Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy

Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy offers a comprehensive guide to the practice of working with equines in a psychotherapeutic setting.

Hallie E. Sheade, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, founded Equine Connection Counseling to provide equine-assisted counseling and psychotherapy. She is a registered play therapist and has worked with equines for over thirty years.

1. Partnering with Equines in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 2. Nature of Equines 3. Philosophical Domains in Relational Equine-Partnered Counseling 4. Counseling Environments in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 5. The Treatment Team in Equine-assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 6. Facilitating Relational Equine-Partnered Counseling 7. Integration of Counseling Theory in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 8. Practice of Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan 9. Counseling and Psychotherapy Formats in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 10. Implementing Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy with Different Client Populations 11. Ethical Considerations in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 12. Risk Management Considerations in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 13. Program Design in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 14. Research Issues in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy