EPI Founder, Senior Trainer
EAP Equine Assisted Psychotherapist
The Equine Psychotherapy Institute
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Social Worker

Works with individuals, children/adolescents, couples, groups, supervision/training, corporate/organisational teams
Works with her family herd of 12 horses supporting client’s awareness and growth.

EPI Senior Trainer
EPI Model EAP Practitioner
The Equine Psychotherapy Institute
Equine Psychotherapist and Equine Psychotherapy Trainer
Psychologist

Works with mental, personal, relationship and spiritual growth with individuals, couples, adolescents. Specialises in working with Trauma.
Works with his family herd of 9 horses supporting client’s growth and change.

EAP Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Clinical Psychologist – registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Association (Aphra) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Medicare rebates available.

Sees children, adolescents, adults and groups. Individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and disability are most welcome.
Works with both a mini pony herd and larger horses.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Bachelor in Psychological Studies, Masters of Counselling specialising in children and adolescents.
Qualified Horse Safety Australia Riding Instructor.

Melbourne Equine Assisted Counselling works with individuals, couples, and groups offering sessions for children, teens and adults.
Steph is passionate about helping others on their journey of self discovery, working with a small herd of horses, to support social and emotional awareness through a mindfulness based program.
Steph has experience working with both children and adults but has a particular interest in prevention programs for primary school aged children.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Clinical Psychologist
BA (Hons.); BBSC. (Hons.); Gr. Dip Psych; DPsych (Clinical, Child and Family).
MAPS, MAPS Clinical College.

Specialising in child and family therapy, anxiety and depression, autism spectrum disorders and relationship work.

EPI Model EAP & AAP Practitioner
Registered Professional Counsellor (ACA)
Certified Mental Health 1 st Aider
Advanced Training in Trauma and Attachment (EPI)
Advanced Training in Anxiety & Depression (EPI)
Level 1 & Level 2 training with International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy Animal ™
Interplay – Play Therapy Australia, Interplay Therapist in training

Suzanne lives and works on her beautiful farm in Catani with her family, and is a qualified and
Registered Counsellor, Equine and Animal Assisted Psychotherapist and an Interplay - Play Therapy
Australia Therapist in training.
Suzanne provides equine and animal assisted therapy to individuals and families of all ages on her
90-acre property, home to a wonderful team of unique animals including horses, cats, birds, goats,
sheep and cows.
Suzanne is passionate about working with people from all walks of life with varying challenges,
 working with children, teens and adults and has a particular passion for working with Autistic
children and a wide range of disabilities.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Psychologist, BPsySc (Hons)
Open Paddock Equine Assisted Psychology

Alana is a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI), registered with the Australian Heath Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a provider of Psychology services with Medicare.

Alongside her herd of horses, she works with adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health concerns including, but not limited to, trauma, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders, suicidality, self-harming behaviours, personality disorders, addiction, eating issues, and offending behaviour. Alana works Monday’s, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and sessions are offered during school/ business hours.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Diploma & M.A. Psychotherapy and Social Studies (certified by UKCP), Certificate IV in AOD, Mindfulness & Meditation Facilitator.

I offer a safe environment with my two beautiful horses to explore emotional issues, self awareness, and relationship patterns. I have worked with teenage and adult clients experiencing, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, PTSD, suicidal ideation, self harm, and domestic and family violence.
Somerville, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, 3912

EPI model EAP Practitioner
M.A Counselling (Monash Uni), M.A Education (Melbourne Uni) , Dip.Ed, B.Sc(Ag) (Charles Sturt Uni)
Registered Counsellor (PACFA), Registered Teacher (VIT)
Advanced Trauma informed training
Registered Counsellor (PACFA) and Teacher

Together with my small herd of horses I am passionate about supporting the wellbeing of children, adolescents and adults.

Room based counselling and equine assisted therapy offered.

The Wellbeing Paddock offers a trauma informed approached to support people with symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, self-harm, post traumatic injury, behaviour concerns, isolation and disconnection, grief and loss.

Social skill development and emotional regulation skills for all people and specialising in ASD.

School programs for ‘at risk’ youth.

Pos Eq (Positive psychology and EAL) Educational PD and mindfulness programs for teachers and students.

The Wellbeing Paddock
Safe, ethical, professional

EPI model EAP Practitioner
Bachelor in Psychology, Graduate Diploma in Primary Education, Advanced Clinical Training in Contemporary Gestalt Therapy.

Nature Nurture Therapy supports children, adolescence and adults. Offering room based gestalt therapy, Equine and Animal Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Corporate and private group Workshops. Located on the Mornington Peninsula. Welcomes self managed and plan managed NDIS clients.

Gippsland Equine - Counselling & Psychotherapy

Bachelor of Education Deakin University, Graduate Diploma in Counselling from the Australian College of Psychology, Reiki I & II
Advanced EPI study includes:
'Trauma and working with the brain, body and whole person’, ‘Working with Children and Adolescents’

Based in South Gippsland, just a short drive from Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs Larissa works with her herd of 10 sentient beings working with individuals, couples and groups. Larissa supports individuals to move through life with more ease and grace through learning about emotional regulation and awareness.

Larissa has a particular interest in grief support. Our Mindful Riding program offers a safe environment in which to explore personal growth with your own equine partner for nervous riders or those seeking to get back in the saddle after an incident.

Residential Programs are now available, Accommodation Options on-site or nearby
Equi-Sentient Retreats
Kyhala Mi Healing Sessions

NB. Our offer includes an all-weather facility (ensuring no interruptions in treatment plans)

EPI Model EAP Practitioner

Esma provides Psychological Therapy and Assessment for adults and children/adolescents.  Esma's specialties are dealing with trauma, anxiety/depression, developmental disorders using EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, IPT and coaching.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
DipCouns, BSc (hons) Eq Sci, GDip Psych
Professional development Certificate in Adolescent Counselling (Monash Uni)

Working with retired racehorses on the Mornington Peninsula Lisa works with adults and children with a broad spectrum of challenges including anxiety and depression, ASD and relationship issues.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Clinical Psychologist BA (Honors) DPsych (Clinical) MACPA PsyBA

Do you feel overwhelmed or distressed by your emotions? Are you feeling disconnected, alone or lost? Perhaps you always doubt yourself or you have lost your self-confidence. Or maybe you feel like you can’t move on from the losses or difficulties in your past and relationships always feel difficult to navigate. Clients who come to Yarra Valley Equine Assisted Psychology want to manage uncomfortable or distressing emotions in different ways. Meredith helps her clients increase their awareness and understanding of themselves so they can build a greater acceptance of who they are and the situations they face in life. Clients also want to improve their relationships and the way they set boundaries, so they can feel greater trust and connection with others. Meredith also works with clients who are looking for greater meaning, contentment and calm in their lives. Meredith provides individual Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to adults over the age of 18.

The Australian Centre of Trauma and Wellness
EPI Certified EAP

Kelly provides Counselling services that include Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, working with clients who may be experiencing difficulties with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression and/or experienced psychological trauma.

Specialties include: supporting people with emotional dysregulation, and people who have experienced trauma and adversity.

Lake Farm Therapy

EPI Certified EAP
BA/LLB
MA
GradDipPsych
GradDipPsychAdvd
Assoc-APS

Imogen offers equine assisted psychotherapy for teens & adults (individual or group). Imogen is a provisional psychologist and currently completing her Master of Professional Psychology. She is a long-time volunteer with Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia PANDA and supports young families throughout the challenging perinatal period. Her practice is flexible & responsive to the needs of the client, with a particular interest in the perinatal period, the challenges of adolescence and trauma. She is the mother of two lovely young humans, her animals Larry, Copper, Tarzi, Maci & Benny and the abundant wildlife on her beautiful property.

EPI Certified EAP
General Psychologist
Bachelor psychological science (Hons.)
Masters professional psychology

Dare to Dream Psychology offers psychological intervention in a natural setting facilitated by horses and farm animals. Tennille works with individuals and groups of children, adolescents and adults. Tennille has a passion for client centred work and supporting people to build their self-awareness, self-regulation and access to choice.

EPI Certified EAP
EPI Advanced Training in Anxiety and Depression

Certified in Equine Assisted Learning with Equine Connections – The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Graduate Certificate in Professional Education and Training

Andrea is a social worker, registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers, and a professional education trainer who has many years' experience supporting and empowering individuals and groups to build healthy relationships and live life in a way that is most meaningful for them.

Andrea is trained in psychotherapy and certified through the Equine Psychotherapy Institute. She has also undertaken advanced training in anxiety and depression. Andrea is certified in Equine Assisted Learning through Equine Connection–The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning.

Andrea supportsclients in areas including anxiety, depression, PTSD, attachment and relationship challenges, learning difficulties, self-awareness and stress regulation.

Andrea is passionate about providing a safe, non-judgmental space for children, adolescents and adults, including NDIS participants, to heal and grow through genuine connections and relationship. The horses provide an impactful presence as people explore and heal important elements of their lives. 

Andrea has a life-long love of horses and has always recognised their ability to make people feel 'better' simply by being with them. For over 25 years, Andrea held the dream of bringing horses and people together for mutual benefit, and hence, The Horse's Heartbeat was born.

EPI Certified EAP

Paddock Talk

Josie has trained as an Equine Assisted Psychotherapist with The Equine Psychotherapy institute.

Josie has completed a diploma in counselling and has had many years of experience in helping people with a variety of issues.

She has trained and worked as a complex mental health support worker and understands the need for extra support for people suffering from mental illness.

With a passion for human potential, Josie and her equine co-facilitators Bonnie, Polly, Benji and Henry, help participants heal and become empowered while assisting in emotional regulation and much more, through experience-based learning and therapy along with talk therapy.

At Paddock Talk we welcome all ages and presenting issues.

Josie is also a certified Crisis Support worker for LifeLine Direct Victoria, and values her work there to be able to listen, encourage and help 'Help seekers' through times of distress.
During her work at Paddock Talk Josie draws on her experience in deescalation and suicide Ideation support.

Paddock Talk offers experiences with Horses and nature, in a non-judgemental and emotionally safe environment.

Wallington Park Equestrian Centre

EPI Certified EAP
EPI Advanced Training in Trauma and Attachment

EquiHuman Mental Health - Equine Assisted Therapy Services
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice

Rachael is a mental health nurse, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with several years of experience working within the public mental health field.

Rachael offers Equine Assisted Therapy Services to children, adolescents and adults at Wallington Park Equestrian Centre, on the Bellarine Peninsula, working alongside Wallington Park's herd of approximately 25 horses to support individualised learning and therapeutic goal achievement, and mental health and well-being.

Rachael is passionate about mental health, in particular about trauma-informed practice, incorporating a trauma sensitive approach to service provision. Rachael is committed to ongoing professional development to ensure service provision aligns with contemporary research and best practice. Rachael has undertaken advanced training in trauma and attachment through the Equine Psychotherapy Institute, and is affiliated with Wonderkind and Co, a therapeutic consultancy team dedicated to offering specialist trauma-informed services to the Greater Geelong community.

Cuddy Brae

EPI Certified EAP
Metal Health Nurse

I offer 20 years experience as a mental health nurse combined with equine assisted psychotherapy training. I am passionate about providing a holistic approach to your mental wellbeing. Working with a trauma informed background, bringing horses, nature and emotional regulation together to help guide you towards wellness. I have a small herd of ponies nestled in the trees, within the Dandenong Ranges. 

Walking with Horses Equine Assisted Therapy

EPI Certified EAP
Social Worker / Mental Health Clinician – Registered with the Australian
Association of Social Workers

Together with our beautiful Equine Partners we offer a safe, relaxed, and calm space in a rural setting to explore new ways to tackle life’s challenges. Sessions can be outdoors with our Equine Partners or indoor one on one counselling sessions, specific to your personal needs and therapeutic goals.

At Walking with Horses we provide support to those over the age of 16, who are either experiencing grief and loss, living with mental health challenges, are living with ADHD, ASD, are diagnosed with Dementia, or a person who is in a caring role.

With more than 25 years experience working in mental health, disability services, carer services and aged services we provide a holistic, inclusive and therapeutic approach that is both supportive and non-judgemental.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Northern Rivers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

Masters in Gestalt Psychotherapy
Counsellor, Life Coach, Adult Educator / Trainer

Northern Rivers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy working with individuals, couples, families and groups offering counselling and psychotherapy as well as leadership development.

Northern Rivers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (NREAP) has been established now for 10 years. It is situated in the beautiful Northern Rivers Border Ranges of Far North NSW. We work with individuals, couples, families and groups offering experiential learning with our horse herd. This allows us the opportunity to explore new ways of being without judgment, to support personal growth, change and development. We are passionate about this work and its effectiveness, so we have evolved and created an environment that provides a sense of awareness, connection and serenity with both the natural stunning surroundings and Our Herd of 9 horses - whose role it is to reflect and teach through 'the way of the horse' The equine assisted therapeutic industry is a growing and fulfilling way of coming back home to ourselves, learning to accept and value our own uniqueness and embrace the power of awareness and self expression that resides within each of us.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Gestalt Psychotherapist (MA)
Initiatic Art Therapist (Cert); Outdoor Leadership (Cert); group facilitator.

I work with Mental health, Substance Abuse, and Trauma. I also facilitate Empowerment, Leadership, and Life skills programs for Youth and Adults.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Facilitated Learning Experiences for Individuals, Adults, Youth and Groups.

My approach incorporates the therapeutic and healing benefits of Nature, Art and Horses offering a rich and creative therapeutic experience. My background in Outdoor Leadership, connection to the natural world and lifelong love of art all inform my work.

Equine therapy can support experiences of self-awareness where clients begin to feel safer, more enlivened and at home in both themselves and life. From this place choice, change and growth are possible.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Gestalt Psychotherapist
Clinical Member of PACFA and GANZ
(Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist)

Offering psychotherapy, personal development and team building

EPI Model, EAP Practitioner

Therapist and Community Worker, Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work (University of Melbourne), Bachelor of Counselling, Practitioner Certification in Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Member of Australian Counselling Association, Founder of The Gatepost Support Services Inc.

We can help you.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Mental Health Social Worker
Registered Provider with NDIS and Medicare

Hunter Valley Children’s Therapies
Working children, young people and women.

Particular experience in working with children and young people with special needs, Mental Health challenges, trauma and those living in Out of Home Care.
Providing individualised psychotherapy and EAL sessions.

Small group programs during the school holidays for children and adolescents.
Professional Supervision for Social Workers and EAP/EAL Practitioners.
Located at Lovedale, Hunter Valley, NSW.

EPI Model, EAP / EAL Practitioner
Dip. Counselling CTA, Member ACA, IICT, Youth Outreach Officer, Resilience Coach, Seasons for Growth Grief Companion, Riding Instructor BCAE, 45YRS Equine Experience

I am passionate about horses and Equine Assisted Practice because having worked with and been in relationship with horses all my life, I knew there was something more….. Discovering the EPI Model has most certainly opened the door for me to embrace “I Thou” and give this wonderful work to those who need it.

EPI Model, EAP Practitioner
Counsellor/Grief and Loss Counselling

Bellingen Equine Assisted Counselling
Moving Out of the Therapy room into nature, using the healing power of horses.

On our beautiful farm located on the Mid North Coast of NSW we have created a special space for therapy.  Clients are supported by all our farm animals and wildlife. My herd of 5 horses and I offer:

• Equine Assisted Counselling
• Horse Wisdom Program
• Social and Emotional Skills Building
• Grief and Loss Counselling
• Group Work

EPI Model EAP Practitioner

Clarence Valley Equine Assisted Learning Centre
Offering Equine Assisted Learning programs tailored for a client or organisation’s specific needs.

Team building and leadership courses.
Personal support and development.
Creative interventions for children and families relating to assessment, attachment, case management and support.

EPI Model EAL/EAP Practitioner
Equine Assisted Learning, Personal Development and Counselling.
Dip Holistic Counselling, Grad Dip Ed (Primary) Assoc. Dip. Steiner Ed., BSc.

Providing EAL/PD/counselling for children/adolescents, individuals and teams.
The focus of this work is to build awareness of self and other through connection with the natural world of the horse.

Sessions may include developing social and emotional skills, team-building, building awareness of boundaries, increased awareness of patterns that no longer serve us and the opportunity to experiment with alternate ways of being in the world.

Sessions are co-facilitated by a herd of 5 horses in Burringbar, on the far coast of NSW. 15 minute drive South of Murwillumbah and 25 mins north of Byron Bay.

EPI Model, EAP Practitioner
Clinical Psychologist, AHPRA Board-approved Supervisor
M.B.A (current), M.Clin Psych (2013), PgD (Psychology), BA

Anna is the director of Outlook Ecotherapy, which offers equine and nature-based clinical psychology, supervision, and research on the NSW Central Coast. The integrative and innovative therapies at Outlook Ecotherapy incorporate EAP with new-age and traditional models to support children, adolescents and their families wishing to shift or strengthen emotional, behavioural, and interpersonal abilities. Anna’s team includes a herd of five horses, and various animals, plants and elements from the ever-changing natural world.

Supervision is available F2F or over Skype to support provisionally registered psychologists with clinical placement, and/or external primary or secondary supervision. Anna is committed to supporting clients and clinicians to create meaningful and sustainable change, and to advancing the research of Ecotherapy and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Prior to establishing Outlook Ecotherapy, Anna worked in public mental health (CAMHS), private practice, foreign aid, in the not-for-profit sector, and in research.

EPI Model, EAP Practitioner

Accredited Social Worker

Diploma Art Therapy

Diploma Training and Assessment

Advanced Training Trauma–Informed Practice

Registered Provider with NDIS

True Colours Animal Assisted Therapy

I am an Accredited Social Worker, Art Therapist and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner, with more than 20 years’ experience working with children, young people and adults. True Colours Animal Assisted Therapy is a trauma informed, innovative and experiential approach to counselling, psychotherapy, and mental health that supports clients of all ages in addressing therapeutic goals (emotional, cognitive, behavioural, relational and spiritual issues, and mental health conditions), with animals as assistants, co-facilitators and teachers in this process.

EPI Model, EAP Practitioner

BA Appl Social Studies & Cert. Qualifications in Social Work (UK1982)

Master Counselling (USW 2001)

Cert IV Assessment & Training

PACFA Registered Clinical Supervisor & Mental Health Practitioner

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW)

Mima Counselling

I have had the privilege to work therapeutically with children, young people, families and adults for over 30 yrs. I can offer my broad counselling and psychotherapy experience, including my special interest in working with:

EPI Model, EAP Practitioner

EQ Haven – Welcome to Equine Assisted Therapy

Description of Services Offered Equine assisted psychotherapy / learning / Horse Wisdom Program TM
Specialities include: Children and adults, anxiety, personal development.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Registered Counsellor (ACA)

Special interest in working with children & adolescents.

Emma has been working with people and horses for over 20 years, facilitating strong connections and supporting people of all ages to develop awareness of themselves, improve their self-confidence and explore new ways to navigate life's challenges through safe and positive experiences.

The unique characteristics of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy allows Emma to combine her extensive experience in horse behaviour and communication with a passion for providing a client centred approach to support improved mental & emotional wellbeing.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner

We offer a beautiful, natural, safe and non-judgmental space to explore new ways to navigate life's challenges. Together with our gorgeous horses we provide the environment to talk through challenges and to get professional help to achieve your goals and move towards living your best life. We don't just talk. With our equine friends you can also directly explore and experience now approaches to living your best life. The horses add their unique personalities and authentic contact to create a safe emotional space where healing can occur.

Specialities: We offer both equine assisted therapy and equine assisted learning.

EPI Model EAP Practitioner

I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 15 years experience, and a Certified Equine Assisted Therapy Practitioner.

I specialise in helping people with anxiety and trauma to learn how to calm their nervous system, process and heal from traumatic events and feel connected with themselves and others in a healthy and safe way. I offer both Equine Assisted Therapy and EMDR (Medicare Rebates available).

Specialities: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma 

EPI Model EAP Practitioner

Description of Services Offered: Clinical Psychology, EAP, EAL

At Scene and Herd we believe that lasting change and growth develops through a combination of feeling, thinking and doing in the context of safe and trusting connections to others. Together with our equine friends we invite you to join us on a journey of discovery, growth and expansion.

Set in beautiful Duffy’s Forrest a short drive (40 minutes) from Sydney’s CBD, you can experience the power and beauty of nature, get up close with our amazing horses and animals and really be ‘seen and heard.’

Here at Scene and Herd we provide a professional, safe and non judgemental space where you can explore the challenges you are currently facing and receive the support you need to achieve your goals and move into authentic relationship with yourself, your unique needs and the world.

Specialities: Women, Grief, Transitions

EPI Model EAP Practitioner
Mental Health Occupational Therapist 

Works with individuals, children, young people and adults. Offering a safe and supportive space for people to grow and heal. 

Private clients, Medicare and self or plan managed NDIS participants are welcome.

EPI Model Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner

Diploma of Counselling (ACA Registered)

Offering private and group sessions at a beautiful location with a
small herd of horses on the Central Coast, or will travel to work with you alongside your horses at your home. Also an experienced, fully accredited and insured riding coach, offering combined sessions of psychotherapy and coaching to build confidence, improve connection and overcome obstacles to achieving your goals. Neurodiversity affirming.

Specialities: Women and adolescents, women who have experienced or are currently experiencing domestic abuse, autistic clients.