Tammy AndersonLicensed Professional Counselor, LPC

About

My ideal client for Equine-Assisted EMDR (EA-EMDR) is someone for whom traditional office-based talk therapy feels insufficient or even claustrophobic. They are often navigating deep-seated trauma that lives more in their body than in their words. For those hurt by humans, the non-judgmental presence of a horse provides a safer entry point for building a therapeutic relationship. They need the physical, rhythmic movement of a horse (which mirrors a human gait) to help regulate their nervous system while processing difficult memories. View 7 Photos I assist clients with PTSD, anxiety, and depression, frequently rooted in interpersonal wounds like betrayal or neglect and often feel disconnected from their body or "stuck" in past events, unable to stay present. Equine presence can release "stuck" energy that hasn't responded to verbal processing. Horses mirror client internal state while managing theirs.