Harnessing the Power of Equine Assisted Counseling

Harnessing the Power of Equine Assisted Counseling

A practical and research-based guide for licensed professional counselors interested in incorporating Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC) into their practice. It explains how horses can support counseling with clients experiencing trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, atypical behaviors, and social or communication difficulties, while emphasizing safe, positive, and respectful relationships between clients and therapy horses.

Key Features:

• Introduction to Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC)
• Research foundation for equine-assisted interventions
• Integrating horses into counseling practice
• Working with trauma and abuse
• Support for anxiety and depression
• Addressing atypical behaviors
• Developing social and communication skills
• Building safe relationships with therapy horses
• Horse-centered perspectives on therapeutic interactions
• Practical resource for counselors and students