Mending Fences
15530 W Highway 326, Morriston, Florida, 32668
At Mending Fences, we respect the autonomy of our clients. We recognize that no one can move towards a true process of recovery unless they have some desire to do so. We also recognize that the pull towards addiction is extremely powerful, so while the mind wants to strive towards a healthier life of abstinence, the body is craving "what it wants, when it wants it."
The program at Mending Fences has been carefully and thoughtfully designed to provide all the tools you need to understand your addiction from both a biological and psychological perspective. We recognize addiction as a brain disease, but believe that understanding yourself and your relationship to others on a deeper level can help you develop a strong sense of self and appreciation of your strengths.
Facility Highlights
- Large private 400+ acreage
- Pharmacy on site
- Queen size beds with individual heat and air and ensuite bathrooms
Specialization
Equine Therapy
A form of animal therapy, equine therapy involves visiting, working with and sometimes riding horses as a way to create a metaphoric relationship that leads to life-altering insights.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
The focus of cognitive behavioral therapy (also called CBT) is helping people to understand the thoughts and emotions that underlie their addiction with the goal of learning new, healthier and more productive ways to understand and express themselves.
Facility Settings
- Private/Secluded
Meet the Staff
- Marilyn Sokolof, Ph.D.Director, Equine Facilitated PsychotherapyMarilyn Sokolof, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with many years of clinical experience. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics and, for the last thirty years, as a private practitioner in Gainesville, Florida. For the past fifteen years, she has combined her two areas of expertise, providing equine-facilitated psychotherapy to private clients and as clinical director of HorseMpower Inc. She is past president of the Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association and currently is a co-faculty member for the PATH International workshop course, Training Equine Specialists in Mental Health and Learning. In 2013 she launched unbridledtherapy.com and her own training program: Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy: A Workshop for Mental Health Practitioners.
- Valerie Andersen, PsyDClinical DirectorValerie Andersen is a licensed psychologist with many years of concentration on the addiction recovery field. She has been in the industry over 15 years and is passionate about helping my clients turn corners and make positive and lasting changes in their lives. She has worked in a variety of environments ranging from psychiatric prisons, private psych hospitals, intensive outpatient centers to residential facilities and community mental health centers. Specialties: Chemical dependency, addiction, individualized recovery programs, life coaching, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, family systems, clinical direction, program coordination, executive direction and consultation, regional training, strategic planning, team building.
