Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN
is hosting a demonstration of EAP on Thursday, October 3, 7 p.m., at Frying
Pan Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA (in the warm-up ring to the right of the indoor arena). Our
presenter is Elizabeth Porter Moran, LCSW, and EGALA Certified Mental Health
Specialist.

As you observe the
collaborative approach between the horses, the mental health specialist, and
the horse specialist, you will gain a better understanding about EAP and how
and why it works. In addition, if you elect to participate in the
demonstration, you will gain insight from the client's perspective and
experience how different exercises may provoke questions within the client and how
this method may create growth opportunities.

ELIZABETH PORTER MORAN
is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than twenty years’ experience
providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of
settings, including schools, day and residential treatment facilities,
hospitals, community mental health resources, and private practice. She works
with individuals, groups, and families struggling with depression, anxiety,
sibling conflict, substance abuse, divorce, anger management, grief issues, and
post-traumatic stress disorder. She is a certified Mental Health Specialist
through the Equine-Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) and
conducts therapy sessions using the EAGALA model with children, adolescents,
and families. She also holds an undergraduate degree from the University of
Vermont and a Master of Social Worker degree from Catholic University.