Equiteam Support Services

What Equiteam Support Services does

Equiteam Support Services, LLC is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered at 1200 South Pleasant Ave., Dallastown, PA. The organization delivers outpatient mental health therapy using equine-assisted modalities, serving individuals and families, at-risk youth, active military and veterans, and children on the autism spectrum across South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Executive Director Ellie Williams has led the organization since inception, supported by co-founder Marian Hamilton, four credentialed EAGALA-certified equine specialists, a licensed social worker, and a board of nine directors.

The clinical model integrates the EAGALA Model for Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL), Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP) for attachment disorders, NeurOptimal Dynamical Neurofeedback (EEG-based, 256 readings per second), and the Horse Boy Method for autism services. Equiteam is one of only 11 EAGALA Distinguished Program Members globally (out of 700+ programs), an Official EAGALA Military Services Provider, and its executive director is one of only 23 certified DDP practitioners in the United States. Almost all therapy is conducted on the ground rather than on horseback, using horses as therapeutic partners.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model combining individual and corporate donations, foundation grants, government/institutional contracts (juvenile probation, school districts, military services), and therapy session fees billed to clients or insurance. Suggested donation tiers range from $60 (weekly horse care) to $12,000 (one month of operations). The organization maintains an 85% treatment success rate measured since 2007 against nationally recognized outcome measures and was featured in the 2019 award-winning documentary "A Journey Back to Normal." Distribution is regional and direct, delivered through the Dallastown facility and a leased partnership site at the Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park in Hunt Valley.

Name

Equiteam Support Services

Legal name

EquiTeam Support Services, LLC

Website

https://equiteam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equiteam Support Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit outpatient mental health organization in Dallastown, PA, delivering equine-assisted psychotherapy, Dyadic Development Psychotherapy, neurofeedback, and autism services to individuals, families, at-risk youth, and military personnel across South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallastown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and organizational donations constitute a primary revenue stream. EquiTeam accepts donations through PayPal, check, and participates in community giving events like Give Local York. Suggested donation amounts range from $60 (horse care for one week) to $12,000 (operation cost for one month).
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: Funding received from foundations including Allegra Knight-Nisha A. Kirk Foundation (annual donation), Memorial Health Fund (York County Community Foundation), PA Veterans Foundation, Kinsley Foundation, and others for military programs and general operations.
3. Service Contracts: Contracts with governmental and institutional buyers including juvenile probation systems, school districts, and military services programs. Revenue derived from providing therapeutic services to referred clients.
4. Therapy Session Fees: Outpatient therapy services billed to clients, families, or insurance. Services include Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Dyadic Development Psychotherapy, Equine-Assisted Learning, and Neurofeedback sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EquiTeam Support Services is a nonprofit outpatient mental-health organization that delivers equine-assisted therapy services at facilities in Dallastown, PA and Hunt Valley, MD. Programs are built around the EAGALA Model, with a mental-health therapist and an EAGALA-certified equine specialist working together with clients on ground-based interactions with horses to address emotional, behavioral, and trauma-related goals. Specialized tracks include Dyadic Development Psychotherapy for attachment-disordered children, NeurOptimal neurofeedback for military and civilian clients, and the Horse Boy Method for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Product overview

Equiteam Support Services operates as a nonprofit outpatient therapy organization offering a coordinated suite of equine-assisted therapy programs. The core offerings include Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL), both delivered using the EAGALA Model. These are supplemented by Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP) for attachment disorders, Neurofeedback Services using NeurOptimal technology, and a specialized Horse Boy Method program for autism spectrum individuals. All programs leverage horses as teacher-guides with certified/licensed professionals to foster mental health and emotional well-being across diverse populations including individuals, families, at-risk youth, military personnel, and those with autism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) EAGALA Model Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is a collaborative treatment where a mental health therapist and an EAGALA-certified equine specialist work with clients on ground-based interactions with horses to address treatment goals around emotional, behavioral, and trauma-related issues.
• Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP) Specialized integrated psychotherapy for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) or developmental trauma, addressing complex trauma and attachment difficulties through dyadic child-caregiver sessions.
• Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) Hands-on experiential EAGALA Model process using natural interactions between humans and horses for personal, professional, and human development, tailored for school groups, juvenile probation, residential facilities, personal wellness, and autism services.
• NeurOptimal Neurofeedback Services NeurOptimal Dynamical Neurofeedback training that uses audio signals to reinforce positive brain signals, providing a safe, non-invasive treatment that monitors the brain at 256 readings per second via EEG and trains it to function optimally without delivering electricity.
• Horse Boy Method Autism Program Specialized autism treatment using the Horse Boy Method pioneered by Rupert Isaacson, a three-stage process that creates the right 'yes' environment, addresses sensory issues, and enables perspective-taking and academics to be learned from the saddle.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% success rate with clients completing treatment experiencing improved mental health and behavioral stability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• County of Baltimore, Maryland / Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2018County of Baltimore, Maryland provides space for equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) at the Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park in Hunt Valley ('The Ag Center') to better serve Baltimore County residents. This collaboration expands EquiTeam's geographic reach into Maryland.
• Springtime, Inc.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 'A Journey Back to Normal' documentary screening at Capital Theatre. Springtime, Inc. provides natural supplements for dogs, horses and people. Their sponsorship enabled free admission to the documentary premiere.
• Give Local YorkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual 24-hour online giving event for nonprofits in the York community. EquiTeam participates to raise funds through peer-to-peer fundraising, matching gifts, challenges, and sponsorships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Soldier On: Northeast US nonprofit providing housing, employment, and behavioral health services to veterans, with equine therapy as one component. Soldier On overlaps with EquiTeam's veteran PTSD and TBI service line but operates at a much larger scale and across a broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Strides to Success: Indiana-based nonprofit providing equine-assisted learning and psychotherapy services to youth, families, and organizations. Strides uses ground-based equine interactions similar to EquiTeam's EAGALA model approach and serves comparable at-risk youth and family segments.
• Hearts & Horses: Colorado-based nonprofit providing equine-assisted activities and therapy for individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges, including veterans. Hearts & Horses is a comparable mid-sized regional equine therapy nonprofit with documented outcomes and similar referral-driven GTM.
• BraveHearts: Illinois-based nonprofit offering equine-assisted services and hippotherapy to children, adults, and military veterans. BraveHearts is one of the largest equine therapy programs in the US and shares EquiTeam's veteran-focused service line and multi-modality approach.
• Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA): Nebraska-based nonprofit providing equine-assisted therapy, adaptive riding, and mental health services to children, adults, and military veterans. HETRA is a comparable regional peer with a multi-modality service portfolio and similar military/veteran outreach.
• High Hopes Therapeutic Riding: Connecticut-based nonprofit providing equine-assisted therapy, adaptive horsemanship, and mental health services. High Hopes is a long-established regional peer with a similar service mix and a comparable mix of foundation, contract, and individual donor funding.
• Equest: Texas-based nonprofit providing equine-assisted therapy and horsemanship programs for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities and mental health needs. Equest operates a similar referral-driven, multi-modality equine therapy model with comparable veteran and youth programming.
• Mane Stream: New Jersey-based nonprofit offering equine-assisted services, including therapy and adaptive riding, for individuals with disabilities, mental health needs, and veterans. Mane Stream mirrors EquiTeam's combination of mental health, disability, and veteran programming on the East Coast.
• Equi-Librium: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning services in the same state as EquiTeam. Equi-Librium is a direct regional peer offering EAP and EAL services to individuals, families, and at-risk populations in overlapping Pennsylvania markets.

Broad incumbents

• Aurora Mental Health Center: Colorado-based regional behavioral health provider delivering a broad continuum of outpatient mental health and substance use services. Aurora is a broad incumbent that competes for the same government, foundation, and institutional contracts that fund EquiTeam's military and at-risk youth programs, but without the equine-assisted modality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EquiTeamSupportServices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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