate guidance, we encourage movement toward the healthiest version of self in mind, body, and spirit.

At Tabula Rasa Inc., we empower individuals to develop awareness and ownership of their thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and behaviors. This process fosters personal growth, supports emotional healing, and promotes lasting change. By creating space for reflection, discovery, and forward movement, we help individuals redefine their future and build lives grounded in stability, wellness, and possibility.

 

 

~EFP/G&L/AAT-I/Traditional Psychotherapy~

 Tabula Rasa Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making healing and personal growth accessible through a range of integrative, evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Our services include Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy, Growth & Learning Activities, Animal-Assisted Treatment and Interventions, Wilderness Walk and Talk, and traditional office-based or telehealth psychotherapy. Each service is grounded in a client-centered, integrative model utilizing Evidence Based Practice designed to meet individuals where they are and support meaningful, lasting change.

We offer personalized services for individuals ages 13 and older, as well as support for couples. When appropriate, we also provide small group and family sessions. These offerings create safe, supportive spaces where individuals and families can rebuild trust, strengthen relationships, and explore new paths toward emotional health and overall well-being.

All services are led by a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) who is trained and certified in the use of horses, other animals, and integrative therapeutic approaches to facilitate growth and healing. Psychotherapy is a deeply personal process that involves exploring thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and behaviors to develop insight, strengthen coping skills, and support positive change. When this work is combined with the integrative presence of animals and nature, clients are offered a unique and powerful opportunity for transformation.

Through Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP), Growth and Learning (G&L), Animal-Assisted Treatment and Interventions (AAT-I), and Wilderness Walk and Talk, clients engage in meaningful experiential activities that extend beyond traditional talk therapy. These experiences may include guided therapeutic exercises, opportunities for reflection, and hands-on learning that support the development of communication, trust, emotional awareness, and healthy relationship patterns.

These services support healing of the mind, body, and spirit. Clients learn skills to regulate emotions, manage thoughts and perceptions, and make intentional behavioral choices. Within a safe and supportive environment, individuals are encouraged to engage in self-reflection while building confidence, self-acceptance, accountability, assertiveness, discipline, integrity, responsibility, and trust. In addition, our programs support the development of communication and social skills that strengthen relationships and foster personal growth. Clients practice empathy, patience, teamwork, leadership, respect, kindness, and advocacy, all essential foundations for meaningful connection and long-term well-being.

 

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We are also committed to supporting first responder communities by providing Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISD) following difficult or traumatic events experienced in the line of duty. These services are designed to offer timely, structured support that acknowledges the unique demands and emotional impact of first response work.

Our CISD team is composed of our Doctor of Clinical Psychology, and current or retired first responders from a variety of disciplines who are certified in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). Their shared professional experience fosters credibility, trust, and a deep understanding of the operational and emotional realities faced by those serving in emergency response roles.

CISD sessions are offered to agencies following a critical incident and are typically conducted at participating service sites or headquarters. Holding debriefings in familiar environments helps create a supportive and accessible setting where responders can reflect on the event together. During these sessions, participants are provided space to process their experiences, recognize common stress responses, and learn practical strategies for self-care and peer support.

Our goal is to help reduce the potential long-term emotional and psychological impact of critical incidents. By supporting early processing, resilience, and connection among team members, we aim to promote overall well-being and help first responders continue serving their communities with strength, clarity, and compassion.