About
The practice provides a safe, inclusive space where individuals can cope with anxiety, depression, social difficulties, emotional problems, grief, trauma, and negative self-esteem. UBU Therapy Farms supports those with autism, ADHD, and developmental disabilities, as well as transgender, gender-expansive, and non-binary people in the community. Their care farming approach involves supervised programs of farm-related activities, including animal care and cultivating plants, to develop social skills, life skills, and job skills. The practice's therapy animal-assisted therapies, coupled with other models like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, help clients build resilience, confidence, and independence. With over ten years of experience, Ashley Romero, M.A., PLMHP, specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma, while prioritizing collaboration and a strong therapeutic alliance. Brady W. Krakau, M.S., PLMHP, focuses on Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, incorporating mindfulness to increase awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions. UBU Therapy Farms is an inclusive care farm with fully wheelchair-accessible pathways, trails, barns, and stables, striving to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive space that promotes wellness for all people and diminishes barriers created by mental health stigmas.
Insurance & payment
UBU Therapy Farms accepts BlueCross and BlueShield and Medicaid. Insurance details are not listed publicly — call the practice to confirm.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicaid
Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Animal Assisted Therapies
Helps clients build greater resilience, confidence, and independence by combining animal-assisted therapy with other therapeutic models like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma, prioritizing collaboration and a strong therapeutic alliance.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Focuses on increasing awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions through mindfulness, helping individuals avoid destructive or automatic habits and responses.
Horticultural Therapies
Uses therapeutic gardens to facilitate interaction with the healing elements of nature, promoting well-being and reducing stress levels.
Care Farming
Provides supervised programs of farm-related activities, including animal care and cultivating plants, to develop social skills, life skills, and job skills.