ACA -CCPA 2016 Conference & Expo

ID #822-Horse as Teacher: Equine-Assisted Therapeutic Approaches and Teaching (Room 210E, Poster 2)

02 Apr 16
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Assessment, Testing, and Program Evaluation, Clinical Mental Health, Supervision

Speaker(s): Ioana Boie, Assistant professor & Equine assisted psychotherapist, Marymount University; Grae Worthington, Consultant, Federal Leadership Institute; Janet Greider, graduate student, Marymount University; Bethany Montjoy, Graduate Assistant, Marymount University; Marlee Burroughs, Intern, Northern VA Juvenile Detention Center; Ana Reyes

Equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is used in a number of clinical settings addressing mental health concerns. Horses facilitate the process of learning to connect, be in the moment, heal in relationship, and communicate more effectively. This poster session will include theory and insights gleaned from the experiences of six counseling students, as well as discussion of the application of EAP with various populations.