The Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for classrooms observations, play therapy, adult therapy sessions,
family therapy sessions administering mental health assessments, documentation and reporting.
Forward Motion, Inc. (Goshen, KY) 06/2001 — Date Equine Assisted Psychotherapy / Founder / Director • Founder and director of a nonprofit focused on providing
therapy to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) patients • Provide equine psychotherapy
sessions to individuals,
families, groups, schools, and corporate clients •
Administer psychotherapy and support to a large population with child trauma and
family attachment issues • Recruit, hire, and manage a staff of occupational therapists, equine specialists, and administrative personnel • Design and implement marketing strategies, community awareness programs, and special events • Responsible for P&L, budgeting, marketing, and developing a referral network • Develop collaborative and referral partnerships with Wounded Warriors, Gilda's Club, House of Ruth, Many Hurst, Boys Haven, Home of the Innocence, and Sun Rise Boys Youth Ranch • Serve as a Practicum Supervisor for University of Louisville graduate program in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy • Special Topics Instructor at University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work (Summer 2011)
Participants then took part in an in - person screening, where researchers
administered the WASI - II (Wechsler 2011) with the child and evaluated the
family's willingness to attend research assessments and
therapy sessions.