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Welcome to
Calming Reins Counseling
Calming Reins Counseling works with kids, teens, and adult women struggling with anxiety, depression, panic, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and trauma. We offer dynamic, individualized, and authentic counseling through traditional talk therapy, equine-assisted therapy, and therapy groups.
JoAnna Frazier McBride
Licensed Therapist
Owner of Calming Reins Counseling
At Calming Reins Counseling, therapy is a collaborative journey tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals. JoAnna brings 9 years of experience in mental health and social services, offering a practical, strengths-based approach that supports personal growth and emotional well-being.
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Sessions may include talking, skill-building with DBT or RO-DBT, trauma processing using Lifespan Integration or Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and creative outlets like therapeutic poetry through The Pongo Project. JoAnna works with both individuals and groups, blending evidence-based methods with warmth, creativity, and a bit of humor to help clients move forward in ways that align with their values.
Services
Calming Reins offers a unique approach by allowing you to integrate evidence-based therapy, nature-based therapy, or equine-assisted therapy with traditional talk therapy, all customized to fit your individual needs and pace.
Evidence-Based Therapy
Therapeutic approaches that have been scientifically tested and proven to be effective in treating various mental health conditions
Equine-Assisted Therapy
A unique, experiential approach to mental and emotional healing by integrating horses as therapeutic partners
Group Therapy
Group offerings support children, teens, adults, and parents in building skills, strengthening relationships, and navigating emotional challenges
Location
Calming Reins Counseling operates out of Mountain Valley Psychological Services on a quiet farm in the heart of the Snoqualmie Valley — surrounded by wide pastures, forest edges, and neighboring flower fields and cattle ranches. This is my main office location, just outside Carnation, WA, and it’s where most sessions take place.
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Herds of elk often pass through the property, sometimes wading into the pond where ducks gather and horses graze nearby. In the warmer months, wildflowers bloom across the fields, and clients are welcome to walk the trails, pick a few along the way, and sit by the river to reflect, rest, or simply breathe.​ Whether we’re meeting indoors, outside by the pond, or walking the open pastures, the natural setting is an integral part of the experience — spacious, grounding, and deeply alive.
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In addition to the Carnation office, I also offer equine-assisted sessions at two private partner farms: Tail Spin Farm in Duvall and Blue Spruce Farm in Redmond. Each space offers its own peaceful rhythm and welcoming herd, and all are chosen with care to support connection, presence, and comfort.
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