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Welcome to
Calming Reins Counseling
Calming Reins Counseling works with kids, teens, and adult women struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, panic, self-harm, and trauma. We offer dynamic, individualized, and authentic counseling through traditional talk therapy, evidence based therapies for anxiety and depression, and equine/nature assisted therapy,
as well as 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 10 years of experience in mental health and social services, offering a practical, strengths-based approach that supports personal growth and emotional well-being.
JoAnna works with both individuals, families 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
Group Therapy
Therapeutic approaches that have been scientifically tested and proven to be effective in treating various mental health conditions
Evidence Based Therapies that I am trained in Include:
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
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Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for parents of anxious children
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, and emotion dysregulation
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Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT) for OCD, anxiety and overcontrol
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Lifespan Integration- processing for trauma and PTSD
Group offerings support children, teens, adults, and parents in building skills, strengthening relationships, and navigating emotional challenges
Available Groups may include:
DBT for Adults
DBT for Teens
Courage Camp for Kids- Facing your Fears group for parents and kids 8-12
RODBT for adults
SPACE group for Parents
Integration of Horse & Nature into Therapy
A unique, experiential approach to mental and emotional healing by integrating horses, nature, and a farm setting into psychotherapy
Rather than a seperate therapy, work with horses and integration of nature and movement can occur when clinical and logistically appropriate
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.
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.
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.