Our Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) program follows the prescribed model designed by EAGALA, Inc., the leading international EAP training and certifying organization. All staff, equine specialists and licensed social workers are certified by EAGALA. EAGALA has recognized Pal-O-Mine as their Networking Center in the Northeast. All staff/personnel participate in ongoing training and experiential workshops to further their education and skills to better serve our clients. Lisa A. Gatti, our Executive Director serves on EAGALA's Board of Directors.
We offer individual, family and group therapy. Groups focus on the following issues: grief, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, substance abuse, addiction and codependency. At risk youth and women's empowerment are among these groups as well. EAP affords clients the opportunity to gain knowledge about their negative behaviors while providing them with an emotionally safe environment for them to develop positive alternatives.
This is accomplished utilizing horses as part of the therapy team which includes a licensed therapist and a horse professional. The benefits to the client include increased self-esteem, improved communication skills, assertiveness, creative thinking, problem solving, development of coping skills and taking responsibilities for themselves.
For more information please call our office: (631) 348-1389.