Alicia Burns, Community Resource

Alicia (Cross Keys Equine Therapy) Burns

Community Resource, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Pre-Licensed Professional

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
15 years in practice

Professional equine assisted therapy services, nature-based therapy, walk and talk therapy and traditional talk therapy services available.

We offer a different kind of counseling experience: one that takes you out of the office and into connection. Our work goes beyond traditional talk therapy through Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Nature-Based Therapy, and Walk-and-Talk Therapy. These approaches help clients reconnect with authenticity, build trust, and experience healing through relationship, movement, and genuine presence. Our mission is to provide hope, healing, and opportunities for emotional growth to people of all ages through relationship with horses, nature, and our professional treatment team. Sessions integrate elements of attachment, somatic, and relational therapies, creating an experiential process that supports healing in both mind and body. Whether working alongside horses, walking through nature, or engaging in therapy outdoors, clients often find that new insight and growth come more naturally in these settings. Are you struggling in relationship? Have the effects of trauma kept you from living the life you always imagined? Life can bring brokenness, and it is through relationship that healing can happen. For clients that struggle with the pressure of traditional talk therapy, being in a natural environment can provide the emotional regulation needed for healing.

In person only
Speaks English
Emergency number not available

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Personal Growth
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma

Age groups

  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • People in the foster care system
  • People of color
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Location

  • Cross Keys Equine Therapy

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    6107 Horse Farm Lane, Port Republic, VA, USAPort Republic, VA 24471

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Emotional support animals allowed

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space
    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)

Payment options

$75 — $170per session

  • Sliding scale
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Single case agreement
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Online

Credentials

Certificates

  • Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Therapy

    Natural Lifemanship

    Our team of equine professionals and licensed or licensed-eligible mental health providers have completed specialized training of Level 1 Trauma-focused equine assisted psychotherapy (TF-EAP) through the Natural Lifemanship Institute.

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