About

At Ease Acres is based in New Jersey. What began as a love for horses, the outdoors, and helping others, grew into a place where meaningful moments of ease can be found—even when the journey hasn’t always been easy.

Alissa, owner and facilitator of At Ease Acres, LLC, holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from Messiah University, and Graduate Certificates in Nonprofit Business Management and Substance Awareness Coordination. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Licensed School Counselor, and Licensed Substance Awareness Coordinator. Alissa is also a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor through PATH International (since 2010) and was certified through the Equine-Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) as both a Mental Health Professional and Equine Specialist from 2016–2025.

Her professional background includes over ten years as a full-time School Counselor, over fifteen years instructing both therapeutic and traditional riding lessons, as well as serving as Executive Director of a 501(c)3 nonprofit therapeutic equine program, and working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice providing mental health services via telehealth. Alissa’s lifelong experiences shape the thoughtful, grounded approach used through At Ease Acres.