What is Equine Assisted Counselling?
Equine - Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Equine-assisted counselling and psychotherapy (EAP) is a form of experimental therapy that involves interaction between clients and horses.
Sally will observe and interact with the client in order to identify behavior patterns and process thoughts and emotions. This process helps the clients learn about themselves and others, while processing or discussing the client's feelings, behaviors, and patterns.
Sally as a Qualified counsellor can deepen the experience and support the client on a deeper level. Sally will only work with clients on a one on one basis for Equine Assisted Counselling. It is recommended that clients have a minimum of 4 weekly or fortnightly sessions.
Black Beauty Equine Assisted Learning Therapy help our clients in social, emotional, cognitive, or behavioural ways.
The Benefits of EAP:
Ability to work with beautiful, magical horses, in the fresh air and in nature and not inside.
Ability to say things to a horse that they possibly could not to humans- in a safe way.
Ability to touch the horse and the horse can touch the client-with mutual respect.
Ability to develop a sense of trust through interaction with the horse and with nature.
Ability to explore boundaries and develop a sense of safety.
Ability to discover more self-awareness.
Ability to experience and learn new things, for example: problem-solving, flexibility, independence, confidence, communication, assertive skills, boundaries.
