Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is an experiential therapeutic practice that uses horses as a way to help clients learn about themselves, heal from trauma, and grow emotionally. Clients will interact with horses in a variety of activities (such as grooming, feeding or leading through obstacles) and work with a therapist who specializes in EAP to discuss and analyze their behaviors and feelings. In EAP therapy, the client works with the horse from the ground (no riding), so previous experience around horses is not necessary. The bond that can develop between horses and people can be very restorative and EAP is used to treat everything from depression, anxiety, ADD, addiction, behavioral issues and abuse, to communication issues and relationship problems.
Local experts in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Rachel Bagley (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
MS, LPC, CHT
I have been trained in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy through Eagala. I work with individual adults and couples in this modality.
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Monica Provence (she/her)
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
I began my journey as an equine-assisted therapist in 2012 after completing my EAGALA certification. Since then, I have had the privilege of providing equine-assisted therapy to individuals and recovery groups in a non-profit as well as private practice setting. I am excited to announce that my private practice has now expanded to include equine-assisted therapy at a beautiful facility just 25 minutes outside of Northeast Portland.
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Ivy Katz (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
LPC
Equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is the combined use of horses, a licensed therapist and a horse specialist all working together with clients to address various individual psychotherapy treatment goals. This unique method enables clients to learn about themselves through their experience and relationship with horses.
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