Professional Directory
Directory of Certified Equine Interaction Professionals
The CBEIP maintains a directory of certified professionals. The directory reflects providers who are currently certified. If you are a certified professional and your listed information has changed, please contact us as soon as possible.
Alyssa is the HorseDream® USA license holder, specializing in leadership development and team building for business organizations, serving over 9500 clients to date. Alyssa and her team facilitate weekly and bi-weekly equine guided recovery sessions for several treatment centers in Marin and Sonoma Counties. She also offers weekday/weekend private (one to one) public sessions.
Alyssa facilitates 3-day Train the Trainer and 6-day HorseDream® License Partner Programs, Alyssa offers Master Coaching and Internship Programs (6-month series) for qualified candidates gathering Field Study/Internship Hours towards CEIP credentialing.
Alyssa served as Chair for the CBEIP (Certified Board for Equine Interactive Professionals), from 2017-2022.
She is past President of the Novato Horsemen Inc, part of the Marin County community since 1942. The club is currently one of the largest horsemen associations in California. She is also the co-author of the bestselling book,” The Road to Success” with Jack Canfield. The book is currently available on Amazon.com, BN.com (Barnes and Noble) as well as many other online bookstores.
I am a registered Early Childhood teacher with over 34 years classroom experience. I believe in play based learning, and nature play. I have developed a program based around the five senses, and self regulation. I am registered with the National Disability Support Scheme (NDIS) to provide affordable support to families and children with disabilities. We emphasize self awareness, self regulation, and under pin with horsemanship skills and ESI principals. I am in the process of “fine tuning” the program to be able to provide professional development to other EAL professionals.
Experiential Educator with the help of horses in a “train the trainers” process expanding awareness and developing consciousness; research on physiology of the horse and human bond; programs for elders; and individual student intensives for those actively engaged in field of Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) and Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL).
Children & Families, Foster & Adoption, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Depressive & Anxiety Disorders, Trauma-related Disorders, Therapeutic Riding to explore holistic health & wellness. Cathrin serves as a full-time faculty member at Asbury University in Kentucky, teaching in the psychology department and equine program. Over the last year, Cathrin had the privilege of spearheading a new major in Equine Assisted Services at Asbury: The new major focuses on providing higher education in the field of EAS to students who seek to pursue a career in Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding, Equine-Assisted Therapies, or Equine-Assisted Learning. Cathrin is a past Co-chair and currently serves as Director of CBEIP.
Addiction, Anxiety, Depression
Trauma Recovery
Therapeutic Riding and Unmounted Horsemanship Instructor at Pal-O-Mine Equestrian in Islandia, NY IBCCES Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) and Certified Behavior Instructor for Autism – Level 1 (CBIA-1).Online Adapted Equine Science course creator and instructor. Instructor for elementary and middle school aged horsemanship groups.
Debbie has served in the animal-assisted industry for over 40 years. Debbie has held every position including lead stall cleaner, program director, board member, fundraiser, founder, executive director and has always been a great instructor. In addition to being involved on a program level, Debbie volunteered her time and energy to PATH International for the last twenty years serving on committees and on the PATH Board of Directors for ten years including four years on the Executive Board.
After years of traveling on the horse show circuit and training several world champion riders, Debbie settled in Indiana and co- founded Strides to Success with a vision of meeting community needs through Equine Assisted Services programs. Debbie also loves to serve as the welcome mentor for people that are new to EAL. She loves to listen to their vision and lend them any experience that may be helpful and guide them to resources that will help them make their dream a reality.
Debbie is a PATH certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor since 1996 and is also certified as an Equine Specialist is Mental Health & Learning. Additional certifications include Certified EquineInteraction Professional in Education, E3A certified corporate trainer, and EAGALA trained and a HorseWork Master trainer.
Area of Speciality: Codependency; trauma; loss; addiction; dual diagnosis; program development and training
With over 40 years experience as a horse trainer, competitor and equine assisted learning practitioner, Donna has a passion for helping others to grow and succeed by using the methods she has learnt from many talented and amazing horseman and horsewoman. Donna has developed these skills through her own life experiences and spent years studying in Equine Psychotherapy and Coaching. Her programs is based around the EPI Equine Psychotherapy Institute which was founded by Meg Kirby.
The military and their families; children and adolescents; relationships
Dr. Terry Chase guides clients through one-to-one consulting, experiential coaching programs such as the Professional Nurse Fellowship, speaking engagements and personal/professional change initiatives. Terry takes a well-rounded approach in coaching the whole person—mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Sessions assist clients in moving the needle toward change on the path of discovery, bridging the gap of what is to what can be. Dr. Chase believes in the transformative power of relationship and fostering potential for a life of fullness and grace.
Area of Specialty :nnEquine Interaction Practitioner, Certified Clinical HearthMath Practitioner, Diploma in Gestalt Therapy, Master in Usui Reiki: Innovative experiential learning programs in Equine Assisted Education, Therapy and Wellbeing, with specialization in working with children, youth and families, as well as vulnerable populations. All equine programs, including workshops, trainings and internships for Equine Assisted Learning practitioners and facilitators are available in Australia, North America and Europe, as well as Online internationally.
Elizabeth has almost 30 yrs. experience in education, and loves to empower her students to their full potential. She is skilled in creating support systems and curricula, and is passionate about creating compassionate and powerful learning environments specific to the student.nnElizabeth is the Equestrian Director at Frontier Camp in Grapeland, TX. She is also the owner and operator of Educational Equine Adventures, LLC that provides educationally based equine interactions, digital resources, and social stories.nnElizabeth has been certified through PATH intl. as an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL), and as a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI).
Addiction/Recovery; Corporate Team Building; Leadership Training; The Equine Guide to The Four Agreements; Women’s Circle Groups
Psychotherapy; anxiety, depression; ADHD, executive function, social skills
Leadership Development and Teambuilding. I work with executives of small to mid-size businesses that are disrupting the status quo in Finance, Food and Energy. I offer online programs including creating positive intelligence through mental fitness as well as horse-assisted education to increase confidence, and executive presence and to help teams get aligned with the organizations values and show up cohesively.
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Children, Teens and Families
Psychotherapy; Anxiety, Depression; Neurodivergence, Executive Function, Social Skills, Stress, Negative Behaviours and Beliefs, Trauma
Area of Speciality: Chemical Dependency, Co Dependency, PeriNatal Substance Abuse. Group Facilitation with Women, Men, and Post Partum Depression. Worked in Dual Diagnosis treatment and Psychiatric Evaluations alone with crisis interventions. Developed and facilitated Parenting Group for fathers regarding reunification with their family and children.
Education and multi-cultural programs including Equine Assisted Learning; Photography; Art & Creative Writing to persons recovering from substance abuse; employment evaluations and counseling, and development of computer, research and software skills
Specialty Area: Adults, depression, anxiety and dissociative disorders, grief/loss, life transitions and the inclusion of horses in Mental Health Treatment utilizing EMDR
Youth, children, parents, families, women, veterans; addiction; healing; grief; relationships and trauma; Corporations-team building; leadership development; business growth. We also provided an EAC Certification if people are interested in becoming Equine Coaches.
Equine Assisted Activities Training – Education
Kids; teens; couples and women ready to make a shift in their 2nd half of life; Women’s empowerment specialist
Kuniko Vroman founded Helping Hoof to offer equine-assisted therapeutic activities, tutoring, and other growth and learning activities. In addition to Helping Hoof, she works as an equine specialist at a facility that provides equine-assisted psychotherapy. Prior to partnering with horses and donkeys, she was a behavioral therapist/interventionist and case manager working with families with members with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the home, school, and community settings. In her five years as a therapist and case manager, she created and implemented effective strategies to help families address their biggest behavioral concerns and get the tools they need to thrive and be their best. She brought this skill set to the equines and together they work toward the same goals, but now with added horsepower! In addition to their work with folks with ASD, Kuniko and her equine partners offer individualized sessions and have worked with people with PTSD, in addiction recovery, and folks in need of respite time.
Laura is a past Co-chair of CBEIP and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor who offers psychotherapy with equine interaction to individuals couples, groups and families. In her work she strives to help individuals of all ages recover from trauma. Her areas of specialty and interest include clinical supervision, consultation, EMDR, equine assisted EMDR, deep brain reorienting (Levels 1-3 + AT interweaves), neurofeedback, clinical hypnosis, somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory, IFS, farm based and nature based therapy.
Certification Type:
Certified Equine Interaction Professional - Education
Area of Specialty:
25+ years experience offering private sessions focusing on issues such as grief, anxiety, trauma, communication, autism, depression, PTSD, relationships, boundaries, fear and emotional healing. I also offer educational and training consulting, seminars and workshops for programs wishing to develop, improve or expand their own programs.
Teen self esteem groups; corporate team building / group collaboration; senior citizen interaction programs
Lindsey practices from an integrative psychotherapy approach. She interweaves Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR, Ecotherapy, rites of passage work and somatic based therapies into her practice. She is trauma informed and LBGTQ Plus Allied. Lindsey practices from a leadership development lens with teens, adults, couples, groups and organizations. She is seasoned in many areas including trauma recovery and eating disorders. She is HorseDream Certified.
Troubled teens; individual confidence building; workshops for groups; leadership building; integrative art therapy
Consulting for Facilities & Programs; Instructor Certification and Center Accreditation: PATH
Area of Speciality: Relationship issuesn
Areas of Speciality: Substance use treatment, trauma, EMDR trained, all ages, individuals and groups
Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship – children with special educational needs (cognitive needs only); Equine Facilitated Learning (groups and individuals) – children & adults
Children ages 3-17 with varying exceptionalities: ASD, CP, SLD, SI, DD, ID, DF. Fluent in ASL and continuously learning the language of Equus
Area of Specialty: Psychotherapy with the help of horses
Individuals; families; small groups; relationships and bereavement
nnnEquine Assisted Counselling/Life Coaching, Movement Therapy, Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship (CanTRA), EAL - Equine Assisted Learning, EFW - Equine Facilitated Wellnessnnn
Youth & families; relationship building; Cancer Journeyers; creative arts integration; women’s groups; horsemanship
Horse Assisted Leadership; retreats for business owners or corporate executives and their work teams; management training with horses; executive coaching with horses; business coaching with horses; life coaching with horses
Robin is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She offers behavioral health treatment for individuals, couples, and families in Massachusetts and the Southern New Hampshire area. Robin draws from therapy models found in a traditional office setting that translates well into the pasture with the horses or engaging with the natural setting found at Moonlight Ranch. Her areas of expertise include working with adults and teens to heal from traumatizing events in their lives as well as navigating the complex worlds and relationships so many of us experience. She works to help others recover from and manage anxiety, depression, and attentional difficulties and specializes in EMDR, IFS, and Neurofeedback. Robin is currently serving as a Director and Chair of the Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals.
Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy; Depression; Anxiety; Trauma support for teens, adults, couples, families, and groups
Trauma, Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Neurodiversities, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families, and Couples
Animal-Assisted Therapy for children, teens, families, and groups
A leadership and personal development facilitator who partners horses and people for learning, awareness and growth.
Steph is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) that specializes in providing Equine Assisted Services to children, youth, and families. As a clinical social worker, Steph strives to provide a holistic approach to mental health. This can also include play, expressive arts, energy work, and outdoor therapies. Her work is effective with neurodiversity, anxiety, depressive disorders, trauma, as well as personal growth. Her nonprofit branch aids in providing low to no cost services to foster youth, formerly unsheltered youth, veteran families, and youth that have experienced or are at risk of system's use. Steph's former 30-year career in the construction industry has also allowed her to provide team-building and social skills services to the community, including corporate groups. She is a well-rounded clinician willing to work with clients to form a plan that meets them where they are at.
Animal Assisted Counseling & Education with children & adults; EMDR
Individual and family therapy
Children with Emotional and Mental Challenges
Inspiration; education; movement and music with horses as our partners
Transformative travel on horseback both internationally and in the Southwest, self-discovery themed retreats, mindfulness workshops and equine coaching
Victoria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Colorado. She provides mental health counseling to both adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, life changes, and relationship issues. Victoria holds a certificate in Equine-Assisted Mental Health from the University of Denver and conducts sessions on her private horse property. Victoria's approach is versatile, incorporating a range of evidence-based and creative interventions tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.